Finnish Delegation Invitation 13-20 August 2012, Lahti, Finland CISM Friendship through Sport
Finnish Delegation / Finnish Defence Forces Defence Command - Personnel Division P.O. Box 919 FI-00131 HELSINKI - FINLAND Tel : (358-229) 510 172 Fax : (358-229) 510 192 E-mail : matti.santtila@mil.fi, jouni.ilomaki@mil.fi To: See Distribution List. Subject: Date: 2 January 2012. The Finnish Defence Forces will host the 59 th WORLD MILITARY PENTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP 2012 The Finnish Delegation to CISM has the great honour of inviting a mission representing the Armed Forces of your country to participate in the 59 th World Military Pentathlon Championship, which will be held in Lahti from 13 to 20 August 2012. Rear Admiral Antero Karumaa Deputy Chief of Staff Finnish Defence Forces Enclosures: - Distribution list - Programme - General information - Annex 1 - Preliminary Agreement - Annex 2 a - Final Entry - Annex 2 b - Composition of the Mission - Annex 2 c - Commitment by the Chief of Mission Lieutenant Colonel Matti Santtila Chief of the Finnish Delegation to CISM 2/12
1. DISTRIBUTION LIST The President of CISM The CISM Official Representative The CISM Vice-President for Europe The Secretary General of CISM The President and members of CISM Pentathlon Committee The Chief of Liaison Office Representatives of the CISM Partners and Sponsors To the Chief of Delegation of: (List in English alphabetical order) 01 Afghanistan 35 D. R. of Congo 69 Jordan, Hashemite King 102 Portugal, R 02 South Africa 36 D.P.R. of Korea 70 Kazakstan, R 103 Qatar, State 03 Albania, R. 37 Korea, R. 71 Kenya 104 Romania 04 Algeria, R.P.D. 38 Ivory Coast, R. 72 Kyrgyzstan 105 Russia, F. 05 Germany, F.R. 39 Croatia, R. 73 Kuwait, State 106 Rwanda, R. 06 Angola, R. 40 Denmark, Kingdom 74 Lesotho 107 Senegal, R. 07 Saudi Arabia, Kingdom 41 Djibouti, R. 75 Latvia 108 Serbia 08 Argentina, R. 42 Dominican R. 76 Lebanon, R. 109 Sierra Leone, R. 09 Armenia 43 Egypt, Arabic R. 77 Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 110 Slovakia, R. 10 Austria, R. 44 United Arab Emirates 78 Lithuania, R. 111 Slovenia, R. 11 Azerbaijan 45 Ecuador 79 Luxembourg, G. D. 112 Sudan, R. 12 Bahrain, Kingdom 47 Eritrea 80 F.Y.R.O.M 113 Sri Lanka, R. 13 Bangladesh 47 Spain, Kingdom 81 Madagascar, R 114 Sweden, Kingdom 14 Barbados 48 Estonia, R. 82 Malaysia 115 Switzerland, Confed. 15 Belarus 49 United States of America 83 Malawi 116 Suriname, R 16 Belgium, Kingdom 50 Finland, R. 84 R. Mali, R. 117 Swaziland, Kingdom 17 Benin, R. 51 France, R. 85 Monaco, Principality 118 Syrian Arab R. 18 Bolivia, R. 52 Gabon, R. 86 Morocco, Kingdom 119 Tanzania, United R. 19 Bosnia-Herzogovina 53 Gambia, R. 87 Mauritania, Islamic R. 120 Chad, R. 20 Botswana,R. 54 Georgia, R. 88 Mongolia, State 121 Czech Rep. 21 Brazil, F.R. 55 Ghana, R. 89 Montenegro 122 Thailand, Kingdom 22 Bulgaria, R. 56 Greece, R. 90 Namibia 123 Togo, R. 23 Burkina Faso 57 Guatemala, R. 91 Niger, R. 124 Trinidad & Tobago 24 Burundi, R. 58 Guinea-Bissau, R. 92 Nigeria, Federal R. 125 Tunisia, R. 25 Cameroon, R. 59 Equatorial Guinea, R. 93 Norway, Kingdom 126 Turkey, R. 26 Canada 60 Guinea, R. 94 Oman, Sultanate 127 Ukraine 27 Cape Verde, R. 61 Hungary, R. 95 Uganda, R. 128 Uruguay, Eastern R. 28 Central African R. 62 India, R. 96 Uzbekistan 129 Venezuela, R. 29 Chad, R. 63 Indonesia, R 97 Pakistan, Islamic R. 130 Vietnam, R 30 Chile, R. 64 Iran, Islamic R. 98 Paraguay, R. 131 Yemen, R. 31 China, P.R. 65 Iraq 99 Netherlands, Kingdom 132 Zambia, R. 32 Colombia 66 Ireland, R. 100 Peru, R. 133 Zimbabwe, R. 33 Cyprus, R. 67 Italy, R. 101 Philippines 34 Congo, R. 68 Jamaica 102 Poland, R. 3/12
2. GENERAL PROGRAM OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP: Monday 13 th August - Arrival of the missions - SC restricted meeting - Training - Preliminary meeting at 19.00 hours Tuesday 14 th August - Official Training - Press Conference - Opening Ceremony - Welcoming reception Wednesday 15 th August - Shooting Thursday 16 th August - Obstacle Run - SC Enlarged Meeting Friday 17 th August - Obstacle Swimming - Throwing Saturday 18 th August - Cross-country - Training Obstacle Relay - Cultural Tour Sunday 19 th August - Obstacle Run Relay - Awarding and closing ceremony Monday 20th August 2012 - Departure of the missions. 4/12
