The First Shot
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:28 am
Five 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/0311/
default.asp to see summaries of all recent articles with links to the full articles. The First Shot On-Line front page also displays upcoming events and a link to the popular CMP Forum. The latest articles posted are described below.
CMP Enhances Internet Site With New and Improved Navigation and Content - CAMP PERRY, OHIO – The Civilian Marksmanship Program has introduced a new patriotic look to its Internet site (http://www.odcmp.com) featuring improved navigation and expanded content to serve a growing population of competitors, marksmanship instructors and devotees of the CMPs programs and sales activities.
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2011 CMP Competition Rules Now Available, New Vintage Sniper Rifle Team Match Introduced - The 2011 15th edition of the CMP Competition Rules is now available. The CMP is the national governing body for Service Rifle, Service Pistol and CMP Games shooting events and the CMP Competition Rules is the official rulebook for these events that are a popular and important part of the national competitive shooting scene. The new rulebook is posted on the CMP website at http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf.
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Lots of Excitement for Veteran and New Pistol and Rifle Shooters at the 2011 Eastern CMP Games & Creedmoor Cup Matches - CAMP BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA - All interested pistol and rifle shooters, new or experienced,
recreation-oriented or national championship contenders, are invited to participate in the unique, national-level competitions at the Fifth Annual Eastern CMP Games & Creedmoor Cup Matches at Camp Butner, North Carolina from 7-15 May. The CMP Games Matches are ideal events for shooters who have little previous competition experience but are looking for an opportunity to participate in a friendly, instructive and rewarding national competition event. It’s also a great opportunity for veteran shooters to polish their game and reach out to others new to the sport.
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With Winter at Camp Perry Beginning to Fade, It’s Time to Put the National Matches on Your Calendar - CAMP PERRY, OHIO – While March is always unpredictable, we’re hoping the final blows of winter are behind us on the shores of Lake Erie.
The First Shot Ceremony for the National Matches and CMP National Trophy and Games Matches is roughly 120 days away, so mark your calendar and begin planning your summer shooting activities. If you’re new to the National Matches, you may be interested in the following information about the summer event and some things to discover while you’re here.
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Schadler and Mitchell Crowned Top Individual Shooters in 2011 Air Force JROTC Service Championships - ANNISTON, ALABAMA – Cordelia Schadler, 15, of Battle Ground High School, Washington, won the 2011 Air Force JROTC precision air rifle service championship and Katelynn Mitchell, 17, of Western Hills High School, Texas, earned the gold medal in the sporter air rifle division here on 25-26 February.
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CMP Shooters’ News will post links to published or posted articles about the shooting sports that appear in the public or shooting sports media. If you see an article that you think would be of interest to Shooters’ News readers, send us a link to celder@odcmp.com.
New National Team Record Set In Jamestown, California - The High Power match in Jamestown brought thirty-two competitors on a gorgeous day to form eight four person teams. Competitors came from Modesto, Turlock, Jamestown, Copperopolis, Groveland, Twain Harte, Sugar Pine, Soulsbyville, Waterford, Mi Wuk and Columbia. “Mother Lode Gun Club Gold” was the winning team shooting their way to a new National Record. Read the complete article at http://www.odcmp.org/0311/NR_Jamestown.pdf.
Soldier has London in his sights - By Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO - FORT BENNING, Ga. - A dream that began in 2000 is closer to becoming reality for a Soldier from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. Staff Sgt. Josh Richmond won a bronze medal in Men’s Double Trap at the 2011 Chile World Cup March 3 and with the points he earned in the match, he exceeded the threshold required to be nominated to the U.S. Olympic team for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Read the complete article at http://www.odcmp.org/0311/USAMU_London.pdf.
Sharpshooters, Brothers combine for national title - By Bill Allmann, Times Sports Correspondent (Beaver, Pennsylvania) - As all brothers can do, Keith and Scott Stich can bicker and fight. But on a shooting range, the pair becomes a team - a championship team. Read the complete article at http://www.odcmp.org/0311/Rimfirearticle.pdf.
Part 2 off season High Power Rifle practice - Oklahoma City Firearms Examiner - By Kent Stonecipher - The first article on off season High Power Rifle practice dealt with reduced course matches. This article deals with the use of a .22 rimfire to maintain, and hopefully improve, your skills during the off season. Read the complete article at http://www.examiner.com/firearms-in-okl ... e-practice.
Part 3 off season High Power Rifle practice - Oklahoma City Firearms Examiner - By Kent Stonecipher - This article will tie the previous two off season high power rifle practice articles together by describing a match with the confusing name of rimfire high power that's been fired locally for the last couple of years. Read the complete article at http://www.examiner.com/firearms-in-okl ... ts_article.
