Women Learn Pistol Tips and Tricks at Babes with Bullets Course at Talladega Marksmanship Park
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TALLADEGA, Ala. - To kick off the fall season of marksmanship training, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) brought an enlightening program to its female shooters by hosting the Babes with Bullets Handgun Camp at its Talladega Marksmanship Park, Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, 2016.
Babes with Bullets is a traveling firearms academy for women, taught by national and world women's shooting sports champions, that has produced successful camps across the country for the past 12 years. The all-female staff is talented, proficient and patient with the new and experienced markswomen that pass through the camp.
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Registration for CMP 3P Air Rifle Postal Opens in November
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The Civilian Marksmanship Program's (CMP) National Postal Championship will officially open for registration on Nov. 1, 2016, for any junior air gun marksman involved in 4-H, Scouts, American Legion, club or JROTC air rifle programs. The competition is designed for those interested in testing their three-position competition skills against some of the top shooters in the country, while firing from the convenience of their home ranges.
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Register Now for the 2016 Net Competitor Kick-off League
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SANDPOINT, Idaho - The 2016 Net Competitor Kick-Off League is a five-week shooting competition held online Oct. 31 - Dec. 4 at
http://kickoff.postalleague.com.
Like a modern "Postal League," competitors shoot in any of nine disciplines at their local range, then submit their scores through the league's website each week. Junior and Senior shooters of all skill levels are welcome to participate. The goal of the Kick-Off League is to introduce the concept of an online shooting competition and demonstrate how easy it is for anyone to run or compete.
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Merci Train on display at Camp Perry -
By Sheri Trusty, Correspondent, The News-Messenger -
PORT CLINTON - Amongst the military tanks and war weapons on outdoor display at Camp Perry sits an unassuming boxcar whose simplicity belies its historic and humanitarian significance. The small forty-and-eight, named for its capacity to carry 40 men or eight horses, was one of many boxcars originally used to transport American soldiers around Europe during both world wars. But it is its last duty, as part of the Merci Train that brought 250 tons of gifts to the American people, for which it is affectionately remembered. Read the complete article.
Northborough boy places in prestigious shooting program -
Northborough - Rio Ferguson, 13, traveled to Anniston, Ala., this summer to participate in the week long Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) 3-Position Air Rifle Camp. Five hundred sixty three athletes from across the United States ranging in age from 13 to 18 attend the 12 camps conducted by the CMP throughout the summer. The camps are split into Sporter (348 participants) and Precision (215 participants) groups based on the type of equipment allowed. The campers work on improving their shooting from prone, kneeling and standing positions. Read the complete article.
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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.
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
[email protected]. 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
2293 Gordon Mason, Durand, MI
2294 Bryan Melville, Chippewa Falls, WI
2295 Gary Shaver, Ruidoso, NM
2296 David Cornelder, Des Moines, IA
2297 James Root, LaSalle, MI
2298 Kurt Palmer, Westport, MA
2299 Brian Appel, Holyoke, MA
2300 Matt Gorby, Trufant, MI
2301 Roy Musselwhite Jr., Swanton, MD
2302 Roy Mitchell Jr., Parma, OH
2303 Jeffrey Miles, Phoenix, AZ
2304 Aaron Guliuzza, Aberdeen, SD
2305 James Vaughn, Bloomington, IL
2306 George DeTar Jr., Longmont, CO
2307 Jason LeCorre, Sherwood, OR
2308 Jeffrey Schneider, Tucson, AZ
Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge
1620 Gary Berman, Mansfield Center, CT
1621 James
Thomas
, Elma, NY
1622 Ed Delgadillo, Bristol, WI
1623 Mark Hayford, Tipton, MI
1624 Donald Holmes, Stoughton, MA
1625
Frederick
Conard, Fox Island, WA
CMP .22 Rimfire Pistol
32 Mark Compton, Waterford, MI
33 James Morman, Wakeman, OH
34 Brent Obenour, Falls Church, VA
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 [email protected].
 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.
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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
[email protected].
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.
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:
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
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/.
Santaluces Community HS, Lantana, FL
Buchtel CLC AFJROTC, Akron, OH
Elk County 4H Air Rifle Club, Ridgway, PA
Gov John R Rogers HS, Puyallup, WA
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
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CMP'S TALLADEGA 600 - SIGN UP SOON!
6-11 December 2016
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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. 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.
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Creedmoor Sports Talladega Pro Shop
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Coaching Young Rifle Shooters
By Gary Anderson, DCME
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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!
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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/.
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