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International Military Sports Council Conseil International Du Sport Militaire Consejo Internacional Del Deporte Militar INTERNATIONAL MILITARY SPORTS COUNCIL CONSEIL INTERNATIONAL DU SPORT MILITAIRE CONSEJO INTERNACIONAL DEL DEPORTE MILITAR INVI TATION 65th WORLD MILITARY PENTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP (CISM) Wiener Neustadt – AUSTRIA 27th August – 2nd September 2018 1 International Military Sports Council AUSTRIAN Delegation Invitation to 65rd WORLD MILITARY PENTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP Wiener Neustadt – Austria 27th August – 2nd September 2018 To: The CISM President Official CISM Representative The CISM Secretary General. The concerned Continental Vice-President. The President and members of the Sport Committee Military Pentathlon COMPETITORS To the Chiefs of Delegation of the following CISM Members Countries: 1 Algeria, R.P.D. 2 Germany, F.R. 3 Austria, R. 4 Bahrain, Kingdom 5 Belarus 6 Brazil, F.R. 7 Chile, R. 8 China, P.R. 9 Colombia, R. 10 D.P.R. Korea 11 Denmark, Kingdom 12 United Arab Emirates 13 Ecuador 14 Spain, Kingdom 15 Estonia, R. 16 Finland, R. 17 Italy, R. 18 Latvia 19 Norway, Kingdom 20 Netherlands, Kingdom 21 Poland, R. 22 Czech Republic 23 Russia, F. 24 Sweden, Kingdom 25 Venezuela, B.R. The Austrian Armed Forces will organize the “65th WORLD MILITARY PENTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP”. In this respect I have the honour to invite a delegation representing your country to participate in this competition which will be held in WIENER NEUSTADT from 27th August to 2nd September 2018 Vienna, January 2018 Enclosures: General Information (Annex 1) Gerhard Herke Preliminary Agreement (Annex 2) Brigadier General Final Entry (Annex 3a) Chief of the Austrian Delegation to CISM Composition of the Mission (Annex 3b) Commitment (Annex 3c) 2 (Annex 1) GENERAL INFORMATION PROGRAMME: Monday 27th August 2018 Arrival of Missions Tuesday 28th August 2018 Preliminary Meeting Opening Ceremony Training Wednesday 29th August 2018 Shooting Obstacle Run CSC Enlarged Meeting Thursday 30th August 2018 Obstacle Swimming Throwing Friday 31th August 2018 Cross-Country Social activity Saturday 1st September 2018 Obstacle Relay Closing Ceremony Sunday 2nd September 2018 Departure of Missions 3 COMPOSITION OF THE MISSION: Due to organisational circumstances the composition of the each mission is limited to the following maximal accepted numbers: Chief of TeamCaptain Athletes Athletes Mission Coach male female Algeria ALG 1 2 4 0 Austria AUT 1 3 4 3 Belarus BLR 1 3 4 0 Brazil BRA 1 4 4 3 Bahrein BRN 1 3 4 0 China CHN 1 4 4 3 Chile CHI 1 4 4 2 Colombia COL 1 3 4 0 Czech Republic CZE 1 2 4 1 Denmark DEN 1 4 4 3 Ecuador ECU 1 4 4 3 Spain ESP 1 3 1 3 Estonia EST 1 3 1 0 Finland FIN 1 2 2 0 Germany GER 1 4 4 1 Italy ITA 1 2 2 2 Latvia LAT 1 2 4 0 The Netherlands NED 1 3 4 3 Norway NOR 1 4 4 2 Poland POL 1 2 0 3 D. P. R. of Korea PRK 1 4 4 3 Russian Federation RUS 1 4 4 3 Sweden SWE 1 4 4 3 United Arab Emirates UAE 1 2 2 0 Venezuela VEN 1 4 4 1 According to the CISM Regulations, the members of the Sport Committee Military Pentathlon will be considered as additional mission members. REGULATIONS: The International Championship will be governed by the CISM Regulations Edition and the CISM Military Pentathlon Regulations Edition 2018. ELIGIBILITY: According to the CISM Regulations (Art. 7.21) competitors must be military personnel on active duty within the armed forces of their respective country with an up to date military identity card. 4 UNIFORM Service uniform is required for the Opening Ceremony, the Closing Ceremony and all other official occasions. Permission to wear uniform is granted. PASSPORT AND VISA REQUIREMENTS: Information concerning passports, visas, vaccinations, and health regulations can be obtained from the Austrian Embassy or Consulate serving your country. Applications for visas and for the transportation of weapons and ammunition are the responsibility of the participating delegations. Missions of non-signatory countries of the Schengen Agreement have to apply for Schengen visas at the Austrian Embassy serving your country, at least 4 weeks prior to the International Championship. BOARD AND LODGING: During their stay in Austria the missions are guests of the Austrian Armed Forces from 27th August to 2nd September 2018. Board and lodging will be provided by the organiser free of charge. Special requirements and additional drinks are to be paid for by the consumers. The costs for board and lodging for additional persons travelling with the missions are to be paid by themselves without exception. The organiser will assist in making reservations when needed. Please, do not arrive earlier than 27th August 2018 and do not extend your stay beyond 2nd September 2018: there is no way to provide official accommodation prior to and after this specified period of time. The Chief of Missions and CSC Members will be accommodated in single