| Second Annual Career Showcase Held at Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center |
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CAMP PERRY, OH - On Oct. 2, 2015, freshman students from local schools were bussed to the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center at Camp Perry to take part in the second annual Ottawa County Career Showcase. The event, conducted by the Ottawa County Improvement Corporation and sponsored by the Ottawa County Business Advisory Council, was part of National Manufacturing Month - celebrated in October.
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| Register for the Inaugural Talladega 600 Matches in December |
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TALLADEGA, Ala. - 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. 8, 2015, and concludes Sunday, Dec. 13, at CMP's new 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.
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| CMP Clubs Corner: CMP New Jersey State Championship Matches Held in September |
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Cumberland Riflemen hosted the fifth annual New Jersey State CMP Rifle Championships on Sept. 19 and 20, 2015, at its Millville, N.J., Range. The matches were approved by the Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs and the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). On Saturday, Sept. 19, a total of 57 entrants tried their skills at besting each other as woodgun shooters by category in the Garand, Springfield and Vintage Rifle Matches.
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| CMP Clubs Corner: Southern Indiana Rifle and Pistol Club Upgrades Home Range |
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The Southern Indiana Rifle and Pistol Club has been a proud and generous sponsor of the shooting sports. Back in February 2015, we started to upgrade our carrier system with new carriers and the addition of four more for a total of 10. We bought the same carriers as the new ones on Rodriguez range at Camp Perry.
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| Shooting News in Other Media |
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NRA's New President Allan D. Cors: A Culture of Freedom -
By James O.E. Norell, American Rifleman - Allan D. Cors is an NRA man for all seasons. Elected as the 63rd president of the Association, there is virtually no aspect of the NRA's mission that he has not significantly contributed to during his 50 years service to the cause of preserving and enhancing the Second Amendment. He is an esteemed collector, historian, distinguished shooter, avid hunter and effective speaker and leader.
Read the complete article.
American Legion rifle marksmanship class - By Peggy Senzarino of the Muscatine Journal - MUSCATINE, Iowa - The American Legion is offering free rifle marksmanship classes to all boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 20 and still in school. Classes start Sunday, Sept. 27. Those interested in attending can register at the legion at 6 p.m. Sunday. You can also register by calling Raymond L. Dietrich at 563-263-2186 or Mike Blanchard at 563-299-8113. Everything will be furnished. Instruction will be prone, standing and kneeling positions with an emphasis on safety.
Ohio Day at the Range celebrates its second year - The Beacon, Port Clinton, Ohio - The second annual Ohio Day at the Range and Outdoor Adventure Fair was held on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Civilian Marksmanship Program at Camp Perry. The event offered people with disabilities a chance to explore recreation opportunities. Recreation activities play a very important role in everyone's life and help shape them. Individuals with disabilities often have limited opportunities to fully participate in recreational activities, especially outdoor recreation, and have not been able to realize equal benefits. Read the complete article.
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M1 Maintenance Webinars - November 6th - The M1 Maintenance Webinar is a live, online training course that will teach you the proper techniques for maintaining your M1 Garand rifle. The course will be instructed by CMP Custom Shop Manager, Chris Hord. During the webinar, participants will view several short videos and take part in a question and answer session with Mr. Hord.
Register Today!
2016 CMP Aces Postal Poker Chip Design Contest
WIN A FREE ENTRY! 2016 Aces Postal is reaching out for a Poker Chip design from you! Submit your design for the CMP's Aces Postal, for the opportunity to shoot free for a year (limit 2 events per quarter) and see your design on one of our Poker Chips. We will choose 1 design per quarter, so there will be 4 winners. Entries should be submitted by emailing
[email protected] before the target deadline of Dec 1st 2015 and in picture format (JPG or PNG preferably). We will announce the winners of the competition with the 4th quarter results. Good luck and happy designing! For any and all issues or questions, please email the CMP South staff at
[email protected] or call 256-835-8455 ext. 418 or 445. Thank you for your continued support of the Civilian Marksmanship Program and best of luck shooting! James Hall, CMP Program Outreach Supervisor
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 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 256-474-0049 for information and/or to register for classes.
