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UNCHANGED IN 2009—STANDING
BEFORE RAPID FIRE
Competitors in CMP National Trophy
Rifle Matches and CMP Games Matches for As-Issued Military Rifles
continue to be required to stand before starting rapid-fire stages and
will assume their sitting or prone rapid-fire positions from standing.
Most competitors in the highpower and service rifle community regard the
requirement to quickly assume a firing position and orient its natural
point of aim onto the correct target while under time pressure as a
critical shooting skill that should continue to be part of Service Rifle
and As-Issued Military Rifle competitions. The 2009 CMP
Competition Rules require all competitors in the President’s,
National Trophy Individual, Hearst Doubles Team, National Trophy Junior
Team and National Trophy Team Matches to begin all rapid-fire stages
from standing in order to be eligible to earn EIC (leg) points or awards
in those matches. Competitors in the Garand, Springfield, Vintage
Military Rifle and M1 Carbine Matches are expected to stand if they are
able, but CMP Rules for those matches continue to allow competitors who
cannot stand because of medical conditions, age or disability to remain
in position when competitors are commanded to stand for the start of a
rapid-fire stage if they inform a range officer of this. Shooters who
remain in position may not chamber a round or shoulder the rifle until
the targets come up and they may not fire a shot until a competitor who
was standing has fired the first shot.
CHANGED IN 2009—RAPID-FIRE
LOADING PROCEDURES
Changes in rapid-fire loading
procedures that are included in the 2009 CMP Competition Rules
will be in effect for all CMP National Trophy Rifle and As-Issued
Military Rifle Matches during the 2009 National Matches. The intent of
these changes is to ensure that all competitors are able to safety load
their rifles while standing and to ensure that no competitor will have a
round in a rifle chamber while they are moving from standing to the
sitting or prone positions. Rapid-fire loading procedures required by
CMP Rules vary according to the type of rifle. All rapid-fire stages
will begin after competitors have closed bolts (except manually operated
military rifles) on empty chambers and have loaded and inserted a
magazine with two or five rounds. No competitor may cycle the bolt to
load a round in the chamber until they are down in position. Down in
position is defined as buttocks on the ground in sitting and one elbow
on the ground in prone. Competitors and range officers must be familiar
with and follow these loading procedures:
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M16/AR-type/M14/M1A Service
Rifles. Competitors will stand on the command ON THE FIRING
LINE STAND. After the command WITH BOLTS CLOSED ON EMPTY
CHAMBERS…LOAD, they must close the bolts on their rifles and
then insert magazines loaded with two (2) rounds. After the line is
ready and targets rise, they will drop down into position and then
cycle the bolt to chamber the first round. Competitors must be down
in position before cycling the bolt to chamber the first round.
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M1 Garands. Competitors
will stand and must insert a clip and two rounds after the command
ON THE FIRING LINE STAND…WITH BOLTS CLOSED ON EMPTY CHAMBERS…LOAD.
After inserting a clip and two rounds, the M1 Garand bolt must be
closed by pressing the clip and two rounds all the way down and
allowing the bolt to close on an empty chamber by over-riding the
top round. After the line is ready and targets rise, M1 Garand
shooters will drop down into position, pull the operating rod back
and release it to load the first round. Competitors must be down in
position before cycling the bolt to chamber the first round.
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M1903 and Vintage Military
Rifles. After the command ON THE FIRING LINE STAND…WITH BOLTS
CLOSED ON EMPTY CHAMBERS…LOAD, competitors will stand and insert
five rounds in the magazine; however, the bolts on M1903 and Vintage
Military Rifles must remain open. After the line is ready and
targets rise, shooters with these rifles will drop down into
position and then close the bolt to chamber the first round.
Competitors must be in position before closing the bolt to chamber
the first round.
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M1 Carbines. After the
command ON THE FIRING LINE STAND…WITH BOLTS CLOSED ON EMPTY
CHAMBERS…LOAD, competitors with Carbines must close their bolts
on an empty chamber and then insert a magazine loaded with five
rounds. After the line is ready and targets rise, shooters with
Carbines will drop down into position and then pull the operating
slide back to cycle the bolt and chamber the first round.
Competitors must be down in position before cycling the bolt to
chamber the first round.
NEW IN 2009— SMALL ARMS FIRING
SCHOOL CHANGES
The 2009 Rifle Small Arms Firing
School is changing so that it can accommodate the training needs of more
beginning as well as advanced students. SAFS students who identify
themselves as beginners or new shooters who have done little or no
previous rifle shooting will be given more “hands-on” instruction
designed to start them at the very beginning. All SAFS students will
attend safety training that starts at 7:00 AM on Saturday morning, 1
August. The new shooter group will then go to the range where they will
receive a practicum from SAFS coaches on M-16 rifle clearing, loading
and unloading, zeroing, shot technique, the use of the sling and the
standing, sitting and prone positions. Other school students will remain
in the Post Theater for the regular service rifle clinic given by Army
Service Rifle Team members. Both groups will then report to the range
that afternoon for practice firing with U. S. Army M16 rifles. The
following morning, on Sunday, 31 July, all school students who wish to
do so will have an opportunity to fire the M16 Rifle EIC Match where
shooters with no rifle EIC points can earn “introductory” 4-point legs.
Rifle shooters who are already Distinguished or who have rifle EIC
points may also opt to attend a new Adult Service Rifle Clinic that will
take place on 31 July – 2 August.
NEW IN 2009--ADVANCED ADULT
SERVICE RIFLE CLINIC
A new training opportunity, an
Advanced Service Rifle Clinic for adults will be available in 2009. This
special clinic on 31 July through 2 August is limited to 50 students. It
will parallel the USMC Junior Service Rifle Clinic that is offered for
junior competitors. A team of expert service rifle shooters and coaches
that comprise the Remington-Bushmaster Team will lead this special
clinic on service rifle shooting that begins with classroom instruction
on Saturday at 13:00, 31 July, offers a full day of instruction and dry
fire work on Petrarca Range on 1 August and concludes with an expert
shooter panel discussion on Sunday morning, 2 August. Kenneth Roxburgh,
a retired USMC service rifle NCOIC and coach, will be the lead
instructor. Remington-Bushmaster team members like Lance Hopper, a
former Army Service Rifle shooter and coach, who won the Mountain Man
Trophy in 2006, will assist him.
