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CMP Summer Air Rifle Camp Alum Earns Spot on 2016 Olympic Team
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 On April 4, 2016, Virginia "Ginny" Thrasher, 19, of Springfield, Va., secured her seat to Rio during the Olympic Selection Match at Fort Benning, Ga. - clinching a Team USA spot with a score of 586/600 in the match. She will be representing the United States on the women's three-position rifle team in August at the XXXI Olympiad in Brazil. "It's been quite the experience, learning the path for qualifying for the Olympics - because I knew absolutely nothing about it," she said with a laugh. |
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Competitors Embrace New Featured Event at CMP's 2nd Annual D-Day Match
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 TALLADEGA, Ala. - On the weekend of June 4-5, over 250 eager competitors arrived at the Civilian Marksmanship Program's (CMP) Talladega Marksmanship Park for the 2nd Annual D-Day Match. The Inaugural Match was fired last June during the dedication of the park opening, giving a celebratory overtone to the 2nd Annual event by marking an important moment in CMP history - one excitement-filled year at Talladega Marksmanship Park. |
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Women's Air Rifle and Pistol Team Members Chosen During Olympic Trials at Camp Perry
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CAMP PERRY, Ohio - The Civilian Marksmanship Program's (CMP) Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center hosted the final opportunity for athletes vying for a trip to the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro in August during the last Olympic Trials of the year, June 3-5 at Camp Perry. The event was conducted by USA Shooting, the National Governing Body of shooting sports.
In the women's competition, Sarah Scherer, 25, earned the last slot in women's air rifle after her finals performance on Day 3 of the trials. Only three points ahead of the closest competitor after shooting qualification, Scherer needed to hold strong on the line in order to guarantee herself a place on the team. With a second place finish in the final, she did just that.
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Men's Air Rifle and Pistol Team Members Chosen During Olympic Trials at Camp Perry
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CAMP PERRY, Ohio - The Civilian Marksmanship Program's (CMP) Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center hosted the final opportunity for athletes vying for a trip to the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro in August during the last Olympic Trials of the year, June 3-5 at Camp Perry. The event was conducted by USA Shooting, the National Governing Body of shooting sports.
In the men's competition, Will Brown, 24, earned the air pistol slot after defeating 2008 and 2012 Olympian Jason Turner in Day 3's finals. This was Brown's second Olympic Trials - earning an alternate position in 2012. With the excitement of making the Olympic team, his mind was still trying to catch up with the moment, saying, "I don't know how it all feels yet. I'll let you know tomorrow!"
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CMP Club News: Abraham Lincoln High School JROTC
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A Letter From Lieutenant Colonel Steve Osterholzer, the Senior Army Instructor of the JROTC program at Abraham Lincoln High School - I'm writing to share a bit about this important program that's making a tremendous difference in the lives of high school students and to ask you to consider supporting these great young kids who are determined to succeed in life. Army JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps) was implemente d by Congress one hundred years ago "to instill in high school students the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment." It's one of the largest citizenship programs in the country; with nearly 300,000 students enrolled in nearly 2,000 schools world-wide, it has the mission to motivate young people to be better citizens. The program instills in high school students the values of loyalty, duty, respect, teamwork, physical fitness, honor, integrity, and selfless service to the community.
Read the complete article.**
**The link to this article was incorrectly posted in the previous CMP Shooter's News. We apologize for this error and have corrected the link.
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CMP Supports 4-H Shooting Sports
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CMP Supports 4-H Shooting Sports. The CMP annually supports 4-H Shooting Sports. Below are Thank Yous from State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinators. Oklahoma 4-H Shooting Sports:
4-H Shooting Sports offered in Oklahoma is the largest single project and currently has an enrollment in excess of 5,000 members statewide, with more than 500 active shooting sports instructors.
