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Tanks, Bombers and Pyrotechnics Bring Spark to the CMP's 2015 First Shot Ceremony

 

CAMP PERRY, Ohio - Please join the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) on the world-famous Camp Perry ranges in Port Clinton, Ohio, for another thrilling display of live World War II history during the First Shot Ceremony of the National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches on July 6, 2015. Reenactors, ground vehicles, air support and exhilarating pyrotechnics will join us on Rodriguez Range for the time-honored opening ritual.

 

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Register Now for the 2015 National Trophy Pistol Matches

 

CAMP PERRY, Ohio -Be a part of the highly esteemed National Trophy Pistol Matches -where the best marksmen from around the world compete and future talent is born. For over 100 years, competitors have been visiting the ranges of Camp Perry to participate in a variety of competitive and learning opportunities that appeal to shooters of all ages and experience levels.

 

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Variety of Pistol and Rifle Clinics Offered at 2015 National Matches


CAMP PERRY, Ohio -The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will again be offering a multitude of learning opportunities for marksmen during the 2015 National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches in July. Whether just starting out or a veteran of the shooting world, all are welcome to particpate in these fun and inspiring clinics.

 

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Sponsors to Generously Reward Competitors at 2015 CMP National Trophy Pistol Matches
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The CMP is grateful to have a strong relationship with many prestigious leaders within the firearms industry that join us in our mission to promote the practice of marksmanship throughout the country. Often, we are able to spoil our hard working competitors through generous gifts and donations these companies provide. While CMP policy prohibits endorsement of any company product or service, we would like to recognize the companies that will award their own separate products to the top shooters of the 2015 National Trophy Pistol Matches.

 

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Shooting News in Other Media

 

SPEAK OUT: CMP will complement Talladega attractions - With the publicity surrounding the opening of the Civilian Marksmanship Program in Talladega, there have been recent comments made about what it will mean to our area, and that Talladega Superspeedway may take a back seat. I don't subscribe to this theory. If anything, it will complement the speedway. Read the complete article.

 

 

Interservice rifle competition comes to a close, shooters make mark - MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. --  The 54th Interservice Rifle Championship wrapped up July 1, at Marine Corps Base Quantico. During the competition, shooters from across the Department of Defense competed in a myriad of matches consisting of individual and team scored shoots, varying from distances between 200 - 1,000 yards. "These are all the best military shooters," said Col. Timothy Parker, commanding officer, Weapons Training Battalion. "Here we have all of the best military shooters in the United States, and they go against each other to see who [are] the best military shooters." Read the complete article .

 

News from the CMP 

 

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 http://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=reportDistinguishedShootersByCriteria.  

 

Junior Air Rifle Distinguished Badge

#917  Daniel Peters, Monroe, GA
#918  Ashley Stacy, Monroe, GA
#919  Katrina Shaw, Bones Mill, VA
#920  Nicolas McKeon, Turlock, CA
#921  Silas Ochsner, Sutter, CA
#922  Tristen Smith, Chatham, VA
#923  Brandon Perdue, Ferrum, VA
#924  Morgan Tench, Fort Mill, SC
#925  Austyn Pacheco, Lebanon, OR
#926  Taylor Wease, Rutherfordton, NC
#927  Samantha Peterson, Ham Lake, MN
#928  Michael Zanti, Norfolk, VA
#929  Logan Hanscom, Anchorage, AK
#930  Casey Iwamoto, Seattle, WA
#931  Maddison Korthas, Belgrade, MT
#932  Samuel Wolfe, Los Alamos, NM
#933  Meike Drewell, Austin, TX
#934  Shelby Huber, Columbus, GA
#935  Luke Rochford, Nashville, TN
#936  Kimberly Harr, Church Hill, TN
#937  Larry Maloney, Turlock, CA 

#938  Lindsay Strohacker, Freeport, IL
#939  Sean Gray, Albuquerque, NM
#940  Spencer Sutton, Batesville, MS
#941  Ashlee Lockwood, Jonesborough, TN
#942  Matthew Moore, Batesville, MS
#943  Blake Barnett, Batesville, MS
#944  David Campos, Aurora, IL
#945  Kamau Omawahleh, Selma, CA
#946  Aaron Szewczyk, Sapulpa, OK
#947  Zachery Hall, Hanson, KY
#948  Cynthia Urieta, Selma, CA 

 



2015 Biennial Coach College and Conference - Coach College 24-26 August and Coach Conference 28-30 August - USAS wants all coaches that are interested to have access to the information presented at these Biennial Coach Conferences. This year USAS will pilot the live coach conference broadcast to all USAS Certified Training Centers (CTC) and a few other independent sites. This will allow coaches the choice of traveling to a closer broadcast site that maybe in commuting distance which will reduce travel time and cost. They will still offer an opportunity to attend the live conference here at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Registration fee is $170. Visit the USA Shooting website for more details and to register. 

 


 

CMP Clubs Corner. The CMP would like to extend its thanks to all of our Affiliated Clubs to help us fulfill our mission to promote firearm safety and marksmanship training with an emphasis on youth. We would like to highlight our affiliated clubs whenever possible and recognize these clubs and their achievements in our publications. If you would like your club recognized, please email photos, captions or even a short article to Ashley Brugnone, CMP Staff Writer, at [email protected].


 

 


 

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 2015 CMP Master Instructor Training Workshop. 2015 dates and locations are:


19-20 August 2015, Harris, MN

26-27 September 2015, Camp Perry, OH

 

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

 

 

 

CMP Travel Games. The CMP travels to various states to hold our popular and fun CMP Games Matches. In 2015, the CMP will hold the following CMP Travel Games:  

 

18-23 August 2015 - Harris, MN

       REGISTRATION NOW OPEN  

 

9-13 October 2015 - Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Phoenix, Arizona
       REGISTRATION NOW OPEN 

 

For additional information, please visit the CMP website at http://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-travel-games/.   

 

 

 

CMP Affiliated New Clubs. The CMP would like to welcome the newly affiliated clubs listed below.

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. 1182 or email [email protected].


 

For more information, contact the CMP Affiliate Relations Department at 419-635-2141, Ext. 782 or email [email protected] or visit the CMP Clubs website.

 

 

 

 

 

 
In This Issue



CMP National Matches
July 2015
Camp Perry, OH

 

The CMP National Matches include Pistol and Rifle Small Arms Firing Schools that are mandated by law and a series of CMP National Trophy Rifle and Pistol Matches and CMP Games Events along with the National Match Air Gun Events. The CMP fulfills its responsibility to conduct the National Matches through a working partnership that includes the Ohio National Guard and the NRA.

 

For more information and to register, visit the CMP website.


CMP National Matches
Air Gun Events
Camp Perry, OH

 

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites you to participate in the 6th annual National Matches Air Gun Events. These events are part of the National Matches at Camp Perry. Their purpose is to offer additional competition opportunities for National Matches pistol and rifle competitors as well as for anyone who wants to shoot in the National Matches with their air pistols or air rifles. All of these events will take place at The CMP Gary Anderson Competition Center on MegaLink electronic targets.

 

For more information, visit the CMP website.



CMP Monthly Matches
Anniston, AL
Port Clinton, OH

 

19 September
10 October
14 November
 
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.

 

For more information, please Click Here.
 



CMP Aces Postal
** New in 2015 **

 


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.

 

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CMP Paver Project 

 

Become a permanent part of the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park. Leave your legacy on one or more than three firing lines throughout the park with a personalized engraved granite paver. 

 

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