NEW IN 2009--NATIONAL TROPHY
JUNIOR TEAM MATCH
A new Junior Service Rifle team
championship has been added to the 2009 CMP National Trophy Rifle Match
program. The National Trophy Junior Team Match for two-person
Junior teams will be fired on Wednesday, 5 August. This event replaces
the NRA Whistler Boy Junior Team Match that was moved to Sunday, 9
August, during the NRA matches. The CMP has acquired a new Freedom’s
Fire Trophy that will be awarded to the top State Association/Club
team in this match. State Association/Club teams must fulfill CMP
residence requirements (Rule 4.7.6), but there will also be competition
for At-Large Junior teams that cannot fulfill this rule. Teams can enter
this event after they arrive at Camp Perry; they will need to have one
target puller.
NEW IN 2009—HORNADY .30-06
GARAND MATCH AMMO
Hornady Manufacturing of Grand
Island, Nebraska was selected as the Official Ammunition Supplier for
the 2009 National Springfield and Garand Matches. Hornady .30-06 “Garand
Match” ammunition will be issued to every Garand, Springfield and M1917
competitor and it must be used in the competitions. Hornady
ballisticians have done considerable work in developing loads that
provide a barrel pressure curve that provides for optimal performance in
M1 Garands. Competitors who wish to
practice with this ammunition prior to the National Matches may purchase
it from CMP Sales (http://www.thecmp.org/ammosales.htm).
Order information and pricing will be posted and released as soon
as it becomes available.
NEW IN 2009—AS-ISSUED MILITARY
RIFLE TOP GUN AWARD
Many competitors who participate
in the CMP Games Garand, Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle Matches
now want to compete in all three matches. In order to recognize and
encourage this group of shooters, the CMP is establishing an
As-Issued Military Rifle Top Gun Ranking to recognize the
competitors who fire all three rifles. The top shooter on this list will
receive a replica M1903A4 sniper rifle donated by the Gibbs Rifle
Company. The list will also give everyone a chance to see who the top
As-Issued Military Rifle competitors are in the 2009 National Matches.
NEW IN 2009—UNLIMITED M1 GARAND
CATEGORY
This year an Unlimited Garand
Category is being added to the John C. Garand Match to allow many
shooters with M1 Garands that were not previously allowed in the Garand
Match to now fire those rifles in the National Matches. Competitors with
National Match M1s, .308 M1s, commercial M1s or Garands with glass
bedding or shims may fire those rifles in this new class. Detailed rules
for this new Garand category are given in Rule 6.4.1 in the 2009
CMP Competition Rules. All John C. Garand Match scores will be
divided into As-Issued Garand and Unlimited Garand Categories.
Competitors must fire an As-Issued M1 Garand to be eligible to win the
John C. Garand Trophy.
NEW IN 2009—SPECIAL EIC MATCH
DURING USMC CLINIC
This year, eligible Juniors in the
USMC Junior Highpower Clinic will be able to compete for the same
“introductory” 4-point EIC credits that eligible competitors in the
Rifle Small Arms Firing School are able to earn. These are one-time-only
legs that can be earned by competitors who have earned no previous EIC
points. USMC Clinic students will fire a 50-shot National Match Course
over two days.
NEW FROM 2008--NATIONAL MATCHES
AIR GUN EVENTS
Every rifle shooter who owns a
competition air rifle will want to bring it along to Camp Perry so they
can also shoot in the 2009 National Matches Air Rifle Events that
will take place at the new Camp Perry Marksmanship Center with its
80-firing point air gun range this is equipped with electronic targets.
The new range was opened just before the 2008 National Matches. From 31
July through 13 August, during the CMP and NRA highpower rifle matches,
competitors will be able to fire in two re-entry events that are part of
the new National Match Air Rifle discipline that the CMP is introducing
this year. Competitors can fire in three different air rifle categories:
1) Sporter, where loaner air rifles are available at the range; 2)
Match, for regular precision air rifles and 3) AR-Type, for air rifles
that are built on M16/AR-type platforms. Arrangements are being made to
have Creedmoor-Anschütz AiR15 air rifles available as loaners for
competitors who want to fire in this category. Shooting clothing and
accessories are limited in the Sporter Class, but regular highpower
jackets and gear (slings, gloves, etc.) can be used in the Match and
AR-Type Classes. The two events are a 20-shot standing event and a Full
Course (3x20) event with firing in standing, sitting and prone
positions. Medallion and pin awards will be provided, plus there will be
cash awards for the best center shots. Plan to stop by the Camp Perry
Marksmanship Center to shoot in these events while you are at Camp
Perry. Check the National Matches Air Gun
Events Program that can be accessed through the 2009 National Matches
icon on the CMP homepage at
http://www.odcmp.com.
2009 NATIONAL TROPHY AND CMP
GAMES MATCHES EVENTS
Information on each of the major
events and competitions that take place during the National Trophy
Matches week is presented below. The events and competitions are listed
in the order in which they occur.
RIFLE SMALL ARMS FIRING SCHOOL
The official program for the Rifle
Small Arms Firing School is posted on the CMP web site at
http://www.odcmp.com/Nm/SAFS.htm. The 2009 Rifle SAFS offers
classroom instruction taught by the U. S. Army Marksmanship Unit,
on-the-range coaching by military service rifle shooters and 200-yard
practice firing. The Rifle SAFS concludes with the M16 EIC Rifle Match.
All SAFS participants must check-in and register for the school on
Friday, 31 July, at the National Matches In-Processing Center in Bldg.
