President’s Newsletter – January 2025

Feb 6, 2025

Dear Regional Directors,

I would like to share some news from the recent Executive Council meeting:

1. ESS report. The meeting included a presentation on the Athlete Profile and Match Management System. Draft samples of the Athlete Passport and Athlete ID were also presented. Additionally, the ESS Development Plan for 2025 was discussed. It was noted that registration for the PCC/MR World Shoot is currently underway, and Regional Directors are actively working on athletes’ registration in the ESS.
2. The request from IPSC Taiwan for a change in the designation of the Region to “Chinese Taipei” and the adoption of the flag used in the Olympics for Chinese Taipei. The IPSC website has been updated to reflect this change.
3. After the Disciplinary Committee investigation and following the feeling of the meeting of the LATAM Regional Directors which was held during the LATAM Handgun Championship in Argentina, it was decided to recommend the transfer of affiliation to AMTP in Mexico. This item will be included in the Agenda for the General Assembly 2025.
4. In response to a request from the Executive Council, the Rules Committee has proposed a trial Discipline titled “Standard Optics.” A detailed description of this Discipline is attached to the email. Regions interested in testing this Discipline for Level I-III matches during the trial period should contact the IPSC Secretary. Both “Optics” and “Standard Optics” trial Disciplines have been added to the ESS.
5. IPSC Disciplines’ list will be updated at the web page.
6. The meeting considered a request from IPSC Great Britain, under IPSC Competition Rule 3.3.1, to use a Division “Long Barrelled Pistol (LBP)” for Level I to III .22LR Handgun matches in the IPSC Region of Great Britain. It is important to note that in Great Britain, it is illegal to use .22LR handguns with a barrel length of less than 30 centimeters or an overall length of less than 60 centimeters. A photograph of a legal example of a Long Barrelled Pistol (LBP) is attached to this email.
7. An application from Jordan to join IPSC was considered by the meeting.

President’s Newsletter – September 2024

Sep 20, 2024

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Dear Regional Directors,

I would like to share some news from the recent Executive Council meeting:

1. ESS report. It was reported that few more Regions were added to the ESS and started conducting matches using the system.
2. Proposal to start working on dividing World Shoot into Iron and Optics was considered by the Executive Council. Questionnaire to check the feeling of the Regions and athletes will be sent to the Regional Directors and to the Athletes Committee.
3. The request from Brazil to have an exemption to use .38TPC (9×18 with a power factor 126,48) for Handgun and PCC to be in compliance with local laws was considered by the meeting. General feeling was positive. Once an official request is submitted and considered, the authorization will be granted.
4. The need to fill in the WADA Code Compliance Questionnaire and the need to establish a Medical Committee to consider Therapeutic Use Exemption was discussed by the meeting.

Best regards,

Vitaly Kryuchin

IPSC President

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ESPANOL

Estimados Directores Regionales,

Me gustaría compartir algunas noticias de la reciente reunión del Consejo Ejecutivo:

1. Informe del sistema ESS. Se informó que se agregaron algunas Regiones más al ESS y se comenzaron a realizar competencias utilizando el sistema.
2. El Consejo Ejecutivo examinó la propuesta de dividir el World Shoot en Iron y Optics. El cuestionario para verificar el sentir de las Regiones y los atletas se enviará a los Directores Regionales y al Comité de Atletas.
3. La solicitud de Brasil de tener una exención para usar .38TPC (9×18 con un factor de potencia de 126,48) para Handgun y PCC para cumplir con las leyes locales fue considerada por la reunión. El sentimiento general fue positivo. Una vez que se presente y considere una solicitud oficial, se otorgará la autorización.
4. La necesidad de completar el Cuestionario de Cumplimiento del Código de la AMA y la necesidad de crear un Comité Médico para considerar la Exención de Uso Terapéutico fueron discutidas por la reunión.

Vitaly Kryuchin

Presidente de IPSC

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IPSC President’s Newsletter – July 2024

Jul 22, 2024

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Dear Regional Directors,

I would like to share some news from the recent Executive Council meeting:

1. An update on the development of the ESS system was provided to the meeting. There are new features which were developed based on the Regions’ requests such as restriction access to international matches, discipline-specific access and integration of match briefing.
2. Rules Interpretations concerning the definition of the lens and concerning the bipods in Rifle matches were approved by the meeting. They are published at the IPSC web page.
3. Action Air Combined Rules were approved by the meeting and will be published at the IPSC web page.
4. Rules Proposals were presented to the meeting. They were approved by the meeting and will be sent out to the Regional Directors for their consideration within the next few days.

Best regards,
Vitaly Kryuchin
IPSC President
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ESPAÑOL

Estimados Directores Regionales:

Me gustaría compartir algunas noticias de la reciente reunión del Consejo Ejecutivo:

1. En la reunión se presentó información actualizada sobre el desarrollo del sistema ESS. Hay nuevas características que se implementaron en función de las solicitudes de las Regiones, como la restricción del acceso a competenciasinternacionales, el acceso específico de la disciplina y la integración de la sesión informativa de competencias.
2. Las interpretaciones de las reglas relativas a la definición de la lente y a los bípodes en las competenciasde rifle fueron aprobadas por la reunión. Se publican en la página web del IPSC.
3. Las Reglas Combinadas de Acción de Airefueron aprobadas por la reunión y se publicarán en la página web del IPSC.
4. Se presentaron propuestas de reglas a la reunión. Fueron aprobadas y serán enviadas a los Directores Regionales para su consideración en los próximos días.

Vitaly Kryuchin
Presidente de IPSC
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