2011 Camp Counselor Announcement. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is seeking qualified individuals to fill counselor positions for its Three-Position Air Rifle Summer Camps. This premier program has a long established history of providing the highest quality air rifle instruction in the country for high school athletes. Camp Counselor positions are open to college students who have completed at least one year of college and are members of an NCAA or college club rifle team. Applicants must be available to work and travel from 24 May through 29 July 2011. These are highly competitive positions. Selection will be based on academic performance, shooting experience, coaching experience, youth leadership experience and references. Applications must be received by 18 March 2011. For more information, please visit http://www.odcmp.com/3P/CampCounselor.htm.
Air Rifle and Air Pistol Marksmanship Competitions - Camp Perry, Ohio and Anniston, Alabama. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites you and your club rifle team to participate in the CMP’s Monthly Matches. The matches will take place on the above dates at the CMP’s Marksmanship Centers North and South. The competitions will feature a Junior Air Rifle 3x20, 60 Shots Air Rifle Standing, 60 Shots Air Pistol, a 20 shot Novice Prone stage a National Match Air Rifle 20 Shot Standing, Garand Course and 3x20 events. The upcoming Monthly Matches will be held on 19 March, 16 April and 21 May. Visit http://www.odcmp.com/3P/MonthlyMatches.htm to view the CMP Monthly Match Program or to register for the Match.
2011 CMP Eastern NMAR Competition, King George High School, Virginia, 30 April & 1 May, 2011. The CMP is contacting Adult and Junior Highpower shooters in Virginia and surrounding states, and all those interested in visiting Virginia, to introduce a new series of National Match Air Rifle matches that will take place at King George High School, on 30 April & 1 May, 2011. The program is designed for both experienced highpower rifle shooters and new and inexperienced shooters. We’re excited about introducing new shooters to this new fast-growing shooting sports discipline. For more information, visit http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/EasternNMAR.pdf or contact Lue Contreras at lcontreras@odcmp.com.
CMP Phone Application now available on the Android Market Place. CMP is the official app for keeping score at Civilian Marksmanship Program sponsored shooting events. It features an easy to use interface that allows for quick recording of your score after each string. The CMP app calculates your shooting percentages automatically to let you know how you are doing throughout the event.
default.asp to see summaries of all recent articles with links to the full articles. The First Shot On-Line front page also displays upcoming events and a link to the popular CMP Forum. The latest articles posted are described below.
CMP Enhances Internet Site With New and Improved Navigation and Content - CAMP PERRY, OHIO – The Civilian Marksmanship Program has introduced a new patriotic look to its Internet site (http://www.odcmp.com) featuring improved navigation and expanded content to serve a growing population of competitors, marksmanship instructors and devotees of the CMPs programs and sales activities.
More Details
2011 CMP Competition Rules Now Available, New Vintage Sniper Rifle Team Match Introduced - The 2011 15th edition of the CMP Competition Rules is now available. The CMP is the national governing body for Service Rifle, Service Pistol and CMP Games shooting events and the CMP Competition Rules is the official rulebook for these events that are a popular and important part of the national competitive shooting scene. The new rulebook is posted on the CMP website at http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf.
More Details
Lots of Excitement for Veteran and New Pistol and Rifle Shooters at the 2011 Eastern CMP Games & Creedmoor Cup Matches - CAMP BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA - All interested pistol and rifle shooters, new or experienced,
recreation-oriented or national championship contenders, are invited to participate in the unique, national-level competitions at the Fifth Annual Eastern CMP Games & Creedmoor Cup Matches at Camp Butner, North Carolina from 7-15 May. The CMP Games Matches are ideal events for shooters who have little previous competition experience but are looking for an opportunity to participate in a friendly, instructive and rewarding national competition event. It’s also a great opportunity for veteran shooters to polish their game and reach out to others new to the sport.
More Details
With Winter at Camp Perry Beginning to Fade, It’s Time to Put the National Matches on Your Calendar - CAMP PERRY, OHIO – While March is always unpredictable, we’re hoping the final blows of winter are behind us on the shores of Lake Erie.
The First Shot Ceremony for the National Matches and CMP National Trophy and Games Matches is roughly 120 days away, so mark your calendar and begin planning your summer shooting activities. If you’re new to the National Matches, you may be interested in the following information about the summer event and some things to discover while you’re here.
