Sign Up Now for One of CMP's Upcoming Camp Riflery Master Instructor Courses

    

Become a part of the Civilian Marksmanship Program's (CMP) growing list of Camp Riflery Master Instructors by attending one of two Camp Riflery Master Instructor Workshops being offered in 2015. A workshop will be held at Camp Perry, OH, March 16-17, and in Anniston, AL, March 23-24. Camp Riflery programs are some of the most popular activities offered at summer camps around the country where riflery is offered. There, boys and girls learn safe gun handling and marksmanship skills, while also being introduced to the stimulating sport of target shooting. Along the way, the juniors also develop valuable life skills that will be beneficial on their journey into adulthood.
 

   

From Mom to Mentor: Maureen Trickett's Journey As a Female Coach

    


 

"I always joke with people: The first time someone asks you to volunteer, the first time you say yes, you're in. That's how I got started," teased the woman in the Massachusetts Rifle team jacket - one of the few women in the crowd at the air gun range with the word "coach" embroidered onto her clothing. CMP's Massachusetts State Director Maureen Trickett's journey in the marksmanship world began out of boredom and grew into something she has made her life. As the current coach of the Massachusetts Rifle Rebels, she has helped lead her juniors to title wins and impressive performances. In a sport typically seen as dominated by men, Maureen has fought the odds and rose to success, not because of her gender, but because of her dedication as a coach.
 

  

Sniper VS. Competitive Shooter

    


 

Just within long-range high-power rifle shooting alone, there are all manners of classifications: 200 yards, 300 yards, 600 yards, cross-course, standing, sitting, prone, slow fire and rapid fire.  To win, a shooter must excel in all these disciplines over days, often in varying conditions, including torrential rain and excessive heat, at distances that can be difficult to see and comprehend with the naked eye. During the course of a match, the shooter must also physically haul his or her heavy rifle with ammunition and all equipment to the various distances - equipment which may include a range cart, spotting scope, shooting floor mat and, most importantly, a heavy shooters jacket that can compress and stabilize the body during the actual shot itself (which is put to the ultimate test every year in the Wimbledon Cup Long Range 1,000-yard High-Power Championship).
 

 

    

Blue Devil precision rifle team qualifies for National Championship - Walla Walla High School's JROTC rifle teams traveled to Camp Perry, Ohio on Feb. 14 and 15 for the Army JROTC Regional Rifle Championship. More than 200 shooters from across the northern region of the United States met at the Gary Anderson National Shooting Complex for the two-day match that pitted the top shooters from each service against each other vying for honors and an invitation to the All Service JROTC National Championship in March. Read the complete article.

  

 

 
FCHS shooters are national champions, again
- By STACEY HAIRSTON - Staff Writer, The Franklin News-Post - The Franklin County High School Air Force Junior ROTC marksmanship precision team is U.S. Air Force National Champions for the second year in a row. The team is also ranked first in the region for All Service, according to coach Tracey Carter, Lt. Col. (Ret.). Precision team members, along with the sporter teams, participated in their 10th national competition in Port Clinton, Ohio, earlier this month. "This is only our fifth year of competition and we qualified every team member," Carter said. Read the complete article.

  


 

 

Magnolia Navy JROTC cadet earns prestigious award - Magnolia High School junior Alyssa Grimes recently competed with her air rifle teammates in the Navy JROTC National Air Rifle Championships in Anniston, Ala.

The air rifle team from the Magnolia JROTC qualified to go to the national competition by winning the state meet earlier in the year, in which Alyssa won the individual competition as well. This year she accomplished what all high school age shooters aspire to, the Junior Distinguished Badge awarded by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). Read the complete article.

 

 

  

Area teens raise money to attend Junior Olympics for shooting - By Melisa Riley - Star News Online -

Sierra Bradley and Lauren Halstead have been shooting since they were in elementary school, both taught by their fathers. Now, the two Ashley High School NJROTC precision air rifle team. Sierra Bradley is the N.C. State Champion in Precision Air Rifle and Lauren Halstead is State Champion in .22 Caliber Small Bore. Read the complete article.


 


Ehmann was on target all season - By Gregory Broome,

Stars and Stripes - Patch Panthers senior Maggie Ehmann is on the very short list of DODDS-Europe's all-time best marksmanship performers. That would have been true no matter what happened at the 2015 championship meet. But it certainly mattered to Ehmann. "I am really, really competitive," she said after that fateful meet. Read the complete article.


30 cadets compete in marksmanship competition - By SooToday.com Staff - 30 Sea, Army and Air Cadets competed from across the Algoma area and set their sights on hitting the bulls eye this past weekend at the Pine Street Armoury. The five person rifle team representing the 2310 Army Cadet Corps from the Soo placed first for the highest  team score with 1209 points in the first stage of the Canadian Cadet Movement Marksmanship Competition. Gold medals were awarded to the following 2310 Army Cadets,  Mackenzie Simmons, Austin Olar,  Dalton Mueller, Grace Assiginack, Kaylee Marcil. Read the complete article.
 
