Winners Emerge and Qualifiers Named from CMP's 3P Air Rifle Regional Results
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The Civilian Marksmanship Program's (CMP) annual 3P Regional air rifle events were recently fired throughout the month of April, with over 450 talented junior athletes vying to qualify for the National Championship in June. Each Regional match is a 3x20 (three-position) air rifle competition, where sporter and precision class athletes from 4-H, Scouts, American Legion, club or JROTC rifle programs fire 20 shots at three positions: prone, standing and kneeling.
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A complete schedule for the Civilian Marksmanship Program's (CMP) fresh lineup of smallbore rifle events at the 2018 National Matches is now accessible through the CMP website. In addition to an event schedule, the 2018 CMP Smallbore Rifle Competition Rules is also available for viewing online.
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| Open Public Range Schedule Released for CMP's Electronic Targets at Camp Perry |
CAMP PERRY, Ohio - The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has released its 2018 schedule for Petrarca Range on the grounds of Camp Perry - a public gun range which features electronic targets designed to withstand both rifle and pistol firing.
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Civilian marksmanship event a great success
- By Linda Gilbertson, WMSA Publicity Director - The White Mountain Shooters Association, Inc. held an event Saturday, March 24, at the Second Knoll Target Range. Those individuals attending who participated in a pistol or rifle event fulfilled the requirements of marksmanship competition to be in a lottery for a .45 1911 semi-automatic pistol from the Civilian Marksmanship Program of which WMSA Inc. is affiliated. The competition was the Police "L" Match which consisted of 60 shots.
Click here to read the complete article.
 Female-strong JROTC rifle team at Boca Ciega High School win state championship in marksmanship
- By Sean Daly - Marksmanship crew wins championship - GULFPORT, Fla. - "In high school, women are going to have a lot more balance," says Taryn Spence, a senior at Boca Ciega High School. "Men, not so much." The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) brigade commander believes stability gives the her female-strong rifle team the award-winning an upper-hand on much of her competition.
Click here to watch video and read the complete article.
Pizza party honors NSC's youth shooters
- By Chris Engle, Special to the Herald Times - HAYES TWP. - Twenty-three young marksmen - 12 boys and 11 girls - graduated from the Civilian Marksmanship Program at the Northland Sportsmen's Club April 11. During the ceremony and pizza party held in their honor, the junior shooters were awarded certificates, badges and pins for progress made during the six-month season. Proud parents and club members in attendance cheered the accomplishments of each shooter as they were called up to receive their awards.
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 USAMU Hosts 59th Annual Interservice Pistol Championship Match in June
- By Story by Sgt. 1st Class Julius Clayton - FORT BENNING, Ga. - The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) hosts and conducts the 59th Annual Interservice Pistol Championship, June 17-22, on Phillips Range.
The Interservice Championship competition is an outdoor tournament open to U.S. military members' only. Eligible participants include individuals and teams of the Armed Forces, Active, Guard, Reserve and Military Academy, along with ROTC cadets and Officer Candidate Course (OCS) students. Entries are restricted to open class participants. Click here to read the complete article.
 Sharpshooters receive awards
- The Dubois County Herald - The Southern Indiana Sharpshooters, sponsored by The American Legion Post 147 of Jasper, recently completed their 2017-18 annual Junior Shooting Sports Program. The top three athletes were awarded gold, silver and bronze medals in two categories - Veteran and Rookie (first-year shooters) Series. The awards were based on overall scores from various shooting matches.
Click here to read the complete article.
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Photo by Craig Gautreaux, LSU AgCenter
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Hundreds of kids participate in state 4-H shooting competition
- By Andy Pederson, myarklamiss.com - SHREVEPORT, La. (LSU AgCenter) - (4/26/2018) 700+ kids. Four days. 12 categories. Kids from across Louisiana proved last weekend why the state is known as the Sportman's Paradise. They competed in shooting sports involving pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders, air-propelled firearms, and archery.
Click here to read the complete article.
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 Applications for the CMP Range Officer Training Course are now available.
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.
There is a course fee of $75.00 for the Level I CMP Range Officer Training course. For more information, visit
http://thecmp.org/training-tech/range-officer-training-course/
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Level II Range Officer Training Courses have been scheduled for 2018. See dates and locations below. Download the Level II Application.
