The Finnish Shooting Sport Federation and the Shooting Club of Orimattila will organize its

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1 Helsinki 15 th of March 2011 INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR SHOTGUN CUP 2011 SKEET TRAP DOUBLE TRAP ORIMATTILA, FINLAND To all ISSF Member Federations INVITATION Mr/Mrs President, dear Sir/Madam, The Finnish Shooting Sport Federation and the Shooting Club of Orimattila will organize its 3 rd International Junior Shotgun Cup in Skeet, Trap and Double Trap in Orimattila from the 28 th if June to the 3 rd of July This is competition is the second competition in the three competitions International Junior Shotgun Cup competition series Suhl Germany - Orimattila Finland - Porpetto Italy Porpetto is also the venue for the 2011 Cup final. Attached to this bulletin you will find a one page information leaflet concerning the competition and entry forms. Please distribute this information to your coaches and shooters. We wish all junior shotgun shooters welcome to take part in what we believe will is a major event for juniors. On behalf of the Organizing Committee for the International Junior Shotgun Cup, Finland Curt Sjöblom General Secretary FSSF vice president

2 Page 2 of INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR SHOTGUN CUP, FINLAND VENUE: The 2011 International Junior Shotgun Cup, Finland competition in skeet, trap and double trap will be held at the Salola Shotgun Ranges in the town of Orimattila in the vicinity of Lahti. (Same as last year). TIME: The 28 th of June to 3 rd of July 2011 EVENTS: DISCIPLINE/ TRAP SKEET DOUBLE TRAP ENTRY FEES: Junior Male 125 trg 125 trg 150 trg Junior Female 75 trg 75 trg - All events will include a final. No maximum participation limit. 3 shooters per event from each country will form the official national team for the team event Additional teams can be entered. Individual fee per shooter and event 70 EUR including: - two round of official - daily transport, official hotels shooting range Team fee for each team entered 70 EUR Additional per round, skeet and trap 6 EUR Additional per round, double trap 11 EUR Transport per person (airport hotels) 60 EUR Gun permit per federation* 27 EUR *Note: The temporary gun permit is only for those federations and shooters which travel without an EU Gun Passport. Entry fees shall be paid upon arrival in the competition office. All payments in cash, no cheques or credit cards accepted. RANGES: 3 skeet ranges 3 trap ranges 3 double trap ranges The ranges are equipped with NASTA and MATTARELLI traps TARGETS: NASTA targets will be used. The colour of the target is orange. Flash targets will be used for all finals.

3 COMPETITION PROGRAM Page 3 of 6 Tue 28.6 Wed 29.6 Thu 30.6 Fri 1.7 Sat 2.7 Sun 3.7 Mon 4.7 ARRIVAL DAY Unofficial Double trap official pre event Trap + skeet unofficial Technical meeting Opening ceremony Double trap competition JM finals Trap + skeet unofficial prize awarding Skeet + Trap official pre event Skeet + Trap competition JM 75 JW 75 + finals prize awarding informal banquet Skeet + Trap competition JM 50 + finals prize awarding closing ceremony DEPARTURE DAY FINAL ENTRY: POINT OF ENTRY: TRANSPORTATION: Please fill in the final entry form and return it to the organizing committee by 6 th of June 2011 latest. Each federation will receive a confirmation of entry by fax or e- mail. The entry situation is shown on the competition web site and will be updated regularly. Arrival and departure airport is the HELSINKI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Lahti can also be reached by ferry to Helsinki connecting either to the train or bus for Lahti. Transportation between the Helsinki international airport (HEL) and the official hotels will be provided by the organizing committee upon request. Transportation fee is 60 EUR per person payable at the competition office upon arrival. Daily transportation between the official hotels and the shooting range is free of charge.

4 ACCOMMODATION: Page 4 of 6 The Organizing Committee has reserved four good level hotels in Lahti (approx. 25 min. from the range). The hotels are: single room double room per night per night Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone price of the day Cumulus Lahti 75 EUR 79 EUR Scandic Lahti 79 EUR 96 EUR Hotel Messila Log Cottage* 185 EUR / 4 persons/night Hotel Messila Cottage** 150 EUR / 3 persons/night Hotel Messila Cottage** 80 EUR / 2 persons/night * The log cottages have two bedrooms and a loft, a living room with a fireplace, a kitchen and a sauna. Breakfast is not included (9,50 EUR extra/person) ** including breakfast All hotels are situated in the centre of Lahti (except Messila). Breakfast is included in all accommodations (except Messila Log Cottage). All rooms are equipped with shower and TV. Accommodation is booked directly with the respective hotel and paid according to their instructions. To get the extra price, mention, when booking that you are coming to the IJSC competition. If you need assistance with the hotels please contact us. The contact information to the hotels is: Hotel Cumulus Lahti: Vapaudenkatu 24, Lahti phone: , fax: Scandic Hotel Lahti: Vesijärvenkatu 1, Lahti phone: , fax: Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone: Aleksanterinkatu 14, LAhti phone , fax Messilä Maailma Oy: Lahti, phone: , fax: There are also other good hotels in Lahti if you prefer other accommodation.

5 Page 5 of 6 CUSTOM REGULATIONS AND WEAPONS CLEARANCE: AMMUNITION: NATIONAL FLAGS: The organizing committee will apply for temporary group gun licenses for each federation not travelling with EU Gun Passports. The gun declaration forms to fill will be sent to you upon request. The gun licence fee for each federation is 27 EUR. The organizing committee will advance this fee for each federation. The fee is payable at the competition office upon arrival. European Union citizens are advised to apply for an EU Gun Passport. Groups where all shooters are travelling with gun passports are not subjected to the licence fee. The Finnish custom authorities will allow the import of all necessary ammunition. Most popular brands are available at the shooting range. We kindly ask each federation to bring two national flags suitable for an 8 meter flag pole (three flags if you intend to win all three medals in a discipline ). INTERNET: The organising committee s internet pages will include the latest information on the competition, bulletins, forms etc. During the competition results and other information is available on a near to online basis. The internet address is During the competition and internet services will be provided for shooters and team officials free of charge. (WLAN) GENERAL INFORMATION Orimattila, Lahti and Finland: For information on Orimattila see for Lahti see and for Finland see Weather: The Weather in Finland in beginning of July is mostly sunny, with occasional showers. Day temperature is between 18 and 23 Celsius. For current weather information see the weather services at

6 Page 6 of 6 Training camps: For possible camps before or after the competition please contact directly the local club (OSU) in charge of the shooting range. The contact person: Pekka Maunula: , pekka.maunula@kolumbus.fi ADDITIONAL PROGRAM USEFUL ADDRESSES Additional recreational programs can be arranged if interest is shown. Possible activities: factory visits: (SAKO, Rapala), hunting museum, boat rides + fishing on the lakes etc Curt Sjöblom, General Secretary Kalkkiuunintie 4A, Vantaa, FINLAND mobile, fax contender@kolumbus.fi Olavi Malminen, Chairman of the Organizing Committee olli.malminen@luukku.com Pekka Maunula, local club contact mobile pekka.maunula@kolumbus.fi Finnish Shooting Sport Federation SLU, FINLAND phone, fax internet: Please note: All competition correspondence is to be directed to the General Secretary (preferably by ) contender@kolumbus.fi. WELCOME TO THE 2011 INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR SHOTGUN CUP AND TO FINLAND!