Modern Olympic Venues - Rifle & Pistol Combined 25m Range - London 2012 - Ha-Ha Road, Woolwich, London, UK
N 51° 28.787 E 000° 03.479
31U E 295716 N 5707285
Woolwich is an area that has a strong military background so it is fitting that shooting events were held here, near the army barracks, for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.
Waymark Code: WMF4W6
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/23/2012
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The Woolwich location comprises of four event locations.
Three for pistol and rifle shooting and one for shotgun events and also for the
Paralympics archery.
This event hall, with the blue circles, is for the
'Rifle & Pistol Combined 25m Range' preliminary events.
The London 2012 website [visit
link] tells us:
"The Royal Artillery Barracks provides a fitting
location for Shooting at the London 2012 Games, with a heritage dating back to
1716 when a Royal Warrant authorised the formation of two artillery
companies.
The temporary shooting ranges and grandstands offer a
stunning backdrop of the Barracks’ beautiful 18th century
architecture.
The design and build
The temporary London 2012 venue
at The Royal Artillery Barracks has been innovatively designed with 18,000
square metres of PVC membrane that gives the outer structures their unique
appearance.
The vibrantly coloured openings on the white façade help
create tension in the membrane and provide natural ventilation and
light.
Unlike at most previous Games, competitors in the
Shooting are close to the heart of the action, enabling athletes to stay with
their teammates in the Olympic Village.
Three temporary indoor ranges for Pistol and Rifle
Shooting (a 25m, combined 50m/10m and a finals range) have been built together
with outdoor shotgun ranges for Trap and Skeet events. There are temporary
spectator grandstands at each Shooting range.
Construction of the venue began in early 2011 and was
completed at the start of 2012.
After the Games
Immediately after the Games, the
venue will be dismantled as quickly as possible and the site returned to its
original condition, after which it will be handed back to the Ministry of
Defence, which is the landowner.
London 2012 is working with the Government and other
partners to identify opportunities where elements of the venue and sports
equipment could be reused after the Games."
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