European Rifle Championship 2012

[kouzi]

Hi fellow shooters,

I would like to inform those of you who intend to participate in the second ERC.

Here is the video presentation:

Due to the fact I haven't enough posts, link is was not able to attach. Please visit VIMEO and type ERC 2012

Here is also some useful information, also available on GV:

The ERC2012 will be held on the National Navy University's shooting range in Belyakovets village, district of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.

The exact location of the range is N 43 07`00``/ E 25 33`37``

20.07.2012: Prematch Registration

21-22.07.2012: Prematch

23.07.2012: Prematch, Main Match Registration

24.07.2012: Main Match Registration, Opening Ceremony

25-28.07.2012: Main Match

29.07.2012: Shoot Off, Closing Ceremony

The number of stages and rounds will be specified soon.

Distance from all 3 big airport aprox 200km and drive time to the range 3 hours.

Firearms Import:

Few information about temporary importing your firearms and ammo in Bulgaria:

EU shooters can enter the country with European Firearms passport and invitation.

Non EU shooter must apply for a temporary import permit issued by relevant authority.

The Organizing body of the Dynamic Shooting Federation will assist you in this process.

We have asked for certain changes to facilitate

the permit-issue process, which are to be formally approved soon and the respective information

will be published on the website, most probably beginning of

next January.

- the competitors will be asked to provide their passport and gun details

by filling in the dedicated form from the www; (as soon as available, will be posted here too)

- the competitors will have to pay in advance, separate from the

match fee, the permit tax which is to cover the fees that authorities are charging for

issuing the respective individual temporary import gun permit;

- the Organizing Committee and BDSF are going to take care of all paperwork

so that at the end the border controls will be notified prior to your arrival;

- all of the above will follow the implemented competitor's registration process.

Accommodation:

Our suggestion is for two hotels, they support the IPSC event with special rates:

Hotel "Izvora"

Hotel "Premiere" sorry for the same reason no links.

You should indicate "IPSC Shooting" :-)

I've been in contact with some US shooter and I hope to see more of you there :-)

Don't hesitate to contact me in case you need additional information on registration or sponsorship program.

Cheers,

Alex

[Sako92S]

Behalf of Alex i will post some useful links.

Suggested two hotels, they support the IPSC event with special rates:

http://www.izvora.com

http://www.hotelpremier-bg.com/index_en.php

You should indicate "IPSC Shooting" :-)

The city:

http://www.velikoturnovo.info/index.php?Idi=2

http://www.veliko.co.uk/

History:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veliko_Tarnovo

Sofia Airport:

http://www.sofia-airport.bg/default.aspx

Presentation video:

Google maps info:

http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=43.116727,25.559982&spn=0.00455,0.01369&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=6&lci=com.panoramio.all

Match video from the range:

[kouzi]

Thanks man, that's very kind!

[Jesse Tischauser]

Man I would like to shoot this match.

[kouzi]

Man I would like to shoot this match.

Your rifle will be more than happy to do so...

;-)

[kouzi]

Dear Friends,

In the next few days the Regional Directors will receive the information about the number of allocated slots for your respected regions. However, I'm also publishing some important notes regarding the deadlines and the payment information, which might be also useful for all of us.

Based on the rules for minimum number of 20 registered competitors per each separate division and 5 registered competitors per each separate category attending the match, the following Divisions and Categories will be recognized for the match:

Divisions:

• Semi-Auto Open;

• Semi-Auto Standard;

• Manual Action Open;

• Manual Action Standard.

Categories:

• Regular;

• Lady;

• Junior;

• Senior;

• Super Senior.

The amount of the match fees and the deadlines for payments and registration are as follows:

Match fees:

• Individual match fee – EUR 250

• Individual match fee for Lady & Junior – EUR 125

• Team fee – EUR 200;

• Deposit for additionally requested slots – EUR 100

Deadlines:

• Payment of initially allocated slots – February 29

• Requesting and payment of deposit for additional slots – February 29

• Return of initially allocated excess slots – February 29

• Payment of additionally requested and allocated slots – March 30

• Registration of competitors by name, division, and category – April 30

• Registration of teams and payment of team fees – May 15

Please note that if a payment has not been received until end of the banking day on February 29th 2012, such will be considered as a refusal by the Region to utilize the initially allocated slots and those will be counted as slots returned in excess for further reallocation to other interested regions.

Please also note that no deposit will be refunded in case of rejecting and/or not paying the full amount for the additionally requested and allocated slots within the specified deadlines. The match fee of not shown up competitors is subject of not refund.

All payments must be transferred in net amount and free of any bank charges due to the beneficiary considering the following bank details:

Beneficiary: BULGARIAN DYNAMIC SHOOTING FEDERATION, 6th September St. 1000, Sofia – Bulgaria

Beneficiary's bank: Unicredit BULBANK JSC, 7, Sveta Nedelia Sq., 1000 Sofia – Bulgaria

IBAN: BG81UNCR70001520398825

BIC: UNCRBGSF

Reasons of payment: ERC2012 match fee by Region "Name of the region".

