At the IBU congress in Varna (Bulgaria) in septemper 2004 it was decided and now the dates are fixed:

from January 22nd to February 4th 2007 the 5th youth and 40th junior World Championships will take place at the biathlon centre of Martell. These are the first World Championships in an Olympic discipline in the Vinschgau valley.

The Biathlon centre of Martell is proud to host the best young Biathletes and future World Champions and winners of Olympic medals.