Since marksmanship education and training is a key component of the CMP’s mission, there are many opportunities for experienced shooters and instructors to receive advanced training in marksmanship so it may be passed on to beginners and aspiring competitors.
The Civilian Marksmanship Program offers clinics at our events every year for new and experienced competitors. Find more information about the clinics that we offer.
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Hello, my name is Robert “Bob” Walker I took the CMP Advanced Rifle Clinic a few weeks ago at Camp Perry and wanted to offer some thoughts and appreciation. I am classified as CMP Expert and NRA Master shooter and shoot in Oak Ridge Tennessee at the Oak Ridge Sportsman Association. I have had very little success getting EIC points while earning First Leather scores more times than I like to remember. I have taken the SAFS and earned four points several years ago but none since then. The smaller group and the caliber of coaches was a real benefit. All of the course information was helpful especially the wind class taught by Bob. The help with positions and the “this is what I do” in a particular situation was good information. The discussion about standing in the wind was helpful that week as well. I believe that the information and practical dry firing during the class helped me shoot a good score all week. I think that class helped me shoot well and get leg points during the EIC match. If possible could you share this email with the coaches including those not on team CMP and tell them thank you for me.
See you on the range next year
-Robert S. Walker
Ms Gina Johnson
General Manager
CMP South
Anniston, AL February 12, 2017
Dear Ms Johnson,
Please accept my sincere thanks for your support of the CMP Advanced Maintenance Class, and my commendations to the Custom Shop and all of the staff that supported the class held on January 27-29 of this year.
I had the good fortune to be selected for attendance in the class and I was rewarded with three days of concentrated and comprehensive instruction on the finer points of assembly and maintenance for my M1 Garand and an insight into the mission of the CMP. Please pass along my thanks for a job well-done to Relations Specialist Jeremy Coppock,, Supervisor Chris Hord and Armorers Ryan Lindell and Chris Knott for making the experience so very worthwhile. I was impressed with their knowledge and desire to impart that knowledge to each member of the class. Not having any previous armorer experience, I was a bit uneasy with my ability to build an M1. Their close attention to each student’s individual experience and needs gave me the confidence to proceed with each task. They are excellent teachers of their craft.
Thank you again for an incredible experience.
Sincerely,
- Thomas Strong