NOTE:

The contest organizer reserves the right to make changes in the schedule. In such a case the participants will be notified in time.

WINTER SURVIVAL

WINTER OPEN-AIR INTERNATIONAL MULTI-CONTEST CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE CZECH ARMED FORCES 

held under the auspices of Lieutenant General Karel ŘEHKA, Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces

ORGANIZATIONAL PROVISIONS

TEAM LINE-UP: 

international teams  - 4 people: 1 team leader + 3 members

Czech ACR teams    - 3 people:  contestants, (one contestant is simultaneously a team leader)

PARTICIP. CRITERIA:     professional soldiers, applies to Czech ACR teams,

Sending applications in time, ID documents, travel order. The contestants agree that the video and photo materials made by the contest organizer may be published.

APPLICATIONS: filled out specified forms, endorsed by the commander;

delivered no later than December 31, 2023 to:

email: international@unob.cz

point of contact

Tel.: +420 973 442 872

Mob.: +420 606 092 892

University of Defence

International Office

Kounicova 65

662 10 Brno

Czech Republic

The application must include:       

• rank, acad. degrees, first and last name;
• military unit/facility code number;
• ID / Military ID number;
• date of birth;
• permanent address;
• e-mail address where the Contest Guide shall be sent!

Eventual changes in applications are to be sent electronically no later than January 19, 2024.

The contest history and other information (rules and regulations, application form) can be found at:

https://edu.unob.cz/wintersurvival-en/

Target NUMBERS FOR CONTEST CATEGORIES:

In the event of not meeting the target numbers by individual categories, the numbers may be adjusted.

1. ORGANIZATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 PARTICIPATION ADMINITRATION STATUS:

1.2 ARRIVAL:   

The contestants are to report their arrival in the VZ Ovčárna pod Pradědem at the Contest Office on January 28, 2024 from 13:15 till 16:15 hrs. Departures from HVĚZDA Hotel at 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 and, at the latest, 16:00 hrs!

Transport to the venue is under the responsibility of each team. The organisers will have reserved parking lots near the hotel for the participating team vehicles free of charge during the competition.

Traffic in the last 6 kms from the last crossroads at 50°4'0.668"N, 17°18'17.062"E is organised on shuttle principle – every hour the uphill gate opens while every half hour vehicles may go down. It is recommended to have snow chains or similar tools handy in the vehicle.

During the attendance registration each team leader is to submit:

• travel orders endorsed by the commander;
• team list endorsed by the commander;
• certificate of medical fitness for the participants;
• personal documents (military ID, ID or passport – foreigners).

1.3 CONTEST OFFICE:

Location: in the VZ Ovčárna entrance hall, working hours:

During the attendance registration each team leader will receive the following printed documents: The Contest Guide and Instructions for Guests Staying on the Premises of VZ Ovčárna.

1.4 MEALS and LODGING 

Meals for Professional Soldiers

Meals until dinner on Sunday January 28, 2024 will be at their own expense, which will be reimbursed on the basis of the submitted travel order at the current rate of the meal allowance. Serving meals will commence with a warm dinner from Sunday Jan. 28, 2024 and end with breakfast on Friday Feb. 2, 2024. From 00:00 on Monday Jan. 29, 2024 to 24:00 on Thursday February 1, 2024 all soldiers will be ordered the continuous military training and will be granted free meals at the basic meal allowance with extra food rations C and D. Meals from breakfast on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 will be at their own expense to be reimbursed on the basis of the submitted travel order at the current rate of the meal allowance. 

Send extracts from the commander's order to provide free meals electronically to pavel.kucera@sis.acr no later than 15:00 hrs, January 25, 2024 or submit them in hard copies upon arrival at the Contest Office in the Ovčárna Hotel.

Meals for Civilian Employees.

Meals until dinner on Sunday January 28, 2024 will be at their own expense, which will be reimbursed on the basis of the submitted travel order at the current rate of the meal allowance. Serving meals for civilian employees will start with dinner on Sunday January 28, 2024 and end with breakfast on Friday February 2, 2024. Meals from breakfast on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 will be at their own expense to be reimbursed on the basis of the submitted travel order at the current rate of the meal allowance. The amount of the meal allowance will be reduced proportionately during the duty trip according to the number of meals provided.

