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22 August 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/0807/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 Centennial” National Matches Close - National Matches Highpower Match Director Jim Hill had the honor of firing the canon that signaled “colors” at the Matches one last time on 14 August as the 2007 “Camp Perry Centennial” National Matches came to a close. It was Hill’s last day as Match Director after serving in that capacity for the CMP and NRA highpower rifle championships for the past 13 years. It was a memorable ending to a great National Matches and one more special experience in one of the most remarkable careers in marksmanship.
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2007 National Matches Were a Record Year for CMP Matches - Now that the 2007 “Camp Perry Centennial” National Matches are over, it is a good time to look back on the matches to assess what happened and to give accolades for the most outstanding performances. The biggest stars of the 2007 Matches may well have been the competitors because they came to the matches in record numbers. A total of 4,123 unique individuals participated in CMP events during the pistol, smallbore rifle and highpower rifle phases of the Matches. This number was up two percent over the 2006 total, which was the previous high for participation in all CMP National Matches events.
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National Matches Team Matches - Team Matches are a big part of the National Trophy Rifle Matches program. Many shooters and coaches regard the National Trophy Team Match, in particular, as the most important trophy and team championship in American marksmanship. The National Trophy, which was commissioned by the U. S. Congress in 1903, goes to the overall winning team in the National Trophy Team Match, but the Soldier of Marathon Trophy for the top Civilian team, the Hilton Trophy for the top Reserve Component Team and the Minuteman Trophy for the top Junior team, along with the Infantry, Hearst and Whistler Boy Trophies represent especially prestigious team titles that service rifle teams all over the country put great effort into trying to win.
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2007 CMP Games Matches Set Records - A full three days of CMP Games Matches now take place at the end of the National Trophy Rifle week during the National Matches. For large numbers of shooters, the John C. Garand, Springfield, Vintage Military Rifle and M1 Carbine Matches are the high point of their shooting year and the experiences they have at Camp Perry while firing in these matches will fuel their enthusiasm for the shooting sports for the whole year to come. The 2007 CMP Games Matches were highlighted by record numbers of competitors in all four of these fast-growing events. The Games Matches also featured lots of fine shooting by competitors who took home record numbers of Gold, Silver and Bronze Achievement Medals. |
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NEWS FROM THE CMP |
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Sign up now for Garand Clinic Master Instructor Course at Anniston, Alabama. A Garand-Springfield-Military Rifle Master Instructor Course is being offered at CMP South in Anniston, Alabama on 15-16 September 2007. The course is for anyone who wants training in how to conduct Garand or other rifle clinics at their home clubs or ranges. The course covers how to teach gun safety, safe range procedures, basic firing positions and shot technique, the Garand Match course of fire and how to fire it plus additional competitor responsibilities like scoring and pulling targets. The course fee is $35.00. That covers student materials including an instructor notebook and CD to use in teaching clinics and lunches both days. Students are responsible for their own housing. A detailed program for these course is posted on the CMP website at http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/GSMClinic.htm. You will find an Application Form to download, complete and send in at the end of the program or you can download it at http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/GSMClinicApp.pdf. If you are interested in becoming better prepared to help new shooters get started in highpower rifle shooting, this course will help you do that. |
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Entries Open for Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches. The 2007 Western CMP Games will take place at the Ben Avery Shooting Center north of Phoenix, Arizona on 20-23 October. The 2007 Western Creedmoor Cup Matches will also take place at the Ben Avery Range on 24-28 October. |
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These combined matches offer events for virtually every highpower rifle shooter--from clinics for beginning shooters to less formal Garand, Springfield and Military Rifle Matches to CMP Excellence-in-Competition Matches to NRA Registered Service and Match Rifle Highpower events. The official program is posted at http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/WesternGames.htm. You can register on-line for any of the Western CMP Games or Creedmoor Cup matches at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/matchInfo.cgi?matchID=2516. Just click on “Registration” and complete your entry.
Registration Open for Garand Clinic Master Instructor Course in Phoenix. A Garand-Springfield-Military Rifle Master Instructor Course also is being offered at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility north of Phoenix, Arizona on 19-20 October 2007. The course is for anyone who wants training in how to conduct Garand or other rifle clinics at their home clubs or ranges. The course covers how to teach gun safety, safe range procedures, basic firing positions and shot technique, the Garand Match course of fire and how to fire it plus additional competitor responsibilities like scoring and pulling targets. The course fee is $35.00. That covers student materials including an instructor notebook and CD to use in teaching clinics and lunches both days. Students are responsible for their own housing. A detailed program for these course is posted on the CMP website at http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/GSMClinic.htm. You will find an Application Form to download, complete and send in at the end of the program or you can download it at http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/GSMClinicApp.pdf. If you are interested in becoming better prepared to help new shooters get started in highpower rifle shooting, this course will help you do that.
The Linden Sportsmen’s Club will hold a September CMP John C. Garand Match in Linden, Michigan on 16 Sept. Registration begins at 8AM and pre-registration is recommended. Match fees for adults are $25 and juniors are $15 (ammunition is included in the fee). The Course of Fire will be the Garand Match B, 100 yard walk up range with SR-1 tagets. View the match flyer at http://www.odcmp.org/0807/LSCGarand.pdf or contact John Johannes at (810) 938-0668 or jjiscmi@msn.com or Brian Forhan at (810) 923-0719 or bforhan@comcast.net.
A CMP/USAS/NRA Appointed (L1) Coach School (smallbore rifle/air rifle) will be offered in Union, SC 8-9 September. Deadline to enter is 30 August. SC coaches receive a partial scholarship. For more information contact Paul Davis at CoachOnCall@charter.net.
A Coach Plus Advanced Coaching Seminar (smallbore and air rifle) will be held in Union, SC 28-29 September. Priority will be to Certified/Appointed Smallbore Rifle and/or Precision air rifle coaches, then to advanced sporter coaches. SC coaches will receive a partial scholarship. Contact Paul Davis at CoachOnCall@charter.net for more information and application.
CMP State Junior Director Recognized. Mickey Brondum, the CMP State Junior Director in Louisiana, was recently honored by Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour through the issuance of a proclamation that salutes Brondum for "outstanding volunteer services." The proclamation specifically mentions his "unprecedented dedication to helping with educating others in firearms safety and the art of marksmanship." Brondum's home in New Orleans was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and he chose to rebuild in southern Mississippi. Now he conducts marksmanship and firearms safety training in both Louisiana and Mississippi.
North Store Closed 19 Aug - 5 Sep. The CMP North store at Camp Perry will be closed for inventory and recuperation from 19 Aug through 5 Sep. The store will resume normal hours of operation beginning 6 Sep. At this point we are not sure what rifles (if any) will be on the racks.
South Store Closed 1 Sep. The CMP South store in Anniston, AL will be closed on Saturday, 1 Sep 2007 for the Labor Day weekend. Normal store hours will resume on 6 Sep. |