IN MEMORIAM.  William E. "Bill" Krilling, passed away in Columbus, Georgia on 22 February, at the age of 87. Bill Krilling lived an extraordinary life in which he was celebrated as a war hero, champion shooter, revered teacher, legendary coach and dear friend to all who knew him. Krilling enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1946 and served military combat assignments in Korea and Viet Nam. During the Korean War, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the nation's second highest decoration for exceptional gallantry and valor in combat. Further military awards included two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars, the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross and the Combat Infantryman's Badge. Krilling's military career included assignments with the U. S. Army Marksmanship Unit, from which he retired in 1971 as a Master Sergeant. Krilling earned the Distinguished Rifleman Badge in 1955 and the Distinguished International Shooters Badge in 1963. He was inducted into the USAMU Hall of Fame in 1998. Krilling won three U. S. national championships, the 1963 and 1965 300m Rifle National Championships and the 1965 NRA National Smallbore Prone Championship. He won a silver medal in the 1963 Pan American Games 50m Rifle 3-Position event and a bronze medal in the 1966 World Championship 50m Rifle Prone event. Subsequent to his retirement, he served as coach of the Army International Rifle Team where he contributed to the successes of a long list of international medal winners. Krilling was the U. S. National Rifle Coach from 1981 through 1986. He was elected to membership on the International Shooting Sport Federation's Rifle Committee in 1984; he served on that committee and in many international jury assignments through 2008. Krilling Range, the home of the USAMU Action Shooting Team, was dedicated in 2006 to honor his heroism in combat.    

CMP Scholarships. Attention HS Seniors, we are just two weeks away from the 20 March deadline for the CMP Scholarship, http://www.thecmp.org/Competitions/Scholarships.htm. Don't let this slip by!      

The Winter 2014 Issue of OTM is now posted online. This issue features the Signs of Greatness - 2014 JROTC Regionals Results, the Benefits of Olympic Shooting, the 2014 Bass Pro 600 and CMP Scholarship information. Download the copy today!

CMP Plans Review of Pistol Rules-Comments Requested. The CMP Rules Committee plans to conduct a detailed review of the CMP Service Pistol Rules and pistol programs in 2014 with an objective of finding ways to increase pistol marksmanship participation and modernize the program. Every year the CMP receives recommendations to include other pistols in its definition of "service pistols" as well as calls to adopt new courses of fire. The CMP has appointed a special task force that includes Rules Committee members and several representatives of pistol shooting constituencies. They will examine past and new recommendations as well as the current situation where the often very expensive pistols needed to compete in EIC and National Trophy Matches can only be used in those matches. The CMP is absolutely committed to preserving and enhancing the Distinguished Pistol program, but it is also committed to finding ways to grow participation in EIC and CMP pistol matches. The CMP is concerned that currently participation is not growing and that the numbers of women and juniors who shoot these matches is much too low. The CMP is asking for input from anyone who has comments or ideas that might further these objectives. Please send your comments via email to Competitions@thecmp.org. Comments should be sent not later than 11 April 2014.

CMP Club Annual Reports. CMP Affiliated Clubs, State Associations and MOUs are encouraged to visit http://www.thecmp.org/Clubs/AnnualReports.htm to complete an annual Club Renewal and Activity Report to renew their affiliation with the CMP. The Club Activity Report requests current data about CMP Affiliated Clubs and information about the club's activities during the calendar year 2013. Information reported is used to determine the organization's eligibility for CMP programs as well as to evaluate and develop CMP programs. 2014 Club Renewal and Activity Reports are due no later than April 1, 2014.   

 

 

Advance Clinic held in Anniston, AL. CMP South Range employees Jonathan Hall, Michael Dickinson and Keegan Singleton will be holding an advance clinic on March 29th, 2014. This special 1 day clinic is for shooters looking to learn mental training tips, advanced gear and equipment knowledge, and about college shooting from some of the competitive shooters at CMP. Sign up is limited to 15 athletes. To sign up or learn more information email Mike at mdickinson@thecmp.org. 


Junior Rifle Camp Counselor Positions Available.  The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is seeking qualified individuals to fill counselor positions for its Junior Rifle Camps program.  This premier program has a long established history of providing the highest quality three-position and international air rifle instruction in the country for high school athletes. For more information, please visit http://thecmp.org/3p/campcounselor.htm.


The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit is now accepting applications for the annual Advanced Junior Rifle Camp. The camp will be held Aug. 4-8 2014 at the USAMU's Pool International Range Complex located on Fort Benning, Ga. The USAMU Junior Rifle Camp is an advanced rifle camp open to juniors aged 14-18.  The camp will be limited to 25 shooters, and acceptance will be based on previous matches shot.  This camp is primarily a smallbore camp. The juniors will receive coaching from the world-class Soldier/Athletes of the International Rifle Team, including Olympians, World and National champions.
For more information, visit http://www.usaac.army.mil/amu/news/2014/2014%20JrRifleCamp.asp.

 

 

The 2015 Long Range World Championships will be held at Camp Perry, OH. In preparation, the NRA will be hosting the World's dress rehearsal in 2014 (Aug 4-10). The NRA is looking for reliable target pullers for both 2014 and 2015. These target pulling positions are paid at a flat rate of $75/day. Each target puller will also receive free housing in either the New Barracks building or one of the New Hutments (scheduled to be completed by summer 2014). Both options are newly built and have air conditioning and electricity. This is not a volunteer position. Please see the application at http://www.thecmp.org/NM/2014targetpuller_application.pdf. The NRA is flexible with experience, and only requires 1 character reference.  

 

The 2014 CMP Games - Oklahoma will take place 9-13 April at the Oklahoma City Gun Club. The CMP Games - Oklahoma will feature clinics, SAFS/M16 match, EIC Rifle Match, GSMM Four Gun Aggregate, Vintage Sniper Match, CMP As-Issued 1911 Pistol Match, Military & Police Service Pistol Match, EIC Pistol match, and several other events! Registration is now open at http://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&task=edit&match=10814. 

Affiliate your club with the CMP.  We look forward to working with you to assist your club in reaching its goals and in reaching the mission and vision of the CMP - to promote marksmanship training and firearms safety for all qualified U.S. citizens with a special emphasis on youth. Visit http://www.thecmp.org/Clubs/Affiliate.htm for more information or contact the CMP Affiliate Relations Department at 419-635-2141, Ext. 1182 or email clubs@thecmp.org.