Atlantic Highlands Man Shoots To Top Ten - AHHerald.com - Atlantic Highlands, NJ - Frank Greco competed in Precision Pistol at Nationals held at Camp Perry in Ohio. He placed within the top 10 of the very competitive Civilian Expert Class. Greco went into Nationals winning his class at a large regional competition the weekend before and was confident with his skills. "Nationals are an event like no other and competition is fierce", said Greco. Competitors shoot pistols strong hand only (one handed) at 50 yard and 25 yard targets. All firing ports are unprotected and competitors shoot in any condition except for lightening. Shooters are required to shoot 3 pistols: 22, any Centerfire, and 45 calibers. Read the complete article.

Talladega Sports World-Class Marksmanship Park - By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Courier Journal - Tucked inconspicuously among the rolling hills and back roads of rural Talladega County sits a modern marvel. No, I'm not talking about the legendary Talladega Superspeedway, which dominates the conversation when the county name is mentioned. I'm talking about a new facility just south of the Superspeedway that will leave any visitor stunned by its grandeur and size. The new facility is the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park, a 500-acre park that rivals any shooting venue in the world. Read the complete article. 

Mid-Range Marksmanship Center hosts MDHA Youth Day - By Ted Anderson, Sports Writer - Hibbing Daily Tribune - HIBBING - When you talk to people who belong to outdoors clubs and organizations, conversation always comes around to the fact that attracting young people to the outdoors and all of its activities is extremely important. That's why organizations such as the Hibbing/Chisholm Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association (MDHA) works so hard to promote the outdoors and all of its activities. On Saturday, the MDHA sponsored its annual MDHA Youth Day at the Mid-Range Marksmanship Center in Hibbing. Read the complete article.

Want More LEGS? Michigan Rifle and Pistol Association (MRPA) and the Blue Water Sportsman's Association (BWSA) are teaming up to present a BACK to BACK EIC MATCH WEEKEND at the Blue Water Sportsman's Association Range, Kimball Twp. Michigan (near Port Huron). Saturday, August 29th, 2015 the BWSA will hold a CMP Sanctioned EIC match and on Sunday, August 30th, 2015 MRPA will hold a CMP Sanctioned EIC match. Match Cost is $35.00 each but shoot both matches and pay only $60.00! Registration begins at 0730 each day in the club house, Pits seal at 0845, first shots 0900. Free on-site camping Friday and Saturday nights! For more information contact Dave Dell, MRPA High Power Director at [email protected] or 810-650-8676 or
Derek Stratelak, BWSA High Power Director at [email protected] or 313-407-4284.

The Friends of Camp Perry Fall Pistol Shoot is ON!! Shoot is scheduled for Saturday, September 5th, 2015, Labor Day Weekend. This is the FOCP popup shoot, not the ORPA shoot and will be pistol only!. Registration starts at 0700, shooting to commence at 0900 and will run until there are no more shooters or 1600 (4PM) whichever comes first. The shoot will be held at the Combat Pistol Range at Camp Perry, in Port Clinton, OH. As usual, shooters will get 40 target exposures using ammunition no larger than .45ACP and no smaller than .22LR. For more information, visit http://www.friendsofcampperry.org/Events.html. 

CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park. The latest addition to the CMP is its 800-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:

Aug 22nd - USPSA Match hosted by Talladega Practical Shooters. USPSA registration begins at 8:00 am. A range safety briefing will be given at 8:30 am. Firing will begin at 9:00 am. For more information, call (256) 474-4408, ext. 460 or email [email protected].
 

Aug 29th - High Power Clinic. CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park Range Master, Donnie "Top" Heuman, will be hosting a High Power Clinic. Instruction will begin at 8:00 am with approximately 1 hour of classroom instruction. From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm the clinic will be firing on the 200-300-600 yd range electronic KTS targets working on various competition techniques including rapid fire drills and a practice 800 aggregate match with sighters. Entries are limited to 20 participants. Lunch and 200 rounds ammunition will be provided. For more information, call (256) 474-4408, ext. 460 or email [email protected].

         Online Registration - https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&task=edit&match=13184

Sept 5th - M1 Carbine Match. The Civilian Marksmanship Program's Talladega Marksmanship Park is hosting a M1 Carbine match September 5th, 2015. All competitors in the Carbine Rifle match use a M1 Carbine and fire 40 shots at a distance of 100 yards. The course of fire is 15 shots slow-fire prone (first 5 shots are sighters); 10 shots rapid-fire prone; 10 shots rapid-fire sitting; 10 shots slow fire standing. Registration is open to the public. Fee is $25.00. For more information, call (256) 474-4408, ext. 460 or email [email protected].

         Online Registration - https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&task=edit&match=13088

Sept 25-26th - CMP-GCA Clinic Talladega. The GCA Convention Match will take place at the Talladega Marksmanship Park in Talladega, Alabama on September 25-26, 2015.  During the convention the CMP will host a Vintage Sniper match on September 25 and a John C Garand match on September 26. The matches are limited to GCA convention members only.

     Online registration - https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&task=edit&match=13153

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.
       Online registration - https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&task=edit&match=13177 

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:  

9-13 October 2015 - Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Phoenix, Arizona
       REGISTER TODAY! 

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.