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593725121475557118251096645U.S. OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER1 OLYMPIC PLAZA , COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909-5762PHONE (719) 866-4670 FAX (719) 866-4884WWW .USASHOOTING .COMLETTER OF INVITATIONDecember 17, 2010To:All ISSF Member Federations and AthletesIt is with pleasure that USA Shooting, the National Governing Body for the Olympic Shooting Sports in the United States, cordially invites and welcomes the athletes and officials from your federation to participate in the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup USA for the Rifle and Pistol events at Columbus - Fort Benning, Georgia, during the period 14 - 23 May, 2011. This competition will provide your athletes the opportunity to achieve minimum qualifying scores (MQS) in all Rifle and Pistol events as well as earn participation quotas for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Great Britain.For those countries requiring visas for athletes and officials to enter the United States, please submit visa applications to the US Embassy at least three months in advance of travel. Some visa applicants will require an advance appointment and personal interview before the visa is issued.To bring .22 caliber firearms into the United States, it is necessary to have an approved federal firearms Form 6NIA from the Department of the Treasury Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) . Completed Form 6NIA applications must be submitted to USA Shooting no later than 13 April 2011. Additional information is available in the official program.The competition program, schedule of events and all forms are available on the ISSF website at issf- and the USA Shooting website at . Our Organizing Committee may be contacted at usaworldcup@ and by telephone at 719-866-4890 and by fax: 719-866-4884.We look forward to welcoming you at Columbus and Fort Benning!Sincerely,0-52070Robert MitchellSecretary General11988801342390541909014706602011 ISSF WORLD CUP USA14 - 23 MayINVITATION AND OFFICIAL PROGRAMWORLD CUP INVITATIONUSA Shooting cordially invites your federation to participate in the 2011 ISSF World Cup USA in all Olympic Rifle and Pistol events. This World Cup will provide your athletes the opportunity to achieve Minimum Qualifying Scores (MQS) in all events for the 2012 Olympic Games. Olympic Quota places will be awarded in all events according to the ISSF ANIZING COMMITTEEUSA Shooting, the ISSF national federation of the United States, will sponsor the 2011 ISSF World Cup USA. This event will be hosted on the ranges of the United States Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia. Contact the Organizing Committee:USA ShootingMs. Lindsay Brooke 1 Olympic PlazaColorado Springs, CO 80909 USAPhone:+1-719-866-4885Fax:+1-719-866-4884e-mail: usaworldcup@ website: and SCHEDULEEarly Arrival13MayOfficial Arrival14MayOfficial Training15MayWelcome Ceremony and Reception15MayTechnical Meeting15MayCompetitions (see detailed schedule)16- 22 MayDeparture23MayA schedule of events is included with this program. A final training and competition schedule will be provided to all nations at the Technical Meeting on 15 May. Elimination rounds will be conducted as necessary depending on the number of event entries.2011 ISSF World Cup USA ProgramPage 1VENUEThe ranges are located on the military installation at Fort Benning, Georgia, approximately 150 km (90) miles south of the Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport. Sius Ascor electronic targets will be used for all elimination, qualification, and finals competitions. Seventy-two (72) targets are available for both 50 meters and 10 meter with 40 targets at 25 meters.An internet “Hot Spot” will be available for use by all participants at Pool Range Complex (10 Meter). Internet services are available at all of the official hotels. It is strongly recommended that foreign participants NOT attempt to drive private or rental vehicles onto the Fort Benning military reservation. USA Shooting is NOT authorized to permit access