Two Olympians Provide Solid Foundation for ISSF World Cup UAE Team
The second stop on the Interna- tional Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) 2013 World Cup tour is a shotgun only match in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Featur- ing 13 Americans, 2012 Olym- pians Frank Thompson (Alliance, Neb.) and Glenn Eller (USAMU/ Katy, Texas) provide a veteran foundation for this young team. Eller, Christian Wilkoski (Center- burg, Ohio) and Derek Haldeman
(USAMU/Sunbury, Ohio) will be the second round of athletes to test the new format and rules in Men’s Double Trap. They will be followed by a
strong trap team of Matt Gossett (Springfi eld, La.), Brad Beckmann (Chesterfi eld, Mo.) and Jake Wallace (Castiac, Calif.). After a rebuilding quadrennial in Men’s Trap, the Americans are looking to assert themselves on the in-
ternational stage. In Women’s
Trap, Kimberly Bowers (Lafayette, Calif.) and National Junior Team member Erin Danhausen (Swartz Creek, Mich.) are ready for their international debuts. Thompson is joined by TJ
Bayer (College Station, Texas) in Men’s Skeet. The women’s skeet contingent consists of U.S. Olym- pic Training Center Resident Ath- lete Caitlin Connor (Winnfi eld, La.)
(Far Left) Four-time Olympian Glenn Eller is looking forward to dusting targets in the new format for Men’s Double Trap. (Left) The National Junior Team’s Brandy Drozd started last year with an ISSF World Cup bronze medal and is ready for 2013.
and collegiate stand-outs Brandy Drozd (Texas A&M/Bryan, Texas) and Morgan Craft (Lindenwood/ Hughesville, Pa.).
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Monday, April 15 Tuesday, April 16
Arrival Of Delegations
Equipment Control Pre-Event Training Technical Meeting Opening Ceremony
Wednesday, April 17
Trap Women Semifi nal Trap Women Medal Matches Trap Women Medal Ceremony Trap Men Day 1
Thursday, April 18 Friday, April 19
Trap Men Day 2 Semifi nal Trap Men Medal Matches Trap Men Medal Ceremony Pre-Event Training
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Saturday, April 20
Sunday, April 21 Monday, April 22
Double Trap Men Semifi nal Double Trap Men Medal Matches Double Trap Men Medal Ceremony Pre-Event Training
Skeet Women Semifi nal Skeet Women Medal Matches Skeet Women Medal Ceremony Skeet Men Day 1
Tuesday, April 23
Semifi nal Skeet Men Skeet Men Day 2 Medal Matches Skeet Men Medal Ceremony