#3 (next to CMP Headquarters). Classroom instruction and practice firing
is on Saturday, 1 August. The M16 EIC Match will be fired on Sunday
morning, 2 August. Any persons who desire to learn gun safety and sound
target shooting skills, regardless of previous experience, are welcome
to attend this school. This year special instruction will be offered to
all SAFS students who identify themselves as beginners or new shooters
with little or no previous experience. After the Saturday morning safety
instruction, they will go to the range for hands-on small group
instruction on the basics of M-16 rifle clearing, loading and unloading,
zeroing, shot technique, the use of the sling and the standing, sitting
and prone positions. The school also is open to experienced shooters who
want a refresher course in service rifle shooting and who want to
compete in the M16 EIC Match. Registration in the Rifle SAFS is required
for anyone who wants to fire in the M16 EIC Match. Registration fees are
$40.00 for adults and $30.00 for juniors. SAFS students have M16 rifles
to fire. All students will receive ammunition for practice and
competition, a SAFS T-shirt, a SAFS certificate, a USAMU Service
Rifle Guide and entry in the M16 EIC Match. Register for the
2008 Rifle SAFS and M16 EIC Rifle Match through the CMP Competition
Tracker web site at
http://clubs.odcmp.com/matches. Click on “Information” for the 2009
National Trophy Rifle Matches & SAFS. Then follow instructions to
register for both SAFS and other events in the National Trophy Rifle
Matches. Enrollment in the 2009 SAFS is limited to 540 students.
USMC JUNIOR HIGHPOWER CLINIC
The CMP-USMC Junior Highpower
Rifle Clinic offers advanced instruction in service rifle competition
techniques. Members of the U. S. Marine Corps Rifle Team teach the
clinic. The CMP provides administrative support for the clinic. The
clinic includes classroom instruction and range firing at 200, 300 and
600 yards. It is open to junior highpower rifle shooters who have
previous service rifle competition experience. Juniors who are new to
highpower rifle shooting are required to attend a Rifle SAFS first
before registering for the USMC Clinic. The registration fee is $30.00.
Registration is limited to 160 juniors. Participants in the clinic must
bring their own rifles and shooting equipment. They will receive
ammunition for clinic firing activities, a USMC Clinic T-shirt and
certificate and a pizza party at the end of the clinic. Bushmaster
Firearms is sponsoring the 2009 Junior Highpower Clinic Pizza Party at
noon on 2 August when certificates and special EIC medals will be
presented. Clinic participants must check in at National Matches
In-Processing on Friday morning, 31 July, before 12:00 PM. Classroom
instruction takes place that afternoon, beginning promptly at 1:00 PM in
the Camp Perry Club House. 200 and 300-yard range practice and zero
firing are on Saturday morning, 1 August. On Saturday afternoon, Juniors
in the clinic will begin the firing of a special EIC match where the top
10 percent of all Juniors who have earned no previous rifle EIC points
will be awarded “introductory” 4-point legs. The 200 and 300-yard stages
of the National Match Course will be fired on 1 August. The 600-yard
stage of the NMC will be fired on Sunday morning, 2 August, ending at
approximately 10:30 AM. Register for the USMC clinic through the CMP web
site at
http://clubs.odcmp.com/matches at the same
time as you enter the National Matches events. Click on “Information”
for the 2009 National Trophy Rifle Matches and SAFS and
follow instructions to register. This is a very popular clinic that
often fills so Juniors who wish to register are urged to do so as soon
as they know they will attend the 2009 National Matches.
ADVANCED ADULT SERVICE RIFLE
CLINIC
The Advanced Adult Service Rifle
Clinic offers advanced instruction in service rifle competition
techniques. Members of the Remington-Bushmaster Team will teach the
clinic. The CMP is providing administrative support for the clinic.
Kenneth Roxburgh, a retired USMC Rifle Team NCOIC and coach, will lead
the clinic. Remington-Bushmaster team members like Lance Hopper, a
former Army Service Rifle shooter and coach, who won the Mountain Man
Trophy in 2006, will assist. The clinic includes classroom instruction
and coached dry-firing practice. The registration fee is $20.00.
Registration is limited to 50 shooters. Participants in the clinic must
bring their own service rifles and shooting equipment. They will receive
Clinic T-shirt and certificate. Clinic participants must check in at
National Matches In-Processing on Friday morning, 31 July, before 12:00
PM. Classroom instruction takes place that afternoon, beginning promptly
at 1:00 PM. Additional instruction follows on Saturday morning, 1
August. On Saturday afternoon, Shooters in the clinic will move to
Petrarca Range where they will do coached dry fire position work and
drills. There will be no live firing during the clinic, but it will
conclude in time for all clinic students to participate in the Squadded
practice that begins on Rodriguez Range at 11:00 PM on 2 August.
Register for the Advanced Service Rifle Clinic through the CMP web site
at
http://clubs.odcmp.com/matches at the same
time as you enter the National Matches events. Click on “Information”
for the 2009 National Trophy Rifle Matches and SAFS and
follow instructions to register.

CMP M16 RIFLE EIC MATCH
GENERAL INFORMATION. The M16
EIC Rifle Match was added to the National Trophy Rifle Matches in 2004
as a “Special EIC Match.” Non-Distinguished competitors with no EIC
credit points can earn four “introductory” EIC credit points or “legs”
in this match by placing in the top 10 percent of eligible competitors.
The match is fired with M16 rifles that are used in the Rifle Small Arms
Firing School. In 2006, the M16 EIC Match was moved so that it is now
fired at the conclusion of the Small Arms Firing School. This match is
designed to introduce competitors to service rifle shooting and the
quest for the prestigious Distinguished Rifleman Badge.
DATE-TIME. Sunday, 2 August. Firing begins
at 7:30 AM.
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| Gabe
Hendricks, 2008 M16 EIC Rifle Match winner. |
COURSE OF FIRE. The M16 EIC
Rifle Course of Fire (CMP Rules, Table 10) is used. Competitors fire 5
sighting shots and 10 shots for record slow-fire prone in 15 minutes, 10
shots rapid-fire prone in 60 seconds, 10 shots rapid-fire sitting in 60
seconds and 10 shots slow-fire standing in 10 minutes. All firing is
done at 200 yards on the SR target.
