The Olympic shooting team leaves the UK this week bound for Beijing. The majority are going to Macau to be part of the Team GB multi-sport ‘holding camp’ acclimatising prior to transfer to Beijing on the 4th August. The BOA holding camps are an excellent environment in which to relax, acclimatise and start final preparations for the Games away from the venue. Jon Hammond and his coach, Kimmo Yli-Jaskari remain a little longer in Macau training before transferring to Beijing on the 5th August.

The Opening Ceremony is on the 8th August and the team compete on the 10th (Jon Hammond in 10m Air Rifle Men); 11th (Charlotte Kerwood in OT Women); 12th (Richard Faulds and Steven Scott in Double Trap); 14th (Elena Little In OS Women); 15th Jon Hammond in 50m Rifle Prone) and again on the 17th in 3x40 Rifle Men. The team return to the UK after their events or on the 18th August. 

John Leighton-Dyson, Performance Director said “The team are leaving the UK in good shape and better prepared than any previous Olympic shooting team. All have achieved some noteworthy results at competitions through the year and are looking forward to the challenges ahead. All are capable of achieving good results and will respond positively to the environment and excitement of the Games. These Games promise to be the best yet and the Chinese will be putting enormous resources into making this a memorable Games, the team will be doing likewise.”