Apr 26 - Eastern Games, NC
Jun 7 - Talladega D Day, AL
Sept 20 - New England Games, VT
Oct 18 - Western Games, AZ
Dec 3 - Talladega 600, AL
If you have any questions about the CMP Range Officer Training Program, please contact Kim Filipiak: 419-635-2141 ext. 706 or
[email protected].
 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:
May 2-3 - Camp Butner, NC
Jun 8 - Talladega, AL
Sept 21-22 - Jericho, VT
Oct 6-7 - Camp Perry, OH
Dec 4 - Talladega, AL
 Talladega Marksmanship Classes
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The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Talladega Marksmanship Park invites you to participate in its weekly firearms safe handling and basic fundamentals classes. New and experienced shooters are welcome. These classes are taught by CMP certified instructors and will include both classroom training and live firing on the Talladega ranges. Materials will cover safety and firearms handling and hands on practical application. For more information, visit http://thecmp.org/training-tech/talladega-marksmanship-classes/ or contact us at 256-474-4408 ext 460 or 461 or email [email protected].
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Level 1 Rifle/Air Rifle Coach School
will take place at the Fish & Game Club of Vienna (Ohio) on May 5-6. The cost is $180 and includes materials and handouts and two
year's NRA Coach Registration. For more details, contact Russ Evans at
[email protected].
A Level 1 Rifle/Air Rifle Coach School will be held in Centralia, WA, August 18-19. For more information, contact Charles Neely at [email protected] or (360) 338-5532.
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 The
Winter 2018 Edition of On The Mark
, CMP's Newsletter for Coaches and Junior Shooters, is now posted online. This issue includes features on t
he CMP's Mobile Range, the new CMP Smallbore/Air Rifle Camp, Gary Anderson's article "Developing Great Shot Technique, Part 1"
and much more!
Download your copy today!
CMP Seeking National Match Support for 2018 National Matches at Camp Perry
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The CMP is in search of NM Support to help us during our 2018 National Match events, held in July and August.
Apply today to become a member of the CMP NM Support family!
Visit our website at
http://thecmp.org/competitions/competition-support-staff/
or contact Vera Snyder at 419-635-2141 ext. 782 or
[email protected]
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 The CMP's popular Junior Air Rifle Camps and Clinics has openings in the Washington State Camp and the California Clinic. These 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
for more information.
CMP Club Annual Reports. CMP Affiliated Clubs, State Associations and MOUs are encouraged to visit
http://thecmp.org/clubs/club-annual-reports/
to complete an annual Club Renewal and Activity Report to renew their affiliation with the CMP. The Club Activity Report requests current data about CMP Affiliated Clubs and information about the club's activities during the calendar year 2016. Information reported is used to determine the organization's eligibility for CMP programs as well as to evaluate and develop CMP programs. Club Renewal and Activity Reports are due now. For more information, contact Mike Conrad at
[email protected]
or (419) 635-2141, ext. 753.
Junior Air Rifle Distinguished Badge
#1277 Morgahn Warner, Silverdale, WA
#1278 Max Mooneyham, Albuquerque, NM
#1279 Marcus Fernandez, Santa Fe, NM
#1280 Zoe Lum, Rio Rancho, NM
#1281 Ileane Molina, Santa Fe, NM
#1282 Angelica Segovia, Santa Fe, NM
#1283 Logan Snell, Yakima, WA
#1284 Jared Strickland, Tucson, AZ
#1285 Sydney Krejci, Des Moines, IA
#1286 Scott Rockett, Cary, NC
#1287 Shae Cardwell, Stuart, VA
#1288 Ashley Sprague, Swanzey, NH
#1289 Ben Gatie, Hartville, OH
#1290 Stephanie Salvucci, Bartow, FL
#1291 Jose Baezaponte, Jacksonville, FL
#1292 Morgan Frank, Bowdon, GA
#1293 Addison Altman, Carrollton, GA
#1294 Sawyer Williams, Lula, GA
#1295 Douglas McWhorter III, Springville, AL
Distinguished Riflemen Badge
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2382 George Carr, Castaic, CA
#2383 Jeff Lovat, Apple Valley, CA
 CMP Target Systems Powered By Kongsberg Target Systems - With technology developed by Kongsberg Target Systems (KTS) of Norway, CMP Targets is bringing unmatched electronic target performance to the U.S. market as KTS' sole North American distributor. CMP is offering a 5% discount on CMP Targets purchased by CMP Affiliated Clubs for club ranges. For more information, visit
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/CMP-Target-Systems.html?soid=1105372907623&aid=6GV7UO75FFA.
