COMPETITIONS AND CLINICS HOSTED BY
NORTH CAROLINA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD,
CAMP BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA

INVITATION: The 4th Eastern CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches are co-sponsored by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and Creedmoor Sports, Inc. and will be held at Camp Butner, North Carolina, on 8-16 May 2010.  The Eastern CMP Games Matches will take place on 8-11 May. The Creedmoor Cup Matches take place on 12-16 May.  All interested shooters, whether new or experienced, recreation-oriented shooters or national championship contenders are invited to participate in these unique, national-level competitions. 

NEW IN 2010.  The CMP Games match schedule has changed slightly from 2009. 

·       The goal of the Range Officials Certification Program is to provide every club and range with trained line and pit officials and range safety officers.  The secondary goal of this program is to provide experienced officials with a comprehensive range command handbook, alibi situation manual and pit situation manual.

·        A new Vintage Sniper Rifle Test Match will be held in 2010.  The competition will consist of two-man teams, each team member firing 15 rounds at 300 yards and 15 rounds at 600 yards.  Winners will be recognized but because this is a test match no awards will be given. 

·        The As-Issued MI Garand Special EIC Match was moved to Sunday in 2009 and was very well received and will continue in 2010.  Bushmaster Firearms will again offer a DCM XR competition rifle to the highest-ranking competitor in this match who is eligible to earn a 4-point Distinguished Rifleman credit (competitors who have earned no previous EIC points).

·     The Three-Gun Aggregate Awards for firing all three As-Issued Military Rifle Matches will continue in 2010.

The CMP introduced introductory EIC Pistol Matches and a regular EIC Pistol Match at the 2009 Eastern Games. In 2010 the CMP will host the following:

                        Pistol Fundamentals Clinic

                        As-Issued Special EIC Pistol Match

                        Regular EIC Pistol Match

These matches will be held on Sunday 9 May 2010 in the afternoon on the pistol range at Camp Butner.

·        The Rimfire Sporter match was a big hit in 2009 and will be fired again in 2010

·        There will again be a Carbine Match on Monday afternoon following the As-Issued Military Rifle Matches.

LOCATION. This entire nine-day schedule of training and competition activities takes place at Camp Butner, North Carolina.  Camp Butner is a North Carolina National Guard installation located north of Durham, North Carolina (Use Exit 191 off of I-85; see the map at the end of this program).  

SPONSORS & HOST. The CMP sponsors the Eastern CMP Games Matches. Creedmoor Sports, Inc., of Oceanside, California sponsors the Creedmoor Cup Matches.  Camp Butner is a North Carolina National Guard training site with a complex of ranges.

RULES. The Eastern CMP Games Matches are governed by current CMP Competition Rules. The Creedmoor Cup Matches are governed by current NRA High Power Rifle Rules and CMP Competition Rules (EIC Match).  

COMPETITION STAFF. Competition officials and staff for the matches will be provided by the CMP & Creedmoor Sports.  The primary officials are:

Match Director—Dennis DeMille, Creedmoor Sports             
Assistant Match Director—Christie Sewell, CMP
Chief Range Officer—Richard Whiting
Chief Pit Officer—Emil Praslick Jr.
 

RANGE AND TARGET OPERATION.  The CMP Games Military Rifle Matches and all Creedmoor Cup Matches will be fired on Camp Butner Range 4.  The CMP Games M1 Carbine Match will fired from the 100 yard line on Range 4.  Range 4 has 50 firing points.  A maximum of 49 shooters will be squadded on each scheduled relay for a maximum range capacity of 196. The targets at Camp Butner’s highpower range are electronically controlled in the pits.  Competitors will be expected to pull targets and score as part of their responsibilities.  It is the responsibility of every shooter to be in the pits when it is their turn to pull targets. No target pullers will be provided (Competitors may hire local target pullers during the match). It is also every competitor’s responsibility to score when their relays are assigned to score.  During the matches, competitors who are scoring will also act as assistant range safety officers who are responsible for signaling when a competitor’s rifles are clear/safe or when competitors are ready for the next stage of firing to begin.  The Special As-Issued Military Pistol Match will be fired on Camp Butner’s Pistol Range, which is a 25 & 50 yard pistol range with turning targets.  The Rimfire Sporter Match will take place on Range 7.

