(GunReports.com) — The nation’s best shotgun competitors will compete May 17-20 at the Tucson Trap & Skeet Club (TTSC) outside Tucson, Ariz., for slots to represent the United States at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
The 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Shotgun will feature action in all of shotgun’s respective disciplines including Trap (M/W), Skeet (M/W) and Men’s Double Trap. However, Olympic spots will only be available in women’s trap (1), men’s skeet (2) and men’s double trap (1).
The U.S. was unable to qualify for a men’s trap selection in London while the women’s skeet quota was secured long ago by Kim Rhode (El Monte, Calif.), a four-time Olympic medalist, who was the first U.S. athlete nominated to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team by virtue of the points she had earned in World Cup and World Championship events.
Also earning the distinction of not having to compete at the upcoming Trials is Josh Richmond (USAMU/Hillsgrove, Pa.), who secured an Olympic nomination following his 2010 World Championships title in Men’s Double Trap.
Five Beijing Olympians will be competing in the Trials including: Men’s Skeet Olympic gold medalist Vincent Hancock (USAMU/Eatonton, Ga.); Sean McClelland (Mission, Texas), a skeet shooter who finished 11th in Beijing; Corey Cogdell (Eagle River, Alaska), a women’s trap bronze medalist from Beijing; Double Trap gold medalist Glenn Eller (USAMU/Katy, Texas) and Jeff Holguin (USAMU/Yorba Linda, Calif.), a fourth-place finisher in Men’s Double Trap.
2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Shotgun Competition Schedule:
Thursday, May 17 – Official Training (all disciplines)
Friday, May 18 – Trap & Skeet (100 Targets), Double Trap (150 Targets)
Saturday, May 19 – Trap & Skeet (100 Targets), Double Trap (150 Targets + FINAL)
Sunday, May 20 – Trap & Skeet (50 Targets + FINAL)
