--- title: "Gordon to compete at Biathle World Championships, Orlando" url: "http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2019-10-17-gordon-to-compete-at-biathle-world-championships-orlando" school: "Kirkham Grammar School" --- - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/KirkhamGrammar) - [Linked In](https://www.linkedin.com/school/kirkham-grammar-school) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kirkhamgrammar) - [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kgsphotos/) - [Search](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/search) # Gordon to compete at Biathle World Championships, Orlando 17 October 2019 ![Image of Gordon to compete at Biathle World Championships, Orlando](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/news/IMG_1564(1).JPG) On Friday 18 October, KGS First Year pupil, Gordon Ballantyne will fly to Orlando for the Biathle World Championships. Gordon qualified for both the individual and relay events over the Summer and will compete in the Under 13 category despite being a year younger. The individual event, which takes place on Saturday 26 October, consists of a 400m run (on gravel and asphalt), 50m saltwater swim, followed by another 400m run. Gordon will find out more about the relay event, which takes place next Wednesday 23 October, when he arrives in Florida. Congratulations Gordon on this fantastic achievement and good luck next week! ![](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/images/news/IMG_1556(1).JPG)![](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/images/news/IMG_1552(1).JPG) **Tags:** [2019-2020](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/tag/2019-2020) [Sports](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/tag/sports) - [ previous](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2019-10-15-old-kirkhamians-dinner) - [next ](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2019-11-04-florida-football-tour) - [Mission Statement](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/mission-statement) - [Latest News](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news) - [History of KGS](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/history) - [Location & Community](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/location) - [Term Dates](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/termdates) - [Statutory Information](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/statutory-information) - [School Policies](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/policy-documents) - [Calendar](https://calendar.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/week.aspx?ID=158) - [The Kirkhamian](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news-1/the-kirkhamian) - [The Friends of KGS](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/thefriends-of-kgs) - [Old Kirkhamians' Association](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/old-kirkhamians-association) - [Hire of Facilities](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/hire-of-facilities) - [Vacancies](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/vacancies/our-vacancies) ## Kirkham Grammar School ## Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School Ribby Rd Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BH Tel: **01772 684264** Email: Ribby Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BD Tel: **01772 673222** Email: [![HMC Leading Independent Schools](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/hmc.png)](https://www.hmc.org.uk/)[![Boarding Schools' Association](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/bsa.png)](http://www.boarding.org.uk/) © Copyright 2019–2026 Kirkham Grammar School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)