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Published on: October 18, 2020
[…] those things can contribute to feelings of pressure throughout a match. First off, everyone has a bad shot, a bad string, a bad match and, sometimes, just a really bad day. As a good friend used to say, “Build a bridge…and then get over it.” Carrying a bad shot around in your head for the rest of the match doesn’t do your total score any good. Remember, no one else at the match cares about how you’re shooting. They’re all […]
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Published on: July 28, 2020
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer PORT CLINTON, Ohio – Ben Garlich of Garrettsville, Ohio, knows the value of hard work and patience when it comes to long-term ambitions. At only 15, Ben has already been involved in several community service endeavors – often recognized as the one to beat at annual food drives. This summer, he achieved a goal that began last year with a friendly gesture and soon transformed into a passion that will last him a lifetime. “Coming […]
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Published on: June 29, 2020
[…] Shooters NFP Scouts BSA Troop 48 Science Hill HS JROTC Scranton NRA Rifle & Pistol Club Scotland HS JROTC Sea Scout Ship / Venturing Crew 2501 Sea Scout Ship 106 Scotland School For Veterans Children Sea Scout Ship 1701 – Enterprise Scott Co. 4-H Shooting Sports Club Sea Scout Ship 42 Scott County 4-H Shooting Sports Sea Scout Ship 461 Scott Regional Technology Center Scotts Valley Sportsmen’s Club Seaford Sr High School NJROTC Seagoville High School JROTC Scout Troop 325 […]
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Published on: May 21, 2020
By Chance Cover, CMP Junior Rifle Camp Director All the matches are cancelled, the ranges are probably not open, and we’ve been out of school for who-knows-how long. Even the Olympics have been pushed back and are now the 2020NE Tokyo Olympics, according to NBC. But what does this mean for us, stuck at home, with no concrete start to new matches, practices, or events? Well, even though we may not be able to hear the flattening of pellets on backstops, […]
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Published on: January 24, 2020
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Published on: August 22, 2019
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer HAINESVILLE, Ill. – On Aug. 6, 2019, the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Shotgun Team traveled to the Northbrook Sports Club in Hainesville, Ill., to take part in the 2019 World English Sporting Championship. The World English is the second biggest shotgun shoot in the world each year, behind the World FITASC (international sporting clays). A tournament that is alternately held annually in Europe or the United States, this year’s World English event, which ran from […]
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Published on: August 30, 2018
By Serena Juchnowski, Feature Writer “I thought it would be a good promotion for the shooting sports to put together an all-girls team,” said New Jersey Garden State Gunners Coach Walter Bachmann. “This was the first year that we were able to do that while we were out at Camp Perry.” During the 2018 National Matches, New Jersey fielded what, to everyone’s knowledge, was the first all-female team to ever compete in the National Trophy Infantry Team match, more commonly […]
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Published on: September 26, 2017
By Steve Cooper, CMP North General Manager There has been a great deal of discussion in the past year about competitors wearing shooting jackets that, in the opinion of the CMP Rules Committee, have provided an inordinate amount of support, particularly advantageous for use in the rifle standing position. While the CMP is sympathetic to the need for vendors to compete for the equipment dollar, it is incumbent upon the organization to monitor and regulate the use of equipment that […]
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Published on: September 21, 2017
[…] service rifle, the 10-ring opens up for them and there’s a lot more leeway for error. Typically, if they shoot a shot they think is a 7, it’s usually a 10,” he said. “There’s a big gap we have to bridge between air rifle and service rifle in trying to transition those shooters over because a lot of those kids don’t even know it exists.” Even Jaycie admits she had absolutely no clue. “It’s something that we have to work […]
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Published on: August 22, 2017
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The 2017 Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Junior Rifle Camps wrapped up its season at the beginning of August – again filling to capacity each of the 16 camps and clinics held around the country over the last few months. Back in June, the Camp Perry session hosted a group of distinct campers who are not only new to the sport, but who are also adjusting to life in the United States. […]
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Published on: July 10, 2017
[…] lot of work,” he added. Mr. Willoughby went on to describe the extra efforts it takes to make it into West Point, compared to a traditional college, such as lettering in a sport and being medically qualified through a physical exam. Though a challenging choice for any young man or woman right from the start, Willoughby believes Lovre is more than prepared for the encounters ahead. “Matthew is an optimist, and he also knows how to work hard and win,” […]
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Published on: March 8, 2017
[…] – 4512-212x Kaiserslautern High School, Germany – 4473-175x Army JROTC: Sporter: Fountain Fort Carson High School, CO – 4325-126x Lebanon High School, OR – 4310-126x Abraham Lincoln High School, CO – 4299-129x Precision: Sarasota Military Academy, FL – 4615-254x Enterprise High School, AL – 4597-250x Stuttgart High School, AE – 4594-239x Marine Corps JROTC: Sporter: Nation Ford High School, SC – 4377-133x Rio Rancho High School, NM – 4338-130x Gulfport High School, MS – 4322-130x Precision: Eldorado High […]