SQUADDING. The M16 EIC
Match will be fired on Viale Range. A maximum of 140 firing points and
four relays will be used. Range capacity for the Rifle Small Arms Firing
School and M16 EIC Match is 560 competitors. Competitors will be
squadded by USAMU instructors at the time they check in for the Small
Arms Firing School on Friday, 31 July.
RIFLES. The M16 EIC Match
is fired with rack-grade U. S. Military M16 rifles that are used for the
Small Arms Firing School. Competitors must fire the rifle issued to
them. Rifles are equipped with magazines and a military web sling. The
issued magazines and sling must be used.
AMMUNITION. Hornady was
selected as the ammunition supplier for the 2009 Rifle SAFS. The CMP
will issue Hornady 5.56 mm match ammo loaded with 75-grain BTHP bullets.
All competitors must fire this ammunition.
OTHER RULES. Other rules governing the
conduct of the M16 EIC Match are found in the 2009 CMP Competition Rules at
http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf
(see
especially Rule 9.6).
AWARDS. The winner of the
M16 EIC Match receives a CMP Recognition Plaque. The top 10% of all
eligible competitors (must not have earned any previous EIC points)
receive 4 EIC credit points and a CMP M16 EIC Match medal. All
competitors who complete the M16 EIC Match will receive a distinctive
M16 EIC Match pin when they turn in their scorecards.
ENTRY FEES. $40.00 for
adults, $30.00 for juniors. This entry fee covers both the Rifle Small
Arms Firing School and the M16 EIC Match.
2008 WINNER. Gabe
Hendricks, Bartlett, TN, 375-5X.
NATIONAL MATCHES RECORD. SPC Michael
Andersen, ARNG, 383-7X, 2006.

SERVICE RIFLE SQUADDED PRACTICE
Service Rifle squadded practice is
offered for all National Trophy Rifle competitors who wish to confirm
their zeroes for the Camp Perry ranges. Squadded practice will take
place on Rodriguez Range on Sunday, 2 August. All competitors who wish
to fire in the squadded practice must report to the 600-yard line on
Rodriguez Range not later than 10:00 AM. Firing will begin at 11:00 AM.
Competitors in the M16 EIC Match will not be able to fire in the
squadded practice because the M16 EIC Match will take place at the same
time. The course of fire for the squadded practice will be 10 shots
standing at 200 yards and 10 shots rapid-fire sitting in 60 seconds at
200 yards. This will be followed by a 10-minute firing period at 600
yards, during which shooters can fire as many shots as they wish.
PRESIDENT’S RIFLE MATCH
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| SFC Norman Anderson, USAR, 2008
President’s Rifle Match winner. |
GENERAL
INFORMATION. The President’s Rifle Match is a National Trophy Rifle
Match. It was first fired in 1878 and was incorporated into the National
Match program after the Nationals were established in 1903. The
President’s Match became uniquely prestigious because it was modeled
after the famous British Queen’s Prize Match and because the winner
traditionally received a letter of congratulations from the President of
the United States. President Theodore Roosevelt began this tradition in
1904 and most U. S. Presidents, including Presidents Clinton and Bush,
have continued this tradition.
An exciting innovation introduced in 2007 was a
shoot-off or final stage that now concludes the President’s Rifle Match.
This assures that the shooters who are contending for first place in
this prestigious match all finish the match together on the same range
at the same time in front of fellow competitors. With the CMP’s ability
to instantly post scores on the web, several thousand people also are
able to watch the conclusion of this match on the Internet. Crowds of
over 500 persons witnessed the 2007 and 2008 finals, plus there were
more than 15,000 Internet viewers for the 2008 President’s Match final.
This is giving unprecedented public exposure to the top Service Rifle
shooters who make it to the final. It recognizes that for Service Rifle
shooting to grow it must find new ways to showcase its top competitors
and convey its best qualities to a broader public. Through the
President’s Rifle final, many more people have a chance to actually see
the best Service Rifle shooters compete for the coveted President’s
Rifle Trophy in a high-pressure shoot-off.
The President’s Rifle Match final also re-established
traditions that were actually incorporated in the first President’s
Rifle Match in 1878. The match was originally envisioned as an American
version of the British Queen’s Prize that employs a multi-stage
elimination to determine its winner. The original American President’s
Match also was a multi-stage competition that reduced the field to a
final group competing for top awards.
In the President’s Rifle Match, all competitors fire
10 shots standing, 10 shots rapid prone and 10 shots prone slow fire to
determine who makes the President’s 100. Then the top 20 advance to a
final 10-shot stage at 600 yards. The 40-shot totals of this group
determine the match winner and the top 20 places. The start time for the
final stage will be 3:30 PM or 90 minutes after the first 30 shots are
completed. Then the top 20 shooters in the first three stages will be
called to the line for a 10-shot final stage, fired shot-by-shot at 600
yards. Details on how the 2009 President’s Rifle Match will be conducted
are in the 2009 CMP Competition Rules (Rule 8.2).
DATE-TIME. Monday,
3 August.
Firing begins at 7:00 AM.
COURSE OF FIRE. The
President’s Rifle Match Course of Fire (CMP Rules, Table 4) will be
used. All competitors fire stages 1-3, 10 shots standing at 200 yards,
10 shots rapid-fire prone at 300 yards and 10 shots slow-fire prone at
600 yards. After all six relays complete stages 1-3, the top 20
competitors will return to Rodriguez Range to fire 10 additional shots.
Scores in stages 1-3 determine the President’s 100 and the final
rankings of competitors in 21st place and below. Scores in stages 1-4
determine the match winner and the final rankings in places 1-20. The
highest score in stage 4 will be used to break ties for places 2-20. If
there is a tie for first place (equal total and X-count), the tied
shooters will continue to fire one-shot-at-a-time until the tie is
broken. No sighters are permitted in National Trophy Rifle Matches.
Firing is done on the SR target at 200 and 300 yards and the MR target
at 600 yards.
