The Update You've Been Waiting For: CMP's 2021 National Matches
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CAMP PERRY, Ohio - Looking toward the summer months, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is eagerly anticipating the return of one of the most acclaimed events of the year - the National Rifle and Pistol Matches, held on the historic ranges of Camp Perry. The National Matches has been an honored tradition for generations - first firing on the Camp Perry grounds in 1907 and featuring a lineup of rifle, pistol and air gun events for both seasoned and aspiring marksmanship competitors.
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High School Athletes: Don't Forget Your CMP Scholarship Application
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Time is running out! The Civilian Marksmanship Program will continue to accept applications from student-athletes for the annual CMP Carolyn Hines Memorial $1,000 to $5,000 scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year until March 20, 2021.
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New Camp Perry Rifle Matches Scheduled for 2021
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The advent of spring brings a return to the firing line as the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) announces an enjoyable assortment of Garand, Springfield, Vintage and Modern Military (GSMM) rifle matches during the 2021 season at the historic Camp Perry National Guard Training Facility in Ohio.
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Celebrate American Heroes at CMP's Talladega D-Day Event
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After a brief pause in 2020, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is pleased to announce the return of the annual Talladega D-Day rifle and pistol event, June 8-13, 2021, at the CMP's own Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama.
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Competition Nerve Control From The Experts: Air Rifle
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When it comes to marksmanship competition, skills can only go so far - having a strong mental game is also a key part of reaching success. In an effort to gain tips on better regulating the psychological aspects of competitive shooting, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) asked respected athletes to share their personal experiences from the firing line on what they do to control their emotions when nerves creep in and the pressure is high.
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CMP Encourages Affiliated Clubs to Sanction Matches
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One of the key functions for the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is "to conduct competitions in the use of firearms and to award trophies, prizes, badges, and other insignia to competitors". CMP Affiliated Clubs have the opportunity to host their own local CMP Sanctioned Matches, all year long.
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Shooting News in Other Media
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Moberly JROTC cadets compete in air rifle shooting events - By Chuck Embree, Moberly Monitor-Index - Moberly High School JROTC Air Rifle Team are waiting to learn results of their performances from competing at the 2021 Junior Olympic 3 Position Air Rifle (3PAR) Championship held Feb. 26-27 at Ozark High School. The event attracted 12 high school teams and shooting clubs in Missouri and served as one of the state qualifiers for the Civilian Marksmanship Program's National Championships.
Templeton's Nathaniel Ware making his mark in sport of competitive marksmanship - Narragansett Regional student recently placed third at 2021 Massachusetts State Junior Olympic 3PAR Championships - ByKen Powers, Sports Correspondent, The Garnder News - TEMPLETON, MA - Nathaniel Ware is, literally, a straight shooter. The 16-year-old town resident served notice recently that in the sport of competitive marksmanship he is an upcoming force to be reckoned with, placing in a pair of high-profile events in the past six weeks. Click here to read the complete article.
Newport Rifle Club offers introduction to handguns course - The Newport Daily News - Newport Rifle Club is offering an introductory pistol safety and marksmanship class Saturday, March 13, in its training facility at 360 Wyatt Road, Middletown. Combining interactive classroom instruction with closely supervised live fire, Basic Pistol is a National Rifle Association course for those with little or no handgun experience. For safety and individualized training, the class is limited to 10 with each student having his or her own experienced instructor for live fire. Click here to read the complete article.
Remington Teams With Youth Shooting Sports Alliance (YSSA) - By Tom McHale - Airgunwire.com - Remington has pledged support to the Youth Shooting Sports Alliance (YSSA) to help provide shooting equipment for youth programs across the country. "Many people, including youth, have turned to the outdoors and shooting sports activities to be socially distant during these times," said Joel Hodgdon, marketing director for Remington Ammunition. "The YSSA assists youth development programs across the country by providing these new entrants with dependable, safe equipment, all the while sustaining the growth of introductory shooting sports programs. We are happy to be a part of this successful and important program." Click here to read the complete article.
Lollar Adds Two More 2021-2022 - Mississippi, Alabama natives will join MSU next season - Murray State rifle head coach Alan Lollar has announced the addition of John Blanton of West Point, Mississippi and Andrew Duryea of Birmingham, Alabama for the 2021-2022 season. Click here to read the complete article.
American Legion, Post 229 donates to Scouts, JROTC units in Madison, Harvest - By Gregg Parker - Madison County Record - MADISON, ALABAMA - Members of Madison American Legion, Post 229 recently demonstrated its confidence in local children and teenagers by presenting sponsorship checks to youth groups in Madison and Harvest. Madison's American Legion, Post 229 distributed sponsorship checks to several local youth organizations, including Junior ROTC units at Bob Jones, James Clemens and Sparkman high schools; Girl Scout Troop 926 of Madison; and Boy Scout Troop 201, which meets at Monrovia Middle School. Click here to read the complete article.
