The competition was attended not only by Air Force skiers. Soldiers representing the Land Forces, the Navy and Military Education also took part in the event. There were 67 male and female competitors in total. The 10BKPanc was represented by Staff Warrant Officer Zdzisław Mazurczak, Private Katarzyna Leja and Private Iwona Iwaniec.
On the first day of competition, 1.2-kilometre sprints using the classic technique were held. Our women proved unbeatable: Katarzyna Leja finished in 3:26 and Iwona Iwaniec in 3:27, beating the next competitor by more than half a minute.
Among the men, the best times were recorded by soldiers of the Black Division, who took the top three places. They were: Private Michał Kobielusz of 6BPD (2:40.08), Corporal Rafał Walicki of 17BZ (2:40.88), and Senior Private Bartłomiej Stanik of 6BPD (2:41.08).
On Friday, 13 February, our representatives decisively won the 4 x 1.6-kilometre relay races. The team consisted of Rafał Walicki, Bartłomiej Stanik, Michał Kobielusz and Katarzyna Leja.
On the final day of competition, in the 12-kilometre classic-technique race, the representatives of 11LDKPanc did not lower the bar and once again claimed the most valuable trophies. Our women, former biathletes, decisively pulled away from their rivals. Iwona Iwaniec won, with Katarzyna Leja crossing the finish line a minute later. Both finished a full 12 minutes ahead of the next competitor.
Among the men, Michał Kobielusz won in 42:28, while Rafał Walicki finished second (45:09).
Zdzisław Mazurczak, a representative of our brigade, despite being one of the oldest competitors in the championships, achieved a high 10th place.
Katarzyna Przepióra, 10BKPanc SiWF section/ii