| CMP to Introduce New 'Legacy Series' at 2016 National Matches |
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After receiving many suggestions on how best to fill our recently-added competition week at the end of the National Matches in August, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has created a schedule of events.
The final week of competition is called the "CMP Legacy Series".
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| Carmel Gun Club Holds Annual Garand Match |
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Each year, the Carmel Gun Club in Marina, Calif., conducts a John C. Garand Match in commemoration of Company C, 197th Tank Battalion. Company C was stationed in Salinas, Calif., when they (along with the other companies of the 194th Tank Battalion) were deployed to the Philippines during the Fall of 1941 in support of its defense from a possible Japanese attack. They fought in the Philippines in the early days of World War II, were captured on Bataan and spent the remainder of the war in Japanese POW camps.
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Shooting News in Other Media
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NRA President Allan Cors - By John Parker, Shooting Sports USA - NRA President Allan Cors first encountered the shooting sports as a youth growing up in Cincinnati, OH. Mentored by men who had a passion for owning firearms and shooting, he went on to become a Distinguished Rifleman himself. Mr. Cors was kind enough to sit down with me recently to talk about competitive shooting. Read the Complete Article.
Great story about the CMP/NRA Junior Rifle Camp held at Camp Perry every year. We are happy to work with the NRA & Camp Perry to put on the Junior Rifle Camp. The CMP supports the Junior Rifle Camp by providing ammunition, providing the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center for the camp and having our staff work at the Air Gun Range during camp activities. Dates for this year are August 7-12 at Camp Perry, Ohio. CMP's State Director, Russ Evans, runs the Camp each year and he can be reached for additional information at rvevans1@juno.com. Read the complete article.
Interior high schoolers earn state titles in marksmanship - By Tim O'Donnell, Newsminer.com - FAIRBANKS - A pair of Interior shooters came away with state titles at the Alaska Civilian Marksmanship Program State Championship on Saturday in Anchorage. Alfaz Khan, from the Ben Eielson High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, and Lathrop's Kelcy McGrath earned individual titles at East Anchorage High School. Khan won the three-position sporter competition while McGrath, shooting with the North Star Precision 4-H team, won the three-position precision competition. Both shooters qualified for the CMP West Regional Championship, which is scheduled for March 31-April 2 in Sandy, Utah. The top shooters and top teams in each competition qualify for the regional championship. Read the complete article.
Books Review: Secrets of Mental Marksmanship - By Eve Flanigan - Virtually every sport has at least one performance psychology manual. Firearm use is, of course, sometimes a sport-three gun and all the various competitions known by acronyms, i.e. SASS, IDPA, IPSC and so on. These sports demand accuracy, speed, and usually some degree of athletic prowess. Secrets of Mental Marksmanship: How to Fire Perfect Shots (Paladin Press, 2010) reminds the reader that performance demands are made of other shooters as well-whether it's the infantryman on a mission with a rifle and sidearm, the police officer on patrol, or hunter in search of a trophy or dinner. Read the complete article.
American Legion Hosts Marksmanship Class -
MUSCATINE, Iowa - The American Legion Post No. 27 is offering free marksmanship classes to all boys and girls ages 12 to 20 who are still in school. Everything will be furnished and there will be no charge to participate.
The American Legion has been offering these classes for the past 20 years. Instruction will include prone, standing and kneeling positions with an emphasis on safety.
Classes will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. and start Monday, Feb. 15, and be each week for five weeks. For more information, call Raymond L. Dietrich at 563-263-2186 or Mike Blanchard at 563-299-8113.
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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.
March 19-20 - Project Appleseed Clinic -
More information and registration available here:
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
#955 Nate Peterson, Sharpsburg, GA
#956 Josey Stone, Church Hill, TN
#957 Sierra Weeks, Rutherfordton, NC
#958 Evan Glinn, Murfreesboro, TN
#959 Stephanie Durbin, Kenton, OH
#960 Jaime Escobar, El Paso, TX
#961 Dylan Coffey, Church Hill, TN
#962 David Contreras, Zion, IL
#963 Carlos Lechuga, Aurora, IL
#964 Huy Nguyen, San Antonio, TX
#965 Ian Coyne, Dallastown, PA
#966 William Jaeger, Fort Mill, SC
#967 Samantha Miller, Los Alamos, NM
#968 Virginia Baker, Batesville, MS
#969 Breeaunna Beavers, Church Hill, TN
#970 Savannah Hall, Ozark, MO
#971 Elizabeth Woitynek, Freeport, IL
#972 Cassidy Fairman, Indiana, PA
#973 Christina Murphy, Forest City, NC
#974 Rachel Moment, Graniteville, SC
#975 Lauren Donahue, Albuquerque, NM
#976 Matthew Smith, Walhalla, SC
#977 Shianne Koehnle, Leland, NC
#978 Addy Burrow, Williamson, GA
#979 Darien Torrison, Yuba City, CA
#980 Thomas Johnson, Poway, CA
#981 Cole Henderson, Zion, IL
CMP Affiliates New Clubs. The CMP would like to welcome the newly affiliated clubs listed below.
Eagle Lake Camp, Colorado Springs, CO High Springs Boy Scout Troop 69, High Springs, FL Chuluota Sportsmen's Club, Oveido, FL Indian River County 4-H Bullseye, Sebastian, FL Ark-La-Tex Gun Collectors Association, Shreveport, LA Stoughton Fish & Game Association, Inc., Stoughton, MA Carolina United Rifle Club, Pittsboro, NC Statesville HS JROTC, Statesville, NC Minot High School AFJROTC, Minot, ND Valley HS JROTC, Albuquerque, NM Broome HS Air Force JROTC, Spartanburg, SC D C Shooting Team, Armour, SD Douglas HS Air Force JROTC, Box Elder, SD Vermillion Pistol Club, Vermillion, SD Friona Texas 4-H Shooting Club, Bovina, TX Cypress Springs HS Air Force JROTC, Cypress, TX Centerville Small Arms Association, Clinton, UT Warrenton Rifles, Warrenton, VA
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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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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 is OPEN! Visit our website for more information.
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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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Open Public Shooting Evenings at CMP Marksmanship Centers.Shooters, including aspiring new shooters, who live in the Camp Perry, Port Clinton, Ohio area or 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 range are fully equipped with electronic targets that accommodate air rifle, air pistol or National Match Air Rifle shooting. For more information, please visit http://thecmp.org/air/cmp-competition-centers/open-public-shooting/.
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For more information, contact the CMP Affiliate Relations Department at 419-635-2141, Ext. 782 or email 
