Commands and Announcements for Finals 2015

10m Air Pistol Men Event

Scheduled Finals Start Time
Finalists have to be at the Preparation Area!

Start 12:00:00
- 00:30:00 11:30:00

ISSF Rule 6.17.1.3

Team Leaders are responsible for presenting their Finalists to the Preparation Area, and report to the Jury at least 30 minutes
before the scheduled Finals Start Time, complete with all their shooting equipment needed for the Finals.
Finalists must report with their equipment, competition clothing and a national team uniform that may be worn in the Victory
Ceremony. Finalists must be dressed and have only the required shooting equipment. Jury Members and Range Officers must
complete their pre-competition checks and trigger weighting in the Preparation Area during this period.
Neither pistol cases nor equipment containers may be left on the Finals range Field of Play (FOP) behind the firing line.
Equipment Set-Up Time: Finalists or Finalists coaches must be allowed to place pistols and equipment on the firing points not
less than 20 minutes before the scheduled Finals Start Time.
Finalists must be ready to walk in BEFORE the command "ATHLETES TO THE LINE". An assistant must make sure, that
Finalists are assembled in the correct order, and must give a sign when the Chief Range Officer (CRO) commands:

- 00:13:00 11:47:00 Command ATHLETES TO THE LINE

Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome our athletes!
Finalists must be allowed to occupy their assigned firing points, move their equipment to their firing points and handle their
pistols 13 minutes before the scheduled Finals Start Time by commanding "ATHLETES TO THE LINE". Pistol cases and
equipment bags or boxes may not left behind the firing line on the Finals range FOP. Aiming exercises may be done during the
Equipment Set-Up Time. Dry firing or loading is not permitted until the Preparation and Sighting Time starts.
After two (2) minutes, the CRO will command:

00:11:00
00:10:30
00:06:30
00:06:00

11:49:00
11:49:30
11:53:30
11:54:00

Command

FIVE MINUTES PREPARATION AND SIGHTING TIME START

Announce Welcome / Introduction / Explanation of the Finals

Command
Command

30 SECONDS
STOP UNLOAD
Please lay down your pistols and turn to face spectators!

During the Preparation and Sighting Time, Finalists may fire unlimited sighting shots. No score announcements are made
during sighting shots. After the commands "STOP UNLOAD", Finalists must unload their pistols, insert safety flags, lay them
down or place them on the bench and turn to face spectators for the presentation of Finalists. A Range Officer must verify that
pistol actions are open with safety flags inserted.

- 00:05:30 11:54:30 Announce Presentation of the Finalists: the Announcer will introduce the Finalists (from firing point A to H), also
the Jury Member-in-Charge and the Chief Range Officer.
Immediately after the presentation, the CRO will command:

- 00:01:10 11:58:50 Command TAKE YOUR POSITIONS

- 00:01:00 11:59:00 Announce Brief Explanation of the Finals
The targets and scoreboard must be cleared.
After 60 seconds, the CRO will command:

- 00:00:10 11:59:50 Command FOR THE FIRST COMPETITION SERIES ... LOAD
After 5 seconds, the CRO will command:

00:00:00 12:00:00 Command START

After 150 seconds, or after all Finalists have fired three (3) shots, the CRO will command:
Command

STOP

Announce Immediately after the command "STOP", the Announcer will give 15-20 seconds of comments on the
current ranking of the Finalists and notable scores. Individual shot scores are not announced.
Immediately after the Announcer finishes, the CRO will command for the next series.
Command

FOR THE NEXT COMPETITION SERIES ... LOAD

After 5 seconds, the CRO will command:

Command

START

After 150 seconds, or after all Finalists have fired three (3) shots, the CRO will command:
Command

STOP

Announce Immediately after the command "STOP", the Announcer will give again 15-20 seconds of comments
on the current ranking of the Finalists and notable scores. Individual scores are not announced.
Also the Announcer will explain that single shots will now begin and, that after each second single
shot, the lowest ranking Finalist will be eliminated.
Immediately after the Announcer finishes, the CRO will command for the next shot.
Command

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After 5 seconds, the CRO will command:

Command

START

After 50 seconds, or after all Finalists have fired one (1) shot, the CRO will command:
Command