3. COMPOSITION OF THE MISSION: - 1 Chief of Mission - 1 Team captain - 1 Coach (male) - 1 Coach (female) - 1 Ad libitum - 6 Male competitors - 4 Female competitors - In a total of max 15 participants 4. ACCESS TO THE LOCATION OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP: The Championship is hosted by the Army Forces. Häme Regiment is responsible for the practical arrangements. The Garrison area is situated 100 km north of Helsinki and Helsinki-Vantaa airport. The missions are responsible for travel expenses to and from Finland. The participating missions are requested to arrive at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport, Helsinki Harbour or Lahti railway station. The organizer is responsible for local transportation in Finland. 5. CONDITIONS OF STAY: During their stay in Finland the missions will be the guests of the Finnish Defence Forces from 13 to 20 August 2012. Organizer will not accept earlier arrivals or late departures. Normal board and lodging is at the expense of the organizer. All mission members will be accommodated in barracks and rooms of the garrison area. CISM representatives will be accommodated in hotel rooms. Possible extra persons will be not accredited to the garrison area. Extra expenses must be paid by the consumers. Sports facilities are mainly in the garrison area. Shooting will take place about 15 km from garrison in the Hälvälä Shooting Centre. Shooting is carried out at the shooting ranges from the 300 m distance. An electronic scoring system (Sius Ascor) will be used. Obstacle swimming will take place about 3 km from garrison in the outdoor swimming pool at the Lahti Sport Centre. 6. REGULATIONS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP: The competitions will be governed by CISM regulations: - CISM Regulations Edition 2012 Can be downloaded from CISM Homepage http://www.cism-milsport.org - CISM Military Pentathlon regulations A, B, C Edition 2012 - CISM Anti-doping Regulations. 5/12
7. ANTI-DOPING: a. Anti-Doping tests will be organized in accordance with CISM anti-doping regulations. b. The number of tests will be according to CISM Regulations. c. The tests will be performed according to the latest WADA Anti Doping Code and Procedures. 8. UNIFORMS: The participating missions are permitted and obliged to be in uniform (summer dress) during the stay on the scheduled occasions like in the opening and closing ceremony. We kindly request that your delegations will bring one (1) national flag and anthem on CD. 9. CUSTOMS AND VISA PROSEDURES: For information on passports and visas for entry into Finland, please contact the Finnish Embassy in your country. 10. WEATHER CONDITIONS: Average weather conditions in August in Lahti: - Temperature: +15 - +20 o C, - Rain showers are possible. 11. REGISTRATION FORMS AND DEADLINES: We kindly request you to use electric registration. You will find the electric forms and guidance information to registration at www.mil.fi/wmpc2012. If you are not able to use electric registration, it is allowed to send forms by e-mail or fax. Preliminary Agreement, Annex 1. before 11 May 2012 Final Entry with Composition of Mission and Commitment by the Chief of Mission, Annex 2 a, b and c before 30 July 2012 6/12
12. CORRESPONDENCE: International Military Sport Council All official mail concerning the competition should be sent to: Correspondence person: 59. World Military Pentathlon Championship Sport School/Häme Regiment P.O. Box 5 FIN-15700 Lahti Fax: +358 299 446 356 E-mail: wmpc2012@mil.fi 59. World Military Pentathlon Championship Technical Chief, Henri Rauhamäki Sport School/Häme Regiment P.O. Box 5 FIN-15700 Lahti Tel: +358 299 446 311 E-mail: henri.rauhamaki@mil.fi Address during the championship: Additional information: 59. World Military Pentathlon Championship Sport School/Häme Regiment Hennalankatu 259 P.O. Box 5 FIN-15700 Lahti Fax:+358 299 446 356 E-mail: wmpc2012@mil.fi Defence Command Personnel Division Chief of Coaching Jouni Ilomäki Tel: +358 299 519 172 E-mail: jouni.ilomaki@mil.fi The organizer will publish the websites by 2 January 2012 at www.mil.fi/wmpc2012 7/12
PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT ANNEX 1 To be returned before 11 May 2012 To Cc 59. World Military Pentathlon Championship Finnish Delegation to CISM Sport School/Häme Regiment P.O. Box 919 P.O. Box 5 FIN- 00131 HELSINKI FIN-15700 Lahti Fax: +358 299 510 192 Tel: +358 299 446 311 and Fax: +358 299 446 356 PCSC Military Pentathlon E-mail: wmpc2012@mil.fi E-Mail: axeltrono@libero.it Fax: 0043 810 9554 073021 NATION PARTICIPATION AND NUMBER OF COMPETITORS YES NO Participation Number of officials Men Women Number of competitors CISM SC members Men Men Women Women Date of arrival and means of transport: : Date: : Signature of chief of delegation Rank/name: Your Contact Rank/Name Phone Fax E-Mail 8/12
