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Marksmen Student-athletes Apply Now for 2017-2018 CMP Scholarships



CAMP PERRY, OH - The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is delighted to again award exemplary student-athletes for the 2017-2018 school year in their future endeavors through its annual scholarship program. The CMP offers $1,000 one-year scholarships based on merit and rifle or pistol marksmanship participation to current high school seniors only.


Dad and Daughter Take on First M16 Match at 2016 Western CMP Games


PHOENIX, Ariz. - Like tumbleweeds in the wind, nearly 200 marksmen and women rolled through the desert to fire in one of the CMP's most unique matches of the year - the Western CMP Travel Games. Under the hot sun at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, participants compete in popular CMP Games matches, including the John C. Garand Match, Vintage Sniper and Rimfire Sporter - all while immersed in the stunning scenery that can only be found in Arizona.

Attending for the first time was father/daughter duo Blue Beckham, 42, and McKenna Beckham, 13, of Phoenix, AZ. The two participated in the CMP's Small Arms Firing School (SAFS), which is designed to teach new and experienced marksmen AR-15 rifle fundamentals through classroom and hands-on demonstrations from qualified CMP instructors.

 
JROTC Junior Earns Top Place in His Debut M16 Match at Western CMP Games


PHOENIX, Ariz. - First-time Small Arms Firing School (SAFS) attendee and junior competitor Caden Gamblin, 16, of Tucson, Ariz., not only earned the High Junior honor during the M16 Match at the Civilian Marksmanship Program's (CMP) Western Games in October, but also claimed the third place spot over a field of nearly 40 adult and junior competitors and earned his first 4 EIC points towards the coveted Distinguished Rifleman Badge.
 
 
CMP to Host Rifle Match on New Camp Perry Electronic Targets


CAMP PERRY, Ohio - Join us as the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosts its first Garand & Modern Military Match on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, on its new Petrarca Range electronic targets. The range is located at the historical Camp Perry National Guard Training Facility in Port Clinton, Ohio. Firing will begin at 9:30 a.m. and is open to all ages.
 
 

Shooting News in Other Media 


MidwayUSA Foundation Matches September Donations - Columbia, MO - The MidwayUSA Foundation has matched $128,610 in donations to youth shooting teams for the month of September. This money will benefit 67 youth shooting teams that hold a MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Account. MidwayUSA Foundation's Matching Program is made possible through a generous donation from Larry and Brenda Potterfield. Donors have the ability to choose the shooting team that will benefit from 100% of their donation, then the MidwayUSA Foundation is able to provide a matching contribution, dollar for dollar. This allows donors to support a specific team, double their donation impact, and the shooting team grows their Team Endowment Account quickly. Read the complete article.



Air Gun Maintenance - By Scott Pilkington - In this article I will focus primarily on compressed air rifles and pistols. Compressed air, as powered by SCUBA tanks or high-pressure hand pumps, is also known as CA or PCP (Pre-Charged Pneumatic). Read the complete article.


The American Marksman National Championship will be held at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park on 6-8 January. The last two days of the finals will be televised on the Outdoor Channel. The winner will receive $50,000, a prize package and the title of the first American Marksman. We look forward to welcoming Lawing along with other national championships qualifiers to Talladega in January.

Nebo's Lawing qualifies for American Marksman nationals - By Tommy Fleming -NEBO - Practice, patience, technique and family time have been the trademarks for local 14-year-old sharp shooter Brady Lawing during the past few months. Brady and his dad, Sam Lawing, both qualified for the American Marksman Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship by virtue of top performances at the local qualifier held at Point Blank Range in Mooresville. Read the complete article.



News from the CMP 



Garand & Modern Military Match at Petrarca Range. The CMP will host a Garand & Modern Military Match at Petrarca Range with the CMP Electronic Targets on Saturday, November 12th. The entry fee is $40 with relays starting at 9:30am. Six relays will be fired. This match will be held the same day as the Friends of Camp Perry Snowflake Shoot, which begins at 9am. Come spend the day at Camp Perry and shoot both matches!
Visit https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&task=edit&match=14797 to register.