MATCH RESULTS. During the Eastern CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches, all competitor’s scores will be recorded in the CMP Competition Tracker system as soon as they are received.  Competitor Tracker is an Internet-based competition management system that displays continually updated official results for competitors and team officials.  It also allows individuals interested in the matches who are not at Camp Butner to stay informed on match results.  Anyone who wants to know results for any current competition conducted or sanctioned by the CMP can find them through the CMP web site at http://clubs.odcmp.com/results.

MATCH AND EVENT SCHEDULE:
Note: All match start times listed in this schedule are the times when firing starts.  Competitors must arrive at the range in sufficient time to pick up scorecards and squadding, have rifles inspected, draw ammo, attend the safety briefing and report to the pits when assigned to do so.

EASTERN CMP GAMES SPECIAL INFORMATION

AS-ISSUED MILITARY RIFLE CLINIC. Saturday AM, 8 May. This clinic is especially recommended for all new shooters who plan to fire in the CMP Games John C. Garand, Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle Matches, the As-Issued M1 Garand EIC Match or the M1 Carbine Match.  However, anyone may attend, whether or not they will shoot in the Eastern CMP Games Matches on Saturday through Tuesday. There will be two hours of classroom instruction and demonstrations followed by one hour of coached dry fire position practice. CMP clinic instructors will include Gary Anderson and Richard Whiting.  CMP GSM Master Instructors will assist with the clinic and provide hands-on coaching and instruction during dry firing sessions.  The clinic is scheduled on Saturday morning so that as many shooters as possible, especially new shooters, can complete the clinic before they begin firing the matches that afternoon.

RANGE OFFICIALS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.  The primary goal of The Range Officials Certification Programs is to provide every club and range with trained Line Officials, Pit Officials, and Range Safety officers.  Secondary goals include providing experienced officials with a comprehensive range command handbook, alibi situation manual, and pit situation manual.  As part of this certification process, you will receive a comprehensive training/reference handbook with the following information:

·         All Range Commands for CMP and NRA matches with and without pits

·         Pit Reference Guideline

·         Alibi Reference Guideline

·         Line Officer/Pit Officer Response Guideline

·         Comprehensive Range Officials Duties and Responsibilities Narrative

·         Evaluation/Critique Forms

 This level one clinic will consist of classroom presentation and range work.  Additional information regarding this new course will be available at a later date.

EASTERN CMP GAMES GARAND-SPRINGFIELD-MILITARY RIFLE MATCHES. Eastern CMP Games competitors can shoot one, two or three John C. Garand, Springfield Rifle and Vintage Military Rifle Matches on Saturday, 8 May, Monday, 10 May, and Tuesday, 11 May.  Competitors in the Eastern CMP Games Matches may fire any of the three CMP Games Matches (Garand, Springfield, Vintage Military Rifle) on the program.  Shooters may choose which events they wish to fire on any of the three days.  A competitor can fire one event each day or they can fire the same event more than once (re-entry).  There will be special 3-gun aggregate awards for competitors who fire all three rifles.  See CMP Competition Rules 6.3 for specific regulations on authorized rifles.  See Rule 9.0 for regulations regarding the conduct of firing.  A current copy of the CMP Competition Rules is available on the CMP web site at www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf.   Ammunition will be issued to all Garand and Springfield Match shooters and must be fired in the matches.  Vintage Military Rifle competitors can use any safe ammunition including hand loads.  The Eastern CMP Games As-Issued Military Rifle events are:

1.   John C. Garand Match—for competitors who fire “as-issued” Caliber .30 U. S. M1 Garand rifles that comply with CMP Rule 6.3.2. A competitor may fire a U. S. M1 Carbine in a John C. Garand Match.

2.   Springfield Match—for competitors who fire “as-issued” Caliber .30 U. S. M1903 or M1903A3 Springfield rifles that comply with CMP Rule 6.3.3.

3.   Vintage Military Rifle Match—for competitors who fire manually operated foreign military rifles that comply with CMP Rule 6.3.6 or who fire other manually operated U. S. military rifles (M1917 or Krag) that comply with CMP Rule 6.3.4.

