Text Box: 17 December 2007

Text Box: THE FIRST SHOT ON-LINE MAGAZINE FEATURES

Text Box: Avid National Match Competitor Elected to U. S. Congress - Political office is not new territory for U. S. Congressman-Elect Bob Latta (R-Ohio). In fact, Latta has over 17 years of experience serving in various offices in his home county and in the Ohio State Senate and House of Representatives. Bob Latta, a dedicated gun enthusiast and outdoorsman, has almost as many years of experience as a National Matches competitor.

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Text Box: In Memoriam.  James Kinkade, shooting instructor and long-time volunteer, passed away on 6 December at Colorado Springs while attending the 2007 CMP-USA Shooting-NRA Shooting Coach College and Conference.  Kinkade was a member of the CMP-USAS-NRA National Coach Development staff that trains shooting coaches who are certified through this program.  Kinkade was also the coach of a very successful club in Illinois called the Sandy Ford Junior Shooters.  Each summer he also volunteered a week of his time to help conduct the National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational.   In Memoriam.  Gertrude (Trude) Schlernitzauer earned U. S. Distinguished International Shooters Badge number 25 at the 38th World Shooting Championships in 1962.  She won a bronze medal there in the womens “rapid fire pistol” event to become one of the first four women to earn this prestigious badge.  She also won women’s national pistol championship titles at the National Matches in 1965, 1968 and 1969.  Trude Schlernitzauer passed away at her home in Michigan on 25 November at the age of 86.  Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the USA Shooting Team, 1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909.   The CMP extends its Congratulations to Shannon Hand and her family.  Shannon gave birth to four healthy babies on Sunday, 9 December; Madison Claire Hand, 5 lbs 5 oz, 18 inches long, born at 10:44, Everett Joseph Hand, 4 lbs 3 oz, 17 inches long, born at 10:46, Isabel Grace Hand, 5 lbs 8 oz, 19 ½ inches long, born at 10:47 and Olivia Justine, 4 lbs, 12 oz, 18 ½ inches long, born at 10:47, 50 sec.  Shannon works in the CMP Competition Department and handles the G-S-M Master Instruction Clinics, CMP Club Rifle and Pistol EIC matches, CMP Club Games Matches and Clinics and In-Processing for the National Matches.  To view photos, visit http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071213/NEWS17/712130365.

Text Box: Two 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/1207/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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Text Box: CMP Shooters’ News will post links to published or posted articles about the shooting sports that appear in the public or shooting sports media.  If you see an article that you think would be of interest to Shooters’ News readers, send us a link to celder@odcmp.com.    Taking aim in Anniston: Civilian Marksmanship Program plans firing range in Anniston - The Anniston Star recently published a story about the CMP’s plans to build a firing range in Anniston, Alabama.  Read the full article at http://www.odcmp.org/1207/Anniston5dec07CMP.pdf.   USA Shooting Names Athletes of the Year. . . USA Shooting (USAS) announced that 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Matthew Emmons and three-time Olympic Medalist Kimberly Rhode have been selected as the 2007 USAS Athletes of the Year.  These athletes were chosen based on the USAS Athlete of the Year Policies and Procedures and were selected by a points system.  Read this article at http://www.usashooting.com/viewRelease.php?id=82.   Linden Sportsmen on Target, Linden, Michigan - This past Sunday, December 2nd, The Linden Sportsmen Club held its annual fundraiser event for The Angel Tree/Christmas Express Program. The forecast called for cold, wind, snow and ice and the threat of bad weather did keep many shooters at home and held turn-out to a minimum. Those that made the trip were treated to temperatures in the forties and no rain until the day’s events were almost complete.  Read this article at http://www.odcmp.org/1207/AngelTree.pdf.

