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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is proud to announce that three of its staff members - James Hall, Chance Cover and Elijah Ellis - will be traveling to Bangkok, Thailand, to compete in the World Cup Competition after their impressive performances at the Selection Match in Colorado Springs, Colo., Jan. 7-11, 2016. Cover and Ellis competed in the Men's Three-Position events as Hall took aim in the Men's Free Pistol event, all held at the Olympic Training Center.
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| Juniors Gear Up for 2016 JROTC Regional Air Rifle Championship |
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CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala.; PROVO, Utah - Young marksmen from Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) programs will travel north, south and west to participate in one of the Civilian Marksmanship Program's (CMP) most anticipated events of the year - the 2016 JROTC Regional Service Championships. Top teams and individuals are invited to compete in one of three Regional events, held in Provo, Utah (Feb. 12-14); Camp Perry, Ohio (Feb. 18-20); and Anniston, Ala. (Feb. 12-14, 18-20).
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Junior Cierra Terrizzi Wins Open Match at 10th Annual Camp Perry Open
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CAMP PERRY, Ohio - Cierra Terrizzi, 17, of Dallastown MCJROTC in Pennsylvania, was the overall winner in the 60 Shot Open Rifle competition of the Civilian Marksmanship Program's (CMP) 10th Annual Camp Perry Open at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center, with a Finals score of 205.3. She bested Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) member Daniel Lowe, 23, by only one point. Following in third place was junior Ian Foos, 18, of Bellevue, Ohio.
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Shooting News in Other Media
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 JROTC, Pride of the South Band receive city grants -
Betler: 'I can't wait because we're going to do so much better,' JROTC Air Rifle to be invited to nationals -
KINGWOOD - As freshmen, Paige Hatch and Brandon Helms attended the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) JROTC National Air Rifle Finals. Two years later, they are on the brink of leading the Preston High JROTC Air Rifle Team back to the national championship, following a successful showing at the Brigade BOB Air Rifle Championship held in Lexington, North Carolina, last weekend. After being projected to finish 12th at the invite only championship, Preston finished seventh out of 20 teams. Read the complete article.
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Shooters back on target as end of season looms-VILSECK, Germany - What leads a high school student to competitive marksmanship? After all, it's not the most glamorous of sports. There are few professional shooters adorning boxes of breakfast cereals, and fewer still have their names plastered across video game boxes. No marksman is part of the public zeitgeist like the LeBrons and Peytons of the world. Read the complete article.
Biathlon combines the speed of skiing with marksmanship - WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. (AP) - It's 17 degrees outside and I'm lying on my stomach in the snow with my cheek against a rifle, focusing through concentric circles on a small black dot 50 meters away. I take a deep breath and squeeze the trigger half way. While letting out the second deep breath, I pause, hold still and ping - the black dot turns to white and I smile. Read the complete article.
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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.
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 2015. Information reported is used to determine the organization's eligibility for CMP programs as well as to evaluate and develop CMP programs. Club Renewal and Activity Reports are due no later than April 1, 2016. For more information, contact Vera Snyder at vsnyder@thecmp.org or (419) 635-2141, ext. 782.
"Hang Ten" with the CMP! It's time to plan for the 2016 CMP Games. Join in the fun and camaraderie with fellow sport shooters at one or more CMP Games Matches & Events! Visit http://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-travel-games/ for more information, including locations and dates. Bring a friend - or two!
Mark your calendar for 2016! We hope you can join us in 2016 for a great week at the nation's most advanced marksmanship park!
 CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park. The latest addition to the CMP is its 500-acre outdoor marksmanship facility in Talladega, Alabama. The CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park is the first of its kind in the country and is one of the most sophisticated in the world - housing electronic targets similar to those used in the CMP air gun ranges. Several events have been planned at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park:
Wednesday Mornings - Beginners Handgun Safety Course - Creedmoor Sports in conjunction with the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park are offering a beginners handgun safety and handling class designed to provide the beginner or novice with a basic understanding of handgun safety, operation, loading and firing. The class is four hours in duration consisting of two hours of classroom instruction and two hours of range time. Class begins at 9 am in the Clubhouse. The student will learn how to handle the handgun in a safe manner, how to carry it, how to load and unload it, and how to fire the handgun in a controlled environment. Each student will fire fifty rounds at a target 15 feet away. Call 256-474-0049 for information and/or to register for classes.
