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Published on: August 6, 2016
[…] GySgt Luis Maceira remarked, “Being here with thousands of shooters, everyone’s great, but we met ‘the one’ here. We’ll always remember that. It was an honor meeting him.” “I have a hard time coming to Camp Perry and walking around without someone stopping me and asking me to take a picture with them,” he said. “I get choked up.” When the matches are over, and he returns home, Jim is greeted by his wife of more than 50 years, Sally, […]
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Published on: August 2, 2016
[…] landed in second place in the National Trophy Infantry Match. He went on to praise his team, saying, “When I got out here, I came out here to win. That is the whole goal of every shooter out here. But without the support of the team and the coach, how much he’s helped me through all of this stuff – they made everything relaxed. And when I got up on that line, it was just me shooting for my own […]
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Published on: July 21, 2016
[…] Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM). As a big supporter of gun ownership and the programs affiliated with promoting the practice, Will’s uncle had aspirations of traveling to Camp Perry with the pistol himself, but, sadly, passed away three years ago without ever setting foot on its soil. “It’s another one of those things that he would’ve loved to have come to, and it is his pistol that he passed down, so it’s kind of neat that we’re doing something that […]
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Published on: July 21, 2016
[…] to the big collegiate events, so that’s definitely an option too. And still a great experience.” Since she had mostly only shot with her dad back home, going to college was an adjustment. Leaving meant she would have to compete without him – the biggest influence in her life. “It was so weird not having my dad at matches!” she said. “He shoots a lot, and it kind of motivates me to compete too and be as good as him […]
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Published on: June 7, 2016
[…] firing line sits an electronic monitor. When a shot is fired upon the electronic targets downrange, the score automatically pops up on the monitor screen – allowing the shooter to know his or her score in a matter of seconds, without the use of a scope. With over 60 registered for the event’s first showing at the D-Day Matches, CMP competitions department manager Shannon Hand said, “The addition of the Sniper Match was very well received by the competitors! It […]
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Published on: June 7, 2016
[…] spot on the U.S. Olympic team. She came off of the line grinning and was greeted by family members who had driven to Camp Perry that same day, just to help her celebrate the memorable moment in her life. “ Without the support of family, I wouldn’t be here,” said Paterson. “Family is huge for me.” Lydia Paterson secured the women’s air pistol slot by more than 20 points. Paterson will be the only women’s air pistol representative in Rio. […]
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Published on: June 7, 2016
[…] than I could ever even verbalize.” Her WVU coach, Jon Hammond, is also an Olympian. A native of Aberdeen, Scotland, he competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics on Great Britain’s rifle team. As a fellow competitor and coach, it goes without saying that he has been blown away by the talent of his new shooter. “Ginny came to many of our junior camps, so we knew the type of person we were getting,” he said. “I was very excited for […]
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Published on: May 31, 2016
[…] able to compete at the level of these top athletes,” Hall said. “I’d like to thank the CMP for supporting my training, the availability of range time and allowing me to work while traveling to matches, including Azerbaijan and Thailand. Without the support and leadership within the company, my co-workers and family, I wouldn’t be making this trip to Ohio.” He added, “The friendships I’ve developed with other athletes and coaches along the way have made this experience even more […]
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Published on: May 27, 2016
[…] said, matter-of-factly. Pictured is Taylor (left), her 4-H coach Mary Ann Miller (center) and Greg Drown (right). Taylor has also credited Mary Ann as an extremely influential figure in her rifling career, saying, “I wouldn’t be where I am today without Mary Ann too.” Taylor started building her marksmanship skills with a .22 rifle as a member of a local conservation league as well as a junior 4-H club. Right away, her 4-H coach, Mary Ann Miller, recognized Taylor’s talent […]
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Published on: May 11, 2016
[…] Brugnone, CMP Writer In a matter of months, highpower rifle and pistol competitors around the country will be able to enjoy the same state-of-the-art electronic Kongsberg Target Systems (KTS) targets used at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Talladega Marksmanship Park, without having to make the haul all the way to Alabama. Camp Perry, Ohio: On the Camp Perry Petrarca Range in Ohio, KTS targets for rifle, pistol and smallbore are currently being installed. The project is going according to plan […]
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Published on: April 27, 2016
[…] I also shot competitive Archery. I shot at Murray State University in College.” 4) What do you look for in shooters when recruiting? “Someone who has a good shooting IQ. Someone who is able to problem solve on their own without having to rely on coaches all the time. Coaches are a great resource for all shooters, and I want them to be able to rely on our knowledge, but while they are shooting they need to be able to […]
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Published on: April 22, 2016
[…] that our gear should pass as they were. However, that did not prove to be true this time. As my shooting pants were being checked for thickness, it was discovered that the waistband was too thick. The officials explained that without a belt, the maximum legal thickness could be 2.5mm. Mine registered a solid 4.0. Granted, my suit is fairly old and therefore was most likely not made for the most current rules. Either way I had to somehow make […]