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Shooting Events Rifle Events
Air Rifle (Men's & Women's Events)
In Air rifle shooting (.177 calibre) competitors stand at a firing line 10 metres from the target. The bullseye measures just 0.5mm in diameter. To shoot a world record in the men’s event, shooter needs to hit the bullseye 58 times out of 60, in the women’s event the shooter needs to hit the bullseye 39 times out of 40. Male and female standards are therefore exactly the same. No telescopic sights or artificial supports may be used, just the shooter's own anatomy.
Smallbore Rifle (Mens' & Women's Events)
In smallbore (.22LR calibre) rifle shooting, competitors shoot from prone, standing and kneeling positions at a firing line 50 metres from the target. At SISC the target system uses electronic sensors to detect the exact point of impact of the bullet with the target, and scores are instantly displayed on overhead monitor screens. Competitors in these events have to be able to 'read' the effects of the wind on the bullet and allow for it. The bullseye is just 10.4 mm in diameter and the Olympic record for the prone rifle event is a maximum 60 bullseyes with 60 shots.
Running Target (Men's Event)
In running target air rifle (.177 calibre) shooting, a moving target runs across a range at 10 metres distance from the shooter. The shooter has to mount the rifle and shoot the target 15 times in each direction at one speed (slow run) and then repeat the task at twice the speed (fast run). 45 bullseyes in 60 shots are necessary to be the best! The margin for error is extremely small which makes this the most demanding test of nerve that can be found anywhere on the Olympic programme. if you want to be the best!!
Pistol Events
Air Pistol (Men's & Women's Events)
In Air pistol shooting (.177 calibre) competitors stand at a firing line 10 metres from the target. The task is to hold the pistol as steadily as possible, aiming at the centre of the target, while smoothly squeezing a trigger which takes 500g of pressure to release. This is a very difficult task, and to repeat it perfectly for 60 shots demands the most rigid mental discipline. A world class shooter makes scores of around 590 (men) or 390 (women), which means only ten shots fail to hit the bullseye.
Free Pistol (Men's Events)
Free pistol is a smallbore (.22 calibre) single-shot pistol which is shot at 50 metres distance from the target. The addition of wind and lighting changes, plus the added distance, alter the nature of the challenge considerably although often one athlete will be proficient at both events. The World Record is 581/600, but winning scores in competition rarely reach that level and 570 is normally assured of first position.
Rapid Fire Pistol (Men's Event)
Rapid fire pistol, is one of the group of events where the shooter has to fire on command or as soon as the target appears. Five shots must be fired from a .22 calibre pistol at each of five separate targets, at timings which decrease from 8 down to 4 seconds.
Rapid Fire Pistol (Men's Event)
Rapid fire pistol is an event where the shooter has to fire on command or as soon as the target appears. Five shots must be fired from a .22 calibre pistol at each of five separate targets, at timings which decrease from 8 down to 4 seconds.
Sport Pistol (Women's Event)
Sport pistol combines both precision and timed fire in two stages of equal proportions, using .22 calibre pistols over a distance of 25 metres. Historically it has been Australia's most successful rifle or pistol event in international competition, and the Australian record score of 584 points would place in the top 8 at any World level event.
Center Fire Pistol (Men's Event)
The Centre Fire pistol event is not an Olympic event but is a Commonwealth Games and an ISSF sanctioned event. It is very similar to women's Sport pistol in that shooter undergoes a precision stage and a "duelling" stage. Like Sport Pistol this event is shot at a distance of 25 meters. The only difference is that a larger caliber of pistol (usually .32 calibre) is used in this event.
Standard Pistol (Men's Event)
The Standard Pistol event is shot at 25 meters with .22 cal pistols. It consists of 3 20-shot stages: precision, timed and rapid. Like Center Fire this event is not shot in the Olympics but is shot in many ISSF style competitions.
Shot Gun Events (For Shot Gun Events contact the Cecil Park Clay Target Club on +61 2 9826 1399 or email)
Trap (Men's & women's Events)
In trap shooting the shooter stands with gun mounted and calls for a target. Instantaneously a target is thrown from one of three traps concealed in a bunker 15 metres in front, at a speed of about 100km/h. Depending on which trap the target came from, it could be flying high or low, and to the left, the right or the centre. The shooter has no way of knowing, and just has to react as fast as possible to shoot the target and break it before it gets too far away (under 1 second). The shooter can fire both barrels of the gun at the target if the first shot is not successful. There are five different shooting stations and a round consists of five targets from each station. The Men's competition consists of three rounds on the first day and a further two, plus a final for the top six, on the second day. Women shoot 75 targets plus a Final for the top six in a single day. Olympic Champion Michael Diamond hit 149 targets out of 150 when he won the Olympic Gold Medal in 1996 - a new Olympic record.
Double Trap (Men's & Women’s Events)
In double trap the shooter stands with gun mounted and calls for a pair of targets. There are three rounds in a double trap competition, plus a final for the top six shooters. For each of the three rounds the shooters have different patterns of targets, the pairs being either widely spaced or close together. The shooter has to shoot both targets, one with each barrel. There are five shooting stations just as for trap. Double trap lasts for just one day and consists of 160 targets for women (including final) and 200 for men.
Skeet (men's and women's events)
Skeet targets fly across, rather than away from, the shooter, and the shooter must have the gun held down in the ready position before the target appears. The gun has to be mounted, and the shooter has to swing to intercept the flight of the target and shoot it. From some of the eight shooting stations, 'double' targets are thrown which mean the shooter has to shoot two targets flying in opposite directions. The structure of skeet competitions is the same as for trap - 25 targets in a round, 150 targets (including final) in a competition over two days for men; 100 in 1 day for women. |
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