WHERE CHAMPIONS ARE BORN ™
Olympic Trapshooting High‑Performance Coaching
For two decades, The Trapshooting Academy has helped athletes develop through structured, year-round coaching – from their first steps in the sport to national and international competition.
Programs include foundational coaching, year-round performance development, international training camps, and corporate and group events.
Training is based in Stoney Creek, with athletes and participants from Toronto and across the GTA, Hamilton, Southern Ontario, and beyond.
ESTABLISHED
2006
ATHLETES COACHED
800+
OPERATING
YEAR-ROUND
PROGRAMS
From first experience to high performance
Structured coaching for athletes at different stages, alongside organized corporate and group experiences.
Foundations
A welcoming way to learn to shoot Olympic trap, building strong fundamentals through structured coaching in a safe, supported environment, with a clear path forward as skills and confidence develop.
Performance Development
Year-round coaching for athletes progressing toward national and international competition through focused individual development and structured multi-year training plans.
Corporate & Group Events
Organized Olympic trapshooting events for companies, organizations, and private groups, professionally planned around the group and delivered as distinctive shared experiences.
OUR MISSION
Develop athletes. Pursue excellence.
The Academy’s mission is to help athletes of all ages, genders, and abilities develop through expert coaching, structured progression, and meaningful goals in a safe, welcoming environment – from first experience to high-performance competition.
HEAD COACH
Florin Marinache, ChPC
- Team Lead and Trap Coach – 2016 Rio Olympic Games
- National Trap Coach – 2018 World Championships Korea
- National Trap Coach – 2023 Pan Am Games
As Head Coach, Florin brings national-team and Olympic Games experience to the Academy’s athlete-development programs, with a focus on structured progression, preparation, and long-term performance.
SELECTED RESULTS
Performance built over time
2023
USA Shooting National Championships
Junior Gold Medal
2024
Canadian National Championships
Junior Champion
2025
Canadian National Championships
Junior Champion
THE ACADEMY
Different programs. One Academy.
From foundational coaching and performance development to international camps and group events, each program has a clear role within the Academy.