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Ex SPARTAN HIKENORDIC TEAM CAPTAINS’ BRIEF

Maj Richard Barrett RLC(V)

Lt Col Charles Bromley Gardner MBE QRH

SH15 Nordic Team Captains’ Brief

Introduction

Who are we? Contact emails: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] – Registration email

Agenda Programme Competition Format Registration & Race Entry Military Patrol Race: Composition & Equipment Army Championships Qualification Specific rifle issues Miscellaneous

Ask questions as they arise Copy of slides will be emailed to addresses provided


Nordic Race Programme

Sun 11 Jan by 1500 hrs Book in and confirm Registration

Mon 12 Jan: 1300 hrs 4 x 5km XC Classic Relay

Wed 14 Jan: 1000 hrs 15km (10km) XC Classic Individual and Team

Fri 16 Jan: 1030 hrs Biathlon Individual and Team

Sat 17 Jan: 1030 hrs 4 x 7.5km (4 x 6km) Biathlon Relay

Mon 19 Jan: 0900 hrs Military Patrol Race


Nordic Competitions 4 x 5km XC Classic Relay Mon pm/Tue am

Classic technique One loop per lap, 16 mins (men), 20 mins (women) fastest times Two Mass Starts (Male and Female) 2 mins apart

15km (10km) XC Classic Individual and Team Wed am Classic technique, 15km men / 10km women 2-3 loop course; 40-45 min winning time (both men & women) Pairs start, every 30 secs (will still take 75 mins) Declare 4 competitors, best 3 times count for team result

Biathlon Individual and Team Fri am 4 shoots (P-S-P-S) each 5 targets 5 rounds; 120m (c 30 sec) penalty loop for targets left c 12.5km men / 10km women; 40-45 min winning time (both men & women) Single starts, every 20 secs (will take 90 mins) Declare 4 competitors, best 3 times count for team result

4 x 7.5km (4 x 6km) Biathlon Relay Sat am 2 shoots (P-S), each 5 targets 8 rounds; 120m (c 30 sec) penalty loop for targets left 7.5km men / 6km women, 25-30 mins fastest time (both men & women) Two Mass Starts (Male and Female) 5 mins apart

Military Patrol Race Mon am c 20km marked route; 2h30m (men), 3h30m (women) ski time Rucksacks and SA80A2 totalling 40kg per Patrol 10 targets 10 rounds per patrol member; 1 min penalty for targets missed Military event up to Start Line (orders, preparation, inspection), thereafter race to Finish Each Patrol starts 4 minutes apart


Nordic Championships Programme

By Sat 10 Jan Electronic Registration

Sun 11 Jan by 1500 hrs Book in and confirm Registration

1800 hrs First Team Captains’ Meeting

1900 hrs XC Relay Entries Close

Mon 12 Jan: 1300 hrs 4 x 5km XC Classic Relay

1900 hrs XC Classic Entries Close

Wed 14 Jan: 1000 hrs 15km (10km) XC Classic Individual and Team

1900 hrs Biathlon Individual Entries Close

Thu 15 Jan: 1900 hrs Biathlon Relay Entries Close

Fri 16 Jan: 1030 hrs Biathlon Individual and Team

Sat 17 Jan: 1030 hrs 4 x 7.5km (4 x 6km) Biathlon Relay

1900 hrs Military Patrol Race Entries Close

Mon 19 Jan: 0900 hrs Military Patrol Race

Tue 20 Jan: pm Final Prize-giving


Registration and Race Entry Form



Lt SMITH, Simon 1989 Res M S N 301114

Sgt BACKHOUSE, Rob 1976 Reg M V

Cpl FOREMAN, George 1990 Res M S

Pte WHITELEY, Jack 1988 Res M S

Pte BASSETT, Fred 1995 Res F J N 301114

Cfn KELLEY, John 1996 Res F Y N 301114

Lt Col PRATT, Xavier 1972 Reg M V

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4 x 5km XC Classic Relay 1900 hrs Sun 11 Jan 15