onto Fort Benning for participants driving rental vehicles. As a result, we have reduced the cost of the official transportation to accommodate all federations.TRAVELWe recommend all participants arrive and depart from Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport. The Organizing Committee will provide transportation for $ 100 round-trip per person from the Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport to the official hotels in Columbus, Georgia, beginning on 13 May. Transportation to Atlanta for return trips will begin 19 May. If travel information is provided to the Organizing Committee, a representative will be at the Atlanta Hartsfield Airport baggage claim to greet your delegation.The Fort Benning military installation is closed to the public. Entry to Fort Benning will be most easily accessible by using the official transportation provided by the Organizing Committee. Local transportation will be provided between the Fort Benning shooting ranges and the official hotels only.EARLY TRAININGThe ranges at Fort Benning will be closed with NO TRAINING before the official training day 15 May.ENTRY – INSCRIPTIONInscription begins at 1400 hrs on 14 May in the office trailer at the Pool Range for federations who arrive early. Most federations should expect to process through Inscription beginning at 0900 on 15 May. National federations may enter three shooters in each competition event and two additional shooters in each event for MQS. Preliminary event entries and all final entries including officials must be made directly with the ISSF on their website at or faxed to 49-89-544355-44. All other forms are to be scanned and emailed to USA Shooting. Fax is also available, but not preferred. Preliminary entry information is required by 1 March. Final entries, travel information, hotel reservations, and rooming lists, are required no later than 13 April. Entries received by the ISSF after 13 April will be charged a late fee of $65 (equivalent €50) per event entry. Please contact USA Shooting regarding late entries and firearms import permits. It may not be possible to obtain firearms import permits for applications submitted after 13 April.No additional entries will be accepted after 10 May. Effective 11 May, federations may request changes only from MQS to Competition.2011 ISSF World Cup USA ProgramPage 2Each athlete will receive a start number. Start numbers must be displayed in accordance with ISSF Rules during all training and competition.PAYMENT OF FEESPayments will be accepted ONLY in U.S. dollars. The Organizing Committee cannot exchange currency and foreign currency cannot be exchanged at Columbus – Fort Benning, Georgia. Money can be exchanged at the Atlanta Hartsfield Airport as well as other major airports but the exchange rate and fees are very unfavorable.Event entry fees are $230 (equivalent €170) per event for competition and MQS entries. Coaches, officials and non-shooters will be charged a fee of $65 (equivalent €50). All inscription fees, transportation, and hotel lodging may be paid in advance by electronic funds transfer with the total balance due on no later than 13 April. Team Leaders may make adjustments to the final payment at the Inscription Office located at Pool Range.To expedite the Inscription process and reduce the amount of currency to be carried, an advance payment of 100% of total hotel and entry fees is requested by electronic transfer. A $35 bank fee is charged each electronic transfer which must be included with the payment. World Cup payments can be made to:Zions Bank(For the benefit of Vectra Bank, 111 S. Tejon Street, Suite 103, Colorado Springs, CO 80903)Swift: ZFNBUS55 Routing #: 102003154 Account #: 4470038021NOTE: We do NOT have an IBAN number. Use the Swift number above.If additional payment is necessary, Team Leaders may make payments only with U.S. Dollars in the form of electronic transfer, cash, U.S. dollar traveler checks and money orders. We will NOT accept credit cards.If a refund is in order, the USA Shooting staff will provide the refund in the form of cash in U.S. Dollars during