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Ginny Thrasher Finds Many Firsts at 2016 Rio Olympic Games
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - During her first Olympic showing, American Ginny Thrasher, shooting member of Team USA currently in Rio for the Olympics, became the first gold medal winner for the United States and the first medal winner of the 2016 Games after firing an unbeatable score in the Women's 10-meter Air Rifle event. |
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CMP's Talladega 600 Returns in December
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TALLADEGA, Ala. - Be a part of the new "Southern Classic" as the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosts its second Talladega 600 - the perfect getaway for rifle, pistol and shotgun enthusiasts. The event is set to begin Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, and concludes Sunday, Dec. 11, at CMP's innovative Talladega Marksmanship Park.
With an array of competitive marksmanship opportunities, matches to be fired at the Talladega 600 include popular CMP Games Matches, such as the Garand, Springfield and Vintage Military Matches, as well as the fan-favorite Vintage Sniper Match. Additionally, versions of prestigious National Trophy Matches, like the Congressional 30 and the Dixie Double Match, will also challenge individuals of all ages.
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Jim Laughland: A Living Camp Perry Treasure
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Jim Laughland, 77, of Timonium, Md., was the honorary presenter of the Alice Bull Trophy during the 2016 National Trophy Rifle Matches at Camp Perry. To him, the trophy is more than just a trophy - it's a reminder of his marksmanship past and the legacy he has left on the grounds of Camp Perry. "I just thought it'd be nice to have the chance to present it because I don't know if I'm coming back again," he said about giving out the trophy on stage. "Otherwise, you might have someone presenting who never knew her or loved her like I did."
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Shooting News in Other Media
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Not A Competitive Shooter? Here Are Some Other National Match Activities! - A Guide For Collectors & Non-Competitors - Each year thousands of shooters flock to the area surrounding Port Clinton, Ohio for the National Matches at Camp Perry. Most are competitors of various skill levels who plan on participating in their respective discipline over the course of a match schedule that runs longer than a month in duration. Less publicized are the crowds of collectors, non-competing shooters, and family members that attend the matches. Many folks who prefer not to actively compete in the matches remain unaware that there are a number of activities in Camp Perry that don't require a single squeeze of the trigger. Most of these activities can be experienced in a single day, but a brief weekend trip would likely prove ideal to fully enjoy the National Match experience. Read the complete article. Read the complete article.
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 The Oklahoma City Gun Club will host an M1 For Vets fundraiser on August 28th, 2016. The days two events will consist of a CMP-sanctioned John C. Garand Match followed by a .30 Caliber Match based on the President's Match with sighting shots for any As-Issued, Match-conditioned, or NRA Match Rifle with a .30 Caliber bore. Raffle items have been donated Boyd's Gunstocks, Redding Reloading, and Sierra Bullets. T-shirts will also be available for purchase.
Proceeds from the matches, raffle, and T-shirt sales will go to The M1 For Vets Project, a Non-Profit Organization dedicated to providing Combat Injured Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and the Global War on Terror the opportunity to compete in National, Regional, and Local marksmanship competition and training. For entry information: http://info.okcgunclub.org/16-hp/16_vets_pgm.pdf.
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. Join us 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.
USA Shooting Coach Academy - USAS Coach Academy has scheduled an Advanced Rifle Coach ground course at the Ole Mill Range Complex in Griffin GA on 27-30 October. Griffin GA is 31.5 miles South of the Atlanta airport.
To be eligible to attend the Advanced Rifle Coach ground course, a coach must complete all the prerequisite online courses for the Advanced Rifle Coach certification program. Click here for more information on the USAS Coach Academy and links to the Coach Academy Catalog page and User Guide. For any questions email Michael Theimer, USAS Coach Academy Director.
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 * CMP Roosevelt Commemorative Match (Aug. 14) - Krag/1903 only, 30 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.
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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