The 2010 Australian shooting term will come to a conclusion this weekend (Friday 3 December-Sunday 5 December) as the Australia Cup Shotgun Final is contested in Melbourne.Australia’s 2012 London Olympic hopefuls will be in action across all categories as they aim to end the year on a high note ahead of 2011.Olympic quotas will be offered throughout the World Cup events in 2011, as well as the 2011 World Shotgun Championships in September and the Oceania Championships in November.
Michael Diamond (NSW) and Adam Vella (VIC) will enter the men’s single trap as the favourites this weekend, with both shooters comfortably ranked as first and second in Australia. Rising junior stars Michael McNabb (NSW) and Russell McCloy (NSW) will be keen to test themselves against Vella and Diamond however, while Nico Pedulla (VIC) will look to repeat his victory from the Australia Cup event in Darwin.
Laetisha Scanlan (VIC), who set a new Australian record in the women’s trap at the same Australia Cup event, before partnering Stacy Roiall (VIC) to win gold in the women’s trap pairs at the Common wealth Games 2010, will face a tough challenge against Roiall and 2004 Athens Olympic gold medallist Suzy Balogh (NSW).20-year-old Scanlan will also face stiff contest from 2010 World Junior Championships silver medallist Catherine Skinner (VIC).
Michael Diamond (NSW) and Adam Vella (VIC) will enter the men’s single trap as the favourites this weekend, with both shooters comfortably ranked as first and second in Australia. Rising junior stars Michael McNabb (NSW) and Russell McCloy (NSW) will be keen to test themselves against Vella and Diamond however, while Nico Pedulla (VIC) will look to repeat his victory from the Australia Cup event in Darwin.
Laetisha Scanlan (VIC), who set a new Australian record in the women’s trap at the same Australia Cup event, before partnering Stacy Roiall (VIC) to win gold in the women’s trap pairs at the Common wealth Games 2010, will face a tough challenge against Roiall and 2004 Athens Olympic gold medallist Suzy Balogh (NSW).20-year-old Scanlan will also face stiff contest from 2010 World Junior Championships silver medallist Catherine Skinner (VIC).
No comments:
Post a Comment