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Helsinki15th of March2011
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’
3rdInternational Junior Shotgun Cup in Skeet, Trap and Double Trap
in Orimattila from the 28th if June to the 3rd of July 2011.
This is competition is the secondcompetition in the three competitions International Junior Shotgun Cup competition series
SuhlGermany- Orimattila Finland- Porpetto Italy
Porpettois 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
2011 INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR SHOTGUN CUP, FINLAND
VENUE:The 2011International Junior Shotgun Cup, Finland competition in skeet, trap and double trap will be held at the SalolaShotgunRanges in the town of Orimattila in the vicinity of Lahti. (Same as last year).
TIME:The 28th of June to 3rd of July 2011
EVENTS:DISCIPLINE/TRAPSKEETDOUBLE TRAP
Junior Male125 trg125 trg150 trg
Junior Female75 trg75 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.
ENTRY FEES:
Individual fee per shooter and event 70 EUR
including:
- two round of official training
- daily transport, official hotels – shooting range
Team fee for each team entered 70 EUR
Additional training per round, skeet and trap 6 EUR
Additional training 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.
COMPETITION PROGRAM
Tue 28.6 / Wed 29.6 / Thu 30.6 / Fri1.7 / Sat 2.7 / Sun 3.7 / Mon 4.7ARRIVALDAY
Unofficial training / Double trap
official pre event training
Trap + skeet unofficial training
Technical meeting / Opening ceremony
Double trap competition
JM 150 + finals
Trap + skeet unofficial training
prize awarding / Skeet + Trap official pre event training / Skeet + Trap competition
JM 75
JW 75 + finals
prize awarding
informal banquet / Skeet + Trap competition
JM 50 + finals
prize awarding
closing ceremony / DEPARTUREDAY
FINAL ENTRY:
Please fill in the final entry form and return it to the organizing committee by 6th 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.
POINT OF ENTRY:
Arrival and departure airport is the HELSINKIINTERNATIONALAIRPORT.Lahti can also be reached by ferry to Helsinki connecting either to the train or bus for Lahti.
TRANSPORTATION:
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.
ACCOMMODATION:
The Organizing Committee has reserved four good level hotels in Lahti (approx. 25 min. from the range).
The hotels are:single roomdouble room
per nightper 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 hotelsis:
Hotel Cumulus Lahti:
Vapaudenkatu 24, 15140 Lahti
phone: +358 3813711, fax: +358 3 7818922
Scandic Hotel Lahti:
Vesijärvenkatu 1, 15100 Lahti
phone: +358 3 3393911, fax: +358 333939399
Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone:
Aleksanterinkatu 14, 15110 LAhti
phone +358 201234655, fax +358 37523164
Messilä Maailma Oy:
15980 Lahti, phone: +358 3 86011, fax: 358 3 860123
There are also other good hotels in Lahti if you prefer other accommodation.
CUSTOM REGULATIONS AND WEAPONS CLEARANCE:
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.
AMMUNITION:
The Finnish custom authorities will allow the import of all necessary ammunition. Most popular brands are available at the shooting range.
NATIONAL FLAGS:
We kindly ask each federation to bring two national flags suitable for an8 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 nearto online basis.
The internet address is
E-MAIL:During the competition e-mail 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 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
Training camps: For possible training camps before or after the competition please contact directly the local club (OSU) in charge of the shooting range.
The contact person: Pekka Maunula: +358 40 5866061,
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM
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…
USEFUL ADDRESSES
Curt Sjöblom, General Secretary
Kalkkiuunintie 4A, 01200 Vantaa, FINLAND
+358 40 5275051 mobile , +358 9 8753650 fax
e-mail:
Olavi Malminen, Chairman of the Organizing Committee
e-mail:
Pekka Maunula, local club contact
+358 40 5866061 mobile
e-mail:
Finnish Shooting SportFederation
00093 SLU, FINLAND
+358 9 34812481 phone, +358 9 147764 fax
internet:
Please note: All competition correspondence is to be directed to the General Secretary (preferably by e-mail).
WELCOME TO THE 2011
INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR
SHOTGUN CUP
AND TO FINLAND!