Inscription.OFFICIAL HOTELSExcellent hotel accommodations with special ISSF World Cup rates are available as follows:One PersonTwo PersonsMarriott Columbus Hotel – Three+ Star$145$160Hilton Doubletree – Three Star$135$150Hampton Inn North – Two Star$120$135The rates quoted include 15% taxes and an excellent breakfast.Hotel rooms are either one person (single occupancy) or two persons (double occupancy). There are no triple occupancy rooms.2011 ISSF World Cup USA ProgramPage 3A variety of restaurants are located nearby each of the official hotels.All hotel reservations must be made through USA Shooting. Please use the “Hotel Reservation” and “Rooming List” forms included with this program and make reservations no later than 13 April. Hotel room cancellations after 10 May or no-shows will be charged one night’s room rate per room cancelled.Delegations and individuals are responsible for paying their own meals, telephone, and miscellaneous charges. A cash deposit or credit card will be required by the hotel for room telephone use and incidental charges. Internet access is available at the hotels.FIREARMS PERMITSEach athlete who brings a firearm and ammunition into the United States of America must have an approved firearms permit from the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Department, (BATFE) to enter the United States and clear customs. This is a requirement for entry in to the United States with firearms! A copy of the AFT Form 6 NIA is on the ISSF website, the USA Shooting Website, and the 2010 World Cup USA website. Make one copy for each shooter who will attend, complete each form entirely and either fax or email the forms to USA Shooting as soon as possible. USA Shooting will submit your forms to BATFE and return via email or fax to your federation when approved. Approval may take thirty (30) days. The ATF Form 6NIA is also available on the USA Shooting website located at . Click on “Resources” on the left side of the home page, then click on “Downloads” and find the BATFE Form 6 under the “Competitions” heading.VENDORS and INDUSTRY SERVICESManufacturers and firearm services are welcome and will be provided an area to service airguns and firearms at Pool Range Complex. Vendors will be charged a fee and may contact Ms. Lindsay Brooke at 719-866-4885 or by email at usaworldcup@ for more information.ISSF ID NUMBERSDelegations must insure that each shooter has an ISSF Identification number (ID) provided by the ISSF to be eligible to participate in the competition. The athlete’s member federation must apply directly to the ISSF for ID numbers. All athletes must have an ISSF ID upon arrival.PARTICIPANT ACCREDITATIONAll athletes, coaches, team officials, and judges must have an ISSF World Cup USA accreditation listing family name, given name, country, and facial photograph to enter the Fort Benning shooting ranges and use the transportation between the hotels and shooting ranges. Credentials will be prepared by the Organizing Committee from ISSF records. Accreditation badges may be received only by the Team Leader or Coach and will be available at the Inscription office. For any athlete, coach or official not having personal information and photo at ISSF, credentials will be made upon arrival at the Media office.2011 ISSF World Cup USA ProgramPage 4FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICEA wide variety of restaurants are located at the hotels and nearby within walking distance. An excellent lunch service as well as drinks and snack items will be available daily at Pool Range Complex.FIREARM AND AIRGUN STORAGEGun storage will be provided at the shooting range. Rifles and Pistols will be stored conveniently at Pool Range Complex in an air-conditioned facility. Firearms will not be transported to and from the hotels. A storage space will be provided for equipment bags and ammunition at the shooting ranges.OFFICIALSQualified officials with an ISSF “A” or “B” judge’s license will be selected by the ISSF to serve on juries.RULESThe competition will be conducted in accordance with the 2011 ISSF Official Statutes, Rules