CHARLO, N.B. — Zina Kocher proved she is still the woman to beat in Canada, while Scott Perras continued his season-ending hot streak to win the national crowns in the women’s and men’s individual biathlon events at the Canadian championships in Charlo, N.B. on Wednesday. Kocher, of Red Deer, handily won the women’s 15-kilometre individual event despite missing five shots on the range. The two-time Olympian and World Cup bronze medallist, posted a golden time of 46:38.5. Melanie Schultz, who now resides in Canmore, Alta., was the next best finisher at 51:41.6 Quebec’s Claude Godbout rounded out the women’s podium with a time of 51:27.8. The individual event puts an emphasis on shooting as athletes are penalized one minute for every shot missed on the range. Regina’s Scott Perras arrived from Europe last night in time for the opening day of competition. Suffering from jet lag, his skis in the ties and rifle in its case, Perras woke up early for some last minute preparation before posting a winning time of 1:01:33.1 in the men’s 20-kilometre individual race and his second national title.