EUROPEAN DEAF SPORT ORGANIZATION
Technical Regulations
Shooting
Pilsen, Czech Republic
2 Aug - 9 Aug 2015
Updated: 12 May 2015
1. EVENTS
Shooting competitions will comprise the following events:
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10m
10m
50m
50m
10m
50m
50m
25m
25m
25m
25m
50m
Air Pistol Women´s singles
Air Rifle Women´s singles and teams
Rifle Prone Women´s singles
Rifle 3 Positions Women´s singles
Air Rifle Men's singles and teams
Rifle Prone Men´s singles and teams
Rifle 3 Positions Men´s singles and teams
Pistol Men´s singles
Standard Pistol Men´s singles
Centre Fire Pistol Men´s singles
Rapid Fire Pistol Men´s singles
Pistol Men´s singles
2. PARTICIPANTS
2.1. Age Eligibility
There are no age restrictions for shooting competitors.
2.2.
Number of Players
Each National Federation may enter a maximum number of three (3) competitors per
event.
2.3.
No reserves are allowed for the singles-competitions. Appointment of Reserves for teamscompetitions is possible but the name of substitutes must include at the name registration.
The change may be replaced not later than 30 min. before the scheduled start time for
that event. This rule also applies for competitions composed of several parts or carried out
over several days.
2.4.
A fine of EURO €20 is levied on each non-starting athlete with the exception of those
presenting a doctor's declaration that he/she should not be allowed to start.
3. REGISTRATION
3.1.
Preliminary Registration
The preliminary registrations with an indication of the probable number of athletes in each
event must be submitted to EDSO Technical Director no later than 31 October 2014.
3.2.
Final Entry
The final entries with the names of each athlete indicating event entered must be
submitted to the EDSO Technical Director no later than 02 February 2015. Such
submissions will be made via official online registration form or telefax followed by the
official registration form.
3.3.
Name Registration
The name Registration with the names of each athlete indicating event entered must be
submitted to the EDSO Technical Director no later than 02 July 2015. Such submissions
will be made via official online registration form or telefax followed by the official
registration form.
3.3.1. Changes or additional entries after closing date of name Registration will be
accepted till 29 July 2015 and will incur EURO €10.
4. COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
4.1.
Technical Organisation
EDSO is responsible for the technical organisation of the Shooting competitions.
4.2.
Committees
4.2.1
Technical Committee:
The technical committee will be composed of the EDSO Technical Director and
members appointed by the Organising Committee:
Andreas Muehlbauer-Fuell
Alexander Romantsov
Vaclav Pucelik
Bohumír Pokorný
Ota Panský
4.2.2
Protest Committee:
The Championship Protest Committee shall consist of:
Alexander Romantsov
Andreas Muehlbauer-Fuell
Vaclav Pucelik
Bohumír Pokorný
4.3.
EDSO Shooting Technical Director
EDSO Representative
ISSF Judge
BWF Representative / SLO
Deaf Representative
EDSO Representative (Chair – NO VOTING RIGHT)
EDSO Technical Director
ISSF Judge
BWF Representative
Competition Rules
The Shooting competitions will be conducted in accordance with the Rules and Regulations
of the ISSF (EDITION 2013, Third Print 01/2015). In case of disagreement in the
interpretation of the Rules and Regulations, the English text shall prevail. Unforeseen
incidents not covered by the Rules and Regulations shall be dealt with as follows:
4.3.1. Cases of a general nature will be resolved in accordance with EDSO Regulations,
EDSO General Technical Rules and this Shooting Technical Regulations.
4.3.2. Technical questions related to competition rules shall be resolved according to the
ISSF Rules and Regulations.
4.3.3. Only athletes who comply with the EDSO Regulations are entitled to take part in
the EDSO Shooting competitions.
4.4. Competition Equipment
4.4.1. All equipment and implements used during competitions will comply with the ISSF
Rules and Regulations.
4.5. Competition Clothing
4.5.1. It is the responsibility of the competitor to appear on the ranges dressed in a
manner appropriate to a public event. This must be controlled by the Technical
Committee. Clothing made of camouflage material is prohibited.
4.5.2. During the pistol events with teams, the shooters must wear the same shirts.
4.6. Draw
The assigned shooting stations for each competitor in each competition will be determined
by drawing of lots. Each event draw will take place two days prior to the competition. The
draw will be done by the Technical Director in accordance with ISSF rules, under the
supervision of the Technical Committee for that event.
