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Upcoming CMP Events:

Tuesday & Thursday Night Open Public Shooting

CMP Marksmanship Centers,

Port Clinton, OH

Anniston, AL

Shooters, including aspiring new shooters are invited to take advantage of a new opportunity to do practice shooting. Both ranges consist of 80-point, 10-meter air gun range and are fully equipped with electronic targets that accommodate air rifle, air pistol or National Match Air Rifle shooting. Instruction and equipment are also available. Visit CMP Marksmanship Centers,Port Clinton, OHAnniston, ALShooters, including aspiring new shooters are invited to take advantage of a new opportunity to do practice shooting. Both ranges consist of 80-point, 10-meter air gun range and are fully equipped with electronic targets that accommodate air rifle, air pistol or National Match Air Rifle shooting. Instruction and equipment are also available. Visit http://www.odcmp.com/MarksmanshipCenters.htm for additional information.



CMP iPhone App - CMP is the official app for keeping score at Civilian Marksmanship Program sponsored shooting events. It features an easy to use interface that allows for quick recording of your score after each string. The CMP app calculates your shooting percentages automatically to let you know how you are doing throughout the event. You can also enter notes and record conditions so that you have a permanent record of details of each event. This application is sponsored and endorsed by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this software are donated to the CMP. The CMP app is designed for both the iPhone and iPad. This application is sponsored and endorsed by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this software are donated to the CMP. Visit

CMP iPhone App - CMP is the official app for keeping score at Civilian Marksmanship Program sponsored shooting events. It features an easy to use interface that allows for quick recording of your score after each string. The CMP app calculates your shooting percentages automatically to let you know how you are doing throughout the event. You can also enter notes and record conditions so that you have a permanent record of details of each event. This application is sponsored and endorsed by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this software are donated to the CMP. The CMP app is designed for both the iPhone and iPad. This application is sponsored and endorsed by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this software are donated to the CMP. Visit http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cmp/ id379873392?mt=8# to view and purchase the CMP app.

2010-2011 JROTC Air Rifle Postal Competition Now Open for Registration. The 2010-2011 JROTC three-position air rifle competition program starts in September with Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force postal competitions. All JROTC units that offer rifle marksmanship training for their cadets are encouraged to shoot in these popular matches. Indeed, a major objective this year is to increase participation by JROTC units and individual cadets. All firers in the open postal competitions will fire a 3x10 air rifle course of fire. The deadline to enter the JROTC Postal Competition is 12 November. Visit http://www.odcmp.com/3P/JROTC.htm for additional information and on-line registration.

CMP North Store Celebrates Appreciation Day and Open House on 2 October - CAMP PERRY, OHIO – Plan to join us at the CMP North store for our Customer Appreciation Day and Open House with complimentary coffee and donuts in the morning and hot dogs and chips in the afternoon on Saturday, 2 October. The store opens at 8:30 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m. 2010 Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches Ready for Entries. It’s time to think about highpower rifle shooting - “Western Style” at the 2010 Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility North of Phoenix, Arizona, on 16-24 October. Registration for the 2010 Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Match is now open. The CMP and Creedmoor Sports of Oceanside, California, together with the Arizona State Rifle & Pistol Association, will host the matches and festivities. Sign up today and plan to be a part of this exciting event! Visit http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/

WesternGames.htm to read the complete Match Program and register online. Air Rifle and Air Pistol Marksmanship Competitions - Camp Perry, Ohio and Anniston, Alabama. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites you and your club rifle team to participate in the CMP’s Monthly Matches. The matches will take place on the above dates at the CMP’s Marksmanship Centers North and South. The competitions will feature a Junior Air Rifle 3x20, 60 Shots Air Rifle Standing, 60 Shots Air Pistol, a 20 shot Novice Prone stage a National Match Air Rifle 20 Shot Standing, Garand Course and 3x20 events. Monthly Match Dates are 16 October and 20 November. Visit http://www.odcmp.com/

MarksmanshipCenters.htm to view the CMP Monthly Match Program or to register for the Match. Dixie Double, Anniston, AL. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites you to participate in its second annual Anniston Marksmanship Center Dixie Double. This match offers 60-shot international air rifle standing and 60-shot air pistol events for open men and women and junior men and women. USA Shooting is sanctioning this match as a PSA/PSI match sanctions; it is also sanctioned as a PTO. Members of the National Rifle and Pistol Teams will attend. National Rifle Coach David Johnson will present a coaching clinic for all interested persons on Saturday afternoon, 13 November. The match is a two-day event where competitors will fire one 60-shot event on each of two days, 13 & 14 November 2010. Visit http://www.odcmp.com/3P/DixieDouble.htm for additional information.