 The Oklahoma 4-H Shooting Sports goal is a program for Positive Youth Development. Leadership development, community involvement, concentration, responsibility and high self-esteem are just a few of the many skills 4-H helps to develop within youth, to enable them to be productive and positive adults in our society.
 The 4-H Youth Development Shooting Sports Program involves youth who have an interest in shooting sports and welcomes them into an accepting, caring group. The first things they learn are safety, discipline and respect for firearms, as well as for people. Youth are not permitted to use the firearms until they prove they can handle those three prerequisites.
 To ensure that youth development and safety remain at the forefront of this program, the program relies heavily on the State 4-H Shooting Sports Advisory Committee. This committee, administered through the State 4-H office, includes county Extension educators, State 4-H staff, volunteers and instructor discipline representatives.
Major Highlights for 2015-2016:
- 14 State Shooting Sports Contest involving over 1,250 youth
- 8 discipline teams represented Oklahoma at the National 4-H Championships
- 6 Shooting Sports Certification workshop
- State 4-H Foundation's Dollar for Dollar Matching Programs, has helped provide financial support to teams attending the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships
Funds received through CMP are used to offset certification cost and to purchase target and equipment utilized at state contests.
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Shooting News in Other Media
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Are YOU the American Marksman?
This is different from anything you've ever seen before. American Marksman is your chance to compete against amateur shooters. There are no pros here, just everyday target shooters like you. Ever thought that entering a match was too intimidating, too expensive, or just downright unwinnable? Not anymore. At only $20 to try your hand at the local qualifying level, American Marksman is just what you've been waiting for. A Special Offer for CMP Members - Get 25% Off Your Local Qualifying Entry Fee By Using This Code: AM5OFF (To register, visit www.AmMarksman.com, you will be prompted to enter the code on the first registration screen).
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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 http://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=reportDistinguishedShootersByCriteria.
Distinguished Rifleman Badge
#2281 David Canfield, Johnson City, NY
#2282 Nelson Green, Claremont, CA
#2283 Michael Larkin, Sugarland, TX
#2284 Douglas Cornett, Roxboro, NC Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge#1613 Peter Adams, Lewisville, TX #1614 Anthony Autiello, Dracut, MA CMP .22 Rimfire Pistol#15 Daniel Miller, Mineola, TX #16 Hurdis Davis, Marietta, GA #17 MSG Robert Mango USAR, Kailua, HI #18 Christopher Roberts, Charlotte, NC #19 SPC Ryan Franks USA, Phenix City, AL  Register for the 2016 National Matches at Camp Perry! In celebration of the Civilian Marksmanship Program's 20-Year Anniversary, the CMP would like to invite previous civilian Pistol and Rifle Distinguished competitors who were NOT presented their Distinguished Badges onstage to be formally presented with their badges during the 2016 National Match Award Ceremonies. This is only for civilians who earned a badge prior to the 2015 Nationals Matches and were never presented his/her badge onstage. Civilians who would like be properly recognized onstage and pinned at the 2016 National Matches must contact Christina Roguski at croguski@thecmp.org or 419-635-2141 ext. 714. by July 8, 2016, for Pistol Distinguished and by July 15, 2016, for Rifle Distinguished.  Springfield Armory Unveils Significant Contribution at 2016 National Trophy Pistol Matches. For over 35 years, Springfield Armory has been a key figure at the National Matches at Camp Perry - providing countless numbers of donations to commendable competitors, year after year. But this year, at the 2016 National Trophy Pistol Matches, the company will be outdoing themselves with their most incredible donation yet.  Springfield Armory will potentially donate up to 20 new Springfield XD(M)® 5.25" pistols during the President's Pistol Match on July 17, to competitors who place in the Top 100 (President's 100) and fire the 20 highest scores using a Springfield XD® or XD(M)® during the match. Competitors MUST have competed with a Springfield XD® or XD(M)® in order to receive an XD(M) 5.25". Sign up on the Civilian Marksmanship Program website for the President's Pistol Match and YOUR chance to win: http://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-national-matches/.