FINAL STAGE PROCEDURES. The
top 20 final stage competitors will have a ten-minute preparation
period, followed by ten additional record shots that are fired and
scored, one-shot-at-a-time. Competition shots will be fired with this
command sequence: FOR YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOAD; COMMENCE FIRING.
After 50 seconds, or when all competitors have fired, the Range Officer
will command: CEASE FIRING, SCORE ALL TARGETS. Ten seconds after
all targets are raised in the pits, with scores marked, the command
sequence will continue: FOR YOUR NEXT SHOT, LOAD; COMMENCE FIRING.
This command-firing-scoring sequence will continue until all ten record
shots in this stage are fired. The match winner and all 20 finalists
will be recognized immediately after all ten final stage shots are fired
and the 40-shot total scores are confirmed.
SQUADDING. Both Rodriguez
and Viale Ranges are used for the President’s Rifle Match. Six relays
are squadded through a random draw conducted at the time that
competitors check-in at In-Processing. Range capacity for this match is
1,320 competitors. Special squadding requests generally are not accepted
for this match. The relay rotation requires that all competitors must
score and pull targets during one or more stages of the match.
RIFLES. Service rifles that
comply with CMP Rules 6.1 and 6.2 must be used.
AMMUNITION. Any safe
ammunition may be used in accordance with CMP Rule 6.8.1.
OTHER RULES. Other rules
governing the conduct of the President’s Rifle Match are found in the
2009 CMP Competition Rules at
http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf
(see especially Rule 8.2). Please note that the President’s Rifle
Match is a National Trophy Match that requires all competitors who wish
to be eligible to place in the President’s 100 to comply with Rule
8.1.6. This rule requires competitors to begin the rapid-fire prone
stage from the standing position.
AWARDS. The winner of the
President’s Rifle Match receives the President’s Rifle Trophy (the
competitor receives a trophy plaque and his/her name is permanently
engraved on the trophy; the trophy is retained by the CMP on permanent
display at Camp Perry), a President’s Rifle Match medallion and a
presentation M1 Garand rifle. The M1 Garand award rifle is being
prepared for presentation by Phil Arrington of Arrington Accuracy Works;
Tucson, Arizona;
http://www.arringtonaccuracy.com/. The top 100 competitors in the
President’s Rifle Match are designated as the “President’s Hundred” and
receive President’s Rifle Match Medallions and certificates. The High
Junior, High Senior and High Woman all receive CMP Recognition Plaques.
ENTRY FEES. $35.00 for adults,
$20.00 for juniors.
2008 WINNER.
SFC Norman Anderson, USAR, Tomah, WI, 393-13X.
2008 HIGH JUNIOR. Jacob
Whetham, Port Angeles, WA, 390-12X.
NATIONAL MATCHES RECORD.
30 shots, SSgt
Scott Threat, USMC, 299-19X, 2001; 40 shots, SFC
Norman Anderson, USAR, 393-13X, 2008.

NATIONAL TROPHY INDIVIDUAL RIFLE MATCH
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Shawn McKenna, 2008 National Trophy Individual Rifle Match winner. |
GENERAL INFORMATION. The
National Trophy Individual Rifle Match (NTI) is a National Trophy Rifle
Match. It was first fired in 1904, the second year of the National
Matches and has become one of the most prestigious of the National
Trophy Rifle events. The NTI is also an Excellence-in-Competition match
where the top 10% of all Non-Distinguished competitors, military and
civilian, earn EIC credit points.
DATE-TIME. Tuesday, 4 August.
Firing begins at 7:00 AM.
COURSE OF FIRE. The Rifle
National Match Course of Fire (CMP Rules, Table 5) is used. Competitors
fire 10 shots standing at 200 yards, 10 shots rapid-fire sitting at 200
yards, 10 shots rapid-fire prone at 300 yards and 20 shots slow-fire
prone at 600 yards. No sighters are permitted in National Trophy Rifle
Matches. Firing is done on the SR target at 200 and 300 yards and the MR
target at 600 yards.
SQUADDING. Both Rodriguez
and Viale Ranges will be used for the National Trophy Individual Rifle
Match. Six relays will be squadded through a random draw. Range capacity
for this match is 1,320 competitors. Competitors’ squadding will be
drawn and issued at the time of check-in at Camp Perry. Special
squadding requests generally are not accepted for this match. The relay
rotation requires that all competitors must score and pull targets
during one or more stages of the match.
RIFLES. Service rifles that
comply with CMP Rules 6.1 and 6.2 must be used.
AMMUNITION. Any safe
ammunition may be used in accordance with CMP Rule 6.8.1.
OTHER RULES. Other rules
governing the conduct of the National Trophy Individual Rifle Match are
found in the 2009 CMP Competition Rules at
http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf
(see especially Rule 8.3). Please note that this match is a
National Trophy Match that requires all competitors who wish to be
eligible to earn EIC points to comply with Rule 8.1.6. This rule
requires competitors to begin the rapid-fire sitting and prone stages
from the standing position.
AWARDS. The winner of the
National Trophy Individual Rifle Match receives the Daniel Boone Trophy
(the competitor receives a trophy plaque and his/her name is
permanently engraved on the trophy; the trophy is retained by the CMP on
permanent display at Camp Perry), a Daniel Boone Trophy medallion
and a presentation M1 Garand rifle. The M1 Garand award rifle is being
prepared by Eric Pierce at National Match Armory; Rendon, Texas;
http://www.nationalmatcharmory.com/. 12 additional National Trophies
are awarded to the highest scoring competitors in various categories
(see CMP Rules 4.7 and 8.3). EIC credit points are determined in
accordance with CMP Rule 10.2. The top 10% of all Non-Distinguished
competitors in the National Trophy Individual Rifle Match who are
Civilians receive 10 EIC credit points. Military competitors in this
match may receive 10, 8 or 6 EIC credit points in accordance with their
respective military regulations. All competitors who place above the EIC
credit point cut-off receive EIC gold, silver or bronze medals.
ENTRY FEES. $40.00 for adults,
$25.00 for juniors.
