This year’s Rifle and Pistol Wolrd Cup Final will be held in Thailand, on the lines of the Bangkok’s shooting range.
The 2012 ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup Final will take place at the Shooting Range of Bangkok (THA), from the 22nd through the 28th of October 2012.
Bangkok’s Shooting Range has already hosted several international shooting competitions, such as the 2007 Universade, the 2007 World Cup Stage, and the 2007 and 2008 ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup Finals.
Check out the complete 2012 ISSF competitions calendar at: http://www.issf-sports.org/calendar.ashx
2012 ISSF World Cup in all events in Beijing (CHN) has been cancelled in agreement with the Chinese Shooting Association. The World Cup Stage will not be rescheduled.
The ISSF, in agreement with the Chinese Shooting Association, has decided to cancel the 2012 ISSF World Cup stage in Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun events that was scheduled to take place in Beijing on 16-25 June 2012.
In the last few days, special security restrictions associated with the 18th National Congress in China have created conditions that make it impossible for the Chinese Shooting Association to organize this year’s ISSF World Cup in Beijing. These restrictions are new and were completely unforeseen by the Chinese Shooting Association.
The ISSF and our Chinese Member Federation considered several alternatives, but we decided that alternative late June dates for this World Cup were too close to the Olympic Games to make suitable arrangements for such a large World Cup.
We are also aware that several Member Federations are concerned that further changes to the 2012 World Cup program would disturb their preparations for the Olympic Games.
Therefore, please be informed that the ISSF World Cup for Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun in Beijing, China is cancelled.
The ISSF President Mr. Olegario Vazquez Raña met the Austrian President Dr. Heinz Fischer in occasion of the Opening Ceremony of the first Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck.
The ISSF President, Mr. Olegario Vazquez Raña, and the ISSF Secretary General Mr Franz Schreiber participated in the opening ceremony of the first Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria.
The ISSF President met the President of Austria, Dr. Heinz Fischer, yesterday, meeting also several international sport authorities.
The ISSF President will keep on following the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, scheduling meetings with IOC authorities during the next days.
For more information about the first Youth Olympic Games please visit: http://www.innsbruck2012.com/en
The ISSF Academy recently completed another very successful B course at the academy’s training centre in Kuortane, Finland.
Fifteen coaches took part in the one week course which saw participants further develop their skills in sports science and shooting science. Participants took part in coaching skills workshop where they demonstrated their teaching and coaching skills to fellow course members and tutors.
A physical training workshop was hosted by Dr. Claudio Robaza in which practical physical training for the shooting sports were demonstrated.
The course concluded with a detailed examination and concluded with a presentation ceremony for all participants.
The course was conducted by Zeljko Todorovic (MNE), Kevin Kilty (IRL), Kimmo Yli-Jaskari (FIN) and Dr. Claudio Robabza (ITA).
This course concludes the academy’s activities for 2011 and marks the end of a busy year for the academy.
25 participants met in Kuortane, Finland, to learn about the fundamentals of International Coaching, under the guidance of qualified coaches.
The ISSF Academy has successfully conducted its 15th C class Coaches Course held at the Kuortane Sports Institute, in Kuortane – Finland, from the 30th of September to the 6th of October.
Twenty-five students participated to the course (12 in rifle events, 10 in pistol events and 3 in shotgun disciplines). They were mastered by three genuine experts of Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun coaching: Kimmo Yli-Jaskari, Zeliko Todorovic and Kevin Kilty.
This year, a new lecturer joined the course: Mr. Claudio Robazza, who presented a scientific study on the shooting sport which was reviewed and improved by the Manchester University, dealing with Psychological and Physiological demands of shooting sport, performance profiling and goal setting, imagery and pre-performance routines, mental training programs as well as the modern aspects of fitness training.