 CMP Establishes Monthly Bench Leagues Designed For All Ages - CAMP PERRY, OH - If you've ever thought about trying out marksmanship but were unsure of where to begin, there's a few new matches tailored especially for you. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), an organization dedicated to encouraging and practicing marksmanship safety and competition, has prepared a Monthly Airgun Bench League, to be fired only within the indoor airgun range at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center at Camp Perry, Ohio. In addition to the airgun league, a .22 Rifle Bench League will be held at Camp Perry's Petrarca Range, an outdoor covered 100-yard range that also houses CMP Targets. For more
information, visit http://thecmp.org/cmp-establishes-monthly-bench-leagues-designed-ages/.
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, ND, NH and OK. 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]
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Customer Comments:
"Very modern facilities that are very spacious. Modern tech really assists with the need to go down range all the time to see paper since it's all instantaneous and electronic." - Ryan M.
CMP Talladega Marksmanship Hours:
APRIL - OCTOBER 2018
Monday and Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday through Friday: 9:00am-6:00pm
Saturday through Sunday: 9:00am-7:00pm
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.
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
Have an article to share or want to highlight your CMP Affiliated Club? Send us your photos, reports and articles to highlight in The First Shot - email
[email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you.
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$$CASH PRIZES$$
Talladega High Power
CMP Regional Cup Matches
June 21-24
The Civilian Marksmanship Program Talladega Marksmanship Park invites you to participate in its Talladega Highpower CMP Cup Matches. These matches are open to the public; new or experienced shooters are welcome. This CMP Regional Cup Matches include three 1000 point aggregates, a 2-person team match and an EIC Rifle Match.
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CMP National Matches
at Camp Perry
July 13 - August 8
The CMP National Matches include the CMP National Trophy Rifle and Pistol Matches, the Pistol and Rifle Small Arms Firing Schools, CMP Games rifle events, Smallbore Rifle and Long Range Rifle Matches and several clinics and classes.
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Presented by Sig Sauer
Hosted by the
CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park
USPSA's Steel Challenge Shooting Association and the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park will host the 2018 Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championship
June 13-17, 2018.
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EASTERN CMP CUP & CMP GAMES MATCHES
April 26-May 5
TALLADEGA D-DAY MATCHES
June 8-10
NEW ENGLAND CMP CUP & CMP GAMES
September 18-24
WESTERN CMP CUP & CMP GAMES MATCHES
October 16-22
TALLADEGA 600
December 4-9
The Travel Games, which have been a regular part of the CMP schedule for the last decade, are regional competitions created to give competitors the chance to participate in beloved CMP events found at the National Matches, but on a much smaller scale.
For more information or to register, please visit the CMP website.
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GO WIRELESS!
Wi-Fi CMP Targets Now Available
On your home range or on your land... We've taken the work out of long range target shooting while increasing safety. Spend your time focusing on the target instead of walking to the target! Receive effortless feedback as shots appear in real time at your firing point on your Microsoft Windows™-based PC or laptop. For more information visit the
CMP Website or contact Bryan Parris at 256-835-8455, Ext. 421 or email
[email protected].
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CMP BB Gun Poster Set
NLU 746
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The 11x17 poster series highlights the most important teaching points for getting young BB gun shooters started in four-position marksmanship. Poster topics are: 1) Safe BB Gun Shooting, 2) Firing the Shot, 3) Supported Position, 4) Standing Position, 5) Proper Sling Use, 6) Prone Position, 7) Kneeling Position and 8) Sitting Position. The full-color posters are designed so they can be used in presenting instruction or they can be posted on the range. Standard shipping rates apply.
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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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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/.
Monthly Matches
May 19th
Sept 15th
Oct 13th
Nov 17th
The Civilian Marksmanship Program invites you and your team to participate in the CMP's Monthly Matches. The competitions will feature a Junior Air Rifle 3x20 and 3x10, a 60 Shots Air Rifle and Air Pistol match. Rental equipment is available for the monthly matches for a small fee.
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