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GLOCK Pledges $150,000 to CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park
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 CAMP PERRY, OHIO - GLOCK, Inc. has contributed $50,000 to the Civilian Marksmanship Program in support of its new CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park, which opens in the spring of 2015. The contribution is the first of three annual donations GLOCK Inc. has pledged to the CMP to benefit its new shooting sports park in Talladega County, Alabama. An oversized ceremonial check, in the amount of $50,000, was presented by Bob Radecki, GLOCK Inc. national sales manager, to Orest Michaels, CMP chief operating officer, in front of a receptive crowd at the 2014 National Trophy Rifle awards program Wednesday, 23 July in Camp Perry's Hough Auditorium.
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Students Earn Valuable Experiences with Friendly Competition During 2014 Small Arms Firing School
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 CAMP PERRY, OH - Under sunny skies and pleasant conditions, the extremely popular Small Arms Firing School (SAFS) was held July 16-17 during the National Trophy Rifle Matches at Camp Perry. More than 460 new and experienced marksmen attended the course.
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Neubauer and Graw Top EIC Match During CMP-USMC Junior Highpower Clinic
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 CAMP PERRY, OH - On July 15-17, a group of 147 junior marksmen gathered at Camp Perry to take part in the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP)/United States Marine Corps (USMC) Junior Highpower Clinic. The course is designed to enhance rifle knowledge and skill, both mechanically and during competition. Juniors just beginning their rifling careers and those looking to further develop their abilities participate in the course year after year.
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Freeman and Friend Overtake Difficult Hearst Doubles Match
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 CAMP PERRY, OH - On the morning of July 18, a throng of over 500 eager marksmen dug their feet into the dirt of the firing line on Camp Perry's Viale Range to earn the right to be called champions of the 2014 Hearst Doubles Match. This year, the match hosted 269 teams on the firing line.
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Shooting Articles in Other Media
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| Spc. Reuben Anderson uses a dial indicator to ensure that the sights on Staff Sgt. Brandon Green's rifle are clicking properly and to the right measurement. Green, both a High-power rifle and Interservice Rifle champion, and all of the AMU's shooter/instructors, rely on the expertise and professionalism of the unit's gunsmiths to maintain their superiority in competitions around the country. (U.S. Army photo by Michael Molinaro) |
Gunsmiths key to success of Army Marksmanship Unit - By Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO - FORT BENNING, GA. - Sweeping both the Interservice Pistol and National Rifle Association National Pistol Championships along with wins at the Interservice Rifle and National Trophy Rifle matches, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) Soldiers have lived up to their reputation as some of the best shooters in the world. Yet, similar to how a race car driver would be limited without a fast car or a golfer restricted without good clubs, a competitive shooter would be at a disadvantage without a good gun. That's where the Soldiers and civilians within the Custom Firearms Shop complement the USAMU's elite team of highly-skilled marksmen. Read the complete article.
| Ten members of the West Seattle Totems air rifle team took part in the national championships in Ohio recently. Alec Patajo came home with first place honors and will go on to the American Legion National Championships at the end of July. |
Alec Patajo wins National Air Rifle Championship as West Seattle Totems compete - By Joe Matter, West Seattle Herald - The West Seattle Totems recently returned from their trip to the National Air Rifle Championships. Ten members of the team travelled to Camp Perry Ohio which is the home of the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). The CMP hosted two national championships: The Junior Olympic 3 Position Air Rifle Championships and the CMP National 3 Position Air Rifle Championships. Read the complete article.
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News from the CMP
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The CMP has scheduled two JMIC Master Instructor Courses in August. The JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course, better known as "JMIC," is a marksmanship training course that must be completed by Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force JROTC instructors before they can teach air rifle marksmanship to JROTC cadets. The class in Anniston, AL, will be held 5 August and the class at Camp Perry, in Port Clinton, OH, will be held on 7 August. Visit www.thecmp.org/Training/JMIC.htm for more information.
Do you want to learn more about rifle coaching or marksmanship? Help your shooting team get better? Coaching athletes, especially young athletes, is one of the most challenging endeavors--and one of the most rewarding. Some of the athletes you coach one day may represent U.S.A. in international competition. To help you give them the best start, you should participate in the NRA/USA Shooting/CMP Shooting Coach Certification Program. A 2014-B MJCA/TNSSA - NRA/USA SHOOTING/CMP Level 1 Coach Training School (Air Rifle/Smallbore Rifle) will be held on 13-14 September in Nashville, TN. Click here for more information.
 SPOTS AVAILABLE - 2014 CMP Junior Rifle Advanced Standing Camp. The CMP Junior Rifle Advanced Standing Camp has spots available. The camp will be held in Anniston, AL, on 4-6 August. Visit the CMP website at http://thecmp.org/3p/camp.htm for more information.
There will be an NRA/USAS/CMP Level I Air Rifle/Smallbore Rifle Coach School held in Camden, SC, September 6-7. For more information, please contact Paul L Davis at paulLdavis@charter.net.
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.
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CMP Paver Project
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Become a permanent part of the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park. Leave your legacy on one or more than three firing lines throughout the park with a personalized engraved granite paver.
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Western CMP Games & Creedmoor Cup Matches
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The 11th Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches are co-sponsored by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and Creedmoor Sports, Inc. and will be held at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, Arizona, on 10-19 October 2014. All interested shooters, whether new or experienced, recreation-oriented shooters or national championship contenders are invited to participate in these unique, national-level competitions.
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Open Public Shooting
CMP Marksmanship Centers
Tuesday & Thursday Evenings
Shooters, including aspiring new shooters, adult and youth, who live in the Anniston, Alabama, area are invited to take advantage of the opportunity to do practice shooting at the Marksmanship Center air gun ranges. Both 80-point, 10-meter air gun ranges are fully equipped with electronic targets that accommodate air rifle, air pistol or National Match Air Rifle shooting. Rental equipment is available for a small fee.
Open Public Shooting will not be held in the month of July in Port Clinton, OH. The Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center will be hosting the National Match Air Gun Events which are open to the public.
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