2008 WINNER.
Shawn McKenna, Fountain Valley, CA, 496-19X.
2008 HIGH JUNIOR. Amanda
Elsenboss, Woodbury, CT, 494-19X.
NATIONAL MATCHES RECORD. SSgt Jason Benedict, USMC, Locust Grove, VA, 497-22X, 2007.
NATIONAL TROPHY JUNIOR TEAM MATCH
GENERAL INFORMATION. The new
CMP National Trophy Junior Team Match for Junior two-person teams
replaces the Whistler Boy Junior Highpower Team. The CMP will provide
National Matches Junior Support funding for eligible competitors in the
new National Trophy Junior Team Match. Information on this junior
support program also is posted at
http://www.odcmp.com/NM/JrHPSupport.htm. The National Trophy Junior
Team Match is a two-person team match where both team members fire the
National Match Course of fire with service rifles. The Deneke Trophy
Aggregate that honors the annual National Junior Service Rifle Team will
now include scores fired in this event together with scores from the
President’s and National Trophy Individual Matches. Junior service rifle
shooters that cannot form an eligible State or Club team are eligible to
compete on At-Large Teams so they can still compete for awards and the
Deneke Trophy Aggregate.
DATE-TIME. Wednesday,
5 August. Firing begins at 7:30 AM.
COURSE OF FIRE. Two-person
teams fire the National Match Course of Fire. Both team members fire 10
shots standing at 200 yards, 10 shots rapid-fire sitting at 200 yards,
10 shots rapid-fire prone at 300 yards and 20 shots slow-fire prone at
600 yards, with no sighters.
TEAMS. Teams are comprised
of two firing members, a team captain and a team coach. Each team must
also provide one target puller. Teams may enter in one of two
categories. State or Club teams must comply with Rule 8.7.1 (2).
At-Large teams must comply with Rule 8.7.1 (3).
SQUADDING. The National
Trophy Junior Team Match will be fired on Rodriguez Range. Two teams
will be squadded on each firing point.
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The CMP will add the
Freedom’s Fire bronze to the National Trophy Collection in 2009. The
Freedom’s Fire Trophy will be presented annually to the National Trophy
Junior Team Match winners. The sculpture is 35 inches high and stands on
a black marble base. |
RULES. Rules governing the
conduct of the National Trophy Junior Team Match are found in the
2009 CMP Competition Rules at
http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf
(see especially Rule 8.7).
AWARDS. Official results
for the National Junior Team Match will be posted on the CMP website.
The winning State/Club team receives the Freedom’s Fire Trophy (the
competitor receives a trophy plaque and his/her name is permanently
engraved on the trophy; the trophy is retained by the CMP on permanent
display at Camp Perry), a Freedom’s Fire Trophy medallion. CMP
Recognition Plaques will be presented to the top At-Large team. The CMP
will provide gold, silver and bronze Freedom’s Fire medallions for the
two firers and a team coach of the 20 highest scoring State/Club teams
and the five highest scoring At-Large teams.
ENTRY FEES. $30.00 per
team. Team entries may not be made in advance, but must be made at Camp
Perry. Team coaches, team captains and target pullers who are not
competitors in the 2009 National Trophy Matches or register as a
Non-Firing Team Official. There is not charge for this registration.
2008 WINNER. New match in
2009.
NATIONAL MATCHES RECORD. New
match in 2009.

HEARST DOUBLES RIFLE TEAM MATCH
GENERAL INFORMATION. The
Hearst Doubles Rifle Team Match was a new National Trophy Rifle Match in
2006. This is a two-person team match where both team members fire a
30-shot course of fire with service rifles. The match winners receive
the William Randolph Hearst Trophy, a National Trophy that was returned
to competition in 2006.
DATE-TIME. Wednesday,
5 August. Firing begins at 7:30 AM.
COURSE OF FIRE. Two-person
teams fire the President’s 30-shot course of fire (CMP Rules, Table 4).
Both team members fire 10 shots standing at 200 yards, 10 shots rapid
fire prone at 300 yards and 10 shots slow fire prone at 600 yards. No
sighters are permitted in National Trophy Rifle Matches. Firing is done
on the SR target at 200 and 300 yards and the MR target at 600 yards.
Teams must pair fire the standing and prone slow fire stages (In pair
firing, firers alternate shots; see CMP Rule 8.4.3 (1)).
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SFC Grant Singley and SFC Lance Dement, USA, 2008 Hearst Doubles Rifle
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SQUADDING. The Hearst
Doubles Match is fired on Viale Range. A maximum of 120 firing points
will be used. Three relays of two shooters (one team) per firing point
will be squadded. The range capacity for this match is 360 teams or 720
individual firers. Competitors who wish to fire in this match must enter
the match as individuals, but may form teams any time until squadding is
issued on the range prior to the start of the match. Competitors who
wish to fire the match who do not have teammates will be assigned
teammates during the squadding process. The relay rotation will be
organized so that one team will fire, one team will score and one team
will pull targets.
RIFLES.
Service rifles that comply with CMP Rules 6.1 and 6.2 must be used.
AMMUNITION. Any safe
ammunition may be used in accordance with CMP Rule 6.8.1.
OTHER RULES. Rules
governing the conduct of the Hearst Doubles Team Match are found in the
2009 CMP Competition Rules at
http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf
(see especially Rule 8.7). Competitors are allowed to coach their
teammates, but other coaches may not be used.
AWARDS. The winning
two-person team in the Hearst Doubles Team Match receives the William
Randolph Hearst Trophy (the winners receive two trophy plaques and
their names are permanently engraved on the trophy base; the trophy is
retained by the CMP on permanent display at Camp Perry). Sets of
Hearst Trophy medallions with neck ribbons will be presented to the 25
highest scoring two-person teams in the match.
ENTRY FEES. $20.00 per
individual. Competitors in this match must enter this match as
individuals at the time they submit their regular National Trophy Rifle
Matches entry. Teams do not have to be formed or declared until just
prior to the start of competition (7:30 AM on 30 July). Juniors who do
not compete in the National Trophy Junior Team Match may compete in the
Hearst Doubles Match.
