BID European Championships 10M March 2015 National Sports Centre Papendal, MP the Netherlands CHA ION N SH a IP E S P O 1

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BID European Championships 10m March 2015 National Sports Centre Papendal, MP The Netherlands CHA ION N SH A IP E S P O 1

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1 Index Preface Bid European Championships 10 meters Air Weapons 2015 Bid European Championships 10 meters Air Weapons 2015 In 2015 the Royal Netherlands Shooters Association will celebrate its 125th anniversary. This will be a year in which we will bring the shooting sport to the attention of the public within the Netherlands by organizing a lot of promotional festivities. 1. Preface of the KNSA President 3 More than ever before we then shall emphasize that internationally the 2. Support letter National Olympic Committee 4 shooting sport in fact is one of the largest forms of sports with a rich Olympic history. Although geographically the Netherlands is a small country, it is an important sports country and should therefore also be hosting a large, 3. Support letter Dutch Government 6 internationally prominent shooting sports competition.

4. General information 8 The Royal Netherlands Shooters Association therefore applies for the candidacy of organizing the European Championships 10 meters Air Weapons in 2015. The 5. Accommodation Shooting Range 10 best location of the Netherlands has been assigned for that purpose, namely the National Sports Centre Papendal, in the vicinity of the city of Arnhem. In 1990 6. Preliminary program 12 and in 1999 this National Sports Centre Papendal has also been the podium for these European Championships. Still to this day these earlier championships are remembered with warmth by our Association, as well as by the rest of the inter- 7. Board and lodging 13 national shooting community.

8. Side events 14 However, in 2015 the organization will even be better! For, still in 2011 a new multifunctional sports accommodation is being built, measuring almost 100 9. Social events 14 meters in length, which is extremely suited for the organization of the European Championships 10 meters Air Weapons. Apart from this, the Congress centre of the National Sports Centre Papendal will be transformed into a Final-arena, so that all Finals can be held there in the same location.

The Royal Netherlands Shooters Association and the Netherlands are very con- fident to be able to organize these European Championships in 2015 again and are ready for this.

Karel Greven, President Royal Netherlands Shooters Association

2 3 5 4 5 6 7 General information

Transportation Facts & fi gures Arnhem The National Sports Centre Papendal and the Inhabitants Arnhem : 148,047 city of Arnhem are centrally situated in the Distance Arnhem – Amsterdam : 90 kilometers / 60 minutes Netherlands at about 100 kilometers distance Distance Arnhem – Scheveningen : 116 kilometers / 75 minutes of the national Airport Schiphol, near Amster- Normal day temperature in March : 7 degrees Celsius dam. From the national airport in Amsterdam Normal amount of rain in March : 0,16 centimeter (per day) there is an excellent railway connection to Chances that is will rain in March : 31% Arnhem and when travelling by car, Arnhem and the NSC can easily be reached by high- way from the various European countries. Guns and ammunition Press / media In the Netherlands owners of air guns do not On behalf of the press and other media, an From the national Airport Schiphol trans- need to have any permit for the possession extensive media room will be set up in the portation will be arranged to all hotels and of these weapons. This implicates that all air new multifunctional sports accommodation to the shooting ranges by the organizing guns as well as the belonging ammunition of the NSC Papendal in which the competi- committee. As from the offi cial arrival date (pellets), as far as these comply with the in- tions will be held, in the vicinity of the up to and including the departure date, also ternational standards, can be imported from shooting ranges. In this media room copiers, local transportation will be arranged between all European countries into the Netherlands fax machines and suffi cient internet connec- the hotels and the shooting range during all without any problems. tions, through cable as well as wireless, will trainings and competitions. A schedule will be available. be set up in order to take care for the regular traffi c between hotels and shooting range For all media/press offi cials who have applied vice versa. themselves and who have been accredited, individual pigeon holes and accreditation Events sports and sports shooting. Part of this board of directors) of the Royal Netherlands cards will be available. The European Championships Air Weapons new accommodation will be a spacious Shooters Association. The board will nomi- 2015 will be organized in the 10 meter events: sports hall of 90 meters length in which all nate an Executive Committee, responsible 80 rifl e and pistol ranges for the European for the execution of this organization and Rifl e, Pistol and Running Target Cham pionships will be arranged, as well as responsible for its following three sub- 4 ranges for running target. The sports hall committees: In all these events competitions are shot in will also off er enough space for spectator’s the following categories: galleries. • Sub-committee “Competition” All the Finals of the shooting-events will be • Sub-committee “Accommodation” • Men held in the National Sports Centre Papendal; • Sub-committee “Transportation” • Women not in the competition sports hall though, • Junior Men but all Finals will take place in the hall Also involved in the organization will be • Junior Women named “Athene” (Athens), situated in the several offi cials who already have a lot of congress-centre. The “Athene” hall is a spa- experience in organizing large events, as Location cious room of approximately 30 x 45 meters well as the persons who are responsible for All the competitions will take place at the in which the 8 Final ranges will be set up the organization of the annually interna- National Sports Centre Papendal, situated together with a gallery, in the shape of an tional shooting competition InterShoot in in the vicinity of Arnhem, the Netherlands. arena. This gallery will have a total capacity The Hague. Also a number of offi cials who Arnhem is one of the 10 largest cities of the for approximately 2,000 spectators. were already in charge during the European Netherlands with approximately 150,000 Championships Air Weapons held in 1999 and inhabitants. A city with a rich history, a lot Furthermore the National Sports Centre in 1990, will again be part of the organizing of places of interest, good opportunities Papendal off ers possibilities for hotel committee in 2015. for socializing in the evening or at night, accommodation and meals, but also other excellent restaurants, hotels and bars. The sports activities can be practiced there. The National Olympic Committee (NOC*NSF) National Sports Centre Papendal is situated The sports centre disposes of a 25 holes as well as the Minister of Sports of the Nether- at approximately 5 kilometers distance of the golf-course (pitch & putt), a large jogging lands already have expressed their moral and city centre of Arnhem. parcours and a power and fi tness room, fi nancial support to the organization of the which will all be available to the participa- European Championships 10 meters in the In 2011 the construction of a completely ting sports shooters. Netherlands. new multifunctional indoor sports accommodation at this location will be fi nished. In Organization this indoor sports accommodation a broad The organization of the European Cham- variation of sports can be practised, such as pionships 10 meters will be conducted all kinds of indoor sports, athletics, combat under the responsibility of the board (and