JOHN C. GARAND MATCH COURSE OF FIRE.
The course of fire for all three As-Issued Military Rifle Matches is the standard John C. Garand Match Course A (CMP Rule 9.2.1), except that an 80-second rapid fire time limit will be used for all rapid fires.  All firing is at 200 yards on the SR target.

• Stage 1-5 sighting shots in any position and 10 shots for record in the prone position, 15 minutes.
   

•  Stage 2-10 shots prone (from standing) rapid-fire in 80 seconds. Since M1 Garand, Springfield and other manually operated rifles are mixed in each relay, the 80-second time limit will be used.
   

•  Stage 3-10 shots standing slow fire in 10 minutes.

AS-ISSUED M1 GARAND EIC MATCH. Sunday, 9 May. This is a special EIC (excellence-in-competition or “leg”) match where the top 10% of competitors who have not previously earned any EIC credit points receive 4 EIC credit points that count towards the awarding of the Distinguished Rifleman Badge. Competitors in this match must fire an “as-issued” M1 Garand rifles as specified in CMP Rule 9.8.2. Ammunition will be issued and must be fired by all competitors. The course of fire for this match is the M16 EIC Match Course of Fire (see CMP Rule 9.6.6), except that rapid fire stages are 70 seconds, seconds, not 60. This course of fire is similar to the John C. Garand Course of Fire, except that a rapid-fire sitting stage is added. All firing is at 200 yards on the SR target. 

• Stage 1-5 sighting shots in any position and 10 shots for record in the prone position, 15 minutes.
   

• Stage 2-10 shots prone (from standing) rapid-fire in 70 seconds.
   

• Stage 3-10 shots sitting (from standing) rapid-fire in 70 seconds.
   

• Stage 4-10 shots standing slow fire, 10 minutes.

Bushmaster Firearms, Inc. is providing a Bushmaster DCM-XR Series Competition Rifle to be awarded to the highest-ranking competitor who is eligible to earn EIC points in the As-Issued M1 Garand Special EIC Match.

 

Bushmaster Firearms is an award sponsor for this match and will donate a Bushmaster DCM-XR Series Competition Rifle to the highest-ranking eligible competitor (the winner must not have earned any prior rifle EIC points).  This award is intended to give a competitor who is just beginning his/her quest for the prestigious Distinguished Rifleman Badge a rifle that will take him/her all the way to earning that coveted award.

RIMFIRE SPORTER MATCH.  

Sunday, 9 May.  For competitors who fire .22 cal. LR rifles that comply with the Rimfire Sporter Rule 2.0 (7.5 lb. weight limit, 3 lb. trigger pull). Rimfire rifles may have a scope (max. 6x, variables are taped at 6X) or open sights (2 different competition classes). Ammo will not be issued; competitors must bring their own ammo.  The course of fire for the Rimfire Sporter Match is given below (CMP Rimfire Sporter Rule 6.2). All firing is at 50 and 25 yards on the CMP Rimfire Sporter Target.  The Rimfire Sporter Match will be fired on Range 7.

•  Sighting—Unlimited sighters in any position in 10 minutes.
   

•        Stage 1--10 shots prone slow fire, 10 minutes.
   

•  Stage 2—Two five-shot prone rapid-fire series (from standing), each in 25 (semi-auto rifles) or 30 (manually operated rifles) seconds.
   

•      Stage 3—10 shots sitting or kneeling slow fire, 10 minutes.
   

•  Stage 4-- Two five-shot sitting or kneeling rapid-fire series (from standing), each in 25 (semi-auto) of 30 (manually operated) seconds.
   

•  Stage 5 – 10 shots standing slow fire in 10 minutes.
   

•  Stage 6 – Two five-shot standing rapid-fire series, each in 25 (semi-auto) of 30 (manually operated) seconds.

M1 CARBINE MATCH.  Monday, 10 May.  For competitors who fire USGI As-Issued M1 Carbines (CMP Rule 6.3.5).  M1 Carbine ammo will be issued and must be fired.  The course of fire for the Carbine Match is given below (CMP Rule 9.5.1).  All firing is at 100 yards on the SR-1 target.

