Competition info

8th INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR SHOTGUN CUP, FINLAND

VENUE

The 2016 International Junior Shotgun Cup, Finland competition in skeet, trap and double trap will be held at the Salola Shotgun Ranges in the town of Orimattila in the vicinity of Lahti. (Same as last year).

TIME

From the 23rd to the 29th of May 2016

EVENTS

All events will include a final.

No maximum participation limit. 3 shooters per event from each country will form
the official national team for the team event. Additional teams can be entered.

COMPETITION PROGRAM

RANGES and TARGETS

4 skeet ranges
3 trap ranges
4 double trap ranges

The ranges are equipped with NASTA and MATTARELLI traps
NASTA targets will be used. The colour of the target is orange. Flash targets will
be used for all finals.

ENTRY FEES

*Note: The temporary gun permit is only for those federations and shooters which travel without an EU Gun Passport.

Entry fees shall be paid upon arrival in the competition office. All payments in cash, no cheques or credit cards accepted.

Final entry date to the competition is 29th of April 2016!

You can use our web entry form by clicking this link or you can download the entry form from the documents page by clicking this link.

Each federation will receive a confirmation of entry by e-mail. The entry situation is shown on the documents page and will be updated regularly. 

POINT OF ENTRY:

Arrival and departure airport is the HELSINKI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Lahti can also be reached by ferry to Helsinki connecting either to the train or bus for Lahti.

TRANSPORTATION:

Transportation between the Helsinki international airport (HEL) and the official hotel will be provided by the organizing committee upon request. Transportation fee is 80 EUR per person payable at the competition office upon arrival.

Daily transportation between the official hotel and the shooting range is free of charge.

ACCOMMODATION:

The Organizing Committee has reserved a good level hotel in Lahti (approx. 30 min. from the range).

Accommodation is booked directly with the hotel and paid according to their instructions. To get the extra price, use the booking code IJSC.

The contact information to the hotel is:

Scandic Hotel Lahti: www.scandichotels.com/lahti

Vesijärvenkatu 1, 15100 Lahti

phone: +358 3 3393911

e-mail: lahti[at]scandichotels.com

Room prices:

standard single room 82 EUR / night

standard double room 94 EUR / night

The hotel is situated in the centre of Lahti. Breakfast is included. All rooms are equipped with shower and TV. Internet access is also available.

Booking must be made by 21st of April 2016 latest!

CUSTOM REGULATIONS AND WEAPONS CLEARANCE:

The organizing committee will apply for temporary group gun licenses for each federation not travelling with EU Gun Passports. The gun declaration forms to fill will be sent to you upon request. The gun licence fee for each federation is 30 EUR. The organizing committee will advance this fee for each federation. The fee is payable at the competition office upon arrival.

European Union citizens are advised to apply for an EU Gun Passport. Groups where all shooters are travelling with gun passports are not subjected to the licence fee.

AMMUNITION:

The Finnish custom authorities will allow the import of all necessary ammunition. Most popular brands are available at the shooting range.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Orimattila, Lahti and Finland:
for information on Orimattila see www.orimattila.fi

for information on Lahti see www.lahti.fi

for information on Finland see www.finland.fi

Weather:
For current weather information see the weather services at www.fmi.fi

USEFUL ADDRESSES:

Curt Sjöblom, General Secretary, e-mail: contender[at]kolumbus.fi

Pertti Könönen, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, e-mail: pertti.kononen[at]pp.inet.fi

Päivi Könönen, Press officer and local club contact, e-mail: paivi.kononen[at]pp1.inet.fi

Finnish Shooting Sport Federation (SAL)

internet: www.ampumaurheiluliitto.fi

Please note: All competition correspondence is to be directed to the General Secretary contender[at]kolumbus.fi.

WELCOME TO THE 2016

INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR SHOTGUN CUP

AND TO FINLAND!