Text Box: Ground Breaking for New Camp Perry Indoor Range - On Friday, 14 December, Brigadier General Jack E. Lee, Deputy Commander, Joint Force Headquarters (Ohio), OH ARNG, joined Civilian Marksmanship Program Director Gary Anderson, and COL James Chisman, OH ARNG, Fort Ohio Installations Commander, in a ground breaking ceremony at Camp Perry for a new indoor range and marksmanship training facility. The Civilian Marksmanship Program is partnering with the Ohio National Guard in constructing the facility, which will provide expanded electronic skills training for National Guardsmen and an 80-point air gun range for CMP training and competition programs. Construction is starting this month and is scheduled for completion in June 2008.   More Details

Text Box: On 11 December 2007 a special election was held in Ohio to fill the seat of Rep. Paul E Gillmor (R), who passed away in September after a fall in his home. Latta, who was serving his fourth term in the Ohio House of Representatives at the time of the special election, won the election by a 57-43 margin and is now taking over the same Ohio 5th Congressional District Seat that his father, Del Latta (R), held from 1958 until 1988.   More Details

Text Box: ON THE MARK, December 2007 Issue.  The December issue of ON THE MARK is now posted on the CMP web site at http://www.odcmp.com/OTM.htm.  This issue includes these topics:   · A Plea for Improved Scoring · An Improved Method for Teaching Prone · Calendar of Events · CMP Announces Two New Program Managers · College Connection:  The NCAA Clearinghouse · Family Firsts at the 2007 Western CMP Games · Flushing the Non-10s · Junior Distinguished Badge Program · Montgomery Bell Holds 13th Classic · Postal Round for the 2008 US Army Junior Open Air Rifle Championship Begins · The Science of Shooting:  How to hang your targets at the right height · Three-Position Air Rifle Rule Interpretations

Text Box: CMP Appoints Two New State Junior Directors.  Linda Tucker, Mechanichsburg, Pennsylvania, and COL John Crossman USA (Ret.), Steilacoom, Washington, were recently appointed as new CMP State Junior Directors in their states.  Ms. Tucker will serve as a Co-Director with Erin Gestl in Pennsylvania.  Junior Directors are appointed to provide leadership, resource and program information, coordination, networking, motivation and publicity to strengthen and expand junior shooting programs in their states.  A complete list of CMP State Junior Directors with contact information is posted at http://www.odcmp.com/Programs/SJD.htm.  The CMP currently has Junior Director Vacancies in Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Montana and North Dakota.  Nominations or inquiries should be sent to Vicki Donoho at vdonoho@odcmp.com. 

Text Box: Distinguished Story – A new "How I Went Distinguished" story has been posted on the CMP Distinguished Shooter records for the following shooter:   Edward Moore--Rifle   Read additional stories on the CMP Distinguished Shooter lists at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/report_distinguished.cgi. If you, or a close family member, are a Distinguished shooter and would like to submit the story of how you became Distinguished, please email swood@odcmp.com with your story and pictures. The CMP will record this information and display it on this website; the CMP staff will review and may edit stories before they are posted. If you or a family member are a Distinguished shooter, why not share your story of this significant accomplishment with others.

Text Box: Several competitors have recently earned Distinguished Badges and are listed below.  The CMP extends its Congratulations to these competitors for achieving this prestigious status!  To view a list of all Distinguished Competitors, visit http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/report_distinguished.cgi.   Distinguished Rifleman Badge 1869    Jon Mitchell, Marion, OH 1870    Kevin Staley, Plain City, OH 1871    Kurt Borlaug, Forest Lake, MN 1872    Duane Brown, Rowley, MA 1873    David Wallace, McAllen, TX 1874    Michael Baggett, Cunningham, TN 1875    Gregory Swanson, Petaluma, CA 1876    Tyler Rico, Tucson, AZ   Please Share. . .Forward this copy of CMP Shooters’ News to coaches, parents, friends and fellow shooters whom you know would enjoy reading it.  They can also subscribe to these CMP email updates at http://clubs.odcmp.com/subscribe.