2008 WINNERS. SFC Grant
Singley and SFC Lance Dement, USA, 587-16X.
NATIONAL MATCH RECORD. SFC
Grant Singley, USA, and SFC Lance Hopper, USA, 592-16X, 2006.

NATIONAL TROPHY TEAM MATCH
GENERAL INFORMATION. The
National Trophy Rifle Team Match (NTT) is a National Trophy Match. It
was first fired in 1903 when competitors in the first National Matches
competed for the “National (Dogs of War) Trophy” that was commissioned
pursuant to an appropriation by the U. S. Congress. The NTT is a
six-person team match with a requirement that at least one firing member
be a “new shooter.” The National Trophy, the Soldier of Marathon Trophy
that is awarded to the best Civilian team, the Minuteman Trophy that is
awarded to the best Junior team and the Hilton Trophy that is awarded to
the best Reserve Component team are among the most valuable and most
important of all National Trophies.
DATE-TIME. Thursday,
6 August.
Firing begins at 7:30 AM.
COURSE OF FIRE. Each member
of six-person teams fire the National Match Course of Fire (CMP Rules,
Table 4), 10 shots standing at 200 yards, 10 shots rapid-fire sitting at
200 yards, 10 shots rapid-fire prone at 300 yards and 20 shots slow-fire
prone at 600 yards. No sighters are permitted in National Trophy Rifle
Matches. Firing is done on the SR target at 200 and 300 yards and the MR
target at 600 yards. Teams must pair fire the standing and prone
slow-fire stages.
SQUADDING. The National
Trophy Team Match is fired on Viale Range. A maximum of 131 team entries
can be accepted. Teams entries must be made at Camp Perry and teams will
be squadded at the time their entries are submitted.
RIFLES. Service rifles that
comply with CMP Rules 6.1 and 6.2 must be used.
AMMUNITION. Any safe
ammunition may be used in accordance with CMP Rule 6.8.1.
OTHER RULES. Other rules
governing the conduct of the National Trophy Team Match are found in the
2009 CMP Competition Rules at
http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf
(see especially Rule 8.4). Please note that this match is a
National Trophy Match that requires all firing members of teams that
wish to be eligible to win National Trophies to comply with Rule 8.1.6.
This rule requires competitors to begin the rapid-fire sitting and prone
stages from the standing position.
AWARDS. The winning team in
the National Trophy Team Match receives the National Trophy (six team
members, the team captain and the team coach, receive trophy plaques;
the name of the winning team is permanently engraved on the trophy; the
trophy is retained by the CMP on permanent display at Camp Perry).
Special awards recognize these winning teams:
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Soldier of Marathon Trophy: Winning Civilian Team
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Minuteman Trophy: Winning Junior Team
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Hilton Trophy: Winning Reserve Component Team
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Pershing Trophy: Highest scoring individual competitor
ENTRY FEES. $100.00 for adult teams, $75.00 for junior teams. Team entries may not be made in advance, but must be made at Camp Perry.
2008 WINNER.
USAMU Praslick, 2948-116X.
NATIONAL MATCHES RECORD.
USMC Gold, 2958-113X,
2006.
NATIONAL M1 CARBINE MATCH
GENERAL INFORMATION. The M1
Carbine Match was added to the CMP Games Events in 2006.
An M1 Carbine Match was fired during the National Matches in the early
1950s, but it was not fired between then and 2006.
DATE-TIME. Thursday, 6
August. First competitor briefing begins at 7:30 AM. The first relay
will begin firing at 8:00 AM. A series of competitor briefings will be
conducted in Petrarca Range starting at 7:30 AM. All competitors must
attend a competitor briefing before firing.
COURSE OF FIRE. The M1
Carbine Course of Fire (CMP Rules, Table 9) is used. Competitors fire 10
sighting or practice shots in 10 minutes, 10 shots for record in slow
fire prone in five minutes, 10 shots prone from standing rapid fire in
60 seconds, 10 shots sitting or kneeling from standing rapid fire in 60
seconds and 10 shots slow fire standing in 10 minutes. All firing is at
100 yards on the SR-1 highpower rifle target (200 yard SR target reduced
for firing at 100 yards).
SQUADDING. The M1 Carbine
Match is fired from the 300-yard line on Rodriguez Range at targets that
are placed 100 yards away. A maximum of 160 competitors can fire on each
relay. Entries for a maximum of four relays will be accepted. The range
capacity for this match is 640 competitors. Relay and firing point
assignments will be issued at National Matches In-Processing. This will
make it possible for competitors to know when to report to the range for
their competitor briefing and relay. Competitors will score for each
other after each relay.
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John
Friguglietti Jr., 2008 M1
Carbine Match winner. |
RIFLES. “As-issued” U. S.
Military Carbines that comply with CMP Rule 6.3.5 must be used. Carbines
may have a sling that can be no longer than 48 inches from the
lift-the-dot closure to the sling tip (see Rule 6.8.5). If a sling is
attached, it may be used in the prone and sitting positions (hasty
configuration only; no arm loops), but not the standing position. The
sling must remain attached at both attachment points at all times.
AMMUNITION.
.30 Cal. M1 Carbine USGI ammunition will be issued by
the CMP at In-processing and must be used by all competitors.
OTHER RULES. Other rules
governing the conduct of the M1 Carbine Match are found in the
2009 CMP Competition Rules at
http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf
(see especially Rules 6.3.5 and 9.5).
AWARDS. All competitors who
complete the Match and turn in scorecards will receive a 2009 M1 Carbine
Match T-shirt. Gold, silver and bronze M1 Carbine Achievement Medals,
with neck ribbons, will be presented to competitors who shoot qualifying
scores. M1 Carbine Medal scores for 2009 are: Gold: 351 and above,
Silver: 338 – 350 and Bronze: 322 – 337. The winner of the M1 Carbine
Match receives the M1 Carbine Trophy (the competitor receives a
trophy plaque and his/her name is permanently engraved on the trophy;
the trophy is retained by the CMP on permanent display at Camp Perry).
