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Battle Ground High School marksmanship team shoots to the top - BATTLE GROUND, Wash. — Battle Ground High School’s AFJROTC Marksmanship team, the Tigers, took home the top honors at a regional event in Utah earlier in February. This marks the first time since 2015 that the Tigers have finished first at the event. They were competing against over 300 other cadets. Click here to read the complete article.
Aging Eyes and Rifle Marksmanship - Like hearing, hair and good knees, we take eyesight for granted right up until it begins to wane. I speak from experience on each of those points. I used to swear that I had eagle eyes. Then, in my late 30s, mild headaches led to an eye exam, revealing that I was suddenly “qualified” for Army-issue reading glasses. I was still an active-duty sniper at the time, so this was not exactly good news. But, my eyes were still strong enough to shoot without correction, so it was only a nuisance. Click here to read the complete article.
Ole Miss Rifle Adds Schleinkofer to 2023 Signing Class - OXFORD, Miss – Ole Miss rifle adds a second signee to the class of 2023 as head coach Marsha Beasley announced the signing of Gretchen Schleinkofer. Schleinkofer comes to the Rebels from Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she is the team captain of The X Count club. Schleinkofer has been shooting for four years under coaches Gregg Rice and Daniel Shanebrook. Her career-highs are 595 in air rifle and 573 in smallbore. Click here to read the complete article.
Bethel Park marksmen hit the bullseye - Bethel Park rifle coach Jude Dressler has every reason to brag about the shooters on his team. They certainly are "talented," not to mention distinctive. For starters, there is Freddy Mach. A sophomore, he secured the silver medal during the WPIAL individual team championships. Click here to read the complete article.
Rifle Team 2nd in Nation - U-L Shooters Runners Up in Salt Lake City - After a “grueling” two-day competition in Salt Lake City, beginning Feb. 2, the Upson-Lee NJROTC Precision Rifle Team finished in second place at the Navy Nationals with a total team score of 4,612 points out of 4,800, according to ULHS rifle coach IT1 (SW/AW) Chuck Meyerriecks. Click here to read the complete article.
Kelly Walsh’s Payton Raffensperger advances to national marksmanship competition - CASPER, Wyo. — Of thousands of JROTC students across the country who competed in marksmanship this year, only the highest echelon of shooters will be competing at the national competition in March. Among them will be Kelly Walsh High School’s Payton Raffensperger, who earned her spot on the sport’s biggest stage with a strong showing this past week at the JROTC Regional Championship. Click here to read the complete article.
Project Appleseed 25M Rifle Clinic Course Review - As I’ve grown older, my love for rifles has waned as shotguns and handguns have won bigger places in my heart. Having earned a few Expert Marksman ribbons in my day, and making it to one rifle training course a year, I feel confident enough in my skills. I won’t be winning Camp Perry or 3 Gun Nationals any time soon, but the rifle is a lower priority for me than my conceal carry or home defense selections. That being said, I’m always happy to learn something new. 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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CMP 10 & 20 Year Clubs. Since the beginning, the CMP has welcomed clubs to join in the effort of spreading marksmanship competition and safety – celebrated as our Affiliated Clubs. Stretching to all corners of the U.S., even into Alaska and Hawaii, we recognize them and express our sincerest gratitude for their continued support and inspiring contributions to the marksmanship world! Currently, there are 58 clubs celebrating 10+ Years and 61 clubs celebrating 20+ Years **Each have paid dues and sent in their CMP Annual Reports** We thank you for all that you do and are excited for many more years of partnership! See the full list at https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022_ClubBanners.pdf.
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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 and Pistol training classes. These classes will be held at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park, the CMP Travel Games events and the National Matches at Camp Perry. The classes, consisting of classroom instruction, range training, and practice, 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 1911 Sales Program: Round 3 Announcement – The CMP continues to accept orders to purchase CMP 1911 Type Pistols. View the details, guidelines for purchasing, order forms and pricing on the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/sales-and-service/1911-information/. All 1911 requests must be made through the mail – no 1911s will be available in CMP stores, and no in-store or drop-off orders will be accepted.
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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, Maine, Nevada, Tennessee, Vermont and Washington. 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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Restricted 18+ in CA in compliance with CA State Assembly Bill 2571
prohibiting the marketing of firearms to minors in the State of CA.
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CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM
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