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CMP Custom Shop to Resume Accepting Work Orders in April
After a brief hiatus, the CMP Custom Shop is happy to announce that it will begin to accept new work orders beginning April 1, 2016. To place an order, please call (256) 835-8455 ext. 513, 514 or 540 AFTER 7:00 a.m. on April 1 to leave your name and phone number. Orders can also be sent by email to jcoppock@thecmp.org. Any orders received before 7:00 a.m. will not be taken. Read the Complete Article.  
Registration for 2016 National Matches at Camp Perry Opening Soon

Registration for the popular and historical 2016 National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches will begin April 1, 2016 - fired at Camp Perry, Ohio, six miles west of Port Clinton, during the months of July and August. Register on the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) website to claim your spot at this year's event!
CMP Club News: Wildlife Committee of Washington (WCW) Holds GSM Match in March

Submitted by George Smith - On March 20, 2016, the Wildlife Committee of Washington (WCW) in Bothell, Wash., held its second CMP Garand, Springfield, Vintage Military and Modern Military of the year. In April, we will switch to the NRA National Match Course Program that will last through September. In October, we revert back to a CMP program, with the last match of the year to be conducted in December. Read the Complete Article.
    
CMP Club News: Palomino Valley Gun Club Hosts Tactical Match

Submitted by Rina Johari, PVGC secretary - Recently, the Palomino Valley Gun Club (PVGC) in Reno, Nev., held a NorNev Tactical Rifle Match. The match is a precision rifle match where competitors engage steel targets at distances ranging from 200 to 1,000 yards. Participants are presented with a variety of challenges throughout the course of fire. Read the Complete Article.
 

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CMP Readies Electronic Target System for Oklahoma CMP Games - Report by Johnny Fisher, Bulletin.AccurateShooter.com - The Civilian Marksmanship Program has just finished temporary installation of 15 traveling electronic Kongsberg Targets at the Oklahoma City Gun Club in Arcadia, OK. These high-tech targets will be employed during the Oklahoma CMP Games, slated for April 6-10, 2016. All the High Power rifle events during this year's Oklahoma Games will be run exclusively on these electronic targets. Competitors will be scored electronically with match results being processed in real-time. Notably, this means High Power competitors will not have to do "pit duty" the entire week since manual target-pulling and shot-marking is no longer required.   
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Remington Lyman, son of CMP's Connecticut State Director Deborah Lyman, was honored at a dinner March 29th at Ohio State University as a Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor Finalist (Rifle). Each member institution in the conference gives the award annually to the male and female student-athletes in the graduating class who have attained the greatest proficiency in both academics and athletics. This is the first time in OSU's history that a rifle shooter has been named a Finalist. Remington has helped shape Ohio State into one of the top rifle programs in the country. The two-time All-American led OSU to just its second NCAA Tournament appearance this past season and earned second team NRA All-America honors in both the smallbore and air rifle and was part of the Buckeyes 2013 Western Intercollegiate Conference Championship. Lyman is a three-time OSU Scholar-Athlete and College Rifle Coaches Association Academic All-American. A Bucks Go Pro Intern, he will graduate with a degree in finance this spring and is already working with Chase Bank.


Creedmoor Ammo Available on the CMP E-Store



News from the CMP 

 
A Level 1 NRA/USASA/CMP Pistol Coach School will be held April 23-24 at Camp Perry in Port Clinton, OH. To register go to: http://nrainstructors.org/search.aspx   Select: the NRA Level 1 Pistol Coach School; go to: Ohio; and then follow instructions. Coaches MUST contact the sponsor for essential course information at LSherman@thecmp.org.
 
   

 
 
2016 Junior Air Rifle Camps & Clinics - Each summer the Civilian Marksmanship Program sponsors a popular series of Junior Air Rifle Camps and Clinics to teach intermediate and advanced rifle marksmanship skills to junior shooters and their adult leaders. Visit our website for full schedule. 
   
  
 
2016 U.S. Service Rifle Small Arms Firing School (SAFS) in Manorville, NY. The 2016 SAFS will be held at the Peconic River Sportsman's Club in Manorville, NY on April 23 and 24. This is a two day program which will serve as an introduction to High Power Rifle Competition. 2016 marks the 27'h year that this program has been provided. All lead instructors are members of the NYSRPA Service Rifle Team and many are nationally ranked competitors. If you have an interest in competitive rifle shooting then this is the course to take. All students will receive "one-on-one" training by an experienced competitor. This program is approved by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). All instruction is on the AR-15 A-2 rifle only with "as issued" iron sights. Visit http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/NY_SAFS16.pdf for more information.
 
 
A Level 1 NRA/USASA/CMP Air Rifle/Smallbore Rifle Coach
School will be held April 16-17 in Union, SC. To register go to: nrainstructors.org/, Search Course, Select: the Level 1 Air Rifle/Smallbore Rifle Course; go to: South Carolina; and then follow instructions. Coaches MUST contact the sponsor for essential course information at paulLdavis@charter.net. 
 

National Match Camp Perry Housing. Camp Perry is an Ohio National Guard post that offers huts (4-person), cottage housing, barracks and RV Spaces for competitors during the National Matches. All Camp Perry housing is managed by the Adjutant General's Department, State of Ohio, not the CMP or NRA. There is a high demand for housing during National Trophy Matches so it is essential to make housing arrangements early if you wish to stay on base at Camp Perry. All junior teams must be in good standing with the CMP in order make reservations. Contact Vera Snyder at the CMP, vsnyder@thecmp.org to update your CMP Club Affiliation status.