Excitement Reaches Fever Pitch: 1910 National Matches - By NRA Staff, Shooting Sports USA - "There is nothing better than going to the National Matches, unless, perhaps, it is coming away from them after you have spent two or three weeks in camp, when you are looking forward to seeing the folks at home and the pleasing change of fare and scene. Contrasts make life worth living." -Arms and the Man, August, 1910. The maturation and evolution of the National Matches continued as efforts to refine conditions surrounding the country's greatest shooting event kept pace with the ever developing Camp Perry. Structural enhancements impressed those in attendance and the enthusiasm for the matches seemed to spill over in all aspects. Early arrivals, lengthy stays and finding new ways to entertain and pass the time while in camp fueled the overall excitement associated with the National Matches. Click here to read the complete article.
ROTC cadets attend Northern Warfare Challenge, place 9th - A team of five Northern Michigan University ROTC cadets placed 9th out of 29 ROTC teams from the region competing in the Northern Warfare Challenge this past weekend. The Northern Warfare Challenge is a competition to test ROTC cadets' ability to march with a rucksack and tactics in arctic warfare. Hosted in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the competition consists of a written test and a 16-mile "ruck march" broken up by different challenges: marksmanship, fire starting, tying knots and first aid, said ROTC cadet Jack Teichman, a sophomore majoring in management. 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.
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 https://thecmp.org/clubs/.
Central Coast Marksmanship Center
Santa Maria, CA
Fallen Heroes American Legion Post 372 Junior Shooters Program
Jacksonville, FL
Lucky Shooters Club
Atlanta, GA
Cartersville High School AJROTC
Cartersville, GA
Spring Lake Beavers
Stedman, NC
St John High School Marksmanship Club
St John, ND
Del Norte High School AFJROTC
Albuquerque, NM
Shadow Ridge HS AFJROTC
Las Vegas, NV
East End Regulators
Ronkonkoma, NY
Union High School AFJROTC
Broken Arrow, OK
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 39
Bristol, TN
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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 Rifle/Pistol Marksmanship 101 and Small Arms Firing Schools. 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. Competitors should bring the following if they have them: Mats, scopes, jackets, etc. Rifles and Ammunition will be provided by the CMP. Visit the CMP website for additional information.
UPCOMING MARKSMANSHIP 101 LOCATION AND DATES:
Rifle Marksmanship 101:
- March 16 - Talladega Spring Classic, CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park, Talladega, Alabama
- April 23 - Eastern Games, Camp Butner, North Carolina
- September 19 - New England Games, Jericho, Vermont
- October 17 - Oklahoma Games, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- November 16 - Talladega 600, CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park, Talladega, Alabama
Pistol Marksmanship 101:
- September 19 - New England Games, Jericho, Vermont
- October 17 - Oklahoma Games, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 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/.
2021 Level II Range Officer Training Courses:
April 24 CMP Eastern Games, Butner, North Carolina
June 9 D Day Matches, Talladega, Alabama
July 12 National Matches, Port Clinton, Ohio
July 20 National Matches, Port Clinton, Ohio
July 25 National Matches, Port Clinton, Ohio
Oct 18 CMP Oklahoma Games, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma
Nov TBA Talladega 600 Matches, Talladega, Alabama
If you have any questions about the CMP Range Officer Training Program, please contact Kim Filipiak: 419-635-2141 ext. 706 or kfilipiak@thecmp.org.
 CMP Garand-Springfield-Military Master InstructorTraining 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:
2021 Dates/Locations:
July 30 National Matches, Camp Perry, Ohio
Oct 17 Oklahoma Games, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Nov 16 Talladega 600, Talladega, Alabama
For more information or to register, please visit
 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. For more information, visit https://thecmp.org/ranges/talladega-marksmanship-park/#Clinics or contact us at 256-474-4408 ext 460 or 461 or email cmptalladega@thecmp.org.
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Junior Air Rifle Distinguished Badge
#1504 Elijah Glenn, Ozark, MO
#1505 Austin Dickey, Clover, SC
#1506 Olivia Schammel, Kingwood, TX
#1507 Theodore Clark, Conroe, TX
#1508 Shelby Carr, Alliance, NE
#1509 Kyler Boyce, Lebanon, OR
Distinguished .22 Rimfire Pistol Badge
#151 SGT Christopher Liming, ARNG, Tampa, FL
Distinguished Riflemen Badge
#2522 Madison Rovelli, Phoenix, AZ
#2523 SSgt Wayne Ullrich, USMCR, Phoenix, AZ
CMP Store Update: The CMP South Store in Anniston, Alabama, will be closed beginning Thursday, March 4th, 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 at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama and Camp Perry, Ohio! Visit the CMP Store web page
for additional information.
