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Published on: May 23, 2018
By Steve Cooper, CMP North General Manager & CMP Marketing Manager Updated 05/30/18: CMP Receives Overwhelming Response to Small Arms Firing School Query The Civilian Marksmanship Program recently announced it was seeking interest from clubs and ranges across the U.S. about hosting a remote version of its Small Arms Firing School (SAFS). The CMP immediately received more than 100 inquiries from across the country about hosting the educational course which combines classroom and firing line training with the option of […]
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Published on: April 24, 2018
[…] Matches have been a continued tradition of marksmanship excellence every summer since 1903. Moved to Camp Perry, Ohio, in 1907, the event has grown into a festival of marksmanship competition, vending and fellowship, with well over 6,000 annual visitors. Participants range from beginners to many of the world’s best. Outside of the mix of prestigious and recreational-style matches and clinics, an array of retailers is onsite for the duration of the Matches to offer the latest in firearm merchandise and equipment.
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Published on: April 3, 2018
[…] top scoring teams and individuals who first competed in the CMP Air Rifle Postal Championships. The targets appearing in Sandy will be constructed from CMP’s electronic Mobile Range – featuring innovative Kongsberg Target System (KTS) targets. The range has been updated to resemble CMP’s reconstructed stationary air gun ranges in Anniston, Ala., and Camp Perry, Ohio, which both include the same target technology. The competition is held using CMP’s own mobile electronic target system. The high-tech KTS targets used in […]
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Published on: March 22, 2018
[…] Theatre has received upgrades to entranceways, restrooms, seating, lighting and the interior as a whole – totaling $1.3 million. Some of the stage is being improved upon as well, including the orchestra pit, and existing offices and classrooms backstage will be updated, with the hopes of being utilized in the future. “We have worked heavily with the state historical and preservation society to ensure that we have the historical feel to the auditorium itself, but with modern comforts,” said MAJ Yates. […]
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Published on: March 13, 2018
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is pleased to invite talented junior cadets from around the country to compete for the highest honors at the 2018 JROTC Three-Position National Championships, held March 22-24 at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio. Air rifle athletes from Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force JROTC units will compete shoulder-to-shoulder at the hopes of becoming the ultimate National Champions. The road to Nationals […]
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Published on: March 13, 2018
[…] 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, others around her had to do the same – and some cowardly refused to. Jadelynn admitted that she was bullied in school because of her prosthetic and had to […]
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Published on: February 15, 2018
[…] own transportation to camps at the beginning of the summer and back to their homes at the end of the summer. Any additional travel counselors wish to make during their time off is their own responsibility and is expected to be cleared with Camp Directors. Interested candidates may download an application form at https://thecmp.org/air/junior-camp-counselors/ and send it to Chance Cover, CMP Junior Rifle Camps, PO Box 576, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452. Forms may be faxed to 419-635-2573 or emailed to ccover@thecmp.org.
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Published on: February 15, 2018
[…] (for example), MUST be presented in order to be considered for the scholarship. Applications without this will be discarded. 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 of extracurricular activities. Additionally, an official transcript must be provided, along with a letter explaining why the applicant is applying and what future plans the money will fund. A nomination/recommendation letter from a coach or […]
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Published on: February 6, 2018
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) exclusive Talladega Marksmanship Park is a 500-acre outdoor firearm range facility for rifle, pistol and shotgun. The park contains some of the la test technological advances in the realm of marksmanship, including electronic targets and scoring monitors, and is a must-see destination for enthusiasts. Featuring 50-, 100-, 200-, 300- and 600-yard ranges, as well as a 5-Stand Shotgun Field, Sporting Clay Field and Action Pistol Bays, the park is open […]
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Published on: January 31, 2018
[…] gun, smallbore and other marksmanship clubs, the CMP family is always expanding as we work towards spreading the kinship, discipline and joy that come with being a part of the competitive shooting world. If you’d like to establish a club, download the CMP’s Guide on Forming a CMP Marksmanship Club at https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/HowToClub_FOR_WEB.pdf. Those already formed and interested in affiliating can do so for a small fee of $30/year. The affiliation application can be found by visiting https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/AFFILIATE-Application.pdf. For more info: […]
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Published on: January 14, 2018
[…] Camp Perry 1000 Match (1000 yards) and the 45-shot Viale Long Range Match (800, 900 and 1000 yards). Senior Age. The age threshold for Seniors was lowered from 65 to 60. Classification Rules. Rules for this new CMP program were updated to provide for continuing classification calculations to be made whenever another complete match result is added to a competitor’s database. Once a competitor has at least 240 recorded shots, older match results will not be included in classification calculations […]
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Published on: January 5, 2018
The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) exclusive Talladega Marksmanship Park is a 500-acre outdoor firearm range facility for rifle, pistol and shotgun. The park contains some of the la test technological advances in the realm of marksmanship, including electronic targets and scoring monitors, and is a must-see destination for enthusiasts. Featuring 50-, 100-, 200-, 300- and 600-yard ranges, as well as a 5-Stand Shotgun Field, Sporting Clay Field and Action Pistol Bays, the park is open to the public on a […]