There is no doubt... This is going to be a knock-your-socks-off year!

It started with a meeting of the council members for what was probably one of the most positive, upbeat, and productive two day meetings to date.

Here are some of the highlights:

COUNCIL MEETING NOTES
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I am pleased to announce the re-appointment of both councils and the appointment of Alain Joly (FRA) as IPSC General Secretary.

Executive Council
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General Secretary, Alain Joly
Treasurer, Ren Henderson
Secretary, Vince Pinto
IROA President, Dino Evangelinos
IROA Vice-President, Juergen Tegge

President's Council
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Tim Andersen
Neil Beverley
Bob Chittleborough
Victor Ferrero
Luiz Frota
Myro Lopez
Michael Voigt

Service Directors
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Course of Fire Services, Doug Lewis
Handgun Services, Vince Pinto
Rifle Services, Tim Andersen
Shotgun Services, Neil Beverley
Safety Orientation Services, Des Lilley
Seminar Services, Daan Kemp

IROA
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IROA President, Dino Evangelinos
IROA Vice-President, Juergen Tegge
Director, Kees Guichelaar
Director, Greg Moon
Director, Victor Ferrero

IROA Match Call-Up
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On-line IROA Match Call-Up is now up and working as designed.

IROA Promotions
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On-line IROA Promotions are working as designed. Candidates now have the possibility to track the progress of their application.

IROA Provisional and Final acceptance
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On-line Provisional and Final members acceptance are both working as designed. Some internal administration and voting enhancements including more detailed reasons for denial will be initiated in the near future.

2009 Rules
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Printed Rule Books should be available on-line soon.

Shotgun and Handgun Modified Divisions
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A proposal and notice to discontinue both Shotgun Modified Division and Handgun Modified Division in 2012 was discussed and will be placed on the agenda for the next General Assembly.

Action Air Crossover Proficiency Test
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A Crossover Proficiency Test has been developed and will be placed on the agenda for the next General Assembly.

Level III Match Sanctioning
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An on-line fully automated Level III Match Sanctioning process is currently being developed by Ian Fachie and can be expected to be unveiled later this year.

Course of Fire Web Site
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A proposed Course of Fire web site was recommended that would include a recommended graphics program, libraries, a stage format template, standardize briefings, and visual briefings.

Believe me, the council had no time to spare in the two days and did a terrific job in getting through the extensive agenda and the discussion items.


LEVEL IV CHAMPIONSHIPS!
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No kidding, six continental titles will be awarded this year! We will have more information on these matches as they unfold.

Pan American Handgun Championship
July 6
Guayaquil, Ecuador
http://www.panam2009.com/

European Rifle Championship
July 12
Oslo, Norway
http://www.erc2009.no/

European Shotgun Championship
September 14
Oparany, Czech Republic
http://www.esc09.eu/

Australasia 3-Gun Championship
October 19
Manila, Philippines

Africa Handgun Championship
November 4
Welkom, Free State, South Africa
http://www.sapsa.co.za/

South East Asian Handgun Championship
Date to be announced
Thailand


GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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The date and place for the 2009 IPSC General Assembly has been set for October 18, 2009 in conjunction with the Australasia 3-Gun Championship outside Manila, Philippines.


IWA
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I will be attending IWA (http://www.iwa.info/) and can be reached while in Germany at +49 151 2426 5962 or through Alain Joly +336 1211 9913. If you are attending, give us a call. We are going to try to arrange a dinner Saturday evening.



The best is yet to come!
And you're in the loop...
DVC
Nick