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30 January 2007 |
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THE FIRST SHOT ON-LINE MAGAZINE FEATURES |
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Four 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/0107/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. |
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2007 Camp Perry Open Marks a New Chapter for CMP - The Civilian Marksmanship Program supports three-position air rifle matches all across the country. Every year CMP personnel and equipment travel coast-to-coast for these junior events. So it may come as a surprise that a significant three-position air rifle match has never been conducted at Camp Perry, CMP North Headquarters near Port Clinton, Ohio, especially considering that for a century Camp Perry has been a Mecca for competitive shooters from all over the country who attend the annual National Rifle and Pistol Matches. This finally changed on 20 January 2007 with CMP’s first Camp Perry Open. This match was the beginning of what the CMP hopes will become an annual series of three-position air rifle matches at Camp Perry.
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NEWS FROM THE CMP |
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Outgoing MMA president COL Bruce Meredith (Ret.) presented the Soldier of the Year Award to Waller - a .40-caliber Military and Police pistol donated by Smith and Wesson. A native of Garfield Heights, Ohio, Waller joined the Army in November 1989. He was assigned to the Army Marksmanship Unit as a shotgun shooter and later joined the Custom Firearms Shop as a gunsmith and machinist in 1992. Waller expressed gratitude to the MMA for the award and thanked all the members of the USAMU Custom Firearms Shop for their contributions. "I'd like to share this award with all 30 members of the Shop because we all work together as a team," Waller said. For the additional information, visit http://www.odcmp.org/0107/Waller.pdf.
All teams representing junior clubs, schools, JROTC units or other organizations are encouraged to participate in the new 2007 U. S. Army Junior Air Rifle Championship. This championship offers team and individual postal competition for all juniors that comply with the rules for school-age teams or individuals (See Rules 3.1.1 or 3.2.1 in the National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules). In the state championship postal matches, sporter class teams fire a 3x10 course and precision class teams fire a 40-shot standing event. The postal will be followed by a national shoulder-to-shoulder championship for qualifying teams. Individual junior shooters who are not a member of a team, but who comply with Rule 3.1.1 are eligible to compete in the State Championship postal competition. Individual shooters’ results will be ranked in the State Championship individual rankings, but only teams will be invited to the National Championship. All entries must be sent to CMP and postmarked not later than 23 February 2007. Postal targets for all participating teams and individuals must be fired and forwarded to the CMP, postmarked not later than 16 March 2007. Complete programs and entry information are posted on the CMP web site at http://www.odcmp.com/3P/Army_Jr_Championship.htm.
Regulations and Applications for the 2007-2008 CMP College Scholarships for JROTC and ROTC Rifle Shooters are posted on the CMP website. Each year up to one-hundred $1000 scholarships are awarded to high school seniors and college underclassmen who excel in rifle marksmanship and who are enrolled in Army, Navy, or Marine Corps JROTC or ROTC programs. For more information go to http://www.odcmp.com/Programs/Scholarship.htm.
2007 Club Annual Report and Renewal Forms are posted on the CMP website. You can either log in and complete the Club Annual Report online at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/annualReportStart.cgi or download the report at http://www.odcmp.com/Clubs/AnnualReport.pdf. Annual reports are required for a club to maintain CMP affiliation and are due by April 1, 2007. For further information or questions, contact Dana Bacak Lynd at (419) 635-2141 ext. 1123 or via email at clubs@odcmp.com.
The 2007 CMP Junior Rifle Camp schedule and application forms are now posted on the web! The dates for the highly popular summer camps were posted in early January, and applications are already coming in from across the country. One camp is already full with a waiting list and others are filling fast; if you intend to attend a CMP camp this summer, it is important to select a camp and submit your applications as soon as possible. Visit our website at http://www.odcmp.com/Programs/camp.htm to view the 2007 schedule and application forms. Please note the Standing Position Camp dates have changed by one day due to the Junior Olympic schedule and will now take place on 13-15 July.
2007 National 4-H Invitational information is now posted on the internet. For information on this event, which will take place June 25-28 in Rapid City, South Dakota, visit http://www.4-hshootingsports.org/invite06.htm.
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The matches will be at Camp Butner, North Carolina, a National Guard installation north of Durham, North Carolina. The North State Shooting Club, whose home range is at Camp Butner, will host the Matches. Creedmoor Sports Inc. will sponsor the Creedmoor Cup Matches and the CMP will sponsor the CMP Games Matches.
New Match Sanctioning Program for Junior Three-Position Air Rifle Events - Shooting clubs, JROTC organizations and other shooting sports organizations that sponsor three-position air rifle matches for juniors can now obtain National Three-Position Air Rifle Council sanctioning for them through the CMP. Match sanctioning offers a “seal of approval” to potential participants that a competition will be conducted according to high standards with nationally recognized rules.
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FORT BENNING, Georgia - USAMU machinist named MMA Soldier of Year - SFC Shawn Waller, a machinist with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, has been selected as the Military Marksmanship Association Soldier of the Year for 2006. |
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On-line Registration Now Open for the First Eastern CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches - The Inaugural Eastern CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches, which will take place at Camp Butner, North Carolina, on 5-13 May 2007, offer an exciting nine-day schedule of training and competition activities. All shooters, especially shooters who live in the eastern and southeastern parts of the U. S., are encouraged to make plans to attend the first east coast version of the Western Creedmoor Cup and CMP Games Matches. |
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Some Like It Cold! ~ Muskegon “M1 for Vets” Match - While many in Michigan huddled in their homes to stay out of the bitter cold, a record number of shooters attended the Muskegon Pistol and Rifle Club’s first “M1 for Vets” match held on Saturday, December 9, 2006. Even a wind chill of 15 degrees did not deter the 30 dedicated shooters who wanted to be a part of this fantastic event. Some eager participants drove several hours just to be able to participate in the 30-round match. Temperatures may have been frigid, but the cloudless sky was a beautiful blue, and spirits were soaring.
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