2016 Junior Air Rifle Camps & Clinics Openings - 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. Several camps & clinics have open spots to fill. Don't miss out on the CMP's Junior Air Rifle Camps & Clinics taught by top college athletes. Visit our website for full schedule.
Babes with Bullets™ is the only firearms academy traveling across the US offering training to women at a novice level, along with enhancing the shooting sports ability of women at the intermediate level. Based on a more informal "camp" atmosphere, each program is taught by women who are national and world shooting sports champions. Join Babes at a BEAUTIFUL new multi-million dollar CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park. This novice beginner through advanced handgun program September 30th - October 2nd. For registration and additional information, visit http://babeswithbullets.com/store/upcoming-camps/sept/.
The Civilian Marksmanship Program's Talladega Marksmanship Park is looking for volunteers to assist with an American Marksman Regional Event in July. American Marksman is a new televised match open to amateur shooters. With a low entry fee and no professionals allowed, this unique competition will give all shooters the chance to compete. The CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park has been chosen as a host for a Regional level match on 22-24 July. We are excited to participate in this unique televised match. If you are able to volunteer for any or all days (22-24 July) please email Sarah Hall at shall@thecmp.org. Visit our website for more information.
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.
"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:
Wednesday Mornings - Beginners Handgun Safety & Handling 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 256-474-4408, ext. 749 for information and/or to register for classes.
June 10-12th - Basic Highpower Clinic.
This 3 day clinic taught by Talladega Marksmanship Park Range Master Donnie Heuman will cover basic high power skills including positions, reading the wind, and match firing. The fundamentals of marksmanship will be covered to include data books, cleaning your rifle and much more.
Cost: $175 (Youth, $100)
June 12th - 500 Aggregate Pre-register by contacting Sarah Hall at 256-474-4408 or shall@thecmp.org
June 11/July 9/Aug 13 - 3-Gun Match - The 3 Gun match at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park is held on Saturdays 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, please contact Keegan Singleton at ksingltn@hotmail.com.
June 18/July 16 - USPSA - Are you a pistol shooter looking for a stimulating challenge? Come out to Talladega Marksmanship Park for a chance to compete in one of our lively USPSA events - held each month. Find more info, contact Mark Hearn at wmhearn@cableone.net.
June 25 - 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. For more events at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park, please visit http://thecmp.org/competitions/matches/.
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
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
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Registration Open!
14-18 September
CMP New England Games
Jericho, VT
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After months of careful preparation, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) proudly introduces a new installment to its popular travel games - the New England CMP Games, to be held September 14-18, 2016, in Jericho, VT.
The New England Games will take place at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site and is hosted by the Vermont State Rifle and Pistol Association, along with the Burlington Rifle and Pistol Club. A variety of matches will be fired during the event that will accommodate both rifle and pistol, new and experienced marksmen alike.
Visit our website for more information.
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CMP National Matches
Register Today!
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The National Matches are fired at Camp Perry, Ohio, six miles west of Port Clinton, during the months of July and August. The 2016 Match Schedule Events will include the John C. Garand, President's Rifle, Hearst Doubles, Vintage Sniper, as well as a multitude of prestigious pistol events. This year also marks the 20th Anniversary of the CMP, so come help us celebrate!
New this year, the CMP will introduce its Legacy Series: an extra week highlighting an assortment of competitions that feature both vintage and modern military rifles. Each event has been named to honor the memories of important figures in marksmanship history, as well as to commemorate the spirit of past and present National Matches.
Visit our website for more information.
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Talladega Summer Regional
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The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP)
Talladega Marksmanship Park invites you
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8-10 July 2016.
This match is open to the public; new or experience shooters are welcome.
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Creedmoor Sports Talladega Pro Shop
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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/. The South Air Rifle Range located in Anniston, AL is currently under construction. Open Public Shooting will be canceled until June 2016.
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