2009 ESC Youth League
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The 2009 ESC Youth League was the inaugural season for the ESC Youth League
in 10 metre air rifle and 10 metre air pistol, for shooters born 1991–1995. Three regional competitions were held in May, and six teams per event advanced to the final round, held in Helsingør, Denmark
, on 3–4 October.
The Eastern regional qualification groups were held in Belgrade
on 30 and 31 May. Russia, Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria had entered teams in both events, Bosnia and Herzegovina only in air rifle, and Romania only in air pistol. Thus, no teams had to be eliminated prior to the qualification stage. Romania and Bulgaria withdrew before the qualification stage.
Serbia and Croatia advanced in air rifle, while the Russians won both their air pistol matches 3–0 and advanced together with Serbia.
All times are local (UTC+2
).
All times are local (UTC+2
).
In the Northern region, Poland (1168), Norway (1167), Finland (1166), Denmark (1163) and Sweden (1163) qualified from the 2008 preliminary air rifle rounds while Latvia (1142) and Lithuania (1139) were eliminated. In air pistol, all five teams (Poland, Sweden, Lithuania, Finland and Norway) qualified. Finland, while qualified in both events, withdrew from the competition before the qualification stage.
The Northern regional qualification groups were held in Rottne
, Sweden, on 23 and 24 May. The air rifle group was dominated by Sweden, achieving the highest possible total (9–0), with Poland finishing second; the same teams advanced in air pistol, although in reversed order.
All times are local (UTC+2
).
All times are local (UTC+2
).
In the Western region, joint preliminary rounds were held in 2008 at Nitra
(Slovakia) and Fleury-les-Aubrais
(France). In air rifle, Spain (1166), Italy (1164), Hungary (1163), Slovakia (1159) and Slovenia (1157) qualified for the group stage while France (1153), Austria (1148), Luxembourg (1111) and Belgium (1096) were eliminated. Slovakia withdrew prior to the qualification stage and were replaced by France. Spain (1116), Italy (1100) and Slovenia (1094) also had qualified in air pistol, along with Belgium (1096) and France (1094). Slovakia (1083) and Hungary (1078) were eliminated.
The Western regional qualification groups were held in Milan
on 30 and 31 May, just after Milan's 2009 ISSF World Cup
competition. Hungary and Slovenia advanced to the finals in air rifle, Spain and Italy in air pistol.
All times are local (UTC+2
).
All times are local (UTC+2
).
, on 3–4 October. They were originally scheduled for Copenhagen
but had to be moved because of weapon regulations surrounding the 13th Olympic Congress
, held simultaneously in the capital.
The top two teams from each region qualified for the finals, where they were divided into two groups of three teams each. Round-robins were held in these groups on Saturday. The next day, the group runners-up faced each other for the bronze medals, and the group winners competed for the gold medals.
All times are local (UTC+2
).
All times are local (UTC+2
).
All times are local (UTC+2
).
had qualified for this group but withdrew; to compensate for this, the remaining teams faced each other twice.
All times are local (UTC+2
).
).
Bronze medal match, air pistol
Bronze medal match, air rifle
Final, air pistol
Final, air rifle
ESC Youth League
The ESC Youth League is a shooting competition for national teams composed of shooters between 14 and 18 years of age. It was created by the European Shooting Confederation in preparation for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games, and has its premiere season in 2009.There are two classes: 10 metre air...
in 10 metre air rifle and 10 metre air pistol, for shooters born 1991–1995. Three regional competitions were held in May, and six teams per event advanced to the final round, held in Helsingør, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, on 3–4 October.
Eastern region
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
on 30 and 31 May. Russia, Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria had entered teams in both events, Bosnia and Herzegovina only in air rifle, and Romania only in air pistol. Thus, no teams had to be eliminated prior to the qualification stage. Romania and Bulgaria withdrew before the qualification stage.
Serbia and Croatia advanced in air rifle, while the Russians won both their air pistol matches 3–0 and advanced together with Serbia.
Air rifle round-robin
| Team | GP | W | L | IPW | IPL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
All times are local (UTC+2
UTC+2
UTC+02 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +02. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as . This time is used in:-Central Africa Time:*Botswana*Burundi*Democratic Republic of the Congo...
).
Air pistol round-robin
| Team | GP | W | L | IPW | IPL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
All times are local (UTC+2
UTC+2
UTC+02 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +02. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as . This time is used in:-Central Africa Time:*Botswana*Burundi*Democratic Republic of the Congo...
).
Northern region
The Northern regional qualification groups were held in Rottne
Rottne
Rottne is a locality situated in Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 2,224 inhabitants in 2005....
