Meet John Moore OBE - Olympic cross country and World Biathlon Championship skier

3pm 27 November Hillingdon Cycle Circuit

How often do you meet a skier who’s competed in 3 Olympic Games and 7 World Biathlon Championships?  Take the opportunity to hear about John Moore’s illustrious career at the LRNSC event on 27 November at Hillingdon Cycle Circuit and be inspired by one of the pioneers of our sport.  Book your place here.

John’s skiing career began in the Army and ultimately saw him awarded the OBE for Service to Skiing in 1984, and at 78 he continues to enjoy skiing every winter.  He represented GB in the Cortina, Squaw Valley and Innsbruck Olympic Winter Games competing in both cross country and biathlon races.  He went on to become Biathlon Course Setter and Senior Technical Director for the Olympic Games in Sapporo, Innsbruck, Lake Placid and Sarajevo.  John also competed in the World Biathlon Championships from 1958 to 1964, became Senior Technical Director at this event and chaired the World Biathlon Technical Council from 1976 to 1980.  

This talk will follow the Club’s roller ski course and practice session starting at approximately 1500 in the clubhouse.  Cost £5.00 [including use of the track for roller ski practice] or complimentary for anyone on the roller ski course].3 Winter Olympics + 7 World Biathlon Championships - meet John Moore OBE

How often do you meet a skier who’s competed in 3 Olympic Games and 7 World Biathlon Championships?  And how often is that person British?…Take the opportunity to hear about John Moore’s illustrious career at the LRNSC event on 27 November at Hillingdon Cycle Circuit and be inspired by one of the pioneers of our sport.  

John’s skiing career began in the Army and ultimately saw him awarded the OBE for Service to Skiing in 1984, and at 78 he continues to enjoy skiing every winter.  He represented GB in the Cortina, Squaw Valley and Innsbruck Olympic Winter Games competing in both cross country and biathlon races.  He went on to become Biathlon Course Setter and Senior Technical Director for the Olympic Games in Sapporo, Innsbruck, Lake Placid and Sarajevo.  John also competed in the World Biathlon Championships from 1958 to 1964, became Senior Technical Director at this event and chaired the World Biathlon Technical Council from 1976 to 1980.  

This talk will follow the Club’s roller ski course and practice session starting at approximately 1500 in the clubhouse.  Cost £5.00 [including use of the track for roller ski practice] or complimentary for anyone on the roller ski course].   Book your place now.