More Details
Schadler and Mitchell Crowned Top Individual Shooters in 2011 Air Force JROTC Service Championships - ANNISTON, ALABAMA – Cordelia Schadler, 15, of Battle Ground High School, Washington, won the 2011 Air Force JROTC precision air rifle service championship and Katelynn Mitchell, 17, of Western Hills High School, Texas, earned the gold medal in the sporter air rifle division here on 25-26 February.
More Details
CMP Shooters’ News will post links to published or posted articles about the shooting sports that appear in the public or shooting sports media. If you see an article that you think would be of interest to Shooters’ News readers, send us a link to celder@odcmp.com.
New National Team Record Set In Jamestown, California - The High Power match in Jamestown brought thirty-two competitors on a gorgeous day to form eight four person teams. Competitors came from Modesto, Turlock, Jamestown, Copperopolis, Groveland, Twain Harte, Sugar Pine, Soulsbyville, Waterford, Mi Wuk and Columbia. “Mother Lode Gun Club Gold” was the winning team shooting their way to a new National Record. Read the complete article at http://www.odcmp.org/0311/NR_Jamestown.pdf.
Soldier has London in his sights - By Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO - FORT BENNING, Ga. - A dream that began in 2000 is closer to becoming reality for a Soldier from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. Staff Sgt. Josh Richmond won a bronze medal in Men’s Double Trap at the 2011 Chile World Cup March 3 and with the points he earned in the match, he exceeded the threshold required to be nominated to the U.S. Olympic team for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Read the complete article at http://www.odcmp.org/0311/USAMU_London.pdf.
Sharpshooters, Brothers combine for national title - By Bill Allmann, Times Sports Correspondent (Beaver, Pennsylvania) - As all brothers can do, Keith and Scott Stich can bicker and fight. But on a shooting range, the pair becomes a team - a championship team. Read the complete article at http://www.odcmp.org/0311/Rimfirearticle.pdf.
Part 2 off season High Power Rifle practice - Oklahoma City Firearms Examiner - By Kent Stonecipher - The first article on off season High Power Rifle practice dealt with reduced course matches. This article deals with the use of a .22 rimfire to maintain, and hopefully improve, your skills during the off season. Read the complete article at http://www.examiner.com/firearms-in-okl ... e-practice.
Part 3 off season High Power Rifle practice - Oklahoma City Firearms Examiner - By Kent Stonecipher - This article will tie the previous two off season high power rifle practice articles together by describing a match with the confusing name of rimfire high power that's been fired locally for the last couple of years. Read the complete article at http://www.examiner.com/firearms-in-okl ... ts_article.
2011 Camp Counselor Announcement. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is seeking qualified individuals to fill counselor positions for its Three-Position Air Rifle Summer Camps. This premier program has a long established history of providing the highest quality air rifle instruction in the country for high school athletes. Camp Counselor positions are open to college students who have completed at least one year of college and are members of an NCAA or college club rifle team. Applicants must be available to work and travel from 24 May through 29 July 2011. These are highly competitive positions. Selection will be based on academic performance, shooting experience, coaching experience, youth leadership experience and references. Applications must be received by 18 March 2011. For more information, please visit http://www.odcmp.com/3P/CampCounselor.htm.
Air Rifle and Air Pistol Marksmanship Competitions - Camp Perry, Ohio and Anniston, Alabama. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites you and your club rifle team to participate in the CMP’s Monthly Matches. The matches will take place on the above dates at the CMP’s Marksmanship Centers North and South. The competitions will feature a Junior Air Rifle 3x20, 60 Shots Air Rifle Standing, 60 Shots Air Pistol, a 20 shot Novice Prone stage a National Match Air Rifle 20 Shot Standing, Garand Course and 3x20 events. The upcoming Monthly Matches will be held on 19 March, 16 April and 21 May. Visit http://www.odcmp.com/3P/MonthlyMatches.htm to view the CMP Monthly Match Program or to register for the Match.
2011 CMP Eastern NMAR Competition, King George High School, Virginia, 30 April & 1 May, 2011. The CMP is contacting Adult and Junior Highpower shooters in Virginia and surrounding states, and all those interested in visiting Virginia, to introduce a new series of National Match Air Rifle matches that will take place at King George High School, on 30 April & 1 May, 2011. The program is designed for both experienced highpower rifle shooters and new and inexperienced shooters. We’re excited about introducing new shooters to this new fast-growing shooting sports discipline. For more information, visit http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/EasternNMAR.pdf or contact Lue Contreras at lcontreras@odcmp.com.
CMP Phone Application now available on the Android Market Place. CMP is the official app for keeping score at Civilian Marksmanship Program sponsored shooting events. It features an easy to use interface that allows for quick recording of your score after each string. The CMP app calculates your shooting percentages automatically to let you know how you are doing throughout the event.