STOP

Announce Immediately after the command "STOP", the Announcer will give again 15-20 seconds of comments
on the current ranking of the Finalists and notable scores. Individual scores are not announced. Also
the Announcer will indicate who will probably be eliminated after the next single shot.
Immediately after the Announcer finishes, the CRO will command for the next shot.
Command

FOR THE NEXT COMPETITION SHOT LOAD

After 5 seconds, the CRO will command:

Command

START

After 50 seconds, or after all Finalists have fired one (1) shot, the CRO will command:
Command
Announce

STOP
Immediately after the command "STOP", the Announcer will congratulate the eliminated Finalist for his
place and that he has to go out. The Announcer will give again 15-20 seconds of comments on the
current ranking of the remaining Finalists and notable scores. Individual scores are not announced.
Also the Announcer will indicate who will probably be eliminated next.

This sequence will continue until all 20 shots are fired.

After eight (8) shots, the lowest ranking Finalist is eliminated (8th place). Elimination continues as follows:
After 10 shots 7th place; After 12 shots 6th place; After 14 shots 5th place; After 16 shots 4th place
After 18 shots 3rd place (Bronze medal winner is decided)
After 20 shots 2nd and 1st places (Silver and Gold medal winners are decided).
When a Finalist is eliminated, he must unload his pistol, insert safety flag, lay it down and step back from the firing point. A
Range Officer must verify that pistol action is open with safety flags inserted.

FINALS COMPLETION
After the 20th shot, the CRO will command:
Command STOP UNLOAD
If there are no ties and no protests, the CRO will immediately declare:
Declare

RESULTS ARE FINAL

PRESENTATION OF MEDALISTS
The Announcer will immediately recognize the Gold, Silver and Bronze medal winner.

THE GOLD MEDAL WINNER, REPRESENTING (NATION), IS (NAME).

THE SILVER MEDAL WINNER, REPRESENTING (NATION), IS (NAME).
THE BRONZE MEDAL WINNER, REPRESENTING (NATION), IS (NAME).
TIE- BREAKING
If there is a tie for the lowest ranking Finalist to be eliminated, the tied Finalists will fire additional tie-breaking single shots until
the tie is broken. For the tie-breaking shot, the CRO will immediately announce the family names of the tied Finalists and
command them to fire the tie-breaking shots with the normal firing procedure.
The Announcer will make no comments until the tie is broken.
Command

There is a tie for the lowest ranking Finalist to be eliminated.

The next Command is for (Family Name) and (...) ONLY:
FOR THE SHOOT-OFF SHOT LOAD START STOP UNLOAD

MALFUNCTION (ISSF Rule 6.17.1.6)

If a Finalist has an ALLOWABLE MALFUNCTION (ISSF Rule 6.13.2) during a single shot, a maximum of one (1) minute will be
given to repair the malfunction or replace the pistol, after which he will be directed to repeat the shot.
If a Finalist claims an ALLOWABLE MALFUNCTION in a 3-shot or 5-shot series and the malfunction can be repaired or the
pistol replaced within one (1) minute, any shots fired in that series will be counted and he will be permitted to continue the
series with additional time equal to the time required to repair the malfunction, but not exceeding one (1) minute.
In case of any EST malfunction, the CRO must wait until the Technical Officer in charge will advice him. No announcement
until the situation is solved.
If a Finalist is unable to fire a shot (malfunction or overtime), the CRO must use the Pellet Discharge Cylinder (PDC).

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Commands and Announcements for Finals 2015

10m Air Pistol Men Event
Commands of the Chief Range Officer only
Scheduled Finals Start Time
Start 12:00:00
Finalists have to be at the Preparation Area!
- 00:30:00 11:30:00
- 00:13:00 11:47:00 Command ATHLETES TO THE LINE
Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome our athletes!