4.7.
Competition Plan
4.7.1. Competitions and Finals
The EDSO shooting competitions will be organised with competition and finals.
The minimum number for conducting the finals must be eight (8) athletes required
by competition. The results of the competition are final if the minimum number of
conducting the finals are not fulfilment or this discipline event is by ISSF events
without finals.
Competition
8-10 athletes
11 athletes and more
Final
6 best athletes
8 best athletes
4.7.1.1. Qualification Rounds
Qualification Rounds are scored in full ring values, except 10m Air Rifle
(Men and Women), 10m Air Pistol (Men and Women) and 50m Prone
(Men and Women) must be scored in decimal values.
4.7.1.2. Final Rounds
Rifle and Pistol Finals are scored in decimal values, except that 25m Pistol
Finals use hit-miss scoring with hits zones based on decimal values.
4.7.2. 10m air rifle and 10m air pistol
The Air Rifle and Air Pistol competitions will be fired at a distance of 10m using
international targets where one shot shall be fired at each target for both the rifle
event the pistol event. All firing is done from the standing position. For each
competition, the number of shots and the total time limits are:
10m
10m
10m
10m
Air
Air
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Rifle Men: sixty (60) shots 1 hour 30 minutes
Rifle Women: forty (40) shots 50 minutes
Pistol Men: sixty (60) shots 1 hour 30 minutes
Pistol Women: forty (40) shots 50 minutes
Note: The combined Preparation and Sighting Time of 15 minutes must start before the
published start time of the event.
4.7.3. 25m rapid fire pistol (60 shots) - Men only
The ISSF target for the Rapid Fire Pistol, which is divided into five (5) scoring
zones, will be used. Targets will be set up in groups of five, 0.75m apart centre to
centre, at a distance of 25m.
The competition shall consist of sixty (60) shots divided into two stages of 30 shots
each. Each stage includes six (6) series of five (5) shots each, two (2) in eight (8)
seconds, two (2) in six (6) seconds and two (2) in four (4) seconds. Before the
beginning of each stage, the shooter may fire one (1) sighting series of five (5)
shots in either 8, 6 or 4 seconds. The combined Preparation and Sighting Time are
3 minutes.
4.7.4. 25m Centre Fire Pistol (30+30 shots) – Men only
The 25m Centre Fire Pistol competition will be fired in two stages of 30 shots each.
Before the beginning of each stage, the shooter may fire one sighting series of 5
shots. The precision stage includes six (6) series of five (5) shots in five (5)
minutes. The rapid fire stage includes six (6) series of five (5) shots. During each
series the target is shown five (5) times. Each times for three (3) seconds. The
time between each appearance must be seven (7) seconds. One (1) shot only will
be fired during each "appearance" of the target. All shooters must complete the
precision stage before the rapid fire stage may begin. Any Centre Fire Pistol,
except single shot, of calibre 7.62 mm to 9.65 mm (.30” - .38”) may be used, that
conforms to the Pistol Specification Table. The combined Preparation and Sighting
Time are 5 minutes the precision stage and 3 minutes the rapid fire stage.
4.7.5. 25m Standard Pistol (60 shots) – Men only
The Standard Pistol competition is 60 competition shots divided into 3 stages of 20
shots each. Each stage consists of four (4) series of five (5) shots. Stage 1 is four
(4) series of five (5) shots in 150 seconds. Stage 2 is four series of five (5) shots in
20 seconds. Stage 3 is four (4) series of five (5) shots in 10 seconds. The
combined Preparation and Sighting Time is 5 minutes.
4.7.6. 25m pistol (30+30 shots) – Men only
The 25m pistol competition will be fired in two stages of 30 shots each. Before the
beginning of each stage, the shooter may fire one sighting series of five (5) shots.
The precision stage includes six (6) series of five (5) shots in five (5) minutes. The
rapid fire stage includes six (6) series of five (5) shots. During each series the
target is shown five (5) times. Each times for three (3) seconds. The time between
each appearance must be seven (7) seconds. One (1) shot only will be fired during
each "appearance" of the target. All shooters must complete the precision stage
before the rapid fire stage may begin. The combined Preparation and Sighting Time
are 5 minutes the precision stage and 3 minutes the rapid fire stage.
