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The CMP M1A™ Match: An Annual Springfield Tradition
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Do you love the M1A™? It's a classic battle rifle that's served in the U.S. Armed Forces as the M14 and can still be seen in service, albeit in a limited role. It first entered service in 1957 and was standard-issue from 1959 to 1970. In fact, this year is the 60th anniversary of the M14's entry into service.
In honor of this rifle, over the past 11 years, Springfield Armory® has sponsored the M1A™ Match at Camp Perry.
Not familiar with the match?
We spoke with Springfield's Facilities Manager Mike Doy to give us some background and details on this decade-old tradition.
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JROTC National Air Rifle Championship Held in Anniston
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ANNISTON, Ala. - The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is pleased to invite talented junior cadets from around the country to compete for the highest honors at the 2017 JROTC Three-Position National Championships, held March 23-25 at the CMP South Competition Center in Anniston, Ala. Air rifle athletes from Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force JROTC units will compete shoulder-to-shoulder to establish who has the right to be called National Champions.
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Girls Dominate 1st Annual American Legion State Junior Shooting Championship
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NEWTON, NC - March 11, 2017 American Legion Post 48 - The first annual North Carolina American Legion Junior Shooting Championship was held at the American Legion Post 48 on Saturday, March 11, 2017.
The Championship is open to both boys and girls no older than 18 years. Twenty-four shooters from across North Carolina answered the challenge. The shooters were competing for their share of college scholarships money paid out to the winners in two divisions: sporter and precision.
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CMP Club News: Wildlife Committee of Washington (WCW)
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The Wildlife Committee of Washington (WCW) held its second Garand/Springfield/Vintage/Modern Military Match for calendar year 2017. There was good turnout in that there were eight competitors for this event, with two brand new to the game. The rifles used included M-1 Garands, Krag-Jørgensen, Swedish Mauser, 1917 Enfield and ARs. The weather was nice, and competitors elected to follow Course B - 55 rounds. The ARs proved to be quite formidable, with two competitors using the rifle earning silver award pins.
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 An American Icon - The M1 Garand Lives On...
- Accurateshooter.com - My father carried a Garand in WWII. That was reason enough for me to want one. But I also loved the look, feel, and heft of this classic American battle rifle. And the unique "Ping" of the ejected en-bloc clip is music to the ears of Garand fans. Some folks own a Garand for the history, while others enjoy competing with this old war-horse. Around the country there are regular competition series for Garand shooters, and the CMP's John C. Garand Match is one of the most popular events at Camp Perry every year. This year's Perry Garand Match will be held Saturday, 22 July 2017.
Read the complete article.
4-H Shooting Aims To Teach Youth Gun Basics
- us92.com - Antelope County is well known for its hunting community and environment. For many avid hunters and marksman in the area, the passion of hunting and shooting has resonated since their youth. The Antelope County 4-H has shooting sports that keep the thrill and excitement alive for the next generation of gun owners and hunters. Shooting sports aim to teach the youth the principles of hunting and archery, marksmanship, responsibility and safety of firearms, and much more.
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Winslow Man Earns National Recognition as Army's Top Marksman - By Taylor Kinzler, WABI.TV - A Winslow man received national recognition in March for his sharp shooting. 22-year-old Max Nickerson was named the overall individual winner in the US Army Small Arms Championships, making him the Army's Top Marksman. We visited him. This Winslow man isn't your typical 22-year-old. "I came in first place overall individual for the multi gun match and then as an overall individual I won the whole match." Max Nickerson is the Army's Top Marksman. He recently earned that honor at the US Army Small Arms Championships in Fort Benning, Georgia. Read the complete article.
Women Continue Finding Success, Safety and Self in the Shooting Sports
- By Jason J. Brown, NRA Blog - Women in the United States continue to join in the shooting sports at increasing numbers, proving that firearms culture isn't just a boy's club, but a way of life for everyone. For nearly a decade, the number of females participating in shooting sports has increased in nearly every category, including hunting, target shooting and muzzleloading.
Read the complete article.
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Team CMP (Robert Taylor, Nick Till, Johnny Fisher and Sara Rozanski) took top honors at the Orange Blossom Regional held in Palm Bay, Florida. Each member earned points towards the new NRA Distinguished Rifle Badge.
 The CMP Range Officer Training Course is a program developed by the Civilian Marksmanship Program to provide training and structured on-the-range work experiences to prepare interested persons to serve as qualified Range Officers in CMP sponsored and sanctioned competitions. This course offers three levels of instruction and certification in four different shooting disciplines. Visit our website for more information.