ISSF Rule 6.17.1.3

After two (2) minutes, the CRO will command:

00:11:00
00:10:30
00:06:30
00:06:00

11:49:00
11:49:30
11:53:30
11:54:00

Command

FIVE MINUTES PREPARATION AND SIGHTING TIME START

Announce Welcome / Introduction / Explanation of the Finals

Command
Command

30 SECONDS
STOP UNLOAD
Please lay down your pistols and turn to face spectators!

- 00:05:30 11:54:30 Announce Presentation of the Finalists, the Jury Member-in-Charge and the Chief Range Officer.
Immediately after the presentation, the CRO will command:

- 00:01:10 11:58:50 Command

- 00:01:00 11:59:00 Announce
- 00:00:10 11:59:50 Command
00:00:00 12:00:00 Command

TAKE YOUR POSITIONS

Brief Explanation of the Finals

FOR THE FIRST COMPETITION SERIES ... LOAD

START
Command STOP
Announce 15-20 seconds of comments on the current ranking of the Finalists and notable scores.

FOR THE NEXT COMPETITION SERIES ... LOAD

Command START
Command STOP
Command

Announce 15-20 seconds of comments on the current ranking. Explanation single shots and Elimination.

FOR THE NEXT COMPETITION SHOT LOAD

START
Command STOP
Command
Command

Announce 15-20 seconds of comments on the current ranking. Indication who will probably be eliminated first.

FOR THE NEXT COMPETITION SHOT LOAD

Command START
Command STOP
Command

Announce Congratulation for the eliminated Finalist. 15-20 seconds of comments on the current ranking.
This sequence will continue until all 20 shots are fired.
After 8 shots 8th place; 10 shots 7th place; 12 shots 6th place; 14 shots 5th place; 16 shots 4th place;
18 shots 3rd place (Bronze medal winner); 20 shots 2nd and 1st places (Silver and Gold medal winner).

FINALS COMPLETION
After the 20th shot, the CRO will command:
Command STOP UNLOAD
If there are no ties and no protests, the CRO will immediately declare:
Declare

RESULTS ARE FINAL

PRESENTATION OF MEDALISTS
THE GOLD MEDAL WINNER, . THE SILVER MEDAL WINNER, . THE BRONZE MEDAL WINNER, .
TIE- BREAKING
Command

There is a tie for the lowest ranking Finalist to be eliminated.

The next Command is for (Family Name) and (...) ONLY:
FOR THE SHOOT-OFF SHOT LOAD START STOP UNLOAD

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Commands and Announcements for Finals 2015

10m Air Pistol Men Event
Announcements of the Announcer only
Scheduled Finals Start Time
Start 12:00:00
Finalists have to be at the Preparation Area!
ISSF Rule 6.17.1.3
- 00:30:00 11:30:00
- 00:13:00 11:47:00 Command ATHLETES TO THE LINE
Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome our athletes!
- 00:11:00 11:49:00 Command FIVE MINUTES PREPARATION AND SIGHTING TIME START
- 00:10:30 11:49:30 Announce Welcome / Introduction / Explanation of the Finals
...
The Finals of the 10m Air Pistol Men Event consists of two series of three shots, each fired in a time of
150 seconds per series. This is followed by fourteen single shots, each fired on command in a time of 50
seconds.
Eliminations of the lowest ranking Finalist begin after the 8th shot, so after the first two single shots, and
continue after every two single shots until the Bronze medal (after 18 shots) and Silver and Gold medals
(after 20 shots) are decided.
If there is a tie for the lowest ranking Finalist to be eliminated, the tied Finalists will fire additional tiebreaking single shots until the tie is broken.
...
- 00:06:30 11:53:30 Command 30 SECONDS
- 00:06:00 11:54:00 Command STOP UNLOAD
Please lay down your pistols and turn to face spectators!
- 00:05:30 11:54:30 Announce Presentation of the Finalists: the Announcer will introduce the Finalists (from firing point A to H), also
the Jury Member-in-Charge and the Chief Range Officer.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Organizing Committee of the