After arranging of each payment, the region must explicitly inform the organizers by the dedicated e-mail for the breakdown of the payment done (i.e. Match fees for X competitors, Y Lady, Z Junior, etc.).

Each region must also inform the organizers by dedicated e-mail regarding the number of additionally requested slots as well as in case of returning of any initially allocated excess slots within the specified deadlines.

Please note that the only one dedicated e-mail for any correspondence regarding the slots and payment information is slot@erc2012.eu. Any other messages sent to whatever other e-mail addresses will not be considered as official and no further action will be taken with such a respect.

I hope to see you soon at the range!

[MikeE]

Man I would like to shoot this match.

So why not take part in it?

[Jesse Tischauser]

Man I would like to shoot this match.

So why not take part in it?

Cost, travel, Time to travel, lack of prize table, time off work. When we have 15+ major rifle, shotgun, and 3 gun matches here in the states it's tough to travel that far. Someday though...

[Langenator]

For Americans not familiar with the IPSC rifle divisions, here's a link:

IPSC Rifle Division List

I'm curious as to what rifle types are found in the manual action divisions, especially open. I have visions of a Winchester 1895 modified to accept AR mags...

[Big Bore]

Talked to KurtM the other day about this match and told him that I was in.

I think I'll shoot in the semiauto standard division.

Prize table or not I'll drop a few matchs to make this one.

Plus I'll take the wife along and get out of a European vacation to places I don't really want to go.

Scott

[kouzi]

The competitors' registration itself will be process by the RDs through the registration panel on the match website. The RDs will be given some web access details valid for the registration purposes only. Currently the system is already functional but under some testing by our IT team.

The other necessary information as your travel details, boarder crossing points, gun manufacturers' numbers, preliminary issuing of local gun import permits (if needed for non EU pass holders), etc. will be delivered later on in the form of very easy to fill in excel template. And again the RDs will have to collect and forward those to the organizing committee.

Another answered question from GV forum:

Main match capacity 330

Pre Match capacity 100

How many stages 24

Round count aprox. 400

Shooting distances 3-300 м

Full day format

[Sako92S]

...lack of prize table, time off work.

I never shoot matches because there is or is not a prize table.

I compete because that's nice way to meet friends and make new ones.

BTW on that match there will participate world best rifle shooters.

[Jesse Tischauser]

...lack of prize table, time off work.

I never shoot matches because there is or is not a prize table.

I compete because that's nice way to meet friends and make new ones.

BTW on that match there will participate world best rifle shooters.

I hate it when people make comments like this!!!

I am not participating in competitive shooting as a job or to make money. I shoot because i enjoy shooting and enjoy shooting with my friends from other parts of the country/world. Unfortunately, I simply can't afford to shoot unless there is an opportunity to win something to help recoup the cost incurred for the trip, entry fees, ammunition, hotel, etc. We are fortunate enough in the US to have companies and organizations like 3 Gun Nation and the USPSA that understand this as well. These great people donate their products and services to help non professional shooters such as myself be able to participate more.

I don't understand why having a prize table causes people to accuse others of being greedy???

Edited January 19, 2012 by Jesse Tischauser

[kouzi]

The requested information about firearms permits and entering the country with guns & ammmo ;-)

Will be also available soon at http:// erc2012 (dot) eu

GUN PERMITS ERC 2012.pdf

[mike.45]

Jesse, I do agree with you mate, whilst i shoot a lot of IPSC matches I do find it amazing how IPSC can hold a match the size of a Europeans, or lets take the World Shotgun this year, it cost $500 USD to enter, twice as much as any US 3gun match, there will be no prizes other than plaques and a medal to the top 3 in each class ...... The other 240 competitors can go swing.....

As you know Kurt and Traps and other have travelled to Europe a few times for these large IPSC matches and they are great comps, but I dont blame people for not coming if they are looking for anything more than a plastic trophy to counter the trips cost. I travelled to Hungary last year to shoot the Euro Shotgun Champs and the whole trip cost about $2000 USD, I came 12th and had a great time, I enjoyed going and taking part but all I had to show for it was a great time with mates and a hefty credit card bill. Had I come 12th in Tac Optics at a major 3 gun match in the US I would have had a nice prize to walk away with and sell on. This is something I do think IPSC need to think about. Kouzi, sorry didnt mean to steal the thread.

Anyway I have shot the European Rifle Championships a few years ago and these guys really do put on an excellent world class rifle match of the like not seen in the US - If you can make this match you will not be dissapointed and it will be worth every dime - and if you think the Europeans dont know how to run an AR and will be a push over, just ask Kurt, Traps and Kelly and they will set you straight !