The Friends of Camp Perry Snowflake Rifle Pop Up Shoot is scheduled for Saturday, November 12th. For more information, visit http://www.friendsofcampperry.org/Events.html. 


2017 CMP Competition Rules. The CMP invites pistol and rifle shooters, match officials and other concerned persons to forward their comments and concerns regarding current CMP competition rules and any recommendations they have for rule changes or clarifications to competitions@thecmp.org. Comments should be received not later than 21 November 2016. The CMP Rules Committee and staff will review those comments and then confirm or adjust the new rules before they go into effect on 1 January 2017.


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

Distinguished Rifleman Badge
2309       Russell Gary, Brighton, CO
2310       George Kline, Nanuet, NY
2311       Jessica Hudson, Halifax, VA
2312       Philip Chaplin, Strafford, NH
2313       Harold Sales, Milford, NH
2314       Michael Quillinan, East Lansing, MI
2315       Mark Knoebel, Marquette, MI
2316       Jeffrey Collins, Nampa, ID
2317       Tim Bloss, Fort Ashby, WV
2318       William Ridenour, White Lake, MI
2319       Thomas Killingsworth, Springfield, MO
2320       Michael Judd, Ft. McCoy, FL
2321       Jeffrey Mikesell, Tempe, AZ
2322       Matthew Early, Corte Mordera, CA
2323       Miles Grove, Davis, CA
2324       Benjamin Laux, Monroe, OH
2325       Stanley Beishline, Sarasota, FL
2326       Darwin Heald, Malvern, AR
 
Junior Air Rifle Distinguished Badge
1064   Benjamin Hier, Cortland, NE
1065   Shauntae Daily, Dix, NE  


There will be a Level 1 NRA/USAS/CMP Rifle Coach School held in Winter Park, FL, on 28-29 January. The perfect course for coaches, shooters and teams! $ 170 per student, discount for ROTC, JROTC and Sea Cadet members. For more information, contact Kent at 407-782-9735 or email kent@safefla.org.



Marksmanship Nights at Petrarca Range, held on Mondays, from 10:00AM - 5:00PM. Bring your rifles and ammunition to enjoy the CMP Targets (electronic targets) which provide instant feedback on the screen next to your firing point. Cost is $10 per hour/$25 for 3 hours. For more information, visit http://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-targets-at-petrarca-range/.


 
Save the Date and Join Us at the Oklahoma City Gun Club for the CMP Games Oklahoma. Clinics, Rifle Small Arms Firing School, Pistol and Rifle Matches - It's going to be a great time!! Make plans and Save the Date: 5-9 April. For more information, visit http://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-travel-games/cmpgames_ok/.  

 
 
JROTC Air Rifle Postal Registration Open. The 2016-2017 JROTC Postal Competition officially opened on Sept. 26th for young cadets in Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force JROTC programs who are interested in competing in this three-position air rifle match with other talented juniors across the nation. Last year, over 7,000 juniors competed in the match that serves as the first step on the road to Nationals. Visit our website at http://thecmp.org/air/jrotc-air-rifle-national-championship/ to register. 
 
 
CMP State Directors. The mission of the State Directors is to provide leadership, resource and program information, coordination, networking, motivation and publicity for junior shooting within his or her state. The CMP is currently taking applications for the following states: DE, LA, MT, NJ, ND, NH, NV, and WI. For more information on requirements on applying for a State Director position, visit http://thecmp.org/training-tech/state-director/ or contact Lue Sherman at (419) 635-2141, ext. 707 or email lsherman@thecmp.org.


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.
  
  
 
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.
 

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: 
 


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:
    
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.   

 
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.    
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CMP'S TALLADEGA 600 - SIGN UP SOON!

6-11 December 2016

 The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is thrilled to announce the completion of plans on the next big southern event - the Talladega 600. The match is set to begin Tuesday, Dec. 6 and concludes Sunday, Dec. 11 at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park. The event schedule has been designed to appeal to rifle, pistol and shotgun enthusiasts alike in order to provide an even wider variety of marksmanship opportunities to competitors from around the country.




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. 

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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/.