La Italian Shooting Federation announced the official start of the international season as regards their disciplines. To be interested are the athletes of the Double Trap, grappling with an important appointment in the United Arab Emirates: from today, Saturday 13 February 2016, until next Friday (19 February), the shooters will be away to Al Ain, fourth city of the Asian nation, for an intensive and targeted training, useful for improve preparation for this year's races. Obviously, this is also the first step towards the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August. The departed shooters are Antonio Barillà and Alessandro Chianese of the Italian Navy, as well as Daniele di Spigno (Fiamme Oro), Davide Gasparini (Italian Army) and Marco Innocenti.
The platforms chosen, on the other hand, are those of theAl Ain Equestrian Shooting & Golf Club, with the commitments on the agenda already scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday 14 February. As explained by the technical director, Mirco Cenci, the first stage aimed at evaluating the technical and physical conditions of the shooters ended in a positive and encouraging way: Professor Fabio Partigiani, athletic trainer of the national teams, has found excellent feedback regarding the five who are now in the United Arab Emirates for the international gathering.
The next step to the internship is precisely the preparation abroad to refine the technique. According to Cenci, the climate of Al Ain is completely different from that of Italian cities in this winter period, consequently Double Trap shooters will benefit from mild temperatures and favorable for training. The Sheikh Juma Al Maktoum of the royal family of Dubai will host the Italian team and train with the same, a circumstance that has favorably impressed the technical director.
Cenci will have six very tight and concentrated days at his disposal, which will give detailed information on the athletes' state of form: the test bench will be that of Doha International Grand Prix (in Qatar) from 19 to 23 February next. The CT considers it a very precious opportunity for the inaugural test of a season that promises to be tough and demanding to say the least, always taking into account the summer goal of the Brazilian Olympic Games, an event in which you have to be in top form. Cenci assured that the Asian opportunity will be exploited in the best possible way, as well as all the opportunities in the coming months, always chosen by the Federation to get the most out of it (details of subsequent appointments are still awaited).