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Juniors Return for 2015 JROTC Regional Air Rifle Championship
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CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Alabama - Young marksmen from Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) programs will flock north to Port Clinton, as well as south and west locations, to participate in one of the Civilian Marksmanship Program's (CMP) largest air rifle events of the year. The 2015 JROTC Service Regional Championships will be held in the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center at Camp Perry and the CMP Marksmanship Center February 13-15, bringing a slew of patrons to the Port Clinton and Anniston areas.
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Registration Now Open for 2015 CMP Summer Air Rifle Camps
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Register now for a spot on the firing line at the one of our popular CMP Junior Air Rifle Camps - to be held in numerous locations around the country in 2015. The ever-expanding camps and clinics train high-school age (9-12 grade) junior shooters on intermediate and advanced air rifle marksmanship skills through various exercises and demonstrations.
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Demmer Center at MSU Offers Olympic-Scale Marksmanship Ranges for Public Use
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The Demmer Center vision is to develop a world-class shooting sports education and training center that provides a safe, clean, family atmosphere appealing to both shooters and non-shooters across all demographics, with or without disabilities. The Demmer Center, located at Michigan State University (MSU), includes indoor range facilities to allow year-round use and is designed to accommodate a variety of shooting sports activities.
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 Marksmanship, rifle a family tradition for junior shooter - By Seth Olson, Daily Nebraskan - The sport of rifle has been all about exposure for junior Marissa Major. When she was 10 years old, her cousin Max Burkhardt, who now shoots on the Memphis Tigers Rifle team, encouraged her to give the sport a shot. Little did Major know, giving rifle a fair chance would give her plenty of shots to take on the range in the coming years. It all started because her cousin told her she could be good and potentially earn a scholarship. Read the complete article.
Franklin County marksmen stay at the top of their game - By Jason Dunovant, Smith Mountain Eagle - The Franklin County High School Junior ROTC's marksmanship team looks to be continuing their winning ways. Many team members have been given major accolades in recent weeks in addition to the entire team preparing for yet another national competition in Port Clinton, Ohio this weekend. "We qualified every team member, which consists of 20 shooters, to go to Ohio," team coach William Carter said recently by email. This will be the tenth national competition that the marksmanship team has participated in since the team was formed five years ago. Read the complete article.
Shooters aim for Camp Perry Open Championship - By Craig Shoup, News Herald - ERIE TOWNSHIP - Competitors from across the nation challenged some of the countries elite air gun shooters during the ninth annual Camp Perry Open. Along with competing against some of the best shooters in America, fans were also encouraged to make noise to cause distraction. Read the complete article.
 Stockbridge back on top - Air rifle team takes first in Area 12 Championships - By Johnny Jackson, Henry Daily Herald - STOCKBRIDGE - Precision air riflery is back on top at Stockbridge High. The Stockbridge High Navy JROTC air rifle team claimed a victory in Saturday's Area 12 competition held in Anniston, Ala. Senior Naval Science Instructor Capt. Ralph Malone coaches the cadets who include team Capt. Gregory Tickle, Jesse Harris, David Tickle, Tyler Slabaugh and Derrick George. Malone said he was proud of the squad's efforts this year at the Civilian Marksmanship Program-sanction contest. Read the complete article.
 Ready, Aim, Fire - Marksmen compete at Camp Perry - By Wanda Chandler, Sandusky Register - More than 200 competitors competed in the ninth annual Civilian Marksmanship Program's (CMP) at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Camp Perry Friday through Sunday. Among the many competing were members of the Army Marksmanship and the USA Shooting team. Competition events included the men's and women's 60 Shot Air Rifle and Pistol matches and 3x20 Junior Air Rifle for individual and team matches. Individuals of all ages and experience were able to compete. Read the complete article.
 Patch stays on target, repeats as champs - By Michael S. Darnell, Stars and Stripes - VILSECK, Germany - There came a point during Saturday's award ceremony for the 2015 DODDS European marksmanship finals where the number of trophies Patch received was almost gaudy. Patch, which seemed to have the team of the year award wrapped up even before the first pellet was fired Saturday, ended up leaving with eight trophies to add to its already impressive collection. Read the complete article.