 
NJROTC marksmanship team eighth at nationals
 - By DANNIE OLIVEAUX,  Port Orchard Independent Editor - The South Kitsap High School Navy JROTC precision marksmanship team - comprised of four girls - placed eighth in the nation at the 2015 JROTC Service Championship marksmanship match on Feb. 19-21 in Phoenix, Ariz. The team composed of juniors Breanna Emery (captain), Danielle Corpuz, Katelynn Croston and Jessica Hasel finished with a two-day team total of 4,282 out of a possible 4,800. "The team shot very well on Friday with Katelynn recording her and South Kitsap's highest mark ever at 567," said Capt. Todd Schapler, Senior Naval Science instructor. The teams had a 2,195 on Friday and 2,187 on Saturday, and team competed in the prone, standing and kneeling positions. Read the complete article.
 
 
News from the CMP

    

Updated CMP Guide to Rimfire Sporter Shooting. Become an expert at one of CMP's most enjoyable events of the year!
The Rimfire Sporter Match is a recreation-oriented competition where marksmen use .22 caliber sporter rifles to fire upon targets at 50 and 25 yards. This unique match is meant to introduce new and young shooters to the world of competitive shooting, but enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels are welcome to participate. The CMP Guide To Rimfire Sporter Shooting offers an in-depth look into the competition, including a list of match rules and a detailed description of each of the three classes: T-Class (telescope-sighted), O-Class (open-sighted) and Tactical Class rimfire. Within its pages, learn all of the essential elements about participating in and excelling at this exciting and fun competition. For more information on Rimfire Sporter, visit our website at http://thecmp.org/competitions/club-sanctioned-events/rimfire-sporter/

 

 

Inaugural Matches at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park - 6 & 7 June. Join us in celebrating the dedication and opening of the Civilian Marksmanship Program's Talladega Marksmanship Park - 500 acres of Rifle and Pistol ranges featuring state-of-the-art KTS electronic targetry, along with sporting clays, trap and 5 stand fields. On 6 June, there will be a Special John C. Garand D-Day Anniversary Match, limited to the first 350 competitors! On 7 June, an EIC Service Rifle, EIC Service Pistol and EIC .22 Rimfire Pistol Matches will take place. Other events scheduled throughout the weekend for shotgunners and action pistol shooters! Visit http://thecmp.org/competitions/talladega-marksmanship-park/inaugural-matches/ for more information and to register for the matches. 


 

CMP Clubs Corner. The CMP would like to extend its thanks to all of our Affiliated Clubs to help us fulfill our mission to promote firearm safety and marksmanship training with an emphasis on youth. We would like to highlight our affiliated clubs whenever possible and recognize these clubs and their achievements in our publications. If you would like your club recognized, please email photos, captions or even a short article to Ashley Brugnone, CMP Staff Writer, at [email protected].

 

 

CMP Club Annual Reports.  CMP Affiliated Clubs, State Associations and MOUs are encouraged to visit http://thecmp.org/clubs/club-annual-reports/ 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 2014. Information reported is used to determine the organization's eligibility for CMP programs as well as to evaluate and develop CMP programs. 2015 Club Renewal and Activity Reports are due no later than April 1, 2015. For more information, contact Vera Snyder at [email protected] or (419) 635-2141, ext. 782.

 

 

Junior Camp Counselors. 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. Camp Counselor positions are open to college students who have completed at least one year of college and are members of an NCAA or college club rifle team. Applicants must be available to work and travel from 27 May through 7 August 2015. For more information or to download an application, visit http://thecmp.org/air/junior-camp-counselors/. Applications must be received by 23 March 2015.

 

 

   

  

   

 

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 [email protected] or by phone 419-635-2141 ext 706.

 

 

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. 782 or email [email protected]

 

 

 

 

 

In This Issue
Sign Up Now for One of CMP's Upcoming Camp Riflery Master Instructor Courses
From Mom to Mentor: Maureen Trickett's Journey As a Female Coach
Sniper VS. Competitive Shooter
Shooting Articles in Other Media
News from the CMP
CMP Games - Oklahoma
CMP Monthly Matches
CMP Aces Postal
CMP Scholarship Program
CMP Paver Project
Coaching Young Rifle Shooters
Open Public Shooting
 
 
 
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CMP Games - Oklahoma
8-12 April 2015

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.

 

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CMP Monthly Matches
Anniston, AL
Port Clinton, OH

 

14 March
18 April
16 May
19 September
17 October
14 November

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.

 

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CMP Aces Postal
** New in 2015 **

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/.

 

  

CMP Scholarship Program 

DEADLINE IS
MARCH 20, 2015!
 

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 

 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

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!

 

 


 


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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