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Published on: October 16, 2018
[…] added. The new rule provides that only shots scoring 0-1-2-3 may be protested. If there is a missing shot (failure to register) match officials must decide if there is credible evidence that the athlete cross-fired or shot an off-target miss. Without such evidence, the athlete must be allowed to shoot and count a refire shot. Questioned Orion Scores, 8.5.5. This rule was simplified to provide for requests for score re-evaluation to be decided by the Statistical Officer after re-evaluation of the […]
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Published on: October 2, 2018
[…] and present rifle or pistol competition history, awards, involvements and future expectations for the sport. Proof of participation, including match bulletins, photos or CMP Competition Tracker printouts (for example), MUST be presented in order to be considered for the scholarship. Applications without this will be discarded. Each year, the CMP awards $1,000 scholarships to talented student-athletes. Those interested must also provide academic information such as GPA (3.0 or above – anything below 3.0 will not be accepted), test scores and a list […]
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Published on: August 30, 2018
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer PHOENIX, Ariz. – The 15th annual Western Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Travel Games is set to bring another round of marksmanship events to the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Oct. 16-22, 2018, with a fresh lineup of challenging competitions. The week-long series of vintage and service rifle recreational matches is open to competitors of all ages and experience levels. New this year, the CMP will be adding a series of smallbore competitions, as well as the CMP […]
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Published on: August 7, 2018
[…] another converted a bicycle into a shooting cart to pull gear. Coaches first had SAFS participants find their natural point of aim and dry fire before firing live rounds. The M16 EIC match the next day, July 28, offered competitors without any EIC points a chance to earn four introductory points by placing in the top 10 percent of eligible competitors. Eligible competitors included those who are non-Distinguished and without any EIC points. The course of fire for the M16 […]
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Published on: July 27, 2018
[…] the day. Heavy rain, wind and erratic temperatures challenged competitors on the firing line as well as the spectators behind it, with precipitation eventually passing through and leaving wet conditions for the rest of the match. But, competition continued on without interruption. The Rimfire Sporter Match offers competitors a recreation-oriented competition where they use smallbore sporter rifles. The match is designed to be an introduction to competition shooting – gathering both adults and juniors on the firing line with an […]
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Published on: July 18, 2018
[…] every yard line. Once targets faces were reset to the 600-yard face and everything was ready for the last stage of the aggregate, the skies opened up. Rain poured sideways, water pooling on top of rain covers and leaving competitors without rain gear soaked. Competitors were called to the line, but were soon asked for a show of hands of who would want to wait twenty minutes. The vote was nearly unanimous. A short delay followed before the first relay […]
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Published on: July 18, 2018
[…] System quickly revamped the software to fix the issue, giving the program an extra blanket of protection in harsh weather conditions to ensure its accuracy. Targets from each firing point are kept by verifiers in case challenges are presented. “ Without that information (from the events), we wouldn’t have been able to get to the point where we are today,” said Donoho. “Between those two events, we learned a lot, and with a couple of individual events that we’ve done […]
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Published on: May 31, 2018
[…] to encourage even more young athletes to learn marksmanship fundamentals and safety. Susie Krupp, a sophomore, was the overall High Non-Distinguished competitor of the M16 match. “What’s beautiful about this event is that our competitors can come to this event without any prior knowledge, they don’t need to have a rifle,” he said. “They go through the classroom portion, and they learn a vast amount of information. And having the AMU here was fantastic.” He went on, “They get to […]
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Published on: May 20, 2018
[…] We hope to see you there! About CMP’s Traveling Electronic Targets: The electronic targets are powered by Kongsberg Target System (KTS) technology, where the targets determine shot location acoustically and immediately provide the shot value on monitors located beside each shooter on the firing line. The use of KTS technology not only provides fast and accurate response times, but also allows for quicker matches by eliminating the need for pit duty. For info on rules pertaining to electronic targets, visit https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/ESTScoringRules.pdf.
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Published on: March 13, 2018
[…] She discovered activities she enjoyed and clung to them – refusing to let a small physical difference set her back. She grew to love swimming and became a member of a team for a few years, where she would swim without her prosthetic. The experience taught her balance as she stood on the starting block, with only one leg, to begin a race. Jadelynn has also tried volleyball to test her athleticism. While she worked to understand her new life, […]
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Published on: March 7, 2018
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Published on: March 2, 2018
[…] the 50-year-old POW huts), found cheaper plane tickets and even piloted a contract by which the team still acts. Everything she does frees the shooters and coach to focus entirely on the competition, instead of the multitude of logistical tasks. Without needing to worry nearly so much about these tasks, the team has flourished in both size and ability. According to Connie, “Their talent has really increased over the years. It’s because we were doing enough stuff right that’s helping […]