rooms in the Training Center SEEBENSTEIN (15km). Team officials and athletes will be accommodated in 4- 8 bed rooms at the Military Academy in WIENER NEUSTADT – close to the vicinity of the sport facilities. In Austria tap water is fully fit for drinking. The use of bottled water is not necessary. MEDICAL SUPPORT: The organiser will take care of medical support (first aid) at the competition site. A doctor and an ambulance will be present in order to provide first aid service. The infirmary at the Military Academy will provide medical service round the clock. Further costs incurred for medical support are to be borne by the participants. The organiser is not responsible for: hospitalisations, surgical operations or special treatments, repatriation in case of decease by illness or accident, other expenses on account of illness/accident such as compensations, loss of income, etc. 5 WEATHER CONDITIONS: The weather of August can vary from a daily high temperature from 23°C to 31°C degrees to a daily low temperature from 12°C to 17°C degrees. EQUIPMENT: Rifles or ammunition cannot be provided by the organiser. Missions showing up without rifles or ammunition will not be allowed to compete in the shooting contest. A certain number of throwing projectiles for the competition and the training will be provided by the organiser. Additional throwing projectiles for warming up and for training can be borrowed from the organiser against a deposit of 50 Euro per team. ANTI-DOPING: Anti-Doping tests will be conducted in accordance with the concerned CISM Regulations and all WADA rules, mainly the World Anti-Doping Code and the International Standard for Testing. The number and type of tests, criteria of selection will be determined by the CISM Anti-Doping Commission. These procedures will follow the concerned CISM Test Distribution Plain (TDP). In case an athlete has a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE), the Chief of Delegation should send this TUE to the CISM GS until 30 days before the Opening Ceremony. This TUE will be submitted to the TUE Commission to analysis and further approval. HOW TO GET TO WIENER NEUSTADT: By rail: WIENER NEUSTADT railway station By plane: VIENNA International Airport By car: The enclosed map includes the most important road connections to Wiener Neustadt. Attention: If you plan to use vehicles with military registration numbers and tactical signs, arrangements for immigration have to be made through official diplomatic channels (Military Attaché). CONTACT ADDRESSES: Address of the Organiser: Address during the Competition: Chief of the Austrian Delegation to CISM 2018 Competition Center (CISM) Ministry of Defence, Dept. HSpo Daunkaserne Roßauer Lände 1 Burgplatz 1 1090 VIENNA, AUSTRIA 2700 WIENER NEUSTADT, AUSTRIA Tel.: +43/50201/1025161Fax: +43/50201/10 17018 E-mail: [email protected] 6 DATES OF APPLICATION: Preliminary Agreement (Annex 2): 13th April 2018 Final Entry (Annex 3a and 3b): 6th August 2018 Commitment (Annex 3c): 6th August 2018 7 Preliminary Agreement (Annex 2) 65th WORLD MILITARY PENTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP (CISM) Wiener Neustadt – Austria 27th August – 2nd September 2018 PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT Nation: To be sent back before: 13th April 2018 To: Chief of the Austrian Delegation to CISM Ministry of Defence, Dept. HSpo Roßauer Lände 1 ,1090 VIENNA Tel.: +43 50201 10 25161 Fax: +43 50201 10 17018 E-mail: [email protected] Copy to: PCSC Military Pentathlon Alessandro Trono, LtCol ( [email protected]) Competition Office, Franz Raudner Fax: +43 810 9554 073 021 E-mail: [email protected] Contact address of participating delegation: .............................................................................................. .............................................................................................. Yes No Participation: Total number of the mission: Number of male competitors: Number of female competitors Date: Signature: Rank/Name 8 Final Entry (Annex 3a) 65th WORLD MILITARY PENTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP (CISM) Wiener Neustadt – Austria 27th August – 2nd September 2018 FINAL ENTRY Nation: To be sent back before: 6th August 2018 To: Chief of the Austrian Delegation to CISM Ministry of Defence, Dept. HSpo Roßauer Lände 1,1090 VIENNA Tel.: +43 50201 10 25161 Fax: +43 50201 10 17018 E-mail: [email protected] Copy to: PCSC Military Pentathlon Alessandro Trono, LtCol ( [email protected]) Competition Office, Franz Raudner Fax: +43 810 9554 073 021 E-mail: [email protected] Contact address of participating delegation: .............................................................................................. .............................................................................................. Date of arrival: ............................................................... Time of arrival: ..............................................................
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