•  Sighting—maximum 10 sighting shots in any position, 10 minutes.
   
•  Stage 1—10 shots slow fire prone, 5 minutes (loading from magazine permitted).
   
•  Stage 2—10 shots prone (from standing) rapid-fire in 60 seconds.
   
•  Stage 3—10 shots sitting (from standing) rapid-fire in 60 seconds.
   
•  Stage 3—10 shots standing slow fire in 10 minutes.

VINTAGE SNIPER TEST MATCH   Tuesday, 11 May. This new match for 2010 will provide a great experience for two man teams.  The course of fire for this match will consist of each team member firing:

15 rounds @ 300 yards

15 rounds @ 600 yards

Three minute prep period will precede firing at each stage and a two minute sighter period.  No ammunition will be given for this match.  Legal ammunition will be military surplus Ball or match ammunition; commercial ammunition loaded with FMJ, soft point or match style projectiles or handloads using FMJ, soft point or match style projectiles.  No tracer, armor piercing or incendiary type ammunition or projectiles may be used. 

Entry Fees.  The Vintage Sniper Test Match entry fees will be $10.00 per competitor.  Every competitor who enters will receive an Eastern Games T-shirt and a ticket to the Sunday afternoon barbecue.

Firearms. Firearms for the Vintage Sniper Rifle match will be military rifles issued in 1953 or earlier. Legal rifles will be defined as military issue rifles or replicas using original issue iron sights, or original or replica optical sights. Any rifle currently allowed in the CMP Garand, Springfield or Vintage Rifle matches may be used. Rifles may be equipped with a non-issue but period or replica optical sight. Modern optical sights may not be used. All rifles will be in the same class. There will be no distinction between an iron sighted or optical sighted rifle. No rifle of larger than 8mm caliber may be used. Examples of 1953 or earlier issue rifles would include, P14 sniper, M1909 sniper, VZ24 sniper, G98 or K98 sniper, SVT 40 sniper, 91/30 PE and PU sniper, M96 sniper, No 4 (T), 1903, 1904A4, G43 sniper, M1C and M1D, etc. Examples of legal scopes would include original or replica PE, PU, ZF 39, ZF 41, Ajack, 330C/M73B1, Alaskan/ M81, M82, etc. Guns shall be in as issued condition, no fiberglass stocks, no bedding, no match triggers, etc unless the gun was issued as such. Top finishers rifles will be subject to inspection at the completion of the match.

Ammunition. Legal ammunition will be military surplus Ball or match ammunition. Commercial ammunition loaded with FMJ, soft point or match style projectiles. Handloads using FMJ, soft point or match style projectiles. No tracer, armor piercing or incendiary type ammunition or projectiles may be used.

Shooting equipment. All normally used match shooting equipment and apparel may be used, shooting mat, coats, gloves, slings, spotting scope, etc. If a competitor chooses they may use a front bag rest in a prone position such as a sand bag, bean bag, etc. No bipods may be used. The team may share a single rifle, but may use no more than two rifles. The rifles may be employed as team sees fit (when and where).

Course of Fire. All firing will be done from the prone position. The competition will consist of two-man teams occupying a single firing point. One will serve as the shooter while the other serves as spotter. Teams in the pits will score for the shooting team. Shooting teams will receive their score cards during pit change. The course of fire will consist of each team member firing 15 rounds at 300 yards, and 15 rounds at 600 yards. A three minute preparation period will precede firing at each stage. After the preparation period has ended, each team will be given a two minute sighter period. During the sighter period the target will remain in the air and will only be scored after all six shots have been fired, and time has expired. Each team will allowed to fire a maximum of six sighter shots. The sighter period will only be given once at the 300 yard stage, and once at the 600 yard stage. Teams may shoot the six sighters from one or both rifles, and have one or both shooters firing; but no more than six total shots will be fired during the two minutes. After the two minute sighter period has ended the targets will be withdrawn, spotters inserted, and exposed for 90 seconds. After the 90 second exposure, the targets will be withdrawn for 30 seconds and spotters removed. While the targets are in the pits, and 10 seconds before the first exposure, the command “Standby” will be given. After 10 seconds, targets will be exposed for a full 20 seconds, at which time the shooter will fire one shot. Only after 20 seconds will all targets be withdrawn (for 30 seconds). Target pullers will then insert shot spotters and wait for the command “targets up”. The targets will then be exposed for another 20 seconds, during which time the shooter will fire a subsequent shot. This process will continue until the first shooter has fired all 15 rounds. Center line will announce “standby for your last shot” prior to the 15th exposure. After 15 exposures, the targets will be withdrawn and remain in the pits for two minutes (with the last shot spotter still in the target). During this time the team members will switch roles (the spotter becomes the shooter and vice-versa). When the targets reappear the second shooter will fire the first of their 15 rounds. This will continue until all of the second shooter’s 15 rounds have been fired. There are NO ALIBIS allowed; mechanical, range or otherwise.

