Biathlon Alberta’s Shooting Stars Team
The Shooting Stars Team is Biathlon Alberta’s provincial team. The camp-based program supports Alberta’s best biathletes in the Senior Girls/Boys and Youth categories and provides training opportunities beyond the usual club environment.
The following number of athletes and categories have the opportunity to qualify for the 2026-27 team during the 2025-26 race season.
- 4 Youth Men and 4 Youth Women
- 4 Senior Boys and 4 Senior Girls
- Up to 10 additional spots can be used for discretionary selection (based on Biathlon National Championships performance, season-long performance, or coach nominations). Ideally, we strive for gender equity on the Shooting Stars Squad. Biathlon Alberta Reserves the right to limit team size regardless of percentage due to fiscal limitations.
Please click for the full 2025-26 selection criteria HERE.
Head Coach:
The Shooting Stars Team is led by Biathlon Alberta’s Executive Director, Ntala Qunitilio.
Bio:
Ntala Quintilio began her illustrious career as an athlete raised in the rugged mountains of Wyoming and Idaho, where she excelled in both cross-country skiing and biathlon. Her dedication and talent led her to make her first of two Olympic teams in 1994, followed by another appearance in 1998. Ntala’s journey in biathlon is distinguished by 102 World Cup starts and a World Cup Silver Medal, underscoring her commitment to excellence and athletic achievement. 
After marrying Canadian Olympic Biathlete Kevin Quintilio, Ntala immigrated to Canada, where they co-founded the Crazy Mare Ranch Biathlon Club, coaching side by side. With 15 years of experience as a biathlon coach, Ntala has a proven track record of developing young athletes to reach their highest potential. Her coaching philosophy focuses on building strong fundamentals, fostering a love for the sport, and instilling life skills through biathlon. Ntala’s greatest reward is seeing her athletes grow in confidence and achieve their goals. This dedication was exemplified when she led all her athletes to return home as medalists from the Canada Winter Games.
Ntala has also served for six years as a member of Biathlon Alberta and now Biathlon Canada on the board of directors, helping to improve the sport. Outside of coaching, she finds joy in hunting, fishing, gardening, quilting, and cheese-making. She also takes pride in creating custom Crazy Mare toques. These hobbies reflect her love for the outdoors and craftsmanship, bringing a balance to her life that fuels her passion for coaching.
Every day, Ntala is inspired by the resilience and passion of the athletes she coaches, and she is dedicated to helping them achieve their dreams, just as she has pursued hers. Her journey from the mountains of Wyoming and Idaho to the world stage of biathlon and then to Canada serves as a powerful testament to her dedication, skill, and unwavering commitment to the sport.
