For those interested in shotgun events outside of England, the Scottish Clay Target Association, Ulster Clay Pigeon Association and Welshh Clay Target Shooting Association websites all contain information on training sessions and competitions.
THE SCORING -- The shooters get 75 to 150 shots in the shotgun events, 40 to 120 with rifle and pistol and 60 in running target.
In the shotgun events, competitors aim at moving clay targets, the pistol and rifle events consist of the shooters firing at a 10-ringed target from a specified distance of 10, 25 or 50 metres China dominated the 2008 Games taking five golds.
In the five shotgun events, shooters take part in a qualification round and the final.
In the five shotgun events, six athletes progress from the qualification round to the final.
In shotgun events, by contrast, athletes shoot at moving targets, with scoring done on a simple hit-or-miss basis.
Team GB had a total of five competitors for the shooting disciplines at the 2008 Olympics, with four entered in the shotgun events and one in the rifle events.
The person behind the wheel will be responsible for maintaining the vehicle safely, while the second "mission specialist" will ride shotgun and document events.
His girlfriend, Kathryn Rogers, a West Palm Beach events planner, rode shotgun.