8 9 Arnhem hall

on a red carpet, between the audience towards the fi ring-points. The interaction between shooters and audience has never been this great!

In this Athene-hall also changing-rooms will be created, together with a television studio (at a raised platform) providing a direct view of all the Final-shooting ranges.

Features Athene-hall Length : 36 meters Width : 43 meters Height : 5 meters Surface : 1650 m2 Facilities for athletes locations will be realised for those using a Facilities Papendal Apart from its sports accommodations wheel chair, providing a direct view of the Papendal even off ers more: fully-equipped shooters. Staying at top (sports) level! fi tness and wellness rooms (sauna and As National Sports Centre and highly quali- massage), several rooms for sports medical Within 100 meters distance from the main fi ed hotel and congress-centre Papendal support and an athletics-accommodation. entrance 300 parking places are available, of off ers divergent facilities to the athletes as which 10 reserved for disabled persons. Over- well as the offi cials. All these facilities and Facilities for spectators all Papendal disposes of 950 parking places of both shooting sports accommodations can Spectators who visit the European Champion- which about 25 for coaches. be reached by foot within fi ve minutes. ships can utilize the gallery facilities. Separate Accommodation Shooting Range Athene-hall Papendal: at an Olympic Shooting accommodation Also immediately next-door to the shooting- level At Papendal you will fi nd various accom- hall, changing-rooms and rooms for dry fi ring modations. On behalf of the European and for the storage of guns and equipment 3 At the northwestern side of Arnhem, in the Championships Air Weapons two of them are will be created in separate rooms. You will 2 centre of the inspiring and beautiful natural important: the Arnhem-hall for the Qualifi ca- also fi nd a “square” with several exhibitors scenery of the National Park Hoge Veluwe, tions and the Athene-hall for the Finals. The and gun-manufacturers in the vicinity of the 1 the National Sportcentrum Papendal is distance between both accommodations is shooting-hall. situated. This terrain of 155 hectares disposes approximately 100 meters (one minute when of all the facilities for athletes and coaches. walking, no stairs). Features Arnhem-hall 4 A large number of National Selections, among Length : 90 meters which: ball- and power-sports, mountainbike, Arnhem-hall Width : 35 meters 5m BMX, fencing, cycling and archery, train at The Arnhem-hall – delivery medio 2012 – is Height : 8 meters 10m 4 this location everyday, as well as the National the largest en most modern sports hall in the Surface : 1350 m2 Shooting Selection can be daily found here. Netherlands and will be used for the qualifi ca- The terrain is completely accessible for wheel tions in all events. This permanent accom- chairs and is only six kilometers away from modation disposes of a large area, suitable for Athene-hall the city centre of Arnhem. It is not for nothing the 80 SIUS ASCOR electronical systems and This congress-hall continuously is the scenery 36m that Papendal is considered as the centre of 4 Running Target ranges. Immediately next- for various events: product presentations, top-sports in the Netherlands! door to this shooting-hall is a restaurant with symposiums and company-festivities. The 43m an excellent view of the fi ring-points. National Championships for Air Rifl e and Air 1. ESC/ISSF Broadcasting Hotel and Congress-centre Papendal Pistol also yearly take place in this hall. 2. Changing room men disposes of the golden Green Key, an Before and after the European Champion- 3. Changing room women international hallmark given to companies ships Air Weapons, this hall will be used by The measurements of the Athene-hall make it 4. Gallery that in a serious and controllable manner, various sports as a training location in prepa- possible to create a unique Final-range: with a operate with durability and Corporate ration for the Olympic Games of London 2012 bipartite gallery in a half circle around the ten Social Responsibility (CSR). and Rio de Janeiro 2016. (10) fi ring-points. The fi nalists will be walking

