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First Pistol Events Fired at 2016 National Trophy Matches at Camp Perry
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 CAMP PERRY, Ohio - On July 11, the 2016 National Trophy Pistol Matches officially kicked off with an incredible show of historic tributes and the rise of today's marksmanship talent on the ranges of Camp Perry. It all began with the traditional First Shot Ceremony, held this year at Shooters' Memorial Plaza in front of Rodriguez Range. The 122nd Army Band played to the crowd as a WWII Navy TBM Avenger, B-25 bomber and B-17 bomber soared overhead, with bomb bay doors open. Pyrotechnic "bombs" exploded in the range in front of the stands - producing a cloud of smoke and resonating applause. |
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CMP Hosts Ribbon Cutting of New Electronic Target Range at Camp Perry
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CAMP PERRY, Ohio - All are invited to join the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) on Thursday, July 21, as the organization hosts a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the installation of its new electronic rifle and pistol targets on Petrarca Range at Camp Perry. The equipment is marketed by CMP Targets, with technology provided by Kongsberg Target Systems (KTS). The ceremony will also commemorate the CMP's 20th anniversary and the on-going partnership between the CMP and the Ohio National Guard.
The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. and will include cake, cookies and light refreshments until 11 a.m., with the range remaining open until 5 p.m. Guests are welcome to test out the new targets with AR-15 rifles and M9 pistols, available for loan by the CMP, if needed.
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James Wins Back-to-back During 2016 National Rimfire Sporter Match
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CAMP PERRY, Ohio - Despite the sweltering 90-degree summer heat, Ted James, 37, of Woodville, OH, had an incredible day on July 9 as he was named the overall winner of both the T-Class and the Tactical Class competitions during the 2016 National Rimfire Sporter event at Camp Perry - the first match of the prestigious National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches being held at the facility throughout July. Out-firing over 220 competitors in the T-Class, James stayed ahead of the pack with an astonishing score of 598-40x. In the Tactical Class, where he currently holds the National Record (595-37x - fired last year at Camp Perry), he recorded an aggregate score of 592-27x.
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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. Kentucky 4-H Shooting Sports:  Every year, our state competition for nine to 18 year olds grows. In September 2015, Kentucky hosted another state competition with 1,200 youth participating in this two-day event. During this event, we had 275 compete in the Sport Rifle category. Kentucky 4-H Shooting Sports also offers the .22 sport rifle as a discipline at our state competition. In our 2015 state competition, we had a total of 275 participants in this discipline: 9-11 years = 100 shooters; 12-14 years = 105 shooters; 15-18 years = 70 shooters.  The CMP donation, as always, was used to purchase targets and other range safety and organization tools for this competition. Funds to continue to offer this type of event are secured through donations from organizations such as the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). Our 4-H Shooting Sports program exists because of the contributions of organizations such as CMP. We appreciate your commitment to Kentucky's Youth Programs.
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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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| | Ginny Thrasher of Springfield qualified for the Rio Olympics in the prone rifle event. She just finished her freshman year at West Virginia. _Photo courtesy WVU Athletic Communications_ |
She started deer hunting with grandpa; now she's shooting for Team USA - By Joon Lee, The Washington Post - She started deer hunting with grandpa; now she's shooting for Team USA - By Joon Lee, The Washington Post - Ginny Thrasher once dreamed of being an Olympic figure skater. While she glided up and down the ice at Fairfax Ice Arena, Thrasher thought about one day representing the United States on one of the world's biggest stages. But when ninth grade came around, Thrasher realized her route to a gold medal probably wasn't in skating. "To be honest, I was never very good at it," Thrasher said. But this August, Thrasher, 19, will represent the United States as the youngest shooter on the 15-member Olympic rifle team. As a freshman at West Virginia, she won national titles in both air rifle and small-bore during the NCAA championships in March. Then on April 4, she was named to the U.S. team headed to Rio. Read the complete article.
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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.