Oct 17th - Alabama State High Power Championship. This is a non-EIC 800 aggregate match. 20 shots slow fire prone, 200 yards, 20 shots rapid fire sitting, 200 yards, 20 shots rapid fire prone 300 yards, 20 shots slow fire prone 600 yards. This match is open to the public. Firing will begin at 9:00 am, competitors must arrive no later than 8:30 to the Talladega Marksmanship Park Club House for orientation. This is a NRA registered tournament. The NRA classification system will be used and appropriate NRA points will be given. Appropriate championship awards will be given to Alabama residents only.
Oct 17th - USPSA Pistol Match - The Talladega Practical Shooters will host a USPSA Pistol Match. Registration begins at 8:00am at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park Club House. A range safety briefing will be given at 8:30 am. and firing will begin at 9:00 am. For more information call 256-474-4408 Ext 460.
Oct 28th - NRA Basic Pistol Class - Are you ready to use your pistol in a self-defense situation? Are you aware of the safest and best use of your pistol? Are you or any of your family members in need of more education or training to ensure the most effective use of your pistol for self-defense? Join the Radix Tactical team at the state of the art CMP facility just a short drive from Birmingham. We have courses for any age or level of experience and you will find the Radix team to be engaging, family friendly, and extremely patient.
Oct 31st - Talladega 3 Gun - This will be a 3 Gun match (Refer to 3 Gun Nation Club Series rules.) We will be shooting five stages including one classifier. Minimum of 202 rounds required to complete the match. 54 Pistol, 54 Shotgun (Birdshot), and 96 Rifle.
Nov 1st - Steel Challenge - The Steel Challenge "SCSA" is an entree 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.
Nov 7th - Talladega Shotgun Fall Fun Shoot - The Fall Fun Shoot will offer 100 target sporting clays and 50 target 5-stand. Half of all entry fees will be awarded back to class. For more information call 256-474-4408 Ext 460.
 Nov 7-8th - Project Appleseed Clinic - The CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park will host a Project Appleseed Clinic on November 7-8. This is the first Project Appleseed event at Talladega and will be FREE and open to the public. To register, visit the Project Appleseed website.
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:
8 December 2015, CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park
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. 782 or email
[email protected].
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20-22 November 2015
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The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites you to participate in its fifth annual Anniston Marksmanship Center Dixie Double. This match offers 60-shot international air rifle standing and 60-shot air pistol events for open men and women and junior men and women. USA Shooting is sanctioning this match as a PSA/PSI match sanctions; it is also sanctioned as a PTO.
Members of the National Rifle and Pistol Teams will attend. The match is a two-day event held 20-22 November 2015.
Click Here to find out more information and to register.
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Creedmoor Sports Talladega Pro Shop
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Ken Davis of the Creedmoor Pro Shop shows off one of the many rifles for sale at the Talladega Marksmanship Parks Club House store. The Creedmoor store is open during all regular range hours for shooter convenience.
Photo Credit: John N. Felsher
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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Western CMP Games
Phoenix, AZ
9-18 October |
The CMP invites competitors to join us for the Western CMP Games held at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, AZ. Competitors can attend several clinics and fire in Garand-Springfield-Vintage-Modern Military Matches, a Rifle Small Arms Firing School, Carbine Match, Rimfire Match and the Vintage Sniper Matches.
For more information, please Click Here.
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Talladega 600
"A Southern Classic"
CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park
8-13 December
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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. 8, 2015, and concludes Sunday, Dec. 13, at CMP's new 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.
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CMP Monthly Matches
Anniston, AL
Port Clinton, OH
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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.
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CMP Aces Postal
** Quarterly Matches**
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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.
Click Here
for more details.
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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.
For more information, please Click Here.
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4-5 December
Anniston, AL
5 December
Port Clinton, OH
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The Gary Anderson Invitational is a junior three-position air rifle match hosted by the CMP Competition Centers in Alabama and Ohio. This event is named after the CMP's Director Emeritus, Gary Anderson, whose influence and guidance has significantly impacted the success of three-position air rifle shooting. We hope you and your team will join us for a great competition.
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For more information, contact the CMP Affiliate Relations Department at 419-635-2141, Ext. 782 or email 