and Regulations.WEATHERThe weather in Columbus in May is normally pleasant with slight chance of rain and high humidity. High temperatures average 87 deg F (30 deg C) and lows average 66 deg F (19 C).TECHNICAL MEETINGA Technical Meeting will be held for all team leaders and coaches 15 May at 4:00 pm (1600 hrs) at the Infantry Museum (transportation will be available from the Poole Range at 3:30 pm (1530 hrs). Each participating federation is required to have at least one representative present to receive updated information, squadding, and final training and competition schedules.CEREMONIESThere will be a short Welcome Ceremony (20 minutes) 15 May at 5:00 at the new Infantry Museum located on Fort Benning. In addition to the ceremony, guests may tour the new Infantry Museum. Heavy Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served. Buses will begin departing for the hotels at 5:45 for those not desiring to visit the museum, and continue for guests who wish to remain later. There will be no closing ceremony.AWARDSISSF gold, silver, and bronze World Cup medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place athletes in each event. All victory ceremonies will be conducted following competition according to the final schedule provided at the Technical Meeting.DOPING CONTROLThe Organizing Committee will conduct doping control according to the ISSF anti-doping control regulations under the supervision of the ISSF Technical Delegate. Anti-doping testing2011 ISSF World Cup USA ProgramPage 5will be conducted in all events for the medal winners plus one random test that may be selected from either the qualification round or finals competition. All quota winners will be tested.AMMUNITIONA small amount of Smallbore (.22 cal.) Eley ammunition and .177 match pellets will be available at the range for purchase. Federations should ensure they bring sufficient ammunition for their entire match. We do not have the capability to receive shipments of ammunition, nor can we sell large amounts of ammunition.VISAS and PASSPORTSThose countries that require USA VISAS should submit applications to the USA Embassy at least three months in advance of travel. Some applicants will be asked to give personal interviews which will require advance appointments. Countries needing assistance should contact USA Shooting as early as possible with the list of names of their delegation and email contact address or fax number of the US Embassy in their country.MEMBER FEDERATION RESPONSE REQUIREMENTSAll forms are located on the ISSF on-line registration website at or the USA Shooting website at . Click on the “Competitions” tab at the top of the home page and select “Match Information” to find 2011 ISSF World Cup USA with all information and forms.TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN:1 March 2011:PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM: Enter information at the ISSF website at IMPORT PERMIT FORM 6 NIA: To USA Shooting scan and email orfax at 01-719-866-4884 to usaworldcup@PRELIMINARY HOTEL REGISTRATION: To USA Shooting scan and email or fax at 01-719-866-4884 to usaworldcup@13 April 2010:FINAL ENTRY FORM: Enter information at the ISSF website at or fax to +49-89-544355-44FINAL ENTRY FORM OFFICIALS: Enter information at the ISSF website at or fax to +49-89-544355-44FINAL TRAVEL FORM: To USA Shooting fax at 01-719-866-4884 or scan and email to usaworldcup@2011 ISSF World Cup USA ProgramPage 6FINAL ROOMING LIST: To USA Shooting fax at 01-719-866-4884 or scan and email to usaworldcup@VISA SUPPORT FORM: To USA Shooting fax at 01-719-866-4884 or scan and email to usaworldcup@MEDIA ACCREDITATION FORM: To USA Shooting fax at 01-719-866-4884 or scan and email to usaworldcup@FIREARM IMPORT PERMIT FORM 6 NIA: To USA Shooting fax at 01-719-866-4884 or scan and email to usaworldcup@2011 ISSF World Cup USA ProgramPage 72011 ISSF WORLD CUP USA8:009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:0013. MayArrivalFridaySaturdayOfficial Arrival Day14. MayJudges andOfficial Training 10mPET AR 60PET AR 60PET AP 40VolunteerSundayMeeting,PET AP 40Tech