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, Louisiana, Tennessee and Washington. 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 lsherman@thecmp.org.
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.
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
 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.
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The latest installment of CMP's Podcast series is now available to download! In this episode, we talk to Greg Raines, Business Development Officer at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park, who dives into all that the 500-acre public facility has to offer - the ranges, the CMP store, monthly competitions and classes, youth opportunities and much, much more! He also provides more information on the CMP Talladega Spring Classic event for rifle and pistol competitors, taking place this month at the Park. You can check out this and all of our CMP Podcast episodes on our website at
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The CMP is excited to launch a new Postal Competition for Smallbore Shooters. While the world continues to battle the COVID-19 virus, the CMP will continue to conduct competitions for its athletes however it can. This Postal Competition will feature both 3-Position and Prone events fired at a distance of 50ft. Individuals and clubs can register and fire in both events. This competition will be scored using the Orion Scoring System.
For more information,
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The CMP Talladega Spring Classic will be held at the CMP's Talladega Marksmanship Park. The event schedule has been designed to appeal to rifle and pistol enthusiasts alike in order to provide a variety of marksmanship opportunities to competitors from around the country. Each firing point of the 500-acre facility is equipped with a state-of-the-art, KTS electronic target and scoring monitor. Located beside the shooter, on the firing line, each monitor allows the competitor to see their shot value in a matter of seconds.
For more information,
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Camp Perry Open
May 21-23
Air Rifle & Smallbore Events
The Civilian Marksmanship Program's (CMP) annual Camp Perry Open indoor air gun match is fast approaching! Celebrating its 15th season, the 2021 Camp Perry Open will boast an exciting new schedule, including a smallbore rifle match (featuring modern scoring technology) and an educational pistol clinic - led by one of the country's most renowned marksmen!
For more information,
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Each summer, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) sponsors a popular series of Junior Rifle Camps and Clinics to teach intermediate and advanced rifle marksmanship skills to junior shooters and their adult leaders. All camps are one week long, with the exception of the Outreach Clinics and the Advanced Standing Camps. NEW in 2021! We've added three Smallbore Camps to the schedule. We are excited to offer another camp tailored to our Smallbore competitors.
For more information,
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The CMP is excited to welcome back competitors, friends and support staff to Camp Perry this summer. Our biggest event of the year includes the CMP National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches, the Pistol and Rifle Small Arms Firing Schools, the National Games Rifle Matches, the National Smallbore Matches and the National Long Range Matches. Look for additional announcements regarding the 2021 National Matches.
For more information,
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The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is set to reward deserving student-athletes for the 2021-2022 school year in their future endeavors through the annual CMP Carolyn Hines Memorial Scholarship - with an increased monetary amount now offered to recipients. Visit the CMP website for additional details.
For more information, Deadline to apply is
March 20, 2021.
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The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Talladega Marksmanship Park invites you to participate in its Matches and Events. New or experience shooters are welcome. We offer basic pistol, rifle and shotgun classes each week.
For more information,
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2021 CMP Competition Dates & Locations
Talladega, AL
March 16-21
Camp Butner, North Carolina
April 23-May 2
Talladega, Alabama
June 8-13
Jericho, Vermont
September 19-26
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
October 17-24
Talladega, Alabama
November 16-21
Come join the CMP at our regional competitions which were 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,
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The Civilian Marksmanship Program (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.
For more information,
To set up an appointment for your spot on the firing line, please call Catherine Green at 419-635-2141, ext. 704.
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CMP Monthly Matches
March 20, 2021
April 10, 2021
May 8, 2021
Sept. 18, 2021
Oct. 9, 2021
Nov. 13, 2019
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) looks forward to welcoming competitors each month at our indoor air gun ranges. A full lineup for the CMP Monthly Matches, featuring a series of air rifle and air pistol events, is scheduled for 2021. The Monthly Matches are open to the public and designed for all ages and experience levels.
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Not sure what to get that special someone? The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Gift Certificates may be used towards any - yes, ANY - purchase within the CMP. Whether an entry fee, a sweatshirt or even the full price of one of the CMP's refurbished rifles, certificates can be a cost-effective and worthwhile gift for firearm enthusiasts.
For more information and to register,
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Target Shooting With Vintage Military Rifles
Item #792
$29.95 (S&H additional)
Vintage military rifle competitors and collectors alike will be excited learn the Civilian Marksmanship Program has released a new book, entitled Target Shooting With Vintage Military Rifles, authored by Gary Anderson, Director of Civilian Marksmanship, Emeritus and two-time highpower rifle Olympic gold medalist. 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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The CMP E-Store has several publications available to purchase.
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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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