ISSF World Championship / ISSF World Cup / ISSF World Cup Final ________________ (Location Name)
and the International Shooting Sport Federation welcome you to the _________________ (Venue name).
The Finals competition for the 10m Air Pistol Men Event will now begin.
On firing point A, representing (Nation), (Best Achievements), (World Rank), (Record Holder), (Name)
On firing point B, representing (Nation), (Best Achievements), (World Rank), (Record Holder), (Name)
On firing point C, representing (Nation), (Best Achievements), (World Rank), (Record Holder), (Name)
On firing point D, representing (Nation), (Best Achievements), (World Rank), (Record Holder), (Name)
On firing point E, representing (Nation), (Best Achievements), (World Rank), (Record Holder), (Name)
On firing point F, representing (Nation), (Best Achievements), (World Rank), (Record Holder), (Name)
On firing point G, representing (Nation), (Best Achievements), (World Rank), (Record Holder), (Name)
On firing point H, representing (Nation), (Best Achievements), (World Rank), (Record Holder), (Name)
The Jury Member-in-Charge of this Finals is (Name) from (Nation).
The Chief Range Officer for this Finals is (Name) from (Nation).
- 00:01:10 11:58:50 Command TAKE YOUR POSITIONS
- 00:01:00 11:59:00 Announce Brief Explanation of the Finals

All Finalists will shoot now two series of three shots, each fired in a time of 150 seconds per series. This
is followed by fourteen single shots, each fired on command in a time of 50 seconds.
Eliminations of the lowest ranking Finalist begin after the 8th shot, so after the first two single shots, and
continue after every two single shots until the Bronze medal (after 18 shots) and Silver and Gold medals
(after 20 shots) are decided.
...
- 00:00:10 11:59:50 Command FOR THE FIRST COMPETITION SERIES ... LOAD
00:00:00 12:00:00 Command START
Command STOP
Announce Immediately after the command "STOP", the Announcer will give 15-20 seconds of comments on the
current ranking of the Finalists and notable scores. Individual shot scores are not announced.

Possible comments:
In the lead after the first series ; Only points behind ; A very high score of points from ;
There is a tie for place between ; At the moment in last place
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FOR THE NEXT COMPETITION SERIES ... LOAD

START
Command STOP
Command
Command

Announce Immediately after the command "STOP", the Announcer will give again 15-20 seconds of comments
on the current ranking of the Finalists and notable scores. Individual scores are not announced.
Also the Announcer will explain that single shots will now begin, and that after each second single shot
the lowest ranking Finalist will be eliminated.

Possible comments: ...

Now, after the two 3-shot-series, the following fourteen single shots will be fired on command.
After every two single shots the lowest ranking Finalist will be eliminated.
Command FOR THE NEXT COMPETITION SHOT LOAD
Command START
Command STOP
Announce Immediately after the command "STOP", the Announcer will give again 15-20 seconds of comments
on the current ranking of the Finalists and notable scores. Individual scores are not announced. Also
the Announcer will indicate who will probably be eliminated after the next single shot.

Possible comments: ...

In last place, and so probably eliminated after the next single shot, is
Command FOR THE NEXT COMPETITION SHOT LOAD
Command START
Command STOP
Announce
Immediately after the command "STOP", the Announcer will congratulate the eliminated Finalist for his
place and that he has to go out. The Announcer will give again 15-20 seconds of comments on the
current ranking of the remaining Finalists and notable scores. Individual scores are not announced.

After the 8th shot, we have the first decision and have to say "Goodbye" to ... - Congratulation, 8th place
and a big applause for ...
Comments:
This sequence will continue until all 20 shots are fired.
After 8 shots 8th place; 10 shots 7th place; 12 shots 6th place; 14 shots 5th place; 16 shots 4th place;
18 shots 3rd place (Bronze medal winner); 20 shots 2nd and 1st places (Silver and Gold medal winner).

FINALS COMPLETION
Command
Declare

STOP UNLOAD
RESULTS ARE FINAL

PRESENTATION OF MEDALISTS
The Announcer will immediately recognize the Gold, Silver and Bronze medal winner.

THE GOLD MEDAL WINNER, REPRESENTING (NATION), IS (NAME).

THE SILVER MEDAL WINNER, REPRESENTING (NATION), IS (NAME).
THE BRONZE MEDAL WINNER, REPRESENTING (NATION), IS (NAME).
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Victory Ceremony for the 10m Air Pistol Men Event of the
ISSF World Championship / ISSF World Cup / ISSF World Cup Final ________________ (Location Name)
will take place at ___________________________________ (Time and Place).

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