15km (10km) XC Classic Individual and Team

1900 hrs Mon 12 Jan 15

Biathlon Individual and Team 1900 hrs Wed 14 Jan 15

4 x 7.5km (4 x 6km) Biathlon Relay 1900 hrs Thu 15 Jan 15

Military Patrol Race 1900 hrs Sat 16 Jan 15



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Military Patrol Race Composition

Rank Structure: “No team will qualify for the Army Championships if it cannot fulfil the Military Patrol Race rank structure at Ex RUCKSACK” (AWSA Rules 2014 Annex C, Para C.5). Substantive ranks:

Offr (or WO for minor/female units) NCO – LCpl to WO1 (junior to Ptrl Comd) 2x LCpls or Ptes

UOTCs

Male: Offr/SUO/JUO; 3x OCdts of any rank

Female: 4x OCdts of any rank

Reserve units: at least 3x Reservists

HQs/ARTD: “four serving military personnel of any rank, striving to achieve equivalence to the normal rules from within their squad”.


Military Patrol Race Equipment

AWSA Nordic Rules 2014, Section 5: http://www.awsa.org.uk/regulations/

SH15 Admin Order, Annex F

Dress: Headdress. Plain all white ski hatSuit/Jacket/Trousers. Choice of:

NATO-issue Arctic camouflage suit; all white racing suit; all white jacket and trousers.

Badges: Regimental or Corps cap badge or emblem. Rank badges as normally worn by the unit

Patrol Commander’s Equipment:

A pair of Service (i.e. issue) binoculars.A base-plate Silva-type Compass.

Patrol Members’ Equipment (each):

Rucksack: Olive green/DPM; 30 litre capacitySA80 A2: iron sights; .22” conversion kit; muzzle cover.SA80 A2 Magazines: x3 – one empty on SA80; two to carry

ammunitionStandard Issue Field Dressing

Safety Equipment: Mobile telephone (only switched on in emergency)First Aid Kit (dressings, bandages, plasters)Bivvy/Survival Bag


Army Championships Qualification Annex C to AWSA Nordic Race Rules 2014

Male Teams (22 qualifiers): Correct Military Patrol Race composition Based on cumulative team position in Qualifying Competitions (all except Military

Patrol Race) Top 6 teams at SH & PD qualify as of right (= 12) Next 7 teams qualify by comparing relative performances against average times of

teams 2-5 at SH or PD as appropriate (= 19) Both SH & PD qualify a ‘Wild Card’ – normally at SH based on cumulative team

position after all races (= 21) Chairman BANSC ‘Wild Card’ selected from either SH or PD

Female Individuals (c 25 qualifiers): National Squad athletes First 3 non-National Squad in each Qualifying Competition (XC & Biathlon Individual)

(= 6-12) Remainder based on % behind total average time of those in Bullet 2 Others required to complete Female Corps teams of 4-5 competitors

Male Individuals (variable): Those replaced in qualified unit teams by National Squad athletes “’Good’ skiers (usually an outstanding novice or junior prospect) from teams that

have not qualified” based on XC and Biathlon Individual competitions


Biathlon Rifles & SA80s

Security Biathlon rifles: separate stock/barrel from bolt and from

ammunition – disperse the weapon system SA80s: treat as military weapon; centralised armoury. No

5.56mm working parts. Accommodation will be checked during SH15.

Safety – weapon handling Biathlon rifle – bolt action; IBU rules SA80 – blowback; MOD regulations Weapon Handling Test certificates

Administration Serial numbers – Issue Vouchers Left – Right handed firers

Firing positions Correct instruction


Biathlon Rifle Maintenance - Warning

Non Service Pattern Light Weapons Handbook Fourth Edition – 2014

Figure 4.8 (Fortner Rifle bolt stripping) is MISLEADING

“The bolt should only be stripped to this stage by a specialist” (Para 0405c)


Miscellaneous

Accommodation

Waxing facilities

Vehicles

Ski equipment

Pre-SH Training

Loipe passes

Medical

Rollerskis

Leadership & discipline

Benefits of nordic skiing


Any Questions?

Copy of slides will be emailed to addresses provided

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