Lodging

Lodging will be provided in line with the applications from January 28 till February 2, 2024.

The rooms shall be vacated and keys handed over to the lodging provider on February 2, 2024 by 09:00 hrs.

During the competition (i.e. from dinner on Sunday Jan. 28, 2024 till breakfast on Friday Feb. 2, 2024) the Czech Armed Forces teams are provided with free meals and lodging at the expense of the organizer.

 Foreign teams shall pay for meals and lodging directly at the hotel (VZ Ovčárna pod Pradědem). The expected daily expenditures for accommodation and meals should not exceed CZK 1200 per person due to be paid at the hotel reception desk that accepts cash Czech currency or all major bank cards.

 2. INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS

2.1 MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:

a) Each member in the team:

1. Skiing outfit, snowshoes:

for stage I:           ski-alp skis, sticks, helmet, snowshoes.

for stage II:          cross-country skiing accessories, cross-country skis, boots, sticks.

Should an item of skiing outfit be damaged, competitors are permitted to replace it. The replacement points and conditions will be specified in the Contest Guide.

2. Individual mountaineering equipment:

Combined or full-body harness + flat loop to connect the sit and chest harnesses, 2 round loops 6mm in diameter – length: 1.5m and 5m, sewn flat loop, 3 screw lock carabiners (out of which at least 1 HMS carabiner), rappelling gear, helmet. 

3. Baseplate compass.
4. Convenient khaki or black backpack.
5. Head flashlight + 2 spare batteries.
6. Items and food for survival and sleeping in the open air.

b) Team:

1. First-aid kit.
2. Cooking necessities.
3. Items for outdoor sleeping - TENTS ARE FORBIDDEN!!!

c) Recommended and optional equipment:

Securing items, rope clamps, pulleys and other mountaineering outfit.

Mandatory equipment may be specified additionally in the Contest Guide to be sent via e-mail!

NOTE to Stage I: Use of navigational equipment (GPS) is FORBIDDEN. Each team must carry all their mandatory and optional equipment (as recorded at the starting line) to the finish of the endurance stage!

2.2 MAIN SURVIVAL TASKS 

during the endurance stage:

• downhill skiing in open and adapted terrain;
• running with snowshoes on, running with skis on;
• shooting with small arms and infantry weapons provided by organisers;
• elementary survival skills;
• military climbing and surmounting obstacles;
• orientation using the baseplate compass by data from the map;
• rendering first aid;
• grenade throwing, distance and target;
• others may be specified in the Contest Guide.

3. CONTEST SCHEDULE:

NOTE:

The contest organizer reserves the right to make changes in the schedule. In such a case the participants will be notified in time.

4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

4.1 PROTESTS:

Protests may be submitted in writing by the team leaders to the Contest Director via the Contest Office within 15 minutes following the announcement of results on the official board.       

Protests will be judged by the jury composed of:

• Contest Director;
• Sports Director;
• Chief Referee;
• Representative of TV SRS MO;
• Person in charge for the discipline

4.2 TITLES:

The winning team in the OPEN Category will be titled “2024 International Champion of the Czech Armed Forces”.

The Czech Armed Forces team in 1^st place will be titled “2024 Champion of the Czech    Armed Forces”.

4.3 PRIZES: 

            Teams in 1st through 3rd place will be awarded sports trophies.

4.4. CLOTHING INSTRUCTIONS: 

• For ceremonies:
• Czech Armed Forces military personnel - camouflage uniform (model 95);
• Other competitors – as specified by the sending organization;
• civilians - sportswear.

• For the contest - participants:
• camouflage uniform;

Should any garment (except for camouflage BDU) be inconvenient, the participants may also use other outfit items of black or green colour (underwear, caps, gloves). The use of the prescribed clothing and outfit and the visible marking of the team with the start number will be required for each discipline.

• Foreign teams shall wear military outfit – winter camouflage BDU and other military items.

4.5 CONTEST GUIDE:

• The Contest Guide will be sent to the participants 1 week prior to the beginning of the contest at the latest to e-mail addresses as stated in the applications!

Download:

Competition Guide and Regulations WS2024