10 11 Preliminary Competition Program Board and lodging

Monday ARRIVAL OF DELEGATIONS Hotels March 2nd 10.00-18.00 Equipment Control In the vicinity of Arnhem there is a lot of variety in possible hotels, 13.00-19.00 Free Training (Air Rifl e, Air Pistol, Running Target) varying from bed & breakfast to luxury equipped 4 star hotels.

Tuesday 08.00-19.00 Equipment Control At the National Sports Centre Papendal itself two (3* and 4*) hotels are March 3rd 08.30-12.30 Offi cial training available. Immediately at the entrance of Papendal another 4* hotel 08.30-13.30 Running Target 30/30 M-JM PET (Van der Valk Arnhem) is available. 14.30-16.30 Running Target 20/20 W-JW PET 13.00-14.15 Air Pistol JM PET Apart from the hotels at the Papendal-site, a large number of 3* and 4* 14.45-16.00 Air Rifl e JW PET category hotels are situated in the near vicinity of the National Sports 14.30-15.30 Technical meeting Centre, at distances varying from 4 to 15 kilometers. On the basis of 17.30-18.30 Opening Ceremony price/quality and travel distance/time, the following hotels have been chosen by the Organizing committee: Wednesday 08.00-19.00 Equipment Control S.OFF R.TIME FINAL M.MATCH March 4th List of hotels in the vicinity of Arnhem with Km * Rooms 08.30-11.00 Running Target Slow 30 M-JM Qualifi cation-Competition distance from Papendal in kilometers 11.15-12.30 Running Target Slow 20 W-JW Qualifi cation-Competition 1 Hotel Papendal 0 *** 76 12.45-15.15 Running Target Fast 30 M-JM Qualifi cation-Competition 15.30 17.10 17.30 2 Hotel Papendal 0 **** 75 15.45-17.00 Running Target Fast 20 W-JW Qualifi cation-Competition 17.15 17.40 18.00 3 Hotel Van der Valk Arnhem 5 **** 100 09.00-10.45 Air Pistol JM Qualifi cation 11.15 11.40 12.00 4 Hotel Dreyeroord 5 *** 40 12.30-13.45 Air Rifl e JW Qualifi cation 14.15 14.40 15.00 14.30-15.45 Air Rifl e JM PET 5 Hotel De Bilderberg Wolfheze 5 **** 70 16.15-17.30 Air Pistol JW PET 6 Hotel De Bilderberg Oosterbeek 6 **** 101 19.00 Award Ceremony 7 NH Rijnhotel Arnhem 8 **** 68 8 Hotel De Bilderberg Klein Zwitserland 10 **** 71 Thursday 08.00-18.00 Equipment Control S.OFF R.TIME FINAL 9 Hotel Nol in ´t Bosch Wageningen 11 **** 83 March 5th 09.30-12.00 Running Target Mixed M-JM PET 10 Hotel Postillon Arnhem 12 *** 90 13.45-15.45 Running Target Mixed W-JW PET 11.15 11.40 12.00 11 Hotel De Bosrand Ede 13 *** 44 09.00-10.45 Air Rifl e JM Qualifi cation 14.15 14.40 15.00 12 Hotel Golden Tulip Arnhem (Doorwerth) 13 **** 118 12.30-13.45 Air Pistol JW Qualifi cation 13 Hotel De Wageningse Berg 17 *** 53 14.30-15.45 Air Pistol M PET 14 Hotel Golden Tulip Arnhem (Velp) 17 **** 74 16.15-17.30 Air Rifl e W PET 15 Hotel Reehorst Ede 17 *** 90 17.30-18.30 Top Gun MJ-WJ 16 Hotel Hof van Wageningen 19 *** 218 16.00 Award Ceremony 17 Sandton Hotel de Roskam Rheden 21 **** 58 18 Hotel Van der Valk Duiven 22 **** 130 Friday 08.00-18.00 Equipment Control S.OFF R.TIME FINAL March 6th 08.30-10.30 Running Target Mixed M-JM Competition 1st stage The prices of the hotels vary from approximately 50.00 euro per 11.00-12.00 Running Target Mixed W-JW Competition 1st stage person/per night, including breakfast (3*) to maximum 75.00 – 80.00 12.30-14.30 Running Target Mixed M-JM Competition 2nd stage euro per person/per night ( 4*) (price level: 2011). 15.00-16.00 Running Target Mixed W-JW Competition 2nd stage The total capacity of all hotels comes to over 1,500 rooms for a 09.00-10.45 Air Pistol M Qualifi cation 11.15 11.40 12.00 upwards of a 300 persons. 12.30-13.45 Air Rifl e W Qualifi cation 14.15 14.40 15.00 14.30-15.45 Air Rifl e M PET Lunch and dinner 16.15-17.30 Air Pistol W PET 16.30 Award Ceremony The National Sports Centre Papendal off ers a wide selection of lunch and dinner possibilities. Apart from a large bar/bistro situated at Saturday 08.00-16.00 Equipment Control S.OFF R.TIME FINAL ground level, you will also fi nd a modern restaurant named ’20 28” at the fi rst fl oor. This restaurant is named after our national ambition for March 7th 09.00-10.15 Air Pistol W Qualifi cation 10.45 11.10 11.30 organizing the Olympic Games in 2028 in the Netherlands. 12.00-13.45 Air Rifl e M Qualifi cation 14.15 14.40 15.00 The restaurant off ers a daily changing menu, based on the principle 16.30-17.30 Top Gun M/W ‘healthy and sharing’. 15.30 Award Ceremony 17.45-18.30 Closing Ceremony Most of the other hotels, mentioned in the survey also dispose of an 19.30 Offi cial Banquet extensive international menu card.

