Beijing Shooting Range Clay Target Field
About
The Beijing Shooting Range Clay Target Field is located in the Shijingshan District of Beijing, China, on the site of the former shooting and archery management center of the State Sports Committee. The facility is one of eleven reconstructed venues from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and served as the arena for trap shooting competitions.
The range features Olympic disciplines of trap (飞碟多向) and skeet (飞碟双向). The competition area includes six international standard fields: one final and five qualifying. The clay target throwers are housed in high and low target houses styled after the towers of the Great Wall of China. During the 2008 Olympics, five sets of medals were contested in men's and women's trap and skeet disciplines.
The total area of the building is approximately 6,077 square meters. The stands accommodate 4,999 spectators, of which 3,394 are permanent seats and 1,605 are temporary. The angle of inclination of the stands is 22°, providing a comfortable view of the fields. About 60% of the permanent seats are equipped with sun and rain canopies. The facility is fully accessible for people with disabilities: ramps are provided in restrooms and on the stands, as well as an elevator to the second level.
After the Olympics, the shooting range is used as a training base. The schedule of operations is determined according to events and training schedules. The facility is suitable for preparing athletes for international competitions in trap and skeet.