Travis Burian Wins EIC Match to Cap-Off CMP-USMC Junior HP Clinic By Steve Cooper, CMP Writer

CAMP PERRY, OHIO  Travis Burian, 18, of Surprise, Arizona earned four introductory leg points toward a Distinguished service rifle badge as the 2010 CMP-USMC Junior Highpower Clinic came to a close on Sunday morning, 1 August. Burian earned his first points of the 30 required to become Distinguished in service rifle. Sgt David Hunter talks about weather and its mental and physical effects on competitive shooters during the classroom portion of the 2010 CMP USMC Junior Highpower Clinic.

The EIC match, fired at 200, 300 and 600 yards, followed a Friday afternoon classroom instruction period and a snap-in shooting position and practice and zeroing session Saturday morning. The 200 and 300-yard portions of the EIC match were fired in the afternoon and camp attendees fired the remaining 600-yard portion of the match Sunday morning on Rodriguez Range.

Junior highpower clinic participants benefitted from personal instruction from the Marine Corps Shooting Team while on the firing line.

Burian fired a 482-13X on the National Match Course event, comprised of a 95-1X standing slow-fire at 200, a 97-2X sitting slow-fire at 200, a 99-6X prone rapid-fire at 300 and a 191-4X prone slow-fire at 600 yards



Christian Cartier, 18, of Holly Springs, North Carolina (476-13X) and David Higgins, Jr., 16, of Mandeville, Louisiana (475-10X) followed Burian in the field of non-distinguished shooters. The cut-off score to earn introductory leg points was 464-6X, or 10 percent of all eligible shooters in the match. A total of 12 shooters made the cut, earning EIC points.

Sgt Emily Windmassinger coaches a highpower clinic shooter on the firing line during position practice on Saturday, 31 July.

The overall results, which includes shooters who have already accumulated EIC points, showed Rachel Jones, 20, of Raleigh, North Carolina, in first (483-14X), Burian second and Chad Kurgan, 19, of Twain Harte, California, third with a score of 480-12X.



The CMP-USMC Junior Highpower Rifle Clinic offers advanced instruction in service rifle competition techniques. Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Rifle Team instruct the clinic and CMP provides administrative support. It is open to junior highpower rifle shooters who have previous service rifle competition experience. Those who are new to highpower rifle shooting are required to attend a Rifle SAFS first before registering for the USMC Clinic.



GySgt James Otto prepares to snap into position as he adjusts his sling during a tabletop demonstration of positions and gear set-up.

I would have liked to have more snap-in time with the students on the range, but overall I was pretty pleased with this session, said lead USMC instructor GySgt James Otto, 38, of Fredericksburg, Virginia.



Next year we might try to get started on Friday morning and that would give us more of an opportunity to work on positions, he said.

Several members of the 2010 USMC Shooting Team provided leadership, motivation and marksmanship skills to clinic participants.

During the in-class session, Sgt Victor Armenta discussed range safety and weapons handling. Cpl Sean Morris discussed the fundamentals of marksmanship. Sgt Emily Windmassinger covered use of the data book. Sgt David Hunter explained environmental, physical and mental challenges of shooting. SSG Michael Bennett discussed proper firearms care and cleaning and Sgt Brent Payne, with assistance from GySgt Otto, demonstrated proper shooting positions and gear set-up.



Upon conclusion of Sundays EIC match, clinic participants received a CMP-USMC Highpower Clinic T-shirt, a certificate of attendance and a pizza party compliments of Bushmaster Firearms. Bushmaster Firearms sponsored a pizza party at the conclusion of the CMP USMC Junior Highpower Clinic on Sunday, 1 August.

For complete results of the EIC match, log onto http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/report_matchResult.cgi?matchID=5690. NEXT ARTICLE