Boys from Bolton School performed exceptionally well at the North West Biathlon Championships, which took place at the Palatine Leisure Centre, Blackpool on 12 November 2006. The gruelling test of running and swimming stamina saw nine pupils progress to the National Finals on 25 February 2007 at the University of Bath.
The Junior Boys' Division will be represented individually by Sam Hart of Year 5, and at Year 6 both individually by Andrew Keat and in the team competition by Andrew Keat, Robert Gliddon and James Barker.
The Senior Boys' School will be represented at Year 7 by Oliver Walker and Callum Kay, at Year 8 by Tom Higgins, at Year 9 by Sam Higgins and by Peter Lucas at Year 11.
The final will take place on 25 February 2007 at the University of Bath. Last year the Junior Boys’ School was British Biathlon and Triathlon Champions.