Sunday DEPARTURE OF DELEGATIONS Exclusively and especially for the sport shooters a healthy lunch, at a March 8th reduced rate, will also be oﬀ ered at a separate location.

12 13 Side-events Social events Colophon

For some years past the 10 meter 5 shot Air Pistol event has been Whether you like shopping, going out at night, culture, nature or like © Royal Netherlands Shooters Association, Leusden, June 2011 embodied in the ISSF Rules. visiting events and other attractions, Arnhem will oﬀ er you all of this, Copyright reserved. in order to make sure that your stay there will be an unforgettable one. Not long afterwards some active Dutch pistol shooters expressed Whole or partial quotation or reproduction of these contents, their wishes to be able to practice this event at national competitions. Burgers’ Zoo is the most visited attraction in the Province of one way or another, without permission in writing of the KNSA is Meanwhile about 60 shooters, in age varying from 16 to 70 years old, Gelderland with 1.5 million visitors a year. Nationally Burgers’ Zoo prohibited, except for restrictions founded by law. regularly participate in the 10 meter 5 shots Air Pistol event at National is the fourth best visited attraction of the Netherlands. The prohibition concerns also whole or partial editing. Championships. This animal park with ‘open’ cages is divided into various communities: Burgers’ Safari, -Bush, -Mangrove, -Desert, -Ocean and Burgers’ Rimba Printed by RotoSmeets Grafi Services Utrecht In order to give more international attention to this dynamic and (website: www.burgerszoo.nl). Photo’s © 2011 ISSF, NSC Papendal, NOC*NSF and others for the spectators attractive shooting event, we aspire to organize these National Championships as a side-event during the European The Netherlands Open Air Museum gives an idea of the history Championships Air Weapons. and the living in the Netherlands during the past centuries by using authentic buildings, objects and true stories to bring this past to life. These Championships will however only be possible when there are Living and working of the Dutch people are shown through authentic enough participants. buildings, such as farmyards, farmhouses, cottages and businesses,

farmer’s café and shops. A number of these buildings are “inhabited” by museum staﬀ who welcome the visitors as if they were the original residents. The living history will make a lasting impression, bringing back memories and astonishing visitors, who can immerse themselves in the past and get to know the Dutch people and their history (website: www.openluchtmuseum.nl).

Closing party In order to conclude the European Championships Air Weapons 2015 a spectacular closing party will be organized with the co-operation of one of Netherlands foremost DJ’s and radio-stations.