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Published on: September 24, 2016
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer PHOENIX, Ariz. – The 13th Annual Western Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches will return to the Ben Avery Shooting Facility Oct. 7-16, 2016 for another series of rifle events. New and experienced marksmen are welcome to participate in these recreation-oriented, national-level competitions. Popular CMP Games events being featured during the Western Games include the Garand, Springfield, Vintage Military, Modern Military, Rimfire Sporter, Carbine and Vintage Sniper matches. A CMP Games Match […]
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Published on: April 14, 2016
[…] of our wonderful shooters and guests. Relax, mingle with CMP staff members and receive new friends as delicious food is served on the beautiful wooded grounds of Camp Butner. For anyone wanting to fire in even more rifle competitions, the Creedmoor Cup Matches will follow the Eastern Games, May 4-8. Events will include a 4-Man Team Match, Creedmoor Cup Match and EIC Match. We hope to see you in North Carolina! For more information on the Eastern Games, including registration and […]
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Published on: November 12, 2015
The 13th annual Western Creedmoor Cup was held at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, Arizona 14-18 October. Warm weather greeted the competitors at the beginning of the matches with temperatures reaching toward 100 degrees. The desert weather can be a bit unusual and a rare storm did appear during the matches bringing rain and lightning which caused an hour delay one day, and a brief but strong sand storm that hit the range shortly after cease-firing on another […]
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Published on: August 21, 2015
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer PHOENIX, Ariz. – The 12th Annual Western Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches will return to the Ben Avery Shooting Facility Oct. 9-18, 2015, to a growing crowd of enthusiastic competitors. New and experienced marksmen alike are welcome to participate in these recreation-oriented, national-level competitions. The Western CMP Games is a collection of rifle events featuring competitions that give competitors the chance to fire M1 Garands, service rifles or other vintage military rifles. […]
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Published on: April 27, 2015
[…] Heel state for one of its most popular travel matches – the Eastern CMP Games. Rifle and pistol competitors alike are welcome to join us May 1-5 at Camp Butner, N.C. for a weekend of rivalry, fellowship and fun. The Creedmoor Cup Matches will follow the Eastern Games, May 6-10, for anyone wanting even more time on the firing line. Events scheduled to take place at the 2015 Eastern Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches include the Garand/Springfield/Vintage and Modern Military Match, […]
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Published on: November 3, 2014
NEW PRODUCT REPORT by Dennis Santiago At the recent Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches in Phoenix, I received a box of the all-new .30-06 Match-Grade ammunition from Dennis DeMille of Creedmoor Sports. My job was to test the ammo (at the Games) and write about it. This box was part of Creedmoor’s 3-million-round production run for the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). CLICK HERE for Ammo Sales. Author Dennis Santiago (right) with Dennis Demille of Creedmoor Sports (left). The new .30-06 “Match-Grade” ammunition from Creedmoor […]
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Published on: October 31, 2014
[…] Those in attendance had plenty of events to choose from including the Small Arms Firing School, New Shooter Clinic, Garand Master Instructor Course, merchandise sales, multiple vintage military rifle matches and the always popular Rimfire Sporter Match, 10-14 October. The Creedmoor Cup Matches, presented by Creedmoor Sports, Inc. followed with its own set of service rifle matches spanning another five days. The CMP Small Arms Firing School kicked off the activities, with 65 students participating in classroom and range instruction. After […]
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Published on: August 20, 2014
PHOENIX, Ariz. – The 11th Annual Western Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches will return to the Ben Avery Shooting Facility Oct. 10-29, 2014 to a growing crowd of enthusiastic competitors. New and experienced marksmen alike are welcome to participate in these recreation-oriented competitions. Get into the Games! The Western CMP Games events offer nine events during the five day event at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, Arizona, on 10-14 October. The Western Creedmoor Cup events […]