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President’s Newsletter – January 2021

Jan 21, 2021

Spanish version is below.

Dear Regional Directors,

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

1)    In order to help develop IPSC Rifle in Regions that currently do not have long distance ranges, IPSC Micro Targets are permitted to use at Rifle matches for evaluation purposes for Level I, Level II, Level III to allow distance simulation. IPSC General Assembly is to decide whether to adopt the target.

2)    IPSC Executive Council accepted the resignation of IPSC Treasurer Edwin Lim. The reason is the inability to fully perform the functions due to pandemic restrictions. Treasurer’s letter of resignation is attached. Roland Dahlman is announced as an acting IPSC Treasurer. He agreed to continue this job.

3)    Handgun World Shoot sponsorship report was presented by Alain Joly. Expecting that the sponsorship would be successful.

4)    New nominations were introduced to be awarded to the Regional Directors at the General Assembly: “For Action Air development”, “For Junior development”, “For Rifle development”, “For Shotgun development”.

5)     WADA Anti-Doping Rules were presented for EC consideration. The Rules were updated in accordance with the WADA recommendations. Becoming WADA Signatory is one of the requirements to get full GAISF membership.

6)    Based on the feedback from the Regions, it was decided not to introduce minimal barrel length and minimal firearm length in PCC. Limitations may be introduced by the Regions based on the national Gun Laws.  The number and type of PCC Divisions is to be discussed by the Rules Committee as part of its review of the PCC Competition Rules.

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) Con el fin de ayudar a desarrollar IPSC Rifle en Regiones que actualmente no tienen canchas de larga distancia, se permite usar IPSC Micro Targets en competencias de Rifle con fines de evaluación para Nivel I, Nivel II, Nivel III para permitir la simulación de distancia. La Asamblea General de IPSC debe decidir si adopta el objetivo.

2) El Consejo Ejecutivo de IPSC acepta la renuncia del Tesorero de IPSC, Edwin Lim. La razón es la incapacidad de realizar plenamente las funciones debido a las restricciones pandémicas. Se adjunta carta de renuncia del tesorero. Roland Dahlman es anunciado como Tesorero interino de IPSC. Estuvo de acuerdo en continuar con este trabajo.

3) Alain Joly presentó el informe de patrocinio de Handgun World Shoot. Auguramos que el patrocinio tendra mucho éxito.

4) Se presentaron nuevas nominaciones para ser otorgadas a los Directores Regionales en la Asamblea General: “Para el desarrollo de Action Air”, “Para el desarrollo de Junior”, “Para el desarrollo de Rifle”, “Para el desarrollo de Shotgun”.

5) Se presentaron las Reglas Antidopaje de la AMA para consideración del CE. Las Reglas se actualizaron de acuerdo con las recomendaciones de WADA. Convertirse en signatario de la AMA es uno de los requisitos para obtener la membresía completa de GAISF.

6) Basándose en los comentarios de las Regiones, se decidió no introducir una longitud mínima del cañón y una longitud mínima del arma de fuego en el PCC. Las Regiones pueden introducir limitaciones basándose en las Leyes nacionales sobre armas. El número y tipo de Divisiones del PCC serán discutidos por el Comité de Reglas como parte de su revisión de las Reglas de Competencia del PCC.

Vitaly Kryuchin
Presidente de IPSC

President’s Newsletter – December 2020

Dec 11, 2020

Spanish version is below.

Dear Regional Directors,

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

1)    IPSC will prepare some promotional videos to present IPSC at the IPSC web page and for the GAISF application. It is very important to have a dynamic and visual presentation of our sport!

2)    The item on PCC minimal overall barrel length and overall is still being discussed.

3)    The IPSC ESS is already being used in several Regions. And the worldwide launch is planned for 2021.

4)    The first letter with the request to explain the origin of the 5 kilo limit while bringing the ammunition by plane was sent to IATA. We are waiting for the answer.

Stay safe!

Vitaly Kryuchin

IPSC President

 

ESPAÑOL

Estimados Directores Regionales,

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

1) IPSC preparará algunos videos promocionales para presentar IPSC en la página web y para la aplicación de GAISF. ¡Es muy importante tener una presentación dinámica y visual de nuestro deporte!