The 300 yard high power target will be used at both 300 and 600 yards. Placement and winners will be determined by score and X-count. A tie breaker will consist of a shoot off at 600 yards until a winner is determined.

SPECIAL AS-ISSUED MILITARY AND SERVICE PISTOL MATCHES.  The Eastern CMP Games gave pistol competitors an opportunity to be part of the 2009 Games matches.  In 2010 Pistol shooters who enter this match will be able to choose from two different pistol events that are designed to meet every pistol shooter’s experience level.  The pistol matches will all take place on Sunday afternoon, 9 May, on the Camp Butner pistol range. The range is equipped with 50 targets at 50 yards and turning targets at 25 yards.  Competitors will be able to earn pistol EIC points in these events.  There will be one regular EIC match where competitors may earn 6, 8 or 10 points, and one As-Issued EIC match where competitors who have earned no previous EIC points may earn 4-point “introductory” legs.  Here is information you will need to plan your participation in the Pistol events that are part of the 2010 Eastern CMP Games at Camp Butner, NC.

SCHEDULE.

(All Eastern Games Pistol Events take place on Sunday, 9 May)

8:00AM – 12:00 PM        Check-in at match office

10:00AM – 12:00 PM      Pistol Fundamentals Clinic

1:00PM – 1:45PM          Relay I, As-Issued Pistol EIC Match

2:00PM – 3:00PM          Relay II, Regular EIC Pistol Match

5:00 PM                          Barbecue for all Eastern CMP Games
                                         Competitors

Entry Fees.  The Pistol EIC Match entry fees will be $20.00 for adults and $10.00 for juniors.  The Special As-Issued Military Pistol EIC match will be $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for juniors.  Every competitor who enters will receive an Eastern Games T-shirt and a ticket to the Sunday afternoon barbecue.

LOCATION. The pistol matches will be fired on the Camp Butner Pistol Range (Range #1).  Registration will be at the match office, which is located next to the pistol range.  The pistol fundamentals clinic will be conducted at the range.

PISTOL FUNDAMENTALS CLINIC. Instruction on gun safety, range procedures and basic pistol fundamentals will be given. An emphasis will be placed on meeting the needs of shooters who are new to bull's-eye pistol shooting. Any shooter who has not fired in previous matches is especially encouraged to attend this clinic. 

Relay 1 – Special As-Issued Military Pistol EIC Match. This match may be fired with any semi-automatic pistol not less than 9mm and no more than .45 cal.  Pistols may not be match conditioned (non-adjustable sights, special accurizing), must have a barrel at least 5.0” long and a single action trigger pull of at least 4.0 pounds.  Competitors must bring their own ammunition; it must be loaded with full-jacketed round nose bullets).  The M9 Pistol EIC Match Course of Fire will be fired CMP Competition Rules, Table 11, two-handed or one-handed firing at 25 yards; 5 sighters, 10 shots slow fire (10 minutes for 10 shots), 10 shots time fire (20 sec. for 5 shots) and 10 shots rapid fire (10 sec. for 5 shots).