Edited January 20, 2012 by mike.45

[kouzi]

Well,

Talking of prize I can't say if there will be some or not...but let's less talk money :-) Thanks

I personally would be honored to be selected among the best national shooters and to be part of team participating in EURO/WORLD Shoots...

EURO/WORLD Shoots are unforgettable moments and spent $$$ tends to be easily in the past

[Sako92S]

I figured out that Kurt is coming (he was asking gun permit procedure on GV). Anyone else coming to this match from USA?

[gose]

I'd love to shoot this match (especially since I'm originally from Europe), but unfortunately I'm with Jesse on this. For the same time and money it would take to shoot this match, I could do four, or maybe even five, major 3-gun matches across the US.

Edited March 2, 2012 by gose

[Jesse Tischauser]

Well,

Talking of prize I can't say if there will be some or not...but let's less talk money :-) Thanks

I personally would be honored to be selected among the best national shooters and to be part of team participating in EURO/WORLD Shoots...

EURO/WORLD Shoots are unforgettable moments and spent $$$ tends to be easily in the past

Selected? If i contact the USPSA president and tell him I can afford to go I just selected myself. It's not prestigious to be in the US team The only honor comes from winning.

[atomicferret]

I would love to shoot one of these matches someday as well.

[Sako92S]

Open division

1 100,00 1821,7020 102 Peltokoski, Raine FIN

2 89,74 1634,8501 106 Rintala, Teemu FIN

3 88,27 1607,9574 87 Laukia, Jarkko FIN

4 87,92 1601,6258 52 Vinduska, Vaclav CZE

5 86,22 1570,6909 100 Runtti, Petri FIN

6 85,59 1559,2303 203 Rommen, Kristian NOR

7 85,39 1555,5061 107 Jokinen, Tuukka FIN

8 83,58 1522,5286 284 Nagy, Ernest SVK

9 82,73 1507,0561 90 Iso-Tuisku, Kimmo FIN

10 81,02 1475,8750 176 Vezzoli, Roberto ITA

Standard Division

1 100,00 1707,3975 92 Riste, Mika FIN

2 98,81 1687,1079 94 Kaislaranta, Mikael FIN

3 97,89 1671,2895 95 Kuisma, Mikko FIN

4 97,60 1666,4312 73 Reier, Madis EST

5 96,67 1650,6170 85 Hyyrylainen, Isto FIN

6 93,28 1592,6429 211 Idland, Sverre NOR

7 91,65 1564,8512 66 Meesit, Armin EST

8 91,12 1555,6987 84 Siitonen, Ilkka FIN

9 90,78 1549,9595 74 Riso, Margus EST

10 89,93 1535,4599 50 Glos, Stanislav CZE

Standard seniors

1 100,00 1336,8412 83 Kervinen, Ilkka S FIN

2 94,49 1263,1309 51 Ladic, Tibor S CZE

3 77,13 1031,1054 128 Sturm, Thomas S GER

4 67,35 900,3227 209 Staveli, Runar S NOR

5 54,59 729,8125 146 Zafeiridis, Michail S GRE

Open juniors

1 100,00 1134,3320 88 Alenius, Jesse J FIN

2 63,39 719,0754 134 Gravanis, Evangelos J GRE

Standard juniors

1 100,00 1308,8857 108 Broman, Ville J FIN

2 73,17 957,7402 148 Zafeiridis, Sotirios-Thomas J GRE

3 33,49 438,3770 24 Bossev, Radomir J BUL

4 26,18 342,6828 150 Themistoklis, Tsiavos J GRE

5 24,31 318,1677 133 Tsikos, Demitrios-Demis J GRE

Open ladies

1 100,00 982,0112 166 Canetta, Irene L ITA (European 1.)

2 91,14 895,0481 218 du Toit, Cecilia L RSA

3 90,81 891,7564 294 Schon, Marianne L SWE (European 2.)

4 89,73 881,1380 14 Petkova, Kristina L BUL (European 3.)

5 87,65 860,7262 97 Takkumaki, Paula L FIN (European 4.)

6 72,73 714,2632 261 Molchanova, Svetlana L RUS (European 5.)

Open seniors

1 100,00 1221,8010 161 Botturi, Enri S ITA

2 91,18 1114,0804 115 Rothweiler, Claus S GER

3 90,13 1101,1636 171 Rovey, Maurizio S ITA

4 86,22 1053,3772 42 Safranek, Lumir S CZE

5 82,65 1009,8638 265 Raketic, Branislav S SER

Open super seniors

1 100,00 1024,2986 168 Corazzini, Massimo SS ITA

2 97,09 994,5161 112 Gerard, Joel SS FRA

3 93,52 957,9732 64 Rios Marrero, Teodoro SS ESP

4 76,42 782,8074 77 Beloshev, Sergei SS EST

5 65,82 674,1590 189 Rodigas, Eduard SS NED

Standard ladies

1 100,00 518,3578 16 Krumova, Malina L BUL

2 10,84 56,1656 142 Savkovic, Jelena L GRE