PorkkA Pistol Match 2016
IPSC level III handgun, 12 stages, max 222 rounds, September 4th, 2016, divisions open, classic, standard and production, location Upinniemi garrison, Kirkkonummi, Finland. Also see the GT 2016 pages for information related to the Grand Tournament this match is a part of. Any member of IPSC may participate in this match, i.e. this match is not restricted to those participating in the Grand Tournament.
3.9.2016: Map of stages and stage shooting order
3.9.2016: Grand Tournament shooters, check your scores, divisions, categories and teams after two component matches! Soup lunch is included in the match fee and is served during the main match on stages starting at around 11:00. Verify lists during the main match will be available at http://v4.fi
28.8.2016: Horizontal muzzle angles on most of the stages are reduced from the default 90 degrees. Details of the stage specific angles are demonstrated and marked on the stages. (rule 2.1.2.1)
10.8.2016: Stages published.
3.8.2016: All scoring targets (paper and metal) will be white in this match.
Registration
All competitors and match officials must register to the match by filling out the registration form (link in the left side menu). Registration began for competitors on Tuesday August 2, 2016 at 20:00 Finnish time (UTC + 3 hours). Match officials will receive lunch at the range during main match and free entry to prematch. Accommodation unfortunately can't be provided by the match organizers.
The total capacity of the main match is 110 shooters. Of these slots 60 will be given out on first come, first served basis. The rest (50 slots) will be allocated on August 16 among those who have registered for the match and are on the match waiting list. If there are more than 50 competitors on the waiting list on August 16, priority will be given to Nordic national teams and Finnish individuals based on placement on the Finnish IPSC handgun ranking list, and those participating in the European Handgun Championship 2016.
See the schedule link on the left side menu for more information.
Fees
Payment of the personal match fee covers entry to the handgun match only. Other component matches of the Grand Tournament must be registered to and paid for separately.
| Handgun match officials | free | |
| Competitor registration (paid on or before 21.8.2016) | juniors and ladies | 40 € |
| others | 80 € | |
| Competitor late registration (paid on or after 22.8.2016) | 100 € | |
| Team registration (cash only) | 30 € | |
| Arbitration fee (cash only) | 80 € | |
The match registration fee must be paid in full by August 21, 2016. All unpaid normal competitor registrations will be considered cancelled after this date. Late registrations and team registrations must be paid in cash at the range at the registration desk. Foreign shooters may also pay cash at the range if they so choose, but they must contact the stats director before payment due date to arrange this.
If, after registration, you find out you won't be able to participate in the match, please let the stats director know about it, so we can free your slot to the next person on the waiting list. Paid registration fees are only returned due to medical reasons (a medical certificate is required), but a paid registration fee can be transferred to someone else participating in this match.
Bank details
Account name: Porkkalan Ampujat ry
IBAN: FI26 1449 3000 1019 73
BIC: NDEAFIHH
Payment reference number (viitenumero): your personal registration reference number, check the registration list (link on the left menu)
Payment due date: August 21, 2016
Payment sum: 80 or 40 euros
If you are paying for multiple shooters, please use a separate transaction for each shooter. We are using an automated processing system that will not recognize multiple shooters' match fees being paid in one transaction. Do not pay the match fee until you have a slot in the match (= you have registered and you have not been placed on the waiting list).
Foreign shooters
We welcome foreign shooters, who are members of their respective IPSC region, to this match. Please respect the last registration date mentioned on the schedule page, because we need to apply for a special pass to get you inside the military area the match is held in. There will be no match ammunition available for sale at the match.
To bring a firearm into Finland for a shooting competition, you will always need to be in possession of a match invitation. Contact the stats director for your copy of the invitation. If you are coming from a Nordic country (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland), you can bring your locally licensed firearms to Finland based on your national license. If you are coming with firearms from an EU country outside of the Nordic countries, you will need to have a European Firearms Pass. If you are coming from outside of EU and wish to bring your firearms to this match, please contact the match director immediately to discuss the licensing issues.
Page last modified on Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 at 17:38.