2) El tema sobre la longitud total mínima del cañón del PCC y general todavía se está discutiendo.

3) El sistema IPSC ESS ya se está utilizando en varias regiones. El lanzamiento mundial está previsto para 2021.

4) Se envió a IATA la primera carta de solicitud para explicar el origen del límite de 5 kilos para transportar municiones en avión. Estamos esperando la respuesta.

¡Mantengase sano y saludable!

DVC

Vitaly Kryuchin

Presidente de IPSC

IPSC President Newsletter – November 2020

IPSC President Newsletter – November 2020

Nov 26, 2020

SPANISH VERSION IS BELOW.

Dear Regional Directors,

I would like to inform you that a Continental Council meeting was conducted on November 24th, 2020.

During the meeting, the representatives of the different IPSC Zones shared their experience on training, conducting matches and other IPSC activities under the pandemic circumstances. Most of the reports were positive, informing that slowly but surely the sport activities are starting to be conducted all around the globe: in some Regions more, in some Regions less. Of course, all the Regions and match organizers pay special attention to the safety measures, for example by conducting rapid COVID-19 tests at the ranges, introducing safety marshals or taking care of social distance. Most of the participants are from the Regions where the matches are conducted as in most Regions travel restrictions or the necessity to stay in quarantine after the travel to the matches to another country prevents competitors from the participation in the international matches.

Brief update on GAISF application was presented to the Continental Council representatives:

Now the recognitions from 38 National IPSC Federations are approved by GAISF and the work is still in progress.

Brief update on MISSIA development was presented to the Continental Council representatives such as a new design of the drills which is very visual and easy to use for the MISSIA Officials.

The discussion concerning a minimal barrel length for the PCC as well as introduction of the divisions for the Optic and Iron sights is still in progress.

The plan for the work with IATA on increasing the amount of carried ammunition on the flight was discussed since it is a hot topic and it is very important for our athletes to have a possibility to bring enough ammunition on a flight while going to the competitions.

We would like to thank Chrissie Wessels who was a Continental Council representative for African Zone for her great and dedicated work as a representative of the Zone but since she stepped from a Regional Director position, she is no longer a Continental Council representative. We would like to congratulate Mo Osman, a Regional Director for South Africa on being approved by a Council as a Continental Council representative for an African Zone.

Next Continental Council meeting is planned for March 10th, 2021.

 

Stay safe!

Vitaly Kryuchin
IPSC President
ipsc.org

 

 

ESPAÑOL

Estimados Directores Regionales,

Me gustaría informarles que se llevó a cabo una reunión del Consejo Continental el 24 de Noviembre de 2020.

Durante la reunión, los representantes de las diferentes Zonas IPSC compartieron su experiencia en el entrenamiento, la realización de competencias y otras actividades IPSC bajo las circunstancias de la pandemia. La mayoría de los informes fueron positivos, estableciendo que de forma lenta pero segura las actividades deportivas están comenzando a realizarse en todo el mundo: en algunas Regiones más, en algunas Regiones menos. Por supuesto, todas las Regiones y los organizadores de competencias prestan especial atención a las medidas de seguridad, por ejemplo, realizando pruebas rápidas de COVID-19 en las canchas, introduciendo mariscales de seguridad o manteniendo la distancia social. La mayoría de los participantes son de las Regiones donde se llevan a cabo las competencias, ya que en la mayoría de las Regiones las restricciones de viaje o la necesidad de permanecer en cuarentena después del viaje a las competencias a otro país impide que los competidores participen en eventos internacionales.

Se presentó una breve actualización sobre la aplicación GAISF a los representantes del Consejo Continental:

Ahora GAISF ha aprobado el reconocimiento de 38 Federaciones Nacionales de IPSC y el trabajo aún está en curso.

Se presentó una breve actualización sobre el desarrollo de MISSIA a los representantes del Consejo Continental, como un nuevo diseño de los ejercicios que es muy visual y fácil de usar para los Oficiales de MISSIA.