 Norman Anderson & Clear Image Solutions take 2015 INVEST Grand Prize - Knoxville Daily Sun - KNOXVILLE - Master Sergeant Norman Anderson's final pitch at the Tennessee Veterans Business Association's annual business expo earned a $5,000 grant for his company, Clear Image Solutions, from The Lawyers of Brown & Roberto. Anderson has designed and produced a rifle sight for the AR 15 rifle that is easy to use, easy to maintain, and affordable. Anderson was one of three finalists to make their pitch yesterday as part of INVEST, an annual business competition for veterans from The Lawyers of Brown & Roberto. The competition is open to East Tennessee veteran entrepreneurs who have been in business for fewer than three years. New startups, like Clear Image Solutions, were also encouraged to apply. All applicants were invited to participate in a four-part Business Bootcamp, hosted by the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center. Each applicant submitted an executive summary of their business idea, and the three finalists were selected. Read the complete article.
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News from the CMP
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CMP Garand-Springfield-Military Master Instructor
Training Workshop. Experienced rifle marksmanship instructors and shooters who would like to receive advanced training and be certified as "Master Instructors" to teach CMP-sanctioned Garand, Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle or Rimfire Sporter Clinics are invited to apply to attend a 2015 CMP Master Instructor Training Workshop. 2015 dates and locations are:
14-15 March 2015, Anniston, AL
8-9 April 2015, Oklahoma City, OK
1-2 May 2015, Camp Butner NC
19-20 August 2015, Minneapolis, MN
26-27 September 2015, Camp Perry, OH
For more information or to register, please visit http://thecmp.org/training-tech/gsm-rifle-master-clinics/ or contact Kim Filipiak kfilipiak@thecmp.org or by phone 419-635-2141 ext 1106.
 CMP Travel Games. The CMP travels to various states to hold our popular and fun CMP Games Matches. In 2015, the CMP will hold the following CMP Travel Games:
8-12 April 2015 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
1-10 May 2015 - Camp Butner, North Carolina
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
18-23 August 2015 - Minneapolis, MN
9-13 October 2015 - Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Phoenix, Arizona
For additional information, please visit the CMP website at http://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-travel-games/.
 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://thecmp.org/clubs/affiliate/ 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 Games - Oklahoma
8-12 April 2015
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The CMP Games - Oklahoma, sponsored by the Civilian Marksmanship Program, will be held 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! All events will take place at the OKC Gun Club's Range in Arcadia.
For more information, please Click Here.
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CMP Monthly Matches
Anniston, AL
Port Clinton, OH
14 March
18 April
16 May
19 September
17 October
14 November
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The Civilian Marksmanship Program invites you and your team to participate in the CMP's Monthly Matches. The matches will take place on the dates listed below at the CMP's Marksmanship Centers North and South. The competitions will feature a Junior Air Rifle 3x20 and 3x10, a 60 Shots Air Rifle and Air Pistol match, and a 20 shot Novice Prone match. Rental equipment is available for the monthly matches for a small fee.
For more information, please Click Here.
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CMP Aces Postal
** New in 2015 **
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The CMP "Aces" Postal satellite match offers all junior and adult air rifle and air pistol shooters a program designed to encourage participation in the sport and test marksmanship skills nationally with their peers. The program consists of Air Rifle, Air Pistol, and Para-Air Rifle/Air Pistol events.
For more information, please visit http://thecmp.org/air/cmp-aces-postal/.
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CMP Scholarship Program
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The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) offers $1000 one-year scholarships assistance to encourage and reward outstanding and deserving high school seniors on the basis of merit to selected high school seniors who are currently enrolled in a team or club that is participating in rifle or pistol marksmanship competitions. The CMP seeks applications from high school seniors who are currently compete in marksmanship competitions.
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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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Coaching Young Rifle Shooters
By Gary Anderson, DCME
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The most comprehensive guide to instructing junior shooting, written by one of the nation's premier shooters, Gary Anderson. In his 11 years of international competition, Gary has won two Olympic gold medals, seven World Championship gold medals, six world records, and 16 national titles. In the 200-page book, loaded with illustrations, Gary provides coaches with all the tools needed to develop the young shooter and improve the skills of us and coming juniors. Full color instruction guide.
NLU 758 $19.95 plus S&H
Order your copy today on the CMP E-Store!
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Open Public Shooting CMP Marksmanship Centers Tuesday & Thursday Evenings
Anniston, AL
Port Clinton, OH
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. | |
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