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Published on: July 12, 2023
[…] will breed lifelong success. Students who arrive late for practice or express sloppy commit to the team are called out. “I instill basic life skills in them to make them successful in life. When you come in here, the golden rule is respect yourself and others,” he said. “I hold them accountable. If I don’t, I’m letting them down.” Nation Ford dominated the Sporter Team Championships held at Camp Perry. Col Mulcahy has coached the Nation Ford HS MCJROTC team […]
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Published on: May 30, 2023
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Each summer, competitors from around the country travel to Camp Perry in Port Clinton, Ohio, for the National Matches, which are open to the public. But many people don’t realize that marksmen of any skill level are welcome to shoot at the Petrarca Range and the National Matches. Petrarca Range, located on the grounds of Camp Perry, is a covered range open on Mondays to the public and features electronic targets equipped with the […]
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Published on: May 20, 2023
[…] was a way of guaranteeing the match would run “by the book” – and I mean, BY THE BOOK! Larry would meticulously read match programs and send them back to us because we made a mistake. He would read the rulebook before each competition and highlight important rules to remember. He even had cheat sheets for other range officers to use on the firing range. Larry would always hold a range officer meeting prior to the day’s competition and simply […]
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Published on: April 14, 2023
Chris Knott, 29, of Gadsden, Ala., has surrounded his life with marksmanship. Most days, he suits up as a specialist in the Army or as one of the talented armorers within the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Custom Shop. Other times, he finds himself taking his rifle talents outside the maintenance realm – not only readying triggers for others on the range but also pulling triggers himself in competition. It’s a recent passion that led him to earning his U.S. Army […]
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Published on: April 11, 2023
The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Archery Range at Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama is gaining popularity. After over a year-and-a-half in operation, having opened in 2021, word of the range’s existence is starting to get around. “The range is seeing new shooters coming into the park for the first time,” said William Chapman, Talladega archery supervisor. Depending on the weather, which can be temperamental in Alabama during the early season, Talladega sees an influx of guests coming to the park […]
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Published on: April 3, 2023
UTEP Rifle has been around for decades, starting as a club team and part of ROTC. In 1980, the NCAA officially recognized Rifle as a sport, and UTEP immediately added Rifle as part of its Athletics program. UTEP Rifle began as a co-ed team before turning into an all-women’s team in 1994. Its range, only used by the team and within walking distance to dorms and classrooms, is located at the Military Science building, next door to UTEP Athletics. UTEP […]
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Published on: April 1, 2023
Inspired by the many adventures he experienced as a member of the Air Force Pistol Marksmanship Team back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Dr. Robert “Doc” Engelmeier from Pittsburgh, Pa., created his own exposé. Documenting his excursions, including to Camp Perry, he goes into remarkable detail about being a competitor during that time period, the awards he accumulated and the friends he made along the way. The CMP will be posting the piece through a series on our […]
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Published on: March 24, 2023
TALLADEGA, Ala. – On March 11-12, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted its second 3D Archery Match of the year at Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama. A total of 10 individuals participated in the event. Kenneth Bowes reached a score of 212 to lead the Men’s Known 40 event, while Devyn Chapman reached 196 to overtake the top spot in the Young Adult Open Female category. Other categories of the tournament included the Men’s Known 40, Men’s Pins 30, Men’s […]
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Published on: March 19, 2023
The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) National Long Range series will again be fired July 31 through Aug. 5, 2023, highlighted by a new event. For the first time, 2023’s schedule will include a Mid-Range 3×600 Match – 20 shots slow prone at 600 yards in 22-minute block times. The addition is just the beginning of CMP’s Mid-Range offerings, with more planned to be implemented in the near future. Open to competitors of any experience level, the CMP’s National Long Range Series features 10 […]
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Published on: March 14, 2023
[…] States with our German Shorthaired Pointer, Nash. I enjoy college sports, especially the teams from the United States Military Academy at West Point (Go Army!). What is a life motto you like to live by? I would say the Golden Rule is one I try to live by, but here’s one that has served me well: “A closed mind is the first sign of senility.” Are there any additional things we should know about you – anything that’s important to […]
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Published on: March 5, 2023
CMP plans to feature each of our country’s great Rifle Teams and learn a little bit more about collegiate rifle marksmanship. Stay tuned this week as we feature the University of Akron Rifle Team! The University of Akron Zips made their first NCAA Championship appearance as a team in March 2020 – topping a record-setting season that came to an abrupt halt when the pandemic emerged. The team was ranked in the Top 10 in the NCAA all season and […]
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Published on: March 4, 2023
[…] several places on the leader board, she held strong in a position she had struggled with earlier in the week. Scoring high enough to let her finish in fourth place overall in the qualifier. The new 3PAR start from zero rules would be used and only the top 8 competitors make finals. Anyone at this point can win the match. The athlete must keep the emotions in check and heart rate down. 5 x 3 shots in a limited period […]