MeetingOpening and Reception15. MayOfficial Trainng 25mOfficialTraining 50mPET 3x20PET 3x20AR 60AR 60SFINALPET AP60PET AP60AR60MondayAP 40AP 40SFINALAwards16. MayAP 40Unofficial Training 25m3x20 Elim3x20 ElimAP 60AP 60SFINALAwardsTuesdayAP6017. MayPET 25m WSPSpecial RFP Finals Trng3x20SFINALPET 3x40PET 3x403x20Unofficial Training 10mWednesday18. May25m WSP Precision25m WSP RapidFINALAwardSWSP3x40 Elim3x40 ElimPET AR 40PET AR 40ThursdayPET RFPSpecial RFP Finals Trng19. May50m 3x40SFINALAwardAR 40AR 40SFINALAwardFridayAR4025m Rapid Fire PistolStage #120. MayPET PronePET PronePET FPPET FPSaturday25m Rapid Fire Pistol Stage #2SFINALAward21. MayPistolProne Elim #1Prone Elim #250m Pistol Elim #150m Pistol Elim #2Sunday50m ProneSFINAL50m PistolSFINALAwardsPronePistol22. MayMondayDeparture23. May8:009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:002851150-43472103448685-4347210508012702867660-16192502101850-7899402101850-6635752104390-7924802227580-792480Equipment Control Operation Hours to be Determined.Please register on-line at: 1(Or use exceptionally Fax to ISSF Headquarters at +49-89-544355-44)ISSF World Cup 2011Rifle / PistolFort Benning, USA14 – 23 MAY 11PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORMplease return by01 MAR 11name of federationnationcontact personphone numbere-mail addressfax numberATHLETESevent mennumberevent womennumberof startsof starts50m Rifle 3 Positions Men50m Rifle 3 Positions Women50m Rifle Prone Men10m Air Rifle Men10m Air Rifle Women50m Pistol Men25m Pistol Women25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men10m Air Pistol Men10m Air Pistol WomenOFFICIALSnumber of officialsTeam officials and media persons514985-48075854502150-4800600Total number of athletes293116041275Total number of officials293116040640Please indicate who will make arrangements for the hotel reservation of your team:□ Self□ Organizing CommitteeOrganizing Committee9525-1758953175-1790706350-1822455855970-182245USA Shooting3175-124460Ms. Lindsay Brooke1 Olympic PlazaColorado Springs, CO 80909, USAPhone: + 1-719-866-4885Fax:+ 1-719-866-4884E-mail: usaworldcup@Website: fax to Organizing Committee at +1-719-866-4884ANNEX 2ISSF World Cup 2011Rifle / PistolFort Benning, USA14 – 23 MAY 11PRELIMINARY HOTEL ENTRY FORMplease return by01 MAR 11name of federationnationcontact personphone numbere-mail addressfax number513080-24384004501515-2430780hotelnoplease indicate the hotel in order of preference1choice23roomroom typenumber of roomssinglechoicedouble/twinOrganizing Committee8890-1758952540-1803405715-1828805855335-182880USA Shooting2540-125095Ms. Lindsay Brooke1 Olympic PlazaColorado Springs, CO 80909, USAPhone: + 1-719-866-4885Fax:+ 1-719-866-4884E-mail: usaworldcup@Website: register on-line at: 3.1(Or use exceptionally Fax to ISSF Headquarters at +49-89-544355-44)ISSF World Cup 2011Rifle / PistolFort Benning, USA14 – 23 MAY 11FINAL ENTRY FORMRifle and Pistolplease return by13 APR 11to ISSF Headquartersname of federationnation codeBavariaring 2180336 Munich, Germanycontact personphone numberPhone: +49-89-544355-0Fax: +49-89-544355-44e-mail addressfax numberE-mail: entry@issf-please fill „X“ for Regular/Quota and „M“ for MQS-onlyathletedate of birthmenwomennofamily namefirst nameISSF ID numberDDMMYYFR3X40FR60PRAR60FPRFPAP60STR3X20AR40SPAP401196975-58813707740015-5873750Please register on-line at: 3.3(Or use exceptionally Fax to ISSF Headquarters at +49-89-544355-44)ISSF World Cup 2011Rifle / PistolFort Benning, USA14 – 23 MAY 11FINAL ENTRY FORMOfficialsplease return by13 APR 11to ISSF Headquartersname of federationnation codeBavariaring 2180336 Munich, Germanycontact personphone numberPhone: +49-89-544355-0Fax: +49-89-544355-44e-mail addressfax numberE-mail: entry@issf-genderofficialsdate of birthpositionsnoM=manW=womanfamily namefirst nameDDMMYY(for identification please use legend below)Legend:Team LeaderTeam CoachTeam Medical PersonnelTeam OfficialFor Media please use also “Media Accreditation Form”Media Person1196975-57111907740015-57035709678670-17049759678670-13716009678670-1204595Please fax to Organizing Committee at +1-719-866-4884ANNEX 4ISSF World Cup 2011Rifle / PistolFort Benning, USA14 – 23 MAY 11FINAL TRAVEL FORMplease return byto Organizing Committeename of federationUSA ShootingMs. Lindsay Brooke13 APR 111 Olympic PlazaColorado Springs, CO 80909, USAPhone: + 1-719-866-4885Fax:+ 1-719-866-4884E-mail: usaworldcup@1. travel informationarrivaldepartureairportrailcarairportrailcardatedatetimetimeflight no.flight no.form (airport)form (airport)no. of personsno. of persons514350-40220904502150-4014470Local transfer from airport to the official hotel(s) and back at arrival / departure is required?