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2008-11-28
The Ararat Advertiser
Records set at interclub shoot
REGION - The annual Ararat and Stawell Interclub Teams' Shoot was held last Saturday in very windy, cold and taxing conditions. Fifty one real shooters contested at least one event, with 25 firing in all matches to create a new participation...
2008-11-28
Defencemanagement.com
Dannatt shoots down Olympic site
he head of the Army has stomped out a plan to hold shooting events at an Army barracks during the 2012 Olympics in London. General Sir Richard Dannatt, chief of the general staff said that the barracks in Woolwich had an "operational requirement" that takes priority over the Olympics.
2008-11-25
Kalgoorlie Miner
Taking it to the next level
Kalgoorlie clay target shooter Shane Oâ⠬⠢Brien has likened the step up in class at the recent world skeet championships to a local footballer making the jump all the way to the...
2008-11-25
Northern Territory News
World skeet shooting champ helps put more bang in Top End game
WORLD skeet shooting champion Todd Bender gave some lucky Territorians a glimpse into what it takes to be the best on his first visit to Darwin last...
2008-11-25
Breitbart.com
2008 U.S. Olympians and Paralympians Join Colorado Springs' Habitat for Humanity for Olympic and Paralympic Build Day Nov. 22
U.S. Flag Bearer Lopez Lomong, Four-Time Paralympian Allison Jones Among Athletes Give Back to Community as Part of Team for Tomorrow Humanitarian Fund COLORADO SPRINGS,...
2008-11-22
The Bayonet
USAMU Soldier chosen shooting Athlete of the Year
A Soldier of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit has been chosen as the 2008 USA Shooting Athlete of the Year. USA Shooting selected 2008 Olympic gold medalist SGT Walton Glenn Eller III as the 2008 USAS Male Shooter of the...
2008-11-21
Manning River Times
Moon targets world titles
WINGHAM Rifle Club's Wendy Moon has been named in an Australian team to take on New Zealand in a series in New Zealand in January. This marks the 46-year-old's return to the international...
2008-11-19
Helsingin Sanomat
On Her Majestys not so secret service
Finnish marksmen (and women) have won medals in three consecutive Olympic Games. Hence it is not particularly surprising that there is international interest towards the Finnish coaching...
2008-11-18
AISL
Funding for junior athletes to pursue their sporting dreams
Young sportsmen and women, particularly those from regional areas, often find it difficult to meet the costs associated with taking part in state or national sport competitions. As most parents and coaches know, there are costs associated with travel, accommodation, uniforms and equipment.
2008-11-18
Mid Sussex Today
Mid Sussex Sport Guy already a national champ GUY FRANKLIN is thought to be the youngest British grand prix Olympic skeet shooting title holder after his success at the Southern Counties Shooting Ground in Dorset.
GUY FRANKLIN is thought to be the youngest British grand prix Olympic skeet shooting title holder after his success at the Southern Counties Shooting Ground in...