Feb 7 - Steel Challenge - The Steel Challenge "SCSA" is an entree level into Shooting competition as well as the "Drag Racing" of all of the shooting sports. The match consist of 5 stages where steel plates are arranged by different sizes and distances. The objective is to shoot 5 plates as fast as you can while being timed with a timer. Each stage consist of 5 strings of the same course and the slowest of your 5 tries will be discarded and will not factor into your score. There are several classes from kids to super seniors and everything in between. There is a class for everyone regardless of your skill level. If you have any questions you can email the match director Tony Pruitt at outlawdragnova@yahoo.com.
Feb 13 - 3-Gun Match - Contact the Marksmanship Park for more information at (256) 474-4408 ext 460 or cmptalladega@thecmp.org.
Feb 20 - USPSA - Contact the Marksmanship Park for more information at (256) 474-4408 ext 460 or cmptalladega@thecmp.org.
Feb 20-21, March 19-20, April 16-17 - Creedmoor Monthly High Power Matches - Contact Scott Fletcher at 256-474-4408 ext 749.
Feb 27 - IDPA - This is a practical shooting event designed around handguns and gear commonly used for concealed carry and self-defense purposes. We welcome everyone to come out and participate. If you have questions about anything either message shall@thecmp.org or email Match Director Kyle Adomavicious at Kyle.adomavicius@gmail.com. Registration 8:00-8:30 CST. If this is your first time at CMP or not preregistered, you should consider making it closer to 8:00 CST. Shooters meeting at Range 5 at 9:00 CST.
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:
27-28 February 2016 - Camp Perry, OH 5-6 March 2016 - Anniston, AL 6-7 April 2016 - Oklahoma City, OK (April 7, assisting with New Shooter Clinic) 22 July 2016 - Camp Perry, OH, National Matches 14-15 September 2016 - Jericho, VT (tentative) (Sept. 15, assisting with New Shooter Clinic) 7-8 October 2016 - Phoenix, AZ, Western Games (Oct. 8, assisting with New Shooter Clinic) 6 December 2016 - Talladega, AL
CMP Affiliates New Clubs. The CMP would like to welcome the newly affiliated clubs listed below.
Bullets and Bagels Club, Los Alamitos, CA
National Association for Gun Rights, Windsor, CO
USNSCC American Veterans Division, Lake Worth, FL
Johnson County 4-H Shooting Sports, DeSoto, KS
Kentuckiana Practical Defense League, West Point, KY
On Target 4-H Shooting Sports Club, Millville, NJ
Trapper Trails Council Boy Scouts of America, Ogden, UT
Boy Scout Troop 922, Chester, VA
Wisconsin Sportsman Association, Racine, WI
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6-10 April 2016
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The games 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 visit our website.
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The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is proud to again award exemplary student-athletes in their future endeavors through its annual scholarship program for the 2016-2017 school year. The CMP offers $1,000 one-year scholarships based on merit and rifle or pistol marksmanship participation to current high school seniors. Deadline is 20 March 2016. Visit the CMP website for more information.
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Creedmoor Sports Talladega Pro Shop
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Be sure to stop by the Creedmoor Sports Talladega Pro Shop when you visit the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park. Great selection of rifles, shooting equipment and ammunition.
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CMP Monthly Matches
Anniston, AL
Port Clinton, OH
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12 March
16 April
21 May
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 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.
For more information, please Click Here.
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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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CMP Eastern Games
29 April- 3 May
Creedmoor Cup
4-8 May
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The 10th Eastern CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches are co-sponsored by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and Creedmoor Sports, Inc. and will be held at Camp Butner, North Carolina. All interested shooters, whether new or experienced, recreation-oriented shooters or national championship contenders are invited to participate in these unique, national-level competitions. Registration opens 1 February 2016. Visit our website for more information.
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For more information, contact the CMP Affiliate Relations Department at 419-635-2141, Ext. 782 or email 
