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NIWC Atlantic Sailors Represent Command in Navy Marksmanship Competition - Sometimes a simple interest in something turns into a passion. That was the case for two Sailors from Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic. Chief Logistics Specialist Jason Lee Ryan and Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Ricardo Martins placed 3rd in Pistol and 5th in Rifle in the team competitions, at the 60th Annual Fleet Forces and All Navy (East) Rifle and Pistol Championships held at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA, May 12-22, 2022. Click here to read the complete article.
Shooting with Hypermobility & Muscle Weakness: Physical Therapist’s Tips - I recently received a query from a person whose physical challenges include hypermobility—which is an abnormal range of motion—and upper-body muscle weakness. The good news is that although everyone’s physical challenge is unique, we can offer some general tips to help you adapt to your abilities. Click here to read the complete article.
Top 5 tips to get started in shooting Para sport from history-maker Lekhara - When Avani Lekhara celebrated her victory in the R2 women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, it was a historic moment not only for the 19-year-old making her Games debut but also for the world's second most populous country. Click here to read the complete article.
ISSF World Cup South Korea: Lucas Kozeniesky Earns Men’s Air Rifle Silver Medal - Lucas Kozeniesky earned a silver medal in Men’s 10-meter Air Rifle at the 2022 ISSF World Cup in Changwon, South Korea. The 2022 ISSF World Cup South Korea Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun competition was conducted July 9-21. The silver adding to his many titles earned in just 2022 alone. “I went out there and performed the way I wanted to, I was pleased,” said Kozeniesky, a 2020 Olympic silver medalist. “This gave me confidence and told me there is room for growth leading into the World Championships.” Click here to read the complete article.
Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) National Pistol Matches - FORT HOOD, TX — With the final shots of the National Trophy Pistol Team Match fired and scored, the noise died down and the smoke cleared. Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Rosendorn, program coach and captain for Team Blackhawk Gold and Staff Sgt. Joel Eisen, a member of Team Blackhawk Gold marked the end of the 2022 Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) National Pistol Matches with an after-action review session conducted by Johnathan Loper, a Master Resilience Trainer/Performance Expert they had been working with over the previous three months at Ft. Hood. Click here to read the complete article.
Results: 2022 World Speed Shooting Championships - The 2022 World Speed Shooting Championships were held April 27 to May 1 at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park in Talladega, Alabama. A new record was set for a Steel Challenge match—712 guns were shot during the match, breaking the previous record of 638 set nearly five years ago. The biggest growth has been in Rimfire Rifle Optics. In 2018 there were 121, and in 2022 there were 174 (24.4 percent of the match). Click here to read the complete article.
Grove City's Ogoreuc takes second at CMP National Matches - Rising Grove City sophomore Jack Ogoreuc capped off a strong 10 days of competitive marksmanship. Ogoreuc and his teammates took second in the CMP National Matches State Association Team Championships. Ogoreuc also placed second in the Freedom Fire 2 Man team event. He took home a third silver medal with a second-place finish in his division for the iron sight competition. Click here to read the complete article.
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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. |
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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 abrugnone@thecmp.org. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Since marksmanship education and training is a key component of the CMP’s mission, there are many opportunities for experienced shooters and instructors to receive advanced training in marksmanship so it may be passed on to beginners and aspiring competitors. Check out the upcoming affiliated club clinics.
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CMP Garand-Springfield-Modern/Vintage 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 Modern/Vintage Military Rifle or Rimfire Sporter Clinics are invited to apply to attend a CMP Master Instructor Training Workshop.
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Talladega Marksmanship Classes. 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.
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The CMP will be holding several Rifle/Pistol Marksmanship 101 classes and the National Match Small Arms Firing Schools. The classes, consisting of classroom instruction, range training, practice and firing a M16 match, fired on Kongsberg Electronic targets. The classes are structured toward teaching new shooters (both adults and youth alike), so no past firearm experience is required, though intermediate and advanced marksmen are also welcome to participate.
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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. Applications for the CMP Range Officer Training Course are now available.
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CMP Store Update: The CMP South Store in Anniston, Alabama will be closed to allow our staff time to catch up on mail orders. At this time, we do not know our reopening date, but will post one week prior to reopening. Please visit our other CMP stores (with limited inventory) at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama and the CMP North Store in Port Clinton, Ohio (currently open for National Match competitors only). Visit the CMP Store web page for additional information.
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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: Delaware, Tennessee and Vermont. For more information on requirements on applying for a State Director position, visit http://thecmp.org/training-tech/state-director/ or contact Sylvia at (419) 635-2141, ext. 726 or email sschoewe@thecmp.org.
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CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park. The CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park is the "THE HOME OF MARKSMANSHIP" (no membership required) where responsible firearm ownership, safety instruction, and accuracy training reside inside a beautiful 500 acre range facility. The CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park has something for all types of firearms and firearm owners. The Park prides itself on its friendly - accommodating staff and the time savings of electronic targets.
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The CMP's home range is open to the public and allows the visitor to focus on marksmanship instead of spending time hanging paper targets down range. Don't be a Stranger, Come see us at the CMP Range, "The Home of Marksmanship"!
CMP Talladega Marksmanship Hours:
Monday and Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday and Thursday: 11:00am-5:00pm
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 9:00am-5:00pm
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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. Click Here for more details.
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We're open to the public!
The CMP is happy to invite the public back to our North and South Competition Centers for air rifle and air pistol fun, with new protective practices in place for staff and guests.
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Not sure what to get that special someone? The CMP Gift Certificates may be used towards any purchase within the CMP.
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The 284-page, soft-bound, fully-illustrated first edition is likely the most comprehensive manuscript ever written about the methods of training and competing with popular American and foreign vintage military rifles.
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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.
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CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM
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