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SHOOTERS News

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:59 am
by CMP
16 February 2006


Three new articles are posted on The First Shot On-Line, the CMP’s electronic newsletter. Check The First Shot front page at http://www.odcmp.org/0206/default.asp to see summaries of all recent articles with links to the full arti­cles. The First Shot On-Line front page also displays readers’ comments and a link to the popular CMP Forum. The latest articles posted are described below.


2006 Eastern Region JROTC Air Rifle Championship - On February 9th-11th 213 individuals and teams repre­senting 58 different Army, Marine Corps and Navy JROTC units went shoulder-to-shoulder in the 2006 Eastern Region JROTC Air Rifle Championships. The three-in-one match determined Army, Ma­rine Corps and Navy JROTC team and indi­vidual champions for their Eastern Regions as well as who from each service would ad­vance from the Eastern Region to the Na­tional JROTC Air Rifle Championship in March.



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Chris Simmons of McDowell HS NJROTC, Marion, NC was the top Sporter Individual in the Eastern JROTC Air Rifle Championship with a 637.2 score.



CMP Presents $190,000 Check to Ohio National Guard

- The Civilian Marksmanship Program presented a $190,000 check to the Ohio National Guard Adjutant General’s Department on 3 February. The check was the CMP’s contribution towards the completion of a new rec­reational vehicle park that the Ohio Guard is constructing at Camp Perry. The 40-space RV park is scheduled to be completed in time for 2006 Na­tional Matches competitors to utilize for their RVs or trailers while they are at Camp Perry. The park is part of a Camp Perry long range plan that calls for replacing and upgrading competitor housing.



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CMP Hires Camp Riflery Manager - The CMP is proud to an­nounce the hiring of Jeff Williams as its new Camp Riflery Manager. CMP Director Gary Anderson said, “we consider this a major step forward in our efforts to strengthen, improve and expand our Camp Riflery Program.” The CMP is developing a comprehensive Camp Riflery Program that of­fers instructor training courses and training curriculum for camp riflery in­structors and counselors. The CMP program is designed to serve summer camps that offer marksmanship as part of their program as well as to as­sist other camps in getting new riflery programs started.



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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:17 pm
by TWP
How doe we reserve one of those RV slots?

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:54 pm
by Ed Hall
The RV slots will probably be handled by Camp Perry lodging. I'd start with them, at:

http://www.cpmr-oh.org/

They won't be accepting individual reservations for the National Matches before April 25, but they should be able to tell you of their planned procedures.

Take Care,
Ed Hall
http://www.airforceshooting.org/
http://www.starreloaders.com/edhall/