Biathlon Alberta created a non-binary category for all races in the 2022-2023 Calforex Cup series beginning November. .“We believe all people should have access to the experience of racing and enjoying our great sport, no matter their gender,” said Biathlon Alberta General Manager Elmar Heger in a Thursday press release. .“It’s important to us to live the value of inclusion and that means standing by the belief our sport is for everyone.”.The release said Biathlon Alberta joins a growing number of sport organizations adding a non-binary category to racing, ensuring people of all genders can compete. It said the non-binary division is open to athletes 17 and older..“Adding a non-binary category is directly aligned with Biathlon Alberta’s long-term strategy and specifically with our core values, one of which is to promote an inclusive and safe sport environment for all,” said Biathlon Alberta President Clayton Paradis. .“I’m extremely proud of our board and clubs for supporting this initiative and I’m excited to see all our athletes training and getting ready for competition again for the new season.”.The 2022-2023 season will begin Nov. 26 and 27, with the first Calforex Cup in Canmore, AB, followed by 10 more race days throughout Alberta..British Cycling banned transgender and non-binary athletes in April after concluding it was “unfair on all women riders and poses a challenge to the integrity of racing.” .READ MORE: British cycling bans transgender athletes.The previous transgender and non-binary policy allowed transgender women to be in female cycling. It has been revoked and will reviewed in the coming weeks..“We developed and published our transgender and non-binary participation policy, we did so with the intention of advancing the cause of promoting diversity and inclusion within the sport,” said British Cycling.
