St Ives Biathlon Postponed After Sea Conditions Fail to Improve

The 28th St Ives Biathlon was due to take place today. It will not now go ahead.

St Ives Surf Life Saving Club has postponed the event after the weather and sea conditions failed to improve, a decision taken following consultation with the RNLI. The biathlon, sponsored by Cornish Riviera Holidays, had been set for Saturday 6th June and is the club’s flagship fundraiser.

The club’s statement

In a message to competitors and supporters, the club confirmed the decision and the reasons behind it:

“Due to the weather and sea conditions not improving today and having consulted with the RNLI, we have taken the decision to postpone today’s Biathlon, sponsored by Cornish Riviera Holidays. We’re bitterly disappointed we could not hold today’s event, but the safety and wellbeing of all involved has to come first. We hope to be able to reschedule the event for later in the year and hope to confirm more details on this in the coming weeks. Thanks to all our sponsors, supporters, volunteers and the RNLI for their amazing support in the run up to today’s event. Thanks also to all our competitors who we know will be disappointed not to be able to take part today and further details will follow as soon as we’re able to reschedule.”

What happens next

The club has said it hopes to hold the biathlon later in the year, with more details expected in the coming weeks. Competitors who had entered will be contacted once arrangements are in place.

A new date will be confirmed when the club is ready to announce it.