□ YES □ NOSeparate forms must be submitted for individual shooters or group of shooters who will travel on different schedules and on different dates!Please fax to Organizing Committee at +1-719-866-4884ANNEX 5ISSF World Cup 2011Rifle / PistolFort Benning, USA14 – 23 MAY 11FINAL HOTELplease return byto Organizing CommitteeRESERVATION FORMname of federationUSA ShootingMs. Lindsay Brooke13 APR 111 Olympic PlazaColorado Springs, CO 80909, USAPhone: + 1-719-866-4885Fax:+ 1-719-866-4884E-mail: usaworldcup@hotelnoplease indicate the hotel in order of preference1choice23room typenumber ofnumber ofday ofday ofroomsnightsarrivaldepartureroomsinglechoicedoubletwin514350-51377854502150-5130165Note: In order to confirm the hotel booking as requested, a deposit of 100% of the total accommodations costs needs to be wired by 13 APR 11 to the Organizing Committee at the bank information listed below.3175-5175255855970-5207006350-520700Please include a $35 transaction fee:Zions Bank(For the benefit of Vectra Bank, 111 S. Tejon Street, Suite 103, Colorado Springs, CO 80903)Swift: ZFNBUS55 Routing #: 102003154 Account #: 4470038021NOTE: We do NOT have an IBAN number. Instead use the Swift number above. Please indicate your country name by your money transfer.3175-56515DateSignature of Team Leader6350-1244602931160-124460Please fax to Organizing Committee at +1-719-866-4884ANNEX 6ISSF World Cup 20113810-182880Rifle / PistolFort Benning, USA14 – 23 MAY 11317515875FINALplease return byto Organizing CommitteeROOMING LIST FORMname of federationUSA ShootingMs. Lindsay Brooke13 APR 111 Olympic PlazaColorado Springs, CO 80909, USAPhone: + 1-719-866-4885Fax: + 1-719-866-4884E-mail: usaworldcup@hotel9525-1758953175-1790706350-1822455855970-1822453175158753175212725single9525-1758953175-1790706350-1822455855970-182245nonamecheck incheck outnumber ofdatedatenights12345678910double / twinnonamecheck incheck outnumber ofdatedatenights12345Please fax to Organizing Committee at +1-719-866-4884ANNEX 7ISSF World Cup 2011Rifle / PistolFort Benning, USA14 – 23 MAY 11VISA SUPPORT FORMplease return by13 APR 11name of federationnationcontact personphone numbere-mail addressfax numbernofamily namefirst namedate ofpassportissue onissue bybirthnumber123456789101112131415Note:DateSignature of Team Leader514350-66141604504055-6606540Organizing Committee9525-1758953175-1790706350-1822455857875-182245USA Shooting3175-125095Ms. Lindsay Brooke1 Olympic PlazaColorado Springs, CO 80909, USAPhone: + 1-719-866-4885Fax:+ 1-719-866-4884E-mail: usaworldcup@Website: fax to Organizing Committee at +1-719-866-4884ANNEX 9ISSF World Cup 2011Rifle / PistolFort Benning, USA14 – 23 MAY 11MEDIAplease return byto Organizing CommitteeACCREDITATION FORMname of federationUSA ShootingMs. Lindsay Brooke13 APR 111 Olympic PlazaColorado Springs, CO 80909, USAPhone: + 1-719-866-4885Fax:+ 1-719-866-4884E-mail: usaworldcup@PleaseTVRADIOAGENCYMAGAZINEPHOTOJOURNALISTOTHERScheck theapplicablemedia:informationfamily namefirst namemediaAIPS memberyes:no:card numberand card no.passport numberplace of issuedate of issueaddressphone numberfax numbermobile numbere-mail addresse-mail addresscommentshoteltravel informationarrivaldepartureairportrailcarairportrailcardatedatetimetimeflight noflight noform (airport)form (airport)515620-73806054509770-7372985Local transfer from airport to the official hotel(s) and back at arrival / departure is required?□ YES□ NODateSignature of Team Leader ................
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