A Three-Position Air Rifle Marksmanship
Training Clinic and Competition

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites your school or club rifle team to participate in the second annual Camp Perry Open, a three-position air rifle competition with a pre-match clinic at Camp Perry, Ohio on 18-19 January 2008. This program tells you about the weekend’s activities and how to register.

WHAT. The sanctioned 3X20 plus final three-position air rifle competition will take place on Saturday, 19 January 2008 with the first relay beginning at 0900 (9:00 AM). A training clinic for interested junior shooters and coaches will be held on Friday evening, 18 January 2008, starting at 1730 hrs (5:30 PM). Due to limited space, pre-registration is required for the match and clinic. Both events will be held at Camp Perry’s Bataan Armory, next to CMP Headquarters. Participants are not required to attend the clinic to shoot in the 3X20 Match. Team and individual awards will be given to the overall winners in each class. The CMP will provide the training staff and competition officials.

RULES. The competition will be governed by the 2006-2008 National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules. Copies of the rules may be downloaded from the CMP website at http://www.odcmp.com/3P/Rules.pdf.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND. Registration for the clinic is limited to 20 juniors which will comprise one full relay of shooters. The 3X20 Match is limited to 60 juniors, or 3 full relays. Advance registration is required. Participants must be school age juniors who are eligible in accordance with Rule 3.1.1. Participants must also have completed safety and basic marksmanship training to include some work in the three positions; prone, standing and kneeling.

PRE-MATCH CLINIC. Clinic topics will include an introduction to match conditions and competition plus tips on improving positions and mental training techniques.

CAMP PERRY OPEN. The competition event will be a three-position air rifle 3X20 course of fire plus a final. Competitors will fire 20 record shots each in prone, standing and kneeling positions, fired in that order. A “final” round stage will be fired by all competitors at the end of each relay of 3X20 competition. Camp Perry Open Finals consist of 10 additional shots in the standing position, fired on command, one-shot-at-a-time, with a 75 second time limit for each shot. Team awards will be based on the combined 60-shot 3X20 scores of four person teams. Individual awards will be based on the 60-shot match total plus the 10-shot final scores.

HOUSING. Barracks housing will be available on Camp Perry for those who wish to arrive on Friday and stay overnight. If you choose to stay in the barracks there is no additional cost; however adult supervision is required for each team that stays overnight in the barracks. These are standard military barracks so you must bring your own sheets and blanket or sleeping bag, pillow, towel and toiletries (this includes shampoo, conditioner, body soap, etc). The showers are community showers, so shower shoes and a large towel or robe are recommended. A lock is also required if you plan to secure personal items in a locker in the barracks. Sleeping quarters will be divided into men’s and women’s halls. Each hall sleeps about 20 people, so please be courteous to those you will be sharing a hall with. Please indicate if you will need housing when you submit your entries.

There are also several hotels in Port Clinton you can stay at, if you need help finding accommodations please contact Vicki Donoho. We will not reimburse for hotel costs, housing is only covered if you stay in the barracks.

WHAT TO BRING. Teams or shooters that use sporter class air rifles (Daisy M853/753/888/XSV40) should bring an air rifle for each shooter plus a sling, kneeling roll and glove. If you have spotting scopes, be sure to bring them. Shooting mats will be provided at the range, but you may bring your own. Teams or shooters that use precision air rifles should bring them plus their shooting jackets and other equipment including pellets. Targets and lunch for all registered participants will be provided at the range.

DIRECTIONS TO RANGE. Camp Perry is located approximately five miles west of Port Clinton on Ohio state highway #2. The Camp Perry entrance is on the north side of hwy #2 and is marked by two lighthouses. Proceed north on the Camp Perry entrance road (Photo IDs will be required). From the Main Gate continue on the entrance road until you reach the stop sign at Sommers Rd. Turn RIGHT onto Sommers and then make an immediate LEFT into the large parking lot. You will see Bataan Armory on the LEFT. If staying in housing at Camp Perry, we will direct you to your Barrack once you have checked-in at the Bataan Armory.

HOW TO REGISTER. The entry fee for the match is $6 per person, juniors or adults. This fee is to cover the cost of lunch and awards. The pre-match clinic fee is $4 per person. Payments can be made upon arrival to the match. To register, complete the CMP Camp Perry Open Registration Form and mail in or you may complete the registration form on-line. A junior liability release form must be filled out mailed in prior to the competition or be turned in upon arrival. The forms may be submitted to Vicki Donoho, CMP, P. O. Box 576, Camp Perry OH 43452, or fax it to 419-635-2565. Email queries may be addressed to vdonoho@odcmp.com. Or you can call Vicki at 419-635-2141 ext. 1102.

SCHEDULE. 

• Friday
  1730-2030 Pre-Match Clinic

• Saturday
  0800-0830 Check-in for first relay on range (other relays must be checked-in at least 30mins prior to start of their relay’s preparation period.)
  0850-0900 Preparation period
  0900-1100 Relay 1
  1100-1130 Final (relay 1)
  1150-1200 Preparation period
  1200-1400 Relay 2
  1400-1430 Final (relay 2)
  1450-1500 Preparation period
  1500-1700 Relay 3
  1700-1730 Final (relay 3)
  1730-1800 Awards

AWARDS. Awards will be presented on Saturday afternoon after the 3rd relay finishes firing. Awards will be presented to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place precision and sporter teams and to the 1st through 5th place individuals in each class. There will also be a 1st place New Shooter individual award in each class. New Shooters are defined as any eligible junior who began organized target shooting after 1 June 2007. Additional special awards may be given.

2009 CAMP PERRY OPEN. The Civilian Marksmanship Program is in the process of building a new air rifle range and the 2009 Camp Perry Open will be held in the new facility. The new Camp Perry Air Gun Center will have 80 firing points, all equipped with electronic targets. The event will be expanded to two full days of competition, so shooters will shoot two (2) 3x20 three-position air rifle matches. Plan now to add this expanded event to your 2009 calendars.

The CMP looks forward to seeing your team or club at the CMP Camp Perry Open on 18-19 January 2008!


 

CMP Camp Perry Open Registration Form and Junior Liability Release