 The Winter 2017 issue of On The Mark, CMP's Newsletter for Coaches and Junior Shooters, is now posted online. This issue includes features on the UNSTOPPABLE Emma Thompson as she Repeats Record-Breaking Performances at CMP Events, New Junior Pistol Awards at National Matches, Ways to Improve Youth Programs, Junior Wins at Talladega 600 and much more! Download your copy today!
2017 CMP Junior Air Rifle Camps and Clinics--REGISTRATION OPEN.
The CMP has announced the locations and dates for the numerous Junior Air Rifle Camps and Clinics for 2017. The ever-expanding camps and clinics train high-school age (9-12 grade) junior shooters on intermediate and advanced air rifle marksmanship skills through various exercises and demonstrations. Visit
National Match Camp Perry Housing.
Camp Perry is an Ohio National Guard post that offers huts (4-person), cottage housing, barracks and RV Spaces for competitors during the National Matches.
Dates for 2017 National Match Reservations are:
March 1 - Junior Teams
April 11 - Pistol competitors
April 18 - Rifle competitors
All team registration begins online at 8:00am on March 1st. The online team housing request form can be found at http://www.cplcc.com, under the National Match Information tab.
There will be a
Level 1 NRA/USAS/CMP Smallbore Rifle/Air Rifle Coach School
held in Newton, NC, on April 8-9. Contact Kevin Nash for more information at
[email protected]
or 704-677-0326.
There will be a Level 1 NRA/USAS/CMP Smallbore Rifle/Air Rifle Coach School held in Vienna, OH, on May 6-7. Contact Coach Russ Evans for more information at [email protected] or 330-534-5344.
CMP Seeking Volunteers for 2017 National Matches at Camp Perry. The CMP is in search of volunteers to support us during our 2017 National Match events, held in June and July. Apply today to become a member of the CMP Volunteer family! Visit our website at http://thecmp.org/competitions/competition-volunteers/ or contact Vera Snyder, volunteer specialist, at 419-635-2141 ext. 782 or [email protected].
CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park.
The
CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park, an 500-acre outdoor marksmanship facility,
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:
"Wow, this place blew my mind. What a beautifully well done facility! Range time is inexpensive, I've had nothing but good experiences with the staff, and the electronic targets are fantastic." -- Jordan P.
CMP Talladega Marksmanship Hours
Through 2 April 2017
Monday and Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday through Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm-5:00pm
3 April - 29 August 2017
Monday and Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday through Friday: 10:00am-7:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: 9:00am-7:30pm
CMP State Directors. The CMP would like to welcome the following State Directors: CSM(R) Everett "Kelly" Craig (Louisiana);
Lee Nelson (Montana); Richard Bogath (New Jersey); Crist Adams (Nevada); and Randall Gregory (Wisconsin).
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, ND, NH and TX. 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].
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 Garand-Springfield-Military Master Instructor
Training Workshops. 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 CMP Master Instructor Training Workshop. Dates and locations are:
5-6 April 2017 - Oklahoma City, OK
(April 6th assisting with New Shooter Clinic)
14 July 2017 - Camp Perry, OH
(during the National Matches)
5 December 2017 - Talladega, AL
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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Do you love to shop on Amazon? Check out the Amazon Smile program!
Simply go to
http://smile.amazon.com/
and designate the CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM, then shop away! The CMP will receive a donation for your qualifying purchases.
IT'S THAT SIMPLE!
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CMP Games - Oklahoma
"Featuring CMP Electronic Targets"
April 5-9
Arcadia, OK
The CMP Games - Oklahoma, sponsored by the Civilian Marksmanship Program, will be held at the Oklahoma City Gun Club. The CMP Games - Oklahoma will feature clinics, SAFS/M16 match, EIC Rifle Match, GSMM Four Gun Aggregate, Vintage Sniper Match, CMP As-Issued 1911 Pistol Match, Military & Police Service Pistol Match, EIC Pistol match, and several other events! CMP Electronic Targets will once again be used for the matches.
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EASTERN CMP GAMES & CREEDMOOR CUP
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CMP GAMES
28 APRIL-2 MAY 2017
CREEDMOOR CUP
3 MAY-7 MAY 2017
The 11th Eastern CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches are co-sponsored by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and
Creedmoor Sports, Inc. and will be held at Camp Butner, North Carolina. All interested shooters, whether new or experienced, recreation-oriented shooters or national championship contenders are invited to participate in these unique, national-level competitions.
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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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Monthly Matches
Anniston, AL
Camp Perry, Port Clinton, OH
April 15th
May 20th
September 16th
October 14th
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 visit
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Marksmanship Nights at CMP Competition Centers.
Shooters, including aspiring new shooters, who visit or 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 Competition Center air gun ranges. Both 80-point, 10-meter air gun range are fully equipped with optical target scoring systems 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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