2018 National Championship Belgian Defence Shooting March 26th – March 30th, 2018 Marche-en-Famenne -

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INVITATION FILE

2018 Belgian Defence National Shooting Championship (Dynamic shooting, no CISM sport)

26th March – 30th March 2018

MARCHE-EN-FAMENNE / Belgium

Belgian Delegation to CISM Department Operations and Training Division Support Eversestraat, 1 1040 EVERE -

Friendship through Sport

2018 National Championship Belgian Defense Shooting March 26th – March 30th, 2018 Marche-en-Famenne - Belgium

To the Chief of the CISM Delegation of:

Estonia

France Germany Luxemburg The Netherlands Spain Russia Colonel Bruno Wolfenberger, President CSC Shooting

Dear Chief of Delegation,

On behalf of the Belgian Defense, the Belgian Delegation to CISM has the honor to invite a mission representing the armed forces of your country to the 2018 National Championship Defense Shooting (Dynamic Shooting) in MARCHE-EN-FAMENNE during the period of March 26th – March 30th. This championship is organized by the .

Brussels, January 17th, 2017

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Signed by: Leon Symoens (Signature) Leon SYMOENS Colonel Military Administrator Chief of the Belgian Delegation to CISM

ENCLOSED: - Annex 1 - Preliminary Agreement please send back not later than February, the 1st 2018 - Annex 2a - Final Entry please send back not later than March, the 01st 2018 - Annex 2b - Composition of Mission please send back not later than March, the 01st 2018

2018 National Championship Belgian Defense Shooting March 26th – March 30th, 2018 Marche-en-Famenne - Belgium

1. General program

TIME DATE ACTIVITY Start End Monday March, 26th 2018 PM - Arrival of the international teams Tuesday March, 27th 2018 08Hr00 16Hr00 - Zeroing for the international teams (not mandatory) 14Hr00 19Hr00 - IN processing of all participants Wednesday March, 28th 2018 07Hr00 20Hr00 - First day of the competition - Second day of the competition Thursday March, 29th 2018 07Hr00 17Hr15 - Award Ceremony - Departure of the Belgian teams Friday March, 30th 2018 AM - Departure of the international teams

2. Composition of the mission

Officials 2 Competitors (male or female) 4 Total Max 6

3. Access to the location of the competition a. By road (bus/car): Camp Roi Albert 65, Chaussée de Liège 4900 MARCHE-EN-FAMENNE b. By plane: BRUSSELS AIRPORT c. Travelling expenses to and from the competition are the responsibility of the participating country. The Belgian Land Component however will provide transportation during the competition. d. Transportation of all weapons and ammunition will be the responsibility of the participating teams.

4. Conditions of stay a. Board and lodging During their stay in Belgium from March the 26th till March 30nd 2018, the shooting facilities, meals and lodging are free of charge. b. Mission members will be accommodated in barracks. Special requirements (telephone, etc.) and additional drinks will not be provided by the organizing committee. c. Besides members of the mission, additional visitors will not be lodged but can visit the competition on prior request. d. Medical support The Belgian Defence will provide medical support (first aid) on site. Further costs incurred for medical support are to be borne by the participants. Participants’ health insurance must be valid in Belgium and a copy must be handed over if applicable.

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5. Regulations of the championship a. The championship will be governed by the IPSC and Belgian military dynamic shooting regulations b. The Championship consists of a team (3 shooters) and an individual ranking. c. Divisions will be OPEN (minor scoring) and STANDARD (major scoring). All divisions will result in only ONE ranking. Optical sights (military issue) will be allowed in OPEN division. The use of extended magazines, bipods and all non-military issue equipment will be forbidden in all divisions. d. The championship will consist of TWO pistol stages, TWO carbine stages and ONE 2Gun stage. e. Weapons and ammunition are the responsibility of the participants. f. Storage of all weapons and ammunition will be according to Camp regulations. g. Pistol (Cal 5.7mm to 9mm) and rifle (or carbine) Cal 5.56mm h. All weapons must be official military issue and in accordance with NATO regulations. i. Weapon inspection will be mandatory for all competitors. j. Questions concerning this competition may be sent to: [email protected] . k. No opening ceremony but a reward ceremony will be held. l. Special remark: there will be NO official gift exchange.

6. Uniforms/equipment a. Battle fatigues, chest webbing/tactical vest (min. 8 kg), pistol holster for ALL stages. b. No helmet. c. Eye and ear protection are mandatory while on range. d. Provide extra (minimum 3) pistol and rifle (carbine) magazines.

7. The military fatigues are required for the reward ceremony. A headwear (beret or equivalent) is also required for the ceremony.

8. Correspondence All official mail concerning the competition should be sent to: LAND COMPONENT Sec G3/Sport Rue d'Evere, 1 1140 Brussels Tel: +32 (0)2 44 18603 Email: [email protected] 9. POC during your stay Adjudant Philip VAN DEN BOSSCHE, Cellphone: +32476273422

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ANNEX 1 PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT To be returned before February 01st 2018 to: LAND COMPONENT Sec G3/sport Rue d'Evere, 1 1140 Brussels Tel: +32 (0)2 44.18603 Email: [email protected]

NATION:

TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:

Officials Shooters Total Men

Women

Total

MEANS OF TRANSPORT : ______WEAPON/AMMUNITION: Pistol: ...... /……………………………….. Rifle: ……………………………/………………………………..

Rank/Name

Phone Your Contact Fax

E-Mail

DATE: ______:______SIGNATURE CHIEF OF DELEGATION RANK/NAME: ______

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ANNEX 2a

FINAL ENTRY To be returned before March 01st 2018 to: LAND COMPONENT Sec G3/sport Rue d'Evere, 1 1140 Brussels Tel: +32 (0)2 44.18063 Email: [email protected]

NATION :

DATE TIME PLACE Flight Nbr

ARRIVAL

DEPARTURE

MEANS OF TRANSPORT :______

DATE: ______:______SIGNATURE CHIEF OF DELEGATION RANK/NAME: ______

Rank/Name Phone Your Contact Fax

E-Mail

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ANNEX 2b FINAL ENTRY – COMPOSITION OF THE MISSION To be returned before March the 01st, 2018 to: LAND COMPONENT Sec G3/sport Rue d'Evere, 1 1140 Brussels Tel: +32 (0)2 44.18603 Email: [email protected]

Gender # Function Rank Name and Surname Weapon, model M/F 1. Team Captain 2. Coach 3. C : Shooter 1 P : 4. Shooter 2 C : P : 5. Shooter 3 C : P : 6. Shooter 4 C : P :

In strict compliance with applicable CISM Regulations (CISM Policy Manual, Ch.III, art: 3.19), I, the undersigned Chief of Delegation, hereby officially confirm that all athletes representing my nation in the CISM event are on active duty in my nation’s Armed Forces. I understand that sanctions may be imposed against my nation, my mission, my team, individual athletes, or myself for violation of this provision (CISM Policy Manual Ch1, Art: 1.11).

DATE: ______:______SIGNATURE OF CHIEF OF DELEGATION RANK/NAME: ______

Rank/Name Phone Your Contact Fax

E-Mail

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ANNEX 3 PLAN OF ACCES https://goo.gl/maps/mjX3yzxYGWU2

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