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Lady Athletes Lead At 2018 Gary Anderson Invitational Air Rifle Event

Lady Athletes Lead At 2018 Gary Anderson Invitational Air Rifle Event
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. – The firing line belonged to the girls during the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Gary Anderson Invitational (GAI) air rifle event, as they secured all of the podium spots in both the precision and sporter classes. They also represented seven of the eight Finals athletes...
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Four EIC Legs Awarded at CMP’s Small Arms Firing School at Camp Blanding, Florida

Four EIC Legs Awarded at CMP’s Small Arms Firing School at Camp Blanding, Florida
By Steve Cooper, CMP Training & Education Manager STARKE, FL – Thanks to some great training assistance from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) and dozens of eager-to-learn participants at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) stand-alone Small Arms Firing School (SAFS), four students-turned-competitors walked away with introductory Excellence-In-Competition (EIC) points on Sunday, November 4. The class...
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Competitors Set the Bar in 2018 at Evolving Western CMP Travel Games

Competitors Set the Bar in 2018 at Evolving Western CMP Travel Games
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer PHOENIX, Ariz. – In October, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) loaded up its traveling targets and headed across the country to set up for its annual Western CMP Games event, held at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. [caption id="attachment_20197" align="aligncenter" width="604"] Sara Rozanski topped the Service Rifle portion of the...
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