Families Work Together to Win During 2016 CMP Games Matches
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CAMP PERRY, Ohio - Fathers and sons was the theme of the CMP Games Matches at the 2016 National Matches. The paternal pairings were prevalent in both the Vintage Sniper and Carbine Matches, as many left with medals and top honors. In the Vintage Sniper Match, the team of Yogi and Boo Boo fired a score of 396-13x to become the overall winners. Team members were Wesley Fentress, 31, and Silas Fentress, 66, both of Oklahoma City, OK. The competition once again proved to be one of the most sought-after events of the matches - completely filled to capacity and wait-listed. |
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Hurry and Sign Up NOW for the Inaugural New England CMP Games
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 JERICHO, Vt. - Don't wait any longer! There's still time to sign up for the New England CMP Games, held September 14-18, 2016, in Jericho, Vt. Interested rifle and pistol enthusiasts are encouraged to register now to ensure their spots on the firing line and allow us time to prepare the necessary supplies for our eager competitors. Don't miss out on your shot at the inaugural event! |
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New Electronic Gun Range Open to Public at Camp Perry
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CAMP PERRY, Ohio - The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is pleased to introduce 10 innovative electronic targets available for Open Public Shooting at Camp Perry. Rifle and pistol marksmen will now have the chance to fire towards the future of competitive shooting from the place that has been a pinnacle of marksmanship for over 100 years. Whether experienced or just beginning, the ground-breaking targets are designed with the ability to enhance skills and excite spectators of all ages.
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4-H National Champion Air Rifle Team
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!
Team motto "Shoot like a girl - if you can"
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The National 4-H Shooting Sports competition was held in Grand Island, Neb., June 26 through July 1. Attending were teams representing 36 states and made up of 685 participants competing in eight disciplines. The air rifle team from San Juan County, N.M., competed with 21 other teams (93 competitors) from across the country.
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Shooting News in Other Media
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Ashland Lake Gun Club Highpower Director John Hill presents M-1s For Vets Director J. J. O'Shea a check for $1468 at Camp Perry on July 26, 2016. The money was raised by Ashland Lake's members from a CMP sanctioned M-1s For Vets Benefit Garand Match and Dinner back in June. O'Shea said it's donations like this that keeps the program going to get injured veterans back into the shooting sports.
California Grizzlies shooters break records - By Connie Taylor, The Union Democrat - California Grizzlies junior shooters broke a pair of national records and recorded numerous first-place finishes over a two-week stretch, July 21-Aug. 4, in the Civilian Marksmanship Program's National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. About 50 Californians, including about half from the Mother Lode, competed in the over century old shooting festival that is put on in partnership with the Ohio National Guard and National Rifle Association. 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  Join us for the final matches in the "CMP Legacy Series" at Camp Perry. * 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:
 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.
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 13 - Sporting Clays Tournament. This is an NSCA registered shoot. 100 round sporting clays course. Entry fee $50 for adults, $25 for juniors. $10 for back to class and Lewis options. Golf Carts can be rented for $10+tax. You may reserve a golf cart by calling 256-474-4408 ext 414 or 460 and pre-paying for the cart. Registration starts at 9:00 am, the last flight will go out at 5:00 pm. European rotation will be used.
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 13/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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