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Ex SPARTAN HIKE
NORDIC 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
SH15 Nordic Team Captains’ Brief
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
SH15 Nordic Team Captains’ Brief
Nordic Competitions
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4 x 5km XC Classic Relay
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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
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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
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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
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Mon pm/Tue am
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
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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
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Military event up to Start Line (orders, preparation, inspection), thereafter race to Finish
Each Patrol starts 4 minutes apart
SH15 Nordic Team Captains’ Brief
Nordic Championships Programme
By Sat 10 Jan
Electronic Registration
Sun 11 Jan by 1500 hrs
1800 hrs
First Team Captains’ Meeting
1900 hrs
XC Relay Entries Close
Mon 12 Jan: 1300 hrs
1900 hrs
Wed 14 Jan: 1000 hrs
Thu 15 Jan:
Book in and confirm Registration
4 x 5km XC Classic Relay
XC Classic Entries Close
15km (10km) XC Classic Individual and Team
1900 hrs
Biathlon Individual Entries Close
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
Mon 19 Jan: 0900 hrs
Tue 20 Jan:
pm
Military Patrol Race Entries Close
Military Patrol Race
Final Prize-giving
SH15 Nordic Team Captains’ Brief
Registration and Race Entry Form
SH15 Nordic Team Captains’ Brief
Registration and Race Entry Form
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Registration and Race Entry Form
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Biathlon Individual and Team
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SH15 Nordic Team Captains’ Brief
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:
 HQs/ARTD:
at least 3x Reservists
“four serving military personnel of any rank, striving to
achieve equivalence to the normal rules from within their squad”.
SH15 Nordic Team Captains’ Brief
Military Patrol Race Equipment
 AWSA Nordic Rules 2014, Section 5:
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http://www.awsa.org.uk/regulations/
 SH15 Admin Order, Annex F
Dress:
Headdress. Plain all white ski hat
Suit/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 capacity
SA80 A2: iron sights; .22” conversion kit; muzzle cover.
SA80 A2 Magazines: x3 – one empty on SA80; two to carry ammunition
Standard Issue Field Dressing
Safety Equipment:
Mobile telephone
First Aid Kit
Bivvy/Survival Bag
(only switched on in emergency)
(dressings, bandages, plasters)
SH15 Nordic Team Captains’ Brief
Army Championships Qualification
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Annex C to AWSA Nordic Race Rules 2014
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Male Teams (22 qualifiers):
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Female Individuals (c 25 qualifiers):
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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
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):
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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
SH15 Nordic Team Captains’ Brief
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
SH15 Nordic Team Captains’ Brief
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)
SH15 Nordic Team Captains’ Brief
Miscellaneous
 Accommodation
 Waxing facilities
 Vehicles
 Ski equipment
 Pre-SH Training
 Loipe passes
 Medical
 Rollerskis
 Leadership & discipline
 Benefits of nordic skiing
SH15 Nordic Team Captains’ Brief
Any Questions?
 Copy of slides will be emailed to addresses provided