Invitation to the 19th International shooting competition in honor of colonel O.Kalpaks (1-3 MAR 2012)
Aim of the competition.
1. To ascertain the best shooters in the Zemessardze (National Guard) of the Republic of Latvia.
2. To continue the corporation between the Zemessardze of the Republic of Latvia and armed forces from other countries.
Place and time.
The competition will take place in Riga, Cieceres street 9 and will be held from 1th to 3th of March, 2012.
Organisers.
The competition will be organised by the National Guard and Latvian Shooting Federation. Participation fee is 60 euro (per team). Please transfer this amount to Latvian Shooting federation. Registration number: 40008024596.
Bank: Swedbank. SWIFT: HABALV22. Account: LV33HABA0551012812832.
Participants.
1. Teams and individual participants from Latvian National Guard battalions.
2. Teams from foreign countries.
Disciplines.
1. Shooting with cal.22 LR pistols Margolin (Russia), MC, MCM, MC Margo in 25m distances. International sport pistol shooting target. Preliminary shot and 3 competition series with 5 shots: Preliminary shot 1 sighting series – 5 shots in 150 seconds;
1st competition series – 5 shots in 12 seconds;
2nd competition series – 5 shots in 10 seconds;
3rd competition series – 5 shots in 8 seconds.
2. Shooting with duty (service) pistols. Calibre 7,62mm – 11,43mm. Length of barrel – not longer than 135 mm. Distance – 15 metres. International sport pistol shooting target (diameter 50cm). Preliminary shot 1 sighting series – 5 shots in 5 minutes. Competition series hooting from standing position and from the knee 8+8 shots with magazine change. Time – 5 minutes. Starting position – one or both hands in 450.
3. Shooting with submachine guns MP – Carl Gustaf M45. Calibre – 9x19 mm. Distance – 50 metres. Shooting from prone position:
Preliminary shot 1 sighting series – 5 shots in 5 minutes;
1 competition series – 30 shots in 5 minutes.
Both days competition will be held in all 3 disciplines. Team consists from 3 shooters, which are appointed before the competition.
The competition will be held according the shooting rules certified by the Latvian Shooting Federation.
1. Military rapid fire - special competition between countries champion teams. Shooting with cal.22 LR pistols Margolin (Russia), MC, MCM, MC Margo in the international rapid-fire targets. Team consists of 3 shooters. Distance – 25 metres. Competition consists of:
Preliminary shot 1 sighting series – 5 shots in 10 seconds;
1st competition series – 5 shots in 10 seconds;
2nd competition series – 5 shots in 10 seconds;
3rd competition series – 5 shots in 8 seconds;
4th competition series – 5 shots in 8 seconds;
5th competition series – 5 shots in 6 seconds;
6th competition series – 5 shots in 6 seconds.
Weapons.
Organisers will provide competition teams with weapons and ammunition.
Programm.
01.03.2012.
09:00-16:00 Official training.
02.03.2012.
08:30 – 10:00 Mandate commission
10:10 – 10:20 Opening ceremony;
10:30 Competition in disciplines No.1, No.2 and No.3.
03.03.2012.
09:00 Competition in all disciplines;
approx.15:00 Rewarding and closing ceremony.
Dress code.
Participants are requested to wear combat dress or service dress uniform during the competition and also to have military ID (soldier; home guard; reservist).
APPLICATION FORMS SEND TO: guna.freimane@mil.lv OR FAX: +37167371150. DEADLINE IS 23rd FEBRUARY.