4.7.7. 50m pistol (60 shots) - Men only
The free pistol competition will be fired in six (6) series of ten (10) shots from a
distance of 50m using international targets with five (5) shots on each target. The
total time limit, including sighting shots, is two (2) hours. The combined
Preparation and Sighting Time of 15 minutes must start before the published start
time of the event.
4.7.8. 50m rifle 3 positions
The small-bore rifle competition (three positions) will be fired at a distance of 50m,
using the international targets. One shot shall be fired at each target from all
positions. There will be a time limit for all shots are 2 hours 45 minutes for men
(120 shots) and 1 hour 45 minutes for women (60 shots). The combined
Preparation and Sighting Time of 15 minutes must start before the published start
time of the event.
4.7.9. 50m rifle prone (60 shots) – Men and Women
The competition will be fired in the prone position at a distance of 50m, using
international targets where one shot shall be fired at each target. There will be a
time limit of 50 minutes for all shots. The combined Preparation and Sighting Time
of 15 minutes must start before the published start time of the event.
4.8.
Officials
4.8.1. Judges
The judges shall be fully qualified and certified by the ISSF. The juries selected by
the Organising Committee will supervise the running of the shooting competitions.
4.8.2. Appointment
The Organising Committee shall appoint an appropriate number of judges.
5.
VENUES
5.1.
Competition Venue
The Shooting competitions will take place a t Army shooting range Plzeň (Lobzy 3, 32600
Plzeň Coordinate: 49°44'15"N 13°25'12"E).
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Shooting range
50 shooting stations
40 shooting stations
60 shooting stations
10 shooting stations
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10m (not electronic)
25m (SIUS Ascor)
50m (SIUS Ascor)
Final Hall (SIUS Ascor)
Lighting
The light intensity (Lux) level is to be recommended by ISSF at the venues.
Training Venue
The training venue is the same as the competition venue.
SCHEDULE
6.1
Competition Schedule
Refer to the competition schedule on the hosting competitions website.
6.2.
Training Schedule
Refer to the training schedule on the hosting competitions website.
6.3.
Technical Meeting
6.3.1. Date and Location
The first Technical Meeting will be held at Army shooting range Plzeň on
Sunday 2nd Aug at 18:00.
The second Technical Meeting will be held at Army shooting range Plzeň on
Friday 7th Sept at 18:00.
6.3.2. Attendance
Each participating National Federation may be represented by two (2) officials, of
whom at least one (1) must be deaf and, if necessary, an interpreter.
7. CONTROL AND SANCTIONS
7.1.
Hearing Devices
The use of any hearing aid(s)/amplification or external cochlear implant parts is strictly
forbidden from the restricted zone area.
7.1.1. Restricted Zone Area
The restricted zone area is in effect from the time athletes enter on the whole
badminton courts hall area during the warm-up and competition period.
7.1.2.
8.
Violation and Penalty
When this rule is violated, the match shall immediately be stopped and the
offending player/s will be disqualified from the event. Refer to ICSD Audiogram
Regulations, 8: Violations and Penalties.
PROTESTS
8.1. Procedure for lodging a protest
All sport related protests will be resolved in accordance to the ISSF Rules and Regulations
and will be managed by the Shooting Protest Committee. Any official protest must be
submitted in writing in English on the Official EDSO Protest Form. The form must be given
to the EDSO Technical Director with EURO €50 within ten (10) minutes after official posted
results.
8.1.1. The EDSO Technical Director will decide whether the protest is sporting related
eligibility related. The Shooting Protest Committee will review all sport related
protests, and the EDSO Executive Committee will review all eligibility protests. The
deposit of EURO €50 will be returned to the appellant only if the protest is
considered valid.
8.2. Procedures for reviewing a protest
The Shooting Protest Committee will meet in the Technical Officer’s office at Army shooting
range Plzeň (Lobzy 3, 32600 Plzeň Coordinate: 49°44'15"N 13°25'12"E) at a time decided
upon by the chairperson of the committee.
· The EDSO Representative will be the chairperson of the committee.
· The Sports Liaison Officer (SLO) will be responsible to book the meeting room and
interpreters.
· The Sports Liaison Officer (SLO) will contact all committee members to inform them of
the meeting time and location.
· The EDSO Technical Officer will be responsible for liaising with the State Sports
Association's Competition Manager.
· The Sports Liaison Officer (SLO) will be responsible for informing the hosting Deaf Sport
Federation and the EDSO Technical Officer will be responsible for informing EDSO
Executive Committee about the protest and also the outcome of the protest.