Dates for 2016 National Match Reservations are:
March 1 - Junior Teams
April 19 - Pistol competitors
April 26 - Rifle competitors
All team registration begins online at 8:00am on March 1st.  The online team housing request form can be found at http://www.cplcc.com, under the National Match Information tab.




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! 


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:

Please Note: The CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park will be closed April 25 - May 3. The Park will reopen on Wednesday, May 4. 
  
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. 
  

April 3 - Steel Challenge - The Steel Challenge "SCSA" is an entry 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. 
 
April 9 - 3-Gun Match - The 3 Gun match at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park is Saturday, April 9th, at 9am. The cost of the match will be $30.00. There will be 5 stages. You will need a minimum of 165 rounds to complete the match. All competitors, visitors and spectators must stop at the main Club House, which is directly in front when you pull in. NO GUNS are allowed in the Clubhouse. CMP will be collecting the entry fee for the match and handling registration where you will sign the CMP Liability Agreement. There will also be a 15 minute safety briefing after which you will return to your car and drive to the action pistol bays (Range 5) where everyone will "gear up". If you miss the Safety briefing you will not be allowed to shoot. Please be registered by 8:30am. Shooting will start at 9:00 sharp. If you have any questions you can email talladega3gun@gmail.com.

April 9 - Registered Trap Shoot. Firing begins at 9:00AM, $15 entry fee.

April 16 - USPSA - Contact the Marksmanship Park for more information at (256) 474-4408 ext 460 or
  
April 16/ May 21 - Creedmoor Monthly High Power Matches - Contact Scott Fletcher at 256-474-4408 ext 749 
  
April 16- Sporting Clay Events- Monthly Events!

April 23- NRA Pistol Instructor Class-
For more information visit www.alabama-fts.com or contact markcubine@gmail.com

May 28-29 - 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 2016 CMP Master Instructor Training Workshop. 2016 dates and locations are:
   
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
 
For more information or to register, please visit http://thecmp.org/training-tech/gsm-rifle-master-clinics/ or contact Kim Filipiak at kfilipiak@thecmp.org or by phone 419-635-2141 ext 706.

New Distinguished Shooters. The CMP extends its congratulations to the following competitors for achieving this prestigious status!  The most recent shooters to earn Distinguished Badges are listed below.  To view the official list of all Distinguished shooters,
visit
 
Junior Air Rifle Distinguished Badge
#1005  Issabela Castro, San Antonio, TX
#1006  Jacob  Langley, Lakewood, CO
#1007  Brianna Mitta, Fountain, CO
#1008  Lara Lewis, Lebanon, OR
#1009  Abigail Gordon, Granbury, TX
#1010  Kierstyn Olinger, Ozark, MO
#1011  Kris Klein, Selma, CA
#1012  Gabriel Jones, Madison, NC
#1013  Gabriella Mayes, Rio Rancho, NM
#1014  Emily Stith, Poulsbo, WA
#1015  Rachel Benesh                      
#1016  Thomas Breneiser, Albuquerque, NM
#1017  Zane Simonton, Des Moines, IA
#1018  Patrick Daniels, Fort Mill, SC
#1019  Will Komenda, San Diego, CA
#1020  David   Cortez, Selma, CA
 
 
CMP Affiliates New Clubs. The CMP would like to welcome the newly affiliated clubs listed below. If you would like more information on affiliating with the CMP, please visit http://thecmp.org/clubs/.

Predator Callers of Orange Co, Irvine, CA
 
BSA Crew 301, Dallas, GA
 
Morgan County HS AFJROTC, Madison, GA
 
Hawkeye Area Council BSA, Cedar Rapids, IA
 
Cumberland Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc, North Yarmouth, ME 
 
Center Line HS AJROTC, Center Line, MI
               
Isabella County Sportsman's Club, Winn, MI
 
Transylvania County HS MCJROTC, Brevard, NC
 
Teens on Target, Matthews, NC
 
Rolette County 4-H Program, Rolla, ND
 
American Legion Paradise Post 149, Las Vegas, NV
 
Long Lake Fish & Game Club, Long Lake, NY
 
Willsboro Fish & Game Club, Willsboro, NY
 
Waynesboro Fish & Game, Waynesboro, PA
 
Sullivan South HS AFJROTC, Kingsport, TN
 
Dayton HS MCJROTC, Dayton, TX
 
Fraternal Order Of Police Lodge #82, El Paso, TX
               
Kennewick HS AFJROTC, Kennewick, WA  
 

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 clubs@thecmp.org.  
In This Issue


6-10 April 2016


 
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.



CMP Eastern Games
29 April- 3 May

Creedmoor Cup
4-8 May
  
 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.
 


Talladega D-Day Match

4-5 June 2016

Registration is now Open!
  
The John C. Garand D-Day Anniversary Match is a series of rifle, pistol and shotgun events, scheduled to commemorate the anniversary of the Allied Forces landing at Normandy Beach in France back in 1944.
Visit our website for more information. 
 


Creedmoor Sports Talladega Pro Shop

 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. 

Follow the
Pro Shop on Facebook for Specials & Upcoming Events.



CMP Monthly Matches
Anniston, AL
Port Clinton, OH 

 

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.  



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. 

 

For more information, please Click Here.
 



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 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/.

The South Air Rifle Range located in Anniston, AL is currently under construction. Open Public Shooting will be canceled until May 2016.