World Championship 2023 invitation

On behalf of the Swedish Pistol Shooting Association, the Rikstens Shooting Association hereby invites you to the World Championships in PPC 2023.

Location:

Botkyrka Skyttecenter in Tullinge, South of Stockholm. (Same range as WC 2015). For directions and more information see the homepage.

Schedule:

Tuesday 15th august between 12.00-19.00
Wednesday 16th august between 12.00-19.00
Thursday 17th august between 08.00-19.00
Friday 18th august between 08.00-19.00
Saturday 19th august between 08.00-17.00
Sunday 20th august between 08.00-14.00

On Saturday, starting at 09.00, the international matches start.
First the Pistol 1500 team match followed by the Optical 1500 team match and then the Revolver 1500 team match.
The award ceremony of the international team matches will take place immediately after the matches have finished.

Ordinary price ceremony after the competition on Sunday at 4 pm.

Entry:

Web based registration opens the 15th of April for all foreign shooters on the webpage.
Registrations for Swedish shooters open 15th may. Entries accepted until July 15th 2023.

Payment:

Swedish shooters must pay one week after they have registrar their entry to keep their registration. Foreign shooters are allowed to pay on site.
All payment in Swedish crowns. SEK.
We accept credit cards (VISA, MasterCard) on the range for entry payment.

Classifications:

High Master
Master

Expert
Sharpshooter
Marksman

Unclassified shooters will be classified as Master.
Unclassified shooters with existing classification in either Revolver or Pistol will shoot with the existing classification.

Prices:

A first, second and a third World Champion will be named in all ten weapons groups.
And all other classes will have 1st -3rd place medals to.
Also, prices to the tree first teams in their class and weapons group.

Matches:

Revolver 1500, 7-50 yards, 150 rounds, warm-up on 50 and 25 yards
Pistol 1500, 7-50 yards, 150 rounds, warm-up on 50 and 25 yards
Optical 1500, 7-50 yards, 150 rounds, warm-up on 50 and 25 yards
Open Match, 7-50 yards, 60 rounds, warm-up on 50 yards
Distinguished Pistol, 7-50 yards, 60 rounds, warm-up on 50 yards
Distinguished Revolver, 7-50 yards, 60 rounds, warm-up on 50 yards
Service Revolver, 3-25 yards, 48 rounds, no warm-up
Off Duty Revolver 2,75”, 3-25 yards, 48 rounds, no warm-up
Stock Semi Auto pistol, 5,5”, 3-25 yards, 48 rounds, no warm-up
Stock Semi Auto pistol, 3,65”, 3-25 yards, 48 rounds, no warm-up

Team Match Revolver 1500, 2×60 rounds.
Team Match Pistol 1500, 2×60 rounds.
Optical 1500, 2×60 rounds.
Team shooters can be mixed. No need for them to be from the same club or country.

Team classification according to the WA 1500 rulebook.
(Ex High Master + Expert -> Master Team)

Please note:
All team matches entries must be registered in advance.

Fees:

150 round matches: 400 SEK
60 round matches: 350 SEK
48 round matches: 200 SEK
Team Match: 300 SEK

Banquet:

A banquet will be arranged on Saturday evening.

Rules:

The WA 1500 latest rulebook 2023-01-01 will be used.
Please note:
• Mandatory gun control will take place.
• Ammunition control, including chronograph will take place at the competition.

Practice:

Parts of the championship ranges will be open for individual and organised practice from 10th august.

Pre match:

The weekend before the World Championship there will be a WA 1500 sanctioned match at a range 1 hours’ drive from Stockholm.
It is a smaller range so there is going to be one competition over two days.
All pistol matches on Saturday and all revolver matches on Sunday. (No 60 shoot matches)

Pre match: Saturday 12th August:

Pistol 1500, 7-50 yards, 150 rounds, warm-up on 50 and 25 yards
Optical 1500 Pistol, 7-50 yards, 150 rounds, warm-up on 50 and 25 yards
Stock Semi Auto pistol, 5,5”, 3-25 yards, 48 rounds, no warm-up
Stock Semi Auto pistol, 3,65”, 3-25 yards, 48 rounds, no warm-up

Pre match: Sunday 13th August:

Revolver 1500, 7-50 yards, 150 rounds, warm-up on 50 and 25 yards
Optical 1500 Revolver, 7-50 yards, 150 rounds, warm-up on 50 and 25 yards
Service Revolver, 3-25 yards, 48 rounds, no warm-up
Off Duty Revolver 2,75”, 3-25 yards, 48 rounds, no warm-up

Invitation to this competition will follow shortly.

A competition hotel with discount is arranged so all shooters can stay at the same hotel as the banquet is going to be held.
For details and discounts code see the accommodation on the webpage. (Opens shortly)