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Civilian Stephens Wins Overall During 2016 President's Rifle Match
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CAMP PERRY, Ohio - Keith Stephens, 44, of College Station, Texas, earned the top honor during the 2016 President's Rifle Match on July 25, firing a remarkable score of 393-17x. Having competed in the match more than 10 times in his career and coming as close as a fifth-place finish, he knew the sort of talent and focus the match demanded.
"I always thought I had a shot of winning it, but it's tough because there are so many great shooters out here," he said. "You have to bring your 'A-game' on this one day, so today was the day that I was able to manage it."
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Hall and USAR Win Big During 2016 National Rifle Matches
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CAMP PERRY, Ohio - In only his third trip to Camp Perry for the National Matches, SGT Joseph Hall, 30, of the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) team, overtook the field of powerful competitors to become the Overall Individual Service Rifle National Champion. SGT Hall fired an aggregate score of 1581-62x in his win - just one point above his teammate, MSG Robert Mango. In 2014 and 2015, Hall was a member of the Army Marksmanship Unit Service Rifle Team after switching from International shooting. This year was his first as a member of the USAR Team.
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DiConza Shatters Thirty-Year-Standing Record During National Trophy Team Matches
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CAMP PERRY, Ohio - In an unbelievable individual performance, Sgt. Antonio DiConza, 25, of the U.S. Marine Corps and Fredericksburg, VA, cleaned the entire course during the National Trophy Rifle Team Match with an astonishing score of 500-15x. The previous record of 499-28x had been fired by SSG Donald Manning in 1985 - leaving just one point for DiConza to conquer in order to surpass the 31-year-old record.
"It's like winning the lotto, even though the lotto is luck and this takes a bit of skill," he joked. "But it's the same feeling. I can't believe it."
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Thunderstorms Put a Damper on National Match Rifle Clinics
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CAMP PERRY, Ohio - A sudden parade of afternoon storms caused a delay in firing on Sunday, July 24, as the National Match clinics attempted to wrap up instruction. Besides halting the courses, which had begun Friday, the extension forced the scheduled Squadded Practice to be cancelled and the standing portion of the M16 event to be dropped in order to allow time for completion of that match.
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Shooting News in Other Media
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Glenn Eller represents the U.S. in more ways than one - By Eric Scatamacchia, NBCOlympics.com - Four-time Olympian and Sergeant First Class (SFC) Glenn Eller has served in the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) for 10 years. Although he grew up with an interest in the military, he never thought that he would join it, that is until he began shooting competitively. "The shooting actually got me interested in the Army," said SFC Eller, who won an Olympic gold medal in double trap at the 2008 Games. "I started when I was about eight years old and it just kind of progressed toward that." Read the complete article.
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 The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Talladega Marksmanship Park invites you to participate in its weekly Firearms Safe Handling Classes and Basic Fundamentals in Rifle and Pistol Shooting. Starting on August 3rd, 2016, Wednesday & Thursday's from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm and Saturday's from 10:00 am -12:00 pm. The classes will be in 1 hour segments with the 1st hour being safety and firearms handling and 2nd hour as hands on practical application conducted on ranges 2 & 4. This education of firearms safety, firearms handling and application will help you to become a safer firearms owner and will help the Talladega Marksmanship Park to be a safe and fun place for all marksman. New and experienced shooters are welcome. Participants will need to bring their own firearms, ammunition, eye and ear protection. Fee: $20.00 per person. Register by calling 256-474-4408 or emailing cmptalladega@thecmp.org.
2016 Rio Olympic Games - Watch live action from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, check event schedules and set alerts on NBCOlympics.com. To view a full schedule of events, visit http://www.nbcolympics.com/live-stream-schedule. The FIRST medal of the Olympics will be awarded in Women's Air Rifle. Good Luck to our Olympic Athletes!
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/.
 CMP South Moving Sale - August 3rd - August 6th, 8am to 3pm. CMP South Store, 3016 Red Morris Pkwy, Anniston, AL. Our Air Rifle Range at 1470 Sentinel Drive is currently under renovation. Once the renovation is complete our south store will relocate. During this transition we are having a moving sale. Here are some of the sale items. Once Fired Brass Carbine Parts Various Surplus Ammo Various Barrels Broken Stocks Misc. Surplus Items ALL ITEMS SOLD AS IS NO EXCHANGE/RETURN. Come see the many other surplus items we have available. PLEASE DO NOT CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE/SALES OR STORE FOR A LIST OF ITEMS AVAILABLE. We will not give out lists nor hold items.
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.
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 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.
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 Hearn 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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13th Western CMP Games
Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Phoenix, AZ
7-11 October 2016
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The 13th Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches are co-sponsored by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and Creedmoor Sports, Inc. and will be held at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, Arizona. All interested shooters, whether new or experienced, recreation-oriented shooters or national championship contenders are invited to participate in these unique, national-level competitions.
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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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