Asian Clay Shooting Championship 2009

Asanov Shooting range.

Technical Regulations

Range Equipment:

There are a total of four shooting layouts, of which two are combined ranges, one of trap and one of skeet. The trap ranges are equipped with Matarelli machines and the skeet ranges with Nasta machines for the launching of clay targets. All ranges have electronic scoreboards including a FINAL scoreboard for the final range; all scoreboards are from Elettronica Progetti (ITA) for the display of results at the ranges and the Club House.

Venue: Asanov Shooting Ranges,

Village: Baiserke

Events.

The Asian Clay Shooting Championship will comprise of the following ISSF events. Trap and Skeet 125 (Men / Jr. Men)
Trap and Skeet 75 (Women / Jr. Women)
Double Trap 150 (Men / Jr. Men)
Double Trap 120 (Women / Jr. Women) 
There will be NO FINAL for Junior Men / Jr.Women
Kindly note that there will be NO FINAL for Grand Prix

Program:

Asian Clay Shooting Championship 2009

All training and competition shall commence from 0900 hrs.

Participation

For the Asian Clay Shooting Championship the maximum numbers of entries in each event are 5 shooters per nation (3 INDIVIDUAL + 2 MQS) and 3 shooters for juniors per event per nation.

Entry Fees and Training

All payments have to be made in Euros. Unfortunately, Credit Cards, Traveler Cheques or Bank Cheques will not be accepted.

Clay Targets 

Orange colored clay targets (NASTA) will be used during the competition and orange colored flash targets (NASTA) will be used for the finals.

Equipment Control.

The equipment control will be conducted on the days of official training for the particular event by the Jury. The designated Jury will fix the inspection ‘APPROVED’ sticker on the shotguns and other equipment after inspection and these must not be removed till the end of the competition.

Arrival in Kazakhstan 

Kazakhstan through its international airport in Almaty offers excellent travel connections worldwide. Air Astana (the national airline of Kazakhstan) has direct connections with many countries, whereas many other international airlines also hold regular flights to and from Almaty.

Entry Visas

Detailed information regarding visas and formalities for entry into Kazakhstan can be found in the website of the Ministry of Foreign affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, http://portal.mfa.kz/portal/page/portal/mfa The Organizing Committee will supply special invitation letters to all those nationalities which require a visa to enter Kazakhstan. Kindly adhere to the deadline for submitting the Final Entry forms, please.

Arms & Ammunition

The arms and ammunition of all the individual shooters will be first deposited at the shooting ranges from the airport and as per Government rules and regulations will not be allowed to be taken out of the shooting range. No arms or ammunition should be taken to the hotel. The physical verification of all the arms and ammunition imported into Almaty will be checked every evening. The armory will be opened from the official arrival day till the official departure day.

Entry Process

Each national federation entering the Asian Clay Shooting Championship must submit a preliminary entry to the Organizing Committee. The preliminary entry must list, all individual and team events by number for which the national federation would like to participate. The deadline is fixed as 15th July, 2009.

Final entries must be forwarded directly to the Organizing Committee by fax, e-mail or online. The deadline is fixed as 15th Aug, 2009. Late Entries: Late entries will be accepted as per the ISSF rules (C 9.1.6).

Late entries will be accepted as per the ISSF rules (C 9.1.6).

Registration and Payments 

Registration, payment of the entry fees, gun license fee, and payment of the hotels must be made to the Organizing Committee at the Shooting Range. The back numbers will is issued ONLY after all the dues of the nation are cleared regarding entry fee/gun license fee/hotel accommodation etc.

Local Transportation 

The Organizing Committee shall arrange the local transportation between the hotel and the shooting range during training and competition days at no extra charge for the participants staying at the official hotels. Participants staying at the official hotels not through the Organizing Committee will be responsible for their own means of transport to and from the range. Transportation from and to the airport will only be offered on the official arrival and departure days and this includes a stop at the shooting range to store and retrieve the weapons. The delegations must inform the travel desk about their departure details in advance, so that necessary arrangement can be made for their transportation to the airport on departure.

Technical Delegate-Jury of Appeal-Jury-Range Referees:

Technical Delegate: 1
Jury of Appeal: 3
Clay Target Jury: 5
The ASC will nominate the Technical Delegate for the Championship as per norms of the constitution.  
     

Shooters Declaration and ISSF ID numbers   

All shooters must have ISSF ID numbers allotted by the ISSF Headquarters. 

Rules and Regulations. 

The competition will be conducted according to the ISSF rules and regulations. Detailed information is available on the ISSF official website www.issf-sports.org All technical questions will be resolved in accordance with the rules of the ISSF.
In case of any disagreement of the technical rules, the English text of the ISSF shall prevail.

Doping Control  

The Organizing Committee will conduct doping control according to the ISSF anti doping rules and regulations.  Exchange Rates            The currency of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the Tenge. The exchange rate of the Tenge to the U.S. Dollar/Euro as of May 20th 2009 is 1 USD=150 Tenge / 1 Euro=200 Tenge approximately.

Gun License

All national federations must ensure that the gun declaration form is complete and duly signed by the shooter and counter signed by the authorized representative of the federation stamped with the seal of the federation. 

Accommodation and Hotel Reservations

The delegations will be accommodated at selected three, four and five star hotels in Almaty city, located at about 30 minute drive from the Asanov Shooting Range. The list of the official hotels, their rates and the reservation is enclosed.

Ceremonies:

The Opening Ceremony / Closing Ceremony

The opening/closing ceremonies will take place on the 22nd/29th of September 2009 at the Asanov Shooting Range and all participating federations are kindly requested to attend (details upon arrival).

Award Ceremony

There will be five award ceremonies, i.e. on the 23rd, 24th 26th 28th and 29th of September 2009. These functions are expected be well attended by the prominent citizens of Almaty, and sports lovers of Kazakhstan. 

Internet, Telephone and fax 

Internet, telephone and Fax facilities will be available at the ranges and the Official Hotels. Wi-Fi Internet will be available in the Club House at the Ranges.

Flags and Anthems  

All delegations must bring along with them 2 National Flags and their National Anthem (instrumental) for the Award ceremonies. These will be returned after the championship. Media Relations and Publicity.         Media facilities will be available on site. The championship will be covered by Local, National as well as International Media.

Medical Services

During the competition the Organizing Committee will provide standby first-aid facility. In case of any emergencies, there will be a medical doctor on call. These facilities will be available at the Dope Control Centre. 

Weather Information 

During the period of competitions the temperature in Almaty is expected to be between 23/20C on the higher side and 10/8C on the lower side decreasing by the day and with a clear sky.

Ammunition

The following international brands of ammunition will be available on sale: RC4 € 13.0, Olympia € 9.0, Lellier and Bellot € 9.0, Azot € 7.5, Anna € 6.5

Gunsmith

The Organizing Committee will provide limited service of gun repair.

Technical Meeting 

The technical meeting will be held on the 22nd Sept 2009.

Organizing Committee

Email: anastassiya.davydova@verny.kz & sushil.chow@gmail.com