CMP Update
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 5:32 am
Sniper School Comes to Iraq
15 APRIL 2004
For the first time since 1968, a sniper school was held on foreign soil during combat. The National Guard Marksmanship Training Center sent the cadre of its sniper course instructors to northern Iraq to train the soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in skills that have provided to be useful during combat operations.
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Members from Boy Scout Troops 313 & 322 Earn Rifle Merit Badges
Sniper school held in Iraq
Members of Boy Scout Troops 313 and 322 of Greenville, Texas participated in rifle shooting in order to earn their Rifle Merit Badge.
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The Small Arms Firing Schools are a great way to learn basic target shooting skills and have a rewarding shooting sports adventure. Information and on-line registration for the 2004 Rifle & Pistol Small Arms Firing Schools are now posted on the CMP web site at http://www.odcmp.com/NM/SAFS.htm.
See the Guns of the National Matches Display at the NRA Convention
The CMP and Ohio Gun Collectors Association are again collaborating to recreate the highly acclaimed “Guns of the National Matches” display that was shown at Camp Perry throughout the 2003 National Matches. This time, the display of 100 years of guns, trophies and memorabilia that were used in the National Matches will be on view in the gun collector displays at the NRA Convention in Pittsburgh. Anyone who plans to go to the NRA Convention this week is encouraged to see the gun collectors displays and check out the Guns of the National Matches.
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USOC Program: FLAME
USOC has a program called FLAME (Finding Leaders Among Minorities Everywhere) for minority kids ages 13-18 with strong academics and community involvement. This enrichment program will include a sponsored trip to the U.S. Olympic Training Center July 7-11 this summer. The applications and more information are available at http://www.usolympicteam.com/flame/. The application deadline is April 23rd.
The 2004 National Guard Bureau Junior Air Rifle Championship was a great success this year.
A total of 156 teams and 1,139 individuals participated in this event. Elisha LaFond of Spokane Jr Rifle Club, WA placed first in the Precision Individual Event with a 392 and Tyler Burke of La Cueva HS, NM, won the top Sporter Individual Event with a score of 283. The La Cueva HS team was the top Sporter Team with their score of 1103. Team members were Burke, Tyler Gross, Artiom Reynolds and Chris Kirby. The top Precision team was Palmyra Jr. Rifle Team, PA with a team score of 1517. This team consisted of Cody Rutter, Leslie Angeli, Brad Stepp and Kirsten Weiss. For complete results, please visit the CMP website at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/report_m ... atchID=201. The top ten state champion sporter and top ten state champion precision teams, after the new shooter-old shooter rule is applied, will be invited to compete in the National Guard Bureau Junior Air Rifle Tournament at Camp Robinson, Arkansas on 9-12 June. Those invitations will be announced at the end of April when results become final.
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15 APRIL 2004
For the first time since 1968, a sniper school was held on foreign soil during combat. The National Guard Marksmanship Training Center sent the cadre of its sniper course instructors to northern Iraq to train the soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in skills that have provided to be useful during combat operations.
More Details
Members from Boy Scout Troops 313 & 322 Earn Rifle Merit Badges
Sniper school held in Iraq
Members of Boy Scout Troops 313 and 322 of Greenville, Texas participated in rifle shooting in order to earn their Rifle Merit Badge.
More Details
The Small Arms Firing Schools are a great way to learn basic target shooting skills and have a rewarding shooting sports adventure. Information and on-line registration for the 2004 Rifle & Pistol Small Arms Firing Schools are now posted on the CMP web site at http://www.odcmp.com/NM/SAFS.htm.
See the Guns of the National Matches Display at the NRA Convention
The CMP and Ohio Gun Collectors Association are again collaborating to recreate the highly acclaimed “Guns of the National Matches” display that was shown at Camp Perry throughout the 2003 National Matches. This time, the display of 100 years of guns, trophies and memorabilia that were used in the National Matches will be on view in the gun collector displays at the NRA Convention in Pittsburgh. Anyone who plans to go to the NRA Convention this week is encouraged to see the gun collectors displays and check out the Guns of the National Matches.
"The First Shot" has a popular user "bulletin board" so readers can post messages for other forum users and CMP staff. Check out the First Shot Forum at http://www.odcmp.org/forum/
USOC Program: FLAME
USOC has a program called FLAME (Finding Leaders Among Minorities Everywhere) for minority kids ages 13-18 with strong academics and community involvement. This enrichment program will include a sponsored trip to the U.S. Olympic Training Center July 7-11 this summer. The applications and more information are available at http://www.usolympicteam.com/flame/. The application deadline is April 23rd.
The 2004 National Guard Bureau Junior Air Rifle Championship was a great success this year.
A total of 156 teams and 1,139 individuals participated in this event. Elisha LaFond of Spokane Jr Rifle Club, WA placed first in the Precision Individual Event with a 392 and Tyler Burke of La Cueva HS, NM, won the top Sporter Individual Event with a score of 283. The La Cueva HS team was the top Sporter Team with their score of 1103. Team members were Burke, Tyler Gross, Artiom Reynolds and Chris Kirby. The top Precision team was Palmyra Jr. Rifle Team, PA with a team score of 1517. This team consisted of Cody Rutter, Leslie Angeli, Brad Stepp and Kirsten Weiss. For complete results, please visit the CMP website at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/report_m ... atchID=201. The top ten state champion sporter and top ten state champion precision teams, after the new shooter-old shooter rule is applied, will be invited to compete in the National Guard Bureau Junior Air Rifle Tournament at Camp Robinson, Arkansas on 9-12 June. Those invitations will be announced at the end of April when results become final.
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