Oct 8, 2020
IPSC President Newsletter – October 2020
Dear Regional Directors,
Dear Athletes,
Dear Range Officers,
Dear Instructors and Trainers!
I would like to share some news from the recent IPSC Executive Council meeting:
1) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the transition period for the IPSC accounts from Sweden to Switzerland lasts longer than it had been expected. For that reason, Roland Dahlman was appointed as a Deputy Treasurer in accordance with the Section 7.2 of the IPSC Constitution.
2) Adding to the Handgun Ready Condition the following: Options 1 (For handgun loaded), Option 2 (for handgun loaded, chamber empty), Option 3 (for handgun unloaded) to Handgun Rules was discussed in detail during the meeting. The proposal is aimed at consolidation of the Rules of all the disciplines and making it more convenient for the athletes. We have the result of the voting about this matter from April 2019. But the situation changed and we would like to open a final discussion about this issue. The questionnaire will be sent to the Regional Directors in a short while to check the opinion of the Regions. We would kindly ask Regional Directors to discuss it with NROI and athletes.
3) There was also discussion about PCC minimal overall barrel length, overall firearm length and two PCC Divisions – iron sights and optics. The questionnaire about this issue will be distributed to get the opinion of the Regions. It is necessary to have minimal overall barrel length for safety reasons.
Stay safe! DVC!
Vitaly Kryuchin
IPSC President
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SPANISH
Boletín del Presidente de IPSC – Octubre 2020
Estimados Directores Regionales, Deportistas, Oficiales de Campo e Instructores:
Me gustaría compartir algunas noticias de la reciente reunión del Consejo Ejecutivo de IPSC:
1) Debido a la situación de la pandemia de COVID-19, el período de transición de las cuentas IPSC de Suecia a Suiza ha tomado más de lo esperado. Por esa razón, Roland Dahlman fue nombrado Tesorero Adjunto de acuerdo con la Sección 7.2 de la Constitución de IPSC.
2) La adición a las Opciones de Condición de Handgun Lista 1, 2, 3 (Handgun Ready Condition Options 1,2,3) a las Reglas de Arma de Mano se discutió en detalle durante la reunión. Tenemos el resultado de la votación sobre este tema de Abril del 2019, pero la situación cambió y nos gustaría abrir una discusión final sobre este tema. El cuestionario se enviará a los Directores Regionales en breve para verificar la opinión de las Regiones. Le pedimos amablemente a los Directores Regionales que lo discutan con sus NROI y atletas.
3) También hubo una discusión sobre la longitud total mínima del cañón del PCC, la longitud total del arma de fuego y dos Divisiones del PCC: miras de hierro y ópticas. El cuestionario sobre este tema se distribuirá para conocer la opinión de las Regiones. Es necesario tener una longitud total mínima del cañón por razones de seguridad.
¡Mantenerse a salvo! DVC!
Presidente de IPSC
Vitaly Kryuchin
Oct 8, 2020
“Cooperation is always more powerful than competition, and in union there is strength.”– UTS President Stephan Fox
As we mark the 50-day countdown to the UTS World Virtual Youth Festival 2020, youth around the world are now being activated and invited to participate in the festival competitions. Over 60 international sport affiliated organisations have joined towards celebrating the youth and giving them opportunities regardless to their abilities.
Real change occurs with the unity of many sharing in a united vision and mission. This festival has brought together strong partnerships who have granted their patronage to this unique youth centred event.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Special Olympics (SOI), SportAccord and GAISF have joined forces with UTS towards the united call to action for greater inclusion not only towards international sporting events, but towards greater social inclusion.
We all live in difficult circumstances including the world of sport, which faces unique challenges being unable to host sport events.
IOC President, Thomas Bach said: “The Corona virus has proven that sport and active lifestyle can save lives.” The IOC has been working since the beginning of this global pandemic to demonstrate how more than ever physical exercise and sport is vital to physical and mental health.
IPC President, Andrew Parsons said: “Never has sport and the need to remain active been as important as it is now during the global COVID-19 pandemic due to the physical and mental health benefits it brings. The IPC through its patronage fully supports this innovative festival that will engage youngsters of all abilities around the world.”
CEO of Special Olympics, Mary Davis said: “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic Special Olympics halted all training and competitions for 2020. It is important for our athletes to remain active, supported and certainly included.”
GAISF and SportAccord President, Raffaele Chiulli said: “Now is the time for the international sports community to lead by example and to inspire young people.”
The initiative of UTS goes back to 2017 and where in 2018 the first sports festival was held in conjunction with SportAccord with the second following on the Gold Coast in 2019. For both previous festival editions the IOC granted patronage towards the events supporting the mission to give youth access to sport and education.
Like all other sport related events, SportAccord 2020 was unfortunately cancelled due to the corona virus pandemic which led to the birth of the virtual festival as a solution towards the future. Most importantly, the festival will bring the youth of the world back together towards a brighter future.
The UTS festival is a united mission for the youth of the world to get active, be inspired and to ensure inclusion of everybody.It is a festival that will bring smiles especially for youth who have lost their smile. It is an opportunity for all participating organisations to bring back smiles together.
Source: https://unitedthroughsports.com/2020/10/02/uts-2020-youth-festival-patronage/
