From: SSAA, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brisbane Sunday Mail 24/9/3000 Edited Coaches get the Bullet The gloss has been taken off the Australian team's three-medal haul with news its world-class coaching team is to be broken up. Head Coach Bill Murray and his assistants Luca Scribani Rossi and Greg Chan (clay target) Miro Sipek (rifle) and John Gillman (pistol) are today looking for jobs overseas after being told their contracts which expire on Dec 31 will not be renewed. A slash in government funding to the Australian Sports Commission's elite sports program has resulted in the loss of Australia's best shooting coaches. The funding, which amounts to about $1.5 million a year will be taken away from a professional umbrella and instead be directed to each individual branch of the Australian Shooting Association - clay target, rifle, pistol and running target. There will be no paid coaching positions. "So despite our success in Sydney we leave the place pretty devastated and very concerned where our sport is headed" Murray said. ---------------------------- SSAA were concerned about where our sport was headed 4 years ago. -- Do you have a national lottery in Australia? I am certain 90% of the improvement in our Olympic performance is due to the lottery funding of new facilities and the teams. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
