Civilian Marksmanship Program Newsletter July 19 2013
Posted by Junior Shooters
Check it out at info@thecmp.org Morales and Osborn Set New Precedent at First-Ever CMP National 3P Air Rifle Championship |
ANNISTON, AL – The first-ever Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) National Air Rifle Championship for sporter and precision juniors brought the talents of individual, school, and club shooters to a realm of peak athleticism. With sweat, tears and smiles, legacies began as each winner became the first in the history of the competition. |
Major Changes Set for 2014-2015 National Match Schedules |
CAMP PERRY, OH – Modifications have been made to the 2014-2015 National Match schedules to prepare for the inclusion of the World PALMA Rifle Championships, being held at Camp Perry in 2015. Teams participating in the Championships will also be traveling to Camp Perry in 2014 to shoot a "rehearsal" match, causing some scheduling conflicts at the ranges. |
Staff Works Behind the Scenes Towards National Match Success |
The world-renowned National Pistol and Rifle Matches at Camp Perry has long been a staple of summer along the western shore of Lake Erie. To prepare for the thousands of competitors and spectators expected in attendance, those behind the scenes of the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) spend countless hours preparing for the Match events ahead. |
Area Youth Assemble to Prepare National Matches at Camp Perry |
Many area youth assist in making sure the world-renowned National Pistol and Rifle Matches at Camp Perry go off with a bang. Their countless hours on the Camp Perry ranges and pasting thousands of targets which make the Matches possible don’t go unnoticed. The National Match partners, the National Rifle Association (NRA), the Ohio National Guard, and the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) are grateful to have hard-working, dedicated youth working the Camp Perry ranges. |
News from the CMP |
The following individuals were inadvertently left off the Junior Air Rifle Distinguished list previously released in CMP Shooter’s News. We apologize for our error and Congratulate Maneva and Adam on their accomplishments. Junior Air Rifle Distinguished Badge #562 – Maneva Gill, Fortuna , CA 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. Distinguished Pistol Badge 1551 Joseph Arnold, Moline, IL 1553 Charles Hays, Baroda, MI 1554 Michael Gimer, Lohrville, IA An NRA/USAS/CMP sanctioned Level I Air Rifle/Smallbore Rifle Coach Training School will be held in Nashville, TN on 3-4 AUG. CTS Sponsor POC is LtCol Joe Sharbel at joe.sharbel@montgomerybell.edu at Montgomery Bell Academy. National Match Air Gun Events. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites you to participate in the 5th 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 Marksmanship Center on MegaLink electronic targets. View the calendar and program at http://www.thecmp.org/NM/AirGunEvents.htm.
GSM (Garand-Springfield-Military) Rifle Master Instructor Courses offer Rifle marksmanship instructors and shooters who would like to receive advanced training and be certified as "Master Instructors" to teach either CMP-sanctioned Garand, Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle or CMP-sanctioned Rimfire Sporter Clinics are invited to apply to attend a CMP Master Instructor Training Course. For more information and to register for a GSM Master Instructor Course, please visit http://www.thecmp.org/Training/GSM.htm or contact Brooke Fleming at bfleming@thecmp.org or 419-635-2141, ext. 1124. Courses will be held at the following locations: Anniston, AL 28-29 September Phoenix, AZ 11-12 October 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://www.thecmp.org/Clubs/Affiliate.htm for more information or contact the CMP Affiliate Relations Department at 419-635-2141, Ext. 1182 or email clubs@thecmp.org. |
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