, Sweden, on 23 and 24 May. The air rifle group was dominated by Sweden, achieving the highest possible total (9–0), with Poland finishing second; the same teams advanced in air pistol, although in reversed order.
Air rifle round-robin
| Team | GP | W | L | IPW | IPL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
All times are local (UTC+2
UTC+2
UTC+02 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +02. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as . This time is used in:-Central Africa Time:*Botswana*Burundi*Democratic Republic of the Congo...
).
Air pistol round-robin
| Team | GP | W | L | IPW | IPL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
All times are local (UTC+2
UTC+2
UTC+02 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +02. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as . This time is used in:-Central Africa Time:*Botswana*Burundi*Democratic Republic of the Congo...
).
Western region
Nitra
Nitra is a city in western Slovakia, situated at the foot of Zobor Mountain in the valley of the river Nitra. With a population of about 83,572, it is the fifth largest city in Slovakia. Nitra is also one of the oldest cities in Slovakia and the country's earliest political and cultural center...
(Slovakia) and Fleury-les-Aubrais
Fleury-les-Aubrais
Fleury-les-Aubrais is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.-External links:*...
(France). In air rifle, Spain (1166), Italy (1164), Hungary (1163), Slovakia (1159) and Slovenia (1157) qualified for the group stage while France (1153), Austria (1148), Luxembourg (1111) and Belgium (1096) were eliminated. Slovakia withdrew prior to the qualification stage and were replaced by France. Spain (1116), Italy (1100) and Slovenia (1094) also had qualified in air pistol, along with Belgium (1096) and France (1094). Slovakia (1083) and Hungary (1078) were eliminated.
The Western regional qualification groups were held in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
on 30 and 31 May, just after Milan's 2009 ISSF World Cup
2009 ISSF World Cup
The 2009 ISSF World Cup is the twenty-fourth annual edition of the ISSF World Cup in the Olympic shooting events, governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation. Four qualification competitions are held in each event, spanning from April to June, and the best shooters will qualify for the...
competition. Hungary and Slovenia advanced to the finals in air rifle, Spain and Italy in air pistol.
Air rifle round-robin
| Team | GP | W | L | IPW | IPL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
All times are local (UTC+2
UTC+2
UTC+02 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +02. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as . This time is used in:-Central Africa Time:*Botswana*Burundi*Democratic Republic of the Congo...
).
Air pistol round-robin
| Team | GP | W | L | IPW | IPL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 8 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 6 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
All times are local (UTC+2
UTC+2
UTC+02 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +02. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as . This time is used in:-Central Africa Time:*Botswana*Burundi*Democratic Republic of the Congo...
).
Finals
The finals were held in Helsingør, DenmarkDenmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, on 3–4 October. They were originally scheduled for Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
but had to be moved because of weapon regulations surrounding the 13th Olympic Congress
13th Olympic Congress
The 13th Olympic Congress was held on 3-5 October, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark, by the International Olympic Committee . The city of Copenhagen was chosen in 8 February by the 118th IOC Session held in Turin, Italy to stage the 13th Olympic Congress, together with the meetings of the Executive...
, held simultaneously in the capital.
The top two teams from each region qualified for the finals, where they were divided into two groups of three teams each. Round-robins were held in these groups on Saturday. The next day, the group runners-up faced each other for the bronze medals, and the group winners competed for the gold medals.
Air rifle, group 1
| Team | GP | W | L | IPW | IPL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
All times are local (UTC+2
UTC+2
UTC+02 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +02. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as . This time is used in:-Central Africa Time:*Botswana*Burundi*Democratic Republic of the Congo...
).
Air rifle, group 2
| Team | GP | W | L | IPW | IPL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
All times are local (UTC+2
UTC+2
UTC+02 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +02. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as . This time is used in:-Central Africa Time:*Botswana*Burundi*Democratic Republic of the Congo...
).
Air pistol, group 1
| Team | GP | W | L | IPW | IPL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
All times are local (UTC+2
UTC+2
UTC+02 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +02. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as . This time is used in:-Central Africa Time:*Botswana*Burundi*Democratic Republic of the Congo...
).
Air pistol, group 2
SerbiaSerbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
had qualified for this group but withdrew; to compensate for this, the remaining teams faced each other twice.
| Team | GP | W | L | IPW | IPL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
All times are local (UTC+2
UTC+2
UTC+02 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +02. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as . This time is used in:-Central Africa Time:*Botswana*Burundi*Democratic Republic of the Congo...
).
Medal matches
All times are local (UTC+2UTC+2
UTC+02 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +02. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as . This time is used in:-Central Africa Time:*Botswana*Burundi*Democratic Republic of the Congo...
).
Bronze medal match, air pistol
Bronze medal match, air rifle
Final, air pistol
Final, air rifle