Relay 2 – Service Pistol EIC Match.  This will be a regular Service Pistol leg match where competitors must fire either M1911 .45 cal. or M9/92 9mm service pistols that comply with CMP Rules 6.4 and 6.5  (a copy of the CMP Competition Rules may be downloaded at http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf) .  Competitors must bring their own ammunition that complies with CMP Rule 6.7.2 (230 gr. Bullets for .45, 115-125 gr. Bullets for 9mm).  The course of fire is the Pistol National Match Course (CMP Rule 7.3.1, Table 3) with no sighters, 10 shots slow-fire at 50 yards (10 minutes for 10 shots), 10 shots timed-fire at 25 yards (20 sec. for 5 shots) and 10 shots rapid-fire at 25 yards (10 sec. for 5 shots).  All competitors must fire one-handed.  Competitors who choose this relay are expected to be experienced bull’s-eye target shooters who are Pistol Distinguished, have pistol EIC points or who are seriously working on earning their Distinguished Badges.  Competitors who fire in the Service Pistol EIC Match will be asked to remain and act as safety officers and coaches for the competitors in the As-Issued Military Pistol Matches.

CMP GAMES RELAY SCHEDULE. Camp Butner Range 4 has 50 firing points.  A maximum of 49 shooters will be squadded on four relays of shooters with a maximum range capacity of 196 shooters per day for the As-Issued Military Rifle Matches on Saturday through Tuesday.  Squadding tickets will be issued on the range shortly before each day’s match starts.  Relays 1-2 will fire first; relays 3-4 will go to the pits to pull targets first.  After relays 1-2 finish firing, relays 1-2 will go to the pits to pull targets and relays 3-4 will fire.  All competitors are required to perform coaching/ARO, target scoring or target pulling duties as assigned.  Any competitors who do not do so may be disqualified.  Disabled persons may request permission to provide a substitute target puller.  THE CMP DOES NOT PROVIDE PAID TARGET PULLERS.  A maximum of three relays will be squadded for the M1 Carbine Match.  One or two relays will be scheduled for the Rimfire Sporter Match and As-Issued Pistol Match.

AMMUNITION. 40 rounds of .30-06 M2 ball service ammunition will be issued to every Garand and Springfield Match competitor prior to each day’s firing.  M1 Carbine ammo will be issued.  Competitors in the Vintage Military Rifle and Rimfire Sporter Matches must provide their own ammunition.  Competitors must take their scorecards to pick up ammunition from the CMP Sales Truck.  Competitors may pick up their ammo for the duration of the Eastern CMP Games as long as they have all their scorecards.

ALIBIS--CMP GAMES ONLY. No alibis or re-fires because of rifle or ammunition malfunctions are allowed during any stage of these matches. It is important that your rifles be clean and in good working condition to prevent malfunctions.

SPOTTING SCOPES & OTHER EQUIPMENT. Competitors and scorers may use spotting scopes for shooting or scoring. Scopes do not need to be turned away from the target during the rapid-fire stage. Cloth, canvas or leather shooting jackets may be used, except in the Rimfire Sporter Match where shooting jackets or other special shooting clothing may not be worn. Standard military-issue web or leather slings or slings of this same type are permitted. Shooting gloves or mitts and ground cloths or shooting mats may be used. All competitors and range personnel are urged to bring their own personal hearing and eye protection and wear them whenever shooting takes place.

CREEDMOOR CUP MATCH RELAY ROTATIONS.

DIRECTIONS TO RANGE 4.

ACCOMMODATIONS. Competitors who plan to stay overnight near Camp Butner should stay in the Butner, North Carolina area (between Oxford and Durham). There are numerous motels in this area, some will give discounts to match participants.  Please mention that you are attending the CMP/Creedmoor Cup Matches.  Motels available at Exit 191 on I-85:      

            ? Comfort Inn (919) 528-9296

            ? Econolodge (919) 575-6451

            ? Ramada Limited (919) 575-6565

            ? Best Western Inn (919) 575-5942

            ? Carolina Mobil Park (camping) (919) 603-4436

CHECK-IN. All competitors are required to check in with the competition staff at the Camp Butner prior to firing.  Competitors must check in at the Match Operations Center located near the Camp Butner Pistol Range on the afternoon prior to their first match or on the morning of the match starting at 6:15 AM for the CMP Games Matches and the Creedmoor Cup Matches.  All competitors are required to sign a CMP Eligibility Affidavit and Liability Release before they can pick up their competitor packets. Competitor packets with scorecards and labels will be issued at the time of check-in.

Enter on-line at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/matchInfo.cgi?matchID=4865.