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2016-2018 Three-Position Air Rifle Rules Released


Three-Position Air Rifle shooting is one of the most popular youth shooting programs in America.  Its massive participation base includes more than 2,000 JROTC programs in schools, hundreds of 4-H Shooting Sports clubs and several hundred junior rifle clubs.  An estimated 250,000 to 300,000 youth participate annually in three-position air rifle programs, with most of them engaging in some form of organized competitive shooting.  The main governing body for this massive youth sports program is the National Three-Position Air Rifle Council.  The primary means of governance is the Council's rulebook, the National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules.

 Sign Up Now for the CMP's Final Monthly Matches of 2016


CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. - Only two air gun Monthly Matches remain in 2016 as the Civilian Marksmanship Program's (CMP) competition centers undergo modernizing renovations in the fall. Due to the revamp, the final competition originally scheduled for November has been cancelled. Additionally, new events are also available at CMP's Talladega Marksmanship Park, beginning in October.

Sign Up Now For All-Female Handgun Camp at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala. - Are you a lady who would like to learn how to use a pistol? The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will be welcoming a Babes with Bullets Handgun Camp to its Talladega Marksmanship Park, Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, 2016. The camp will cover novice beginner instruction all the way up to advanced handgun program material.

Shooting News in Other Media 


Hard Air Magazine (HAM) is a FREE online magazine devoted entirely to airguns and airgun shooting. It's updated daily to provide visitors with a constantly changing variety of the latest airgun news and test reviews. Unlike other airgun media, HAM is not tied to one distributor or manufacturer. It offers balanced, instructive reviews that allow you to compare one airgun to another. Simply bookmark www.hardairmagazine.com and visit as often as you like. Please tell your friends about HAM - they're sure to love it, too! And did we mention that it's FREE? Free is good.



Camp Perry part of gold medal winner's road to Rio - By Matt Markey, Outdoors Editor, The Toledo Blade - PORT CLINTON - Some might think Olympic gold medal shooter Ginny Thrasher is just a "natural," because she is now the best in the world at a sport she took up about five years ago. But while the talent, steadiness, eyesight and demeanor are gifts she likely brought to competitive marksmanship, her mentors believe it was good old-fashioned practice that ultimately led to the title in Rio.
Thrasher, just 19 and ready to start her sophomore year at West Virginia University, shocked the shooting world by winning the first gold medal at the Olympic Games. She beat two Chinese shooters who had won gold medals and owned a wealth of Olympic experience before going to Brazil, winning the women's 10-meter air rifle competition in dominant fashion. Read the complete article.


News from the CMP 



The CMP has published the 2016-2017 competition schedule for CMP Air Gun Matches. Visit our website to view the dates, events and locations. The JROTC Postal Championships will kick off later this month to begin a series of exciting air gun matches.



Anniston's Dixie Double -The 60 shot international air rifle and air pistol competition will take place on Saturday and Sunday, 4-6 November 2016, with the first relay beginning at 0800 Saturday and the second relay at 1000. On Sunday the relay times will remain the same, although shooters will switch relays. There will be a Final at the conclusion of the matches on Saturday and Sunday. Pre-registration is required for the matches. All events will be held at the CMP Competition Center South in Anniston AL, featuring 80 MEGAlink electronic targets. On Saturday, after the final, there will be an optional target sprint event. This event will determine who get to walk the $1000 prize table first, which will be awarded during the dinner on Saturday. Entry Fee's are $50 per person. Visit our website to register.



The Gary Anderson Invitational will be held at both the CMP Competition Center - South, and the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center, located at Camp Perry in Port Clinton, Ohio. The National Three Position Air Rifle Council sanctions this three-position air rifle invitational as an open CMP Cup match. Visit our website for more information or contact Lue Sherman at (419) 635-2141, ext. 707 or lsherman@thecmp.org.


 
Upcoming NRA/USAS/CMP Coach Schools:

 
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.


   

 
 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.  


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.

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.   

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
 
For more information or to register, please visit http://thecmp.org/training-tech/gsm-rifle-master-clinics/ or contact Kim Filipiak at kfilipiak@thecmp.org or by phone 419-635-2141 ext 706. 


CMP Affiliates New Clubs. The CMP would like to welcome the newly affiliated clubs listed below.  If you would like more information on affiliating with the CMP, please visit http://thecmp.org/clubs/.

Alabama American Legion Post 133 Jr Shooting Club, Mathews, AL
           
Boy Scout Troop 27, New Carlisle, OH 
         
Central Ohio Coonhunters Association, Carroll, OH
 
East Range Sportsmen's and Conservation Club, Hoyt Lakes, MN
           
Erath 4-H Shooting Sports Club, Stephenville, TX
           
Greenville High School NJROTC, Greenville, TX
           
Izaak Walton League of America Birmingham Chapter, Birmingham, AL
           
Miami Valley Young Marines, Huber Heights, OH
www.miamivalleyyoungmarines.org 
 
Olympic Heights MCJROTC, Boca Raton, FL
           
Rosamond High School AFJROTC, Rosamond, CA

San Saba County Shooting Sports, San Saba, TX
           
South Suburban Sportsman's Club, Chicago Heights, IL
           
St. Charles HS USMC JROTC, Waldorf, MD
           
Venture Crew 524, Coon Rapids, MN

York County Fish and Game Association, Lyman, ME


 
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
  http://thecmp.org/clubs/affiliate/ for  more information or contact the CMP Affiliate Relations Department at 419-635-2141, Ext. 782 or email clubs@thecmp.org.    
In This Issue


CMP Monthly Matches

17 September
8 October

  
 The Civilian Marksmanship Program invites you and your team to participate in the CMP's Monthly Matches. The matches will take place on the dates listed below at the CMP's Marksmanship Centers North and South. The competitions will feature a Junior Air Rifle 3x20 and 3x10, a 60 Shots Air Rifle and Air Pistol match, and a 20 shot Novice Prone match. Rental equipment is available for the monthly matches for a small fee.

Visit our website for more information.
 


Registration Open!
14-18 September
CMP New England Games
Jericho, VT
  
 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.
 




13th Western CMP Games

Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Phoenix, AZ

7-11 October 2016

 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.




Creedmoor Sports Talladega Pro Shop

 Be sure to stop by the Creedmoor Sports Talladega Pro Shop when you visit the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park. Great selection of rifles, shooting equipment and ammunition. 

Follow the
Pro Shop on Facebook for Specials & Upcoming Events.


Coaching Young Rifle Shooters
By Gary Anderson, DCME
 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!

 




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/.