FINAL ENTRY ANNEX 2a (Page 1/4) To be returned before 30 July 2012 To Cc 59. World Military Pentathlon Championship Finnish Delegation to CISM Sport School/Häme Regiment P.O. Box 919 P.O. Box 5 FIN- 00131 HELSINKI FIN-15700 Lahti Fax: +358 299 510 192 Tel: +358 299 446 311 and Fax: +358 299 446 356 PCSC Military Pentathlon E-mail: wmpc2012@mil.fi E-Mail: axeltrono@libero.it Fax: 0043 810 9554 073021 1. Travel Information NATION: Day of arrival: Time of arrival: Means of transport: Flight or train no.: Place of arrival: Day of departure: Time of departure: Means of transport: Flight or train no.: Place of departure: Shooting training on 13.8.2012 Yes No Requested time of training 2. Composition of Mission a) Officials FUNCTION RANK SURNAME FIRST NAME Chief of Mission Team Captain Coach Coach Ad libitum PASSPORT # Your Contact Rank/Name Phone Fax E-Mail 9/12
FINAL ENTRY - COMPOSITITION OF THE MISSION ANNEX 2b (Page 2/4) To be returned before 30 July 2012 To Cc 59. World Military Pentathlon Championship Finnish Delegation to CISM Sport School/Häme Regiment P.O. Box 919 P.O. Box 5 FIN- 00131 HELSINKI FIN-15700 Lahti Fax: +358 299 510 192 Tel: +358 299 446 311 and Fax: +358 299 446 356 PCSC Military Pentathlon E-mail: wmpc2012@mil.fi E-Mail: axeltrono@libero.it Fax: 0043 810 9554 073021 b) Competitors Gender male male male male male male female female female female MilPIN Rank Surname First name Passport number Weapon, Model, No. and possible weapon passport no. Ranking time obstacle run Ranking time obstacle swim 1 2 3 1. Group of drawing, shooting, L (left), example group two, left handed - 2 L 2. Group of drawing, hand grenade throwing 3. Newcomer 10/12
ANNEX 2b (Page 3/4) Model and total number of ammunition In strict compliance with applicable CISM Regulations (CISM Policy Manual, Ch. III, art:3.19), I, the undersigned Chief of the Delegation, hereby officially confirm that all athletes representing my nation in the CISM event are on active duty in my nation s Armed Forces. I understand that sanctions may be against my nation, my mission, my team, individual athletes, or myself for violation of this provision (CISM Policy Manual Ch1, Art: 1.11). Date: Signature of Chief of Delegation Rank/Name: 11/12
FINAL ENTRY COMMITMENT BY THE CHIEF OF MISSION To be returned before 30 July 2012 NATION: ANNEX 2c (Page 4/4) The undersigned, Chief of Mission declare that he has read the Article 3.28. of the CISM Policy Manual and moreover understood the following prescriptions: A. Chief of Mission 1. Chiefs of Mission shall be familiar with CISM regulations. 2. Missions must not only participate or be present at sports events, they are also required to participate in information conferences on CISM, study days, commemorative and cultural events and ceremonies organized by the host nation. B. Conduct of a mission 1. The Chief of Mission is responsible for the behaviour of his team in sports and general discipline. He shall ensure that members of his mission respect the rules and directives prescribed by CISM and organizers of the championship. The respect of schedules is particularly important as they form the basis for the effective conduct of competitions and ceremonies. Instances of indiscipline or poor sportsmanship will be handled by Championship officials and may result in the disqualification of individual athletes or teams. 2. The Chief of Mission shall also enforce the rules concerning behaviour and dress during the ceremonies. He plays an important role in promoting the CISM spirit among his mission, a spirit represented by friendly attitude towards other missions, courtesy towards organizers and fair-play in competition. The mission, who does not wear military uniforms during the opening ceremony of a Championship, will not be authorised to take part in the Championship. The Official CISM Representative will communicate this decision. 3. In conformity with the Statutes and traditions of CISM, any political or religious action during a CISM event, in particular the dissemination of propaganda documents, pictures, brochures, reviews, etc, is strictly forbidden. Any contravention shall result in the exclusion of the mission from further competition. Date: : Signature of Chief of Mission Rank/Name: 12/12