CMP Recognition Plaques will be presented to the high junior and the
high senior in the M1 Carbine Rifle Match. The Carbine Club, a national
organization of Carbine collectors, donated the M1 Carbine Trophy that
is presented to the match winner.
ENTRY FEES. $35.00 for adults,
$20.00 for juniors.
2008 WINNER. John Friguglietti
Jr., Lincolnton, NC, 371-1X.
2008 HIGH JUNIOR. Eric Curavo,
Northwood, OH, 344-2X.
2008 HIGH SENIOR. Fred
Weidenhof, Slippery Rock, PA, 362-4X.
NATIONAL
MATCHES RECORD. David Chase, Tujunga, CA, 373-7X, 2007.

NATIONAL TROPHY INFANTRY TEAM MATCH
GENERAL INFORMATION. The
National Trophy Infantry Team Match (NTIT) is a National Trophy Rifle
Match that was first fired in 1922. The Nebraska Civilian team won the
Infantry Trophy in 1930. This is the only time in its history when a
military team did not win this match. The Infantry Trophy Team Match is
a unique event where scoring is based on how many hits six-person teams,
which begin the match with 384 total rounds, can score on banks of eight
silhouette targets at distances of 600, 500, 300 and 200 yards during
50-second firing periods. The NTIT is sometimes called the “rattle
battle” because it emphasizes extremely fast, accurate fire. It is also
an exciting competition for spectators to watch.
DATE-TIME. Friday, 7 August.
Firing begins at 7:30 AM.
COURSE OF FIRE. Six-person
teams will fire the Infantry Team Match Course of Fire (CMP Rules, Table
6). Teams begin with 384 rounds to allocate among team members. Teams
begin at 600 yards. They must distribute their fire so that, if
possible, all targets receive at least six hits. After a 50-second
firing period at 600 yards, they move to 500 yards and then to 300 and
200 yards. Firing at 600 and 500 yards is done in prone; firing at 300
yards is done in sitting and at 200 yards in standing. Army “E”
silhouettes are used at the longer ranges; Army “F” silhouettes are used
at the shorter ranges. Hits at 600 yards count four points, at 500
yards, three points, at 300 yards, two points and at 200 yards, one
point, plus each team receives a bonus at each yard line equal to the
square of the number of targets with six or more hits.
SQUADDING. The Infantry
Trophy Match is fired on Rodriquez Range. A maximum of seven teams will
be squadded on each relay. A maximum of 12 relays with 84 team entries
can be accepted. Team entries must be made at Camp Perry. Teams will be
seeded and squadded according to 2008 results to assure that the top
teams fire under as nearly equal conditions as possible. Team squadding
assignments will be released not later than the close of firing for the
National Trophy Team Match on 31 July. There will be a mandatory NTIT
Team Captains meeting at the 600-yard range tower immediately after the
National Trophy Team Match finishes on 6 August. All Infantry
Trophy Teams must be represented at this meeting.
RIFLES. Service rifles that
comply with CMP Rules 6.1 and 6.2 must be used.
AMMUNITION. Any safe ammunition may be used in accordance with CMP Rule 6.8.1. Match officials must verify the number of rounds that each team has at the start of firing.
OTHER RULES. Other rules
governing the conduct of the National Trophy Team Match are found in the
2009 CMP Competition Rules at
http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf
(see especially Rule 8.5).
AWARDS. The overall winning
team in the National Trophy Infantry Team Match receives the Infantry
Trophy (six team members, the team captain and the team coach,
receive trophy plaques; the name of the winning team is permanently
engraved on the trophy; the trophy is retained by the CMP on permanent
display at Camp Perry). Special awards recognize these winning
teams:
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Leatherneck Trophy: Winning Civilian Team
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Junior Infantry Team Trophy: Winning Junior Team
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Celtic Chieftain Trophy: Winning Reserve Component Team
SPECIAL
INFANTRY TROPHY MATCH AWARD. A special award will be
presented to recognize the highest scoring team that fires M1 Garand
Rifles in this event. The six team members, team captain and team coach
will each receive CMP Recognition Plaques.
ENTRY FEES. $100.00 for adult
teams, $75.00 for junior teams. Team entries may not be made in advance,
but must be made at Camp Perry.
2008 WINNER. USAMU Praslick,
1409.
NATIONAL MATCHES RECORD. USAMU
Remily, 1466, 1996.

NATIONAL SPRINGFIELD RIFLE MATCH
GENERAL INFORMATION. The
National Springfield Rifle Match is a CMP Games event where all
competitors must fire “as-issued” M1903 or M1903A3 rifles that comply
with CMP rules for as-issued military rifles. As a CMP Games event, the
Springfield Match stresses participation, camaraderie and history and
offers an ambience that makes Springfield Match Day a truly enjoyable
experience for competitors. Competitors can fire in both the Springfield
and Vintage Military Rifle Matches on the same day or they can fire one
event on Friday, 7 August, and one event on Saturday afternoon, 8
August.
DATE—TIME. The Springfield
and Vintage Military Rifle Matches will be fired concurrently on Friday,
7 August (Viale Range) or on Saturday afternoon, 8 August (Rodriguez
Range). Firing begins at 7:30 AM on 7 August. Firing on 8 August will
begin at approximately 12:00 PM.
COURSE OF FIRE. The
200-yard John C. Garand Match Course A (Table 7) is used for the
Springfield Match, except that 80 seconds, not 70 seconds, is allowed
for the prone rapid-fire stage. Shooters begin with five sighting or
practice shots and ten shots for record in the prone position, to be
fired in 15 minutes. This is followed by a prone rapid-fire series.
Shooters begin the rapid-fire stage from the standing position where
they are commanded to load, then get into the prone position and fire
ten shots, with one reload, within the 80-second time limit. The final
ten record shots are fired in the standing position with a 10-minute
time limit.
SQUADDING. The Springfield
and Vintage Military Rifle Matches are fired simultaneously