La discusión sobre una longitud mínima del cañón para el PCC, así como la introducción de las divisiones para las miras Optic y Iron, aún está en progreso.

Se discutió el plan de trabajo con IATA para aumentar la cantidad de munición permitida para transportar en los aviones, ya que es un tema candente y es muy importante para nuestros atletas tener la posibilidad de llevar suficiente munición en un vuelo mientras se dirigen a una competencia.

Nos gustaría agradecer a Chrissie Wessels, quien fue representante del Consejo Continental para la Zona Africana por su gran y dedicado trabajo como representante de la Zona, pero desde que dejó el puesto de Directora Regional, ya no es representante del Consejo Continental. Nos gustaría felicitar a Mo Osman, Director Regional de Sudáfrica por haber sido aprobado por un Consejo como representante del Consejo Continental para una Zona Africana.

La próxima reunión del Consejo Continental está prevista para el 10 de Marzo de 2021.

 

¡Manténgase saludable!
Presidente de IPSC
Vitaly Kryuchin

 

United Through Sports – The International Virtual Youth Festival 2020

United Through Sports – The International Virtual Youth Festival 2020

Nov 16, 2020

UNITED THROUGH SPORTS
THE INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL YOUTH FESTIVAL 2020

Over 100 International Federations, Organizations, NGOs and Cities which are supporting this event. The IPSC Team is represented by two juniors athletes: Anastasia Mustonen (Finland) and Sasha Mikhailov (UKPSA), and two International Technical Officials (ITOs): Louise Groenewald (South Africa) and Roderick Seeto (Papua New Guinea).

• Sasha Mikhailov is a 13-year-old IPSC junior athlete and a member of UKPSA who competes at the highest level in such disciplines as IPSC Handgun and Action Air.
• Anastasia Mustonen is a 17-year-old IPSC junior athlete and a member of IPSC Finland who competes at the highest level in such disciplines as IPSC Handgun and Rifle.
• Roderick Seeto is IPSC Regional Director and the representative of National Range Officers Institute from Papua New Guinea.
• Louise Groenewald is an active IROA from IPSC South African Region.

The IPSC would like to thank the team members for their active position and ongoing support in this important initiative, and wish them the best of luck in the upcoming festival!

UTS FESTIVAL PROGRAM

The times of the following festival events are presented as the Bangkok time zone (ICT) which is 6 hours ahead of Central European Time (GMT).

The final competition program is published from Monday 6th of November on the official festival website: www.unitedthroughsports.com and will be updated daily. The Opening and Closing ceremonies will be aired on the Olympic Channel.

You are invited to join and watch the five competitions (Max Fit, Aero Fit Talent, IPC-Inclusive Sport Challenge and SOI-Unified Fitness Challenge), workshops, conference and panels via the United Through Sports website.

UTS World Virtual Youth Program 2020 HERE.

The Opening Ceremony will be a display of the solidarity where youth from around the world will participate from; Thailand, Australia, Russia, United States, Kazakhstan, UAE, Italy and more.
• Workshops x3 18 & 19 November- 18 November-Yunus Sports Hub & IOC Youth Leaders- 11.00am-12.00 ICT (Bangkok) / 19 November-10.00am-11.00 ICT (Bangkok) WADA & ITA/ 19 November-12.00pm-13.00 ICT (Bangkok) IPC
• Opening Ceremony 20 November at 19.00pm ICT (Bangkok)
• Opening Conference 20 November at 21.00pm-22.30 ICT (Bangkok)
• Panel Discussions x9 20-23 November
• Closing Ceremony 22 November at 18.00pm ICT (Bangkok)
The Conference and Panel themes give insight and perspective on a wide spectrum of topics with inspiring speakers from around the world.

All events will be streamed via:
UTS Website
UTS Facebook
UTS Youtube

Please follow www.unitedthrougsports.com for daily updates.
#UTSYOUTHFESTIVAL #ONESPIRITONEHEART

IPSC TEAM

Anastasia Mustonen

Sasha Mikhailov

Louise Groenewald

Roderick Seeto

IPSC President Newsletter – November 2020

IPSC President Newsletter – October 2020

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