Junior Air Rifle Distinguished Badge
#1043 Elizabeth Vigneaux, Ozark, MO
#1044 William Pittman, Monroe, GA
#1045 Lilyanne Wade, Orlando, FL
#1046 Destry Brooks, Lebanon, OR
#1047 Max Martinez, Circleville, OH
#1048 Samuel Oravec, Warrenton, VA
#1049 Cody Dykstra, Manhattan, MT
#1050 Autumn Varela, Sapulpa, OK
#1051 Brittany Bowling, Penhook, VA
#1052 Brayden Jeffries, Oak Harbor, OH
#1053 Katy Nevins, Gulfport, MS
#1054 Alessandra Carter, Kenton, OH
#1055 Aaron McCommon, Tucson, AZ
#1056 Abram Baer, Warrenton, VA
#1057 Makiah Stacy, Freeport , IL
#1058 Molly Power, Franklin, TN
#1059 Micaela Lefever, DuBois, PA
#1060 Ryan Habeck, Ft Pierre, SD
#1061 Amity Ermarth, Springfield, VA
#1062 Grace Taschuk, Andover, MN
#1063 Calista Smoyer, Slatington, PA
 USA Shooting Coach Academy - USA Shooting is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the Olympic shooting sports in the United States. Its mission is to develop current and future Olympic shooting athletes. USAS recognizes the importance of well-educated and trained coaches in the development of future Olympic shooting athletes. The USAS Coach Academy has been established to provide this coach education to coaches who are interested in coaching athletes in the Olympic shooting sports. For more information on USA Shooting's Coach Academy, please visit http://www.usashooting-coachacademy.org/.
2016 CMP Legacy Series, 10-14 August 2016  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," and will include the following matches: * CMP Heritage Match (Aug. 10) - 800 Aggregate event, 20 shots standing and 20 shots sitting at the 200-yard line, 20 shots rapid fire at the 300-yard line and 20 shots prone slow fire at the 600-yard line * CMP Viale Memorial Match (Aug. 11) - 50 shot National Match course of fire * CMP Critchfield 2-Man Team Match (Aug. 12) - 50 shot National Match course of fire * CMP Modern Military Rifle Match (Aug. 13) - 55 shot match fired at the 200-yard line Register today at https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&task=edit&match=14107. The CMP would like to thank GLOCK, https://us.glock.com/ , for being an award sponsor for the 2016 National Trophy Rifle and Pistol Matches. Glock will donate four pistols to be awarded to the following top competitors: "Top Glock" - High Competitor firing a Glock in the President's Pistol Match Top Law Enforcement Competitor in the National Trophy Individual Pistol Match Top Law Enforcement Competitor in the National Trophy Rifle Match Top Women Competitor in the National Trophy Individual Rifle Match Registration and Match Details may be viewed at http://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-national-matches/.  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.  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.
Join Us On The East Coast! 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.
Aug 27/Sept 24/Nov 26 - IDPA - The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) is the governing body of a shooting sport that simulates self-defense scenarios and real life encounters. One of the unique facets of this sport is that it is geared toward the new or average shooter, yet is fun, challenging and rewarding for the experienced shooter. The founders developed the sport so that practical gear and practical guns may be used competitively. An interested person can spend a minimal amount on equipment and still be competitive. The main goal is to test the skill and ability of the individual, not equipment or gamesmanship. "Competition only" equipment is not permitted in this sport. For more information visit http://www.idpa.com/. The Talladega Marksmanship Park's IDPA matches are held every 4th Saturday of the month at 9:00 am. The cost to fire in this match is $20. Match registration is conducted online at PractiScore https://practiscore.com/upcomingmatches. For more information, contact Match Director Seth Hayden at sethchayden@gmail.com. Aug 27/Sept 10 - 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.
Jul 16/Aug 20/Sept 17 - 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 He https://ui.constantcontact.com/rnavmap/emcf/email/create?copyUid=1125023455767arn at wmhearn@cableone.net.
Aug 7/Oct 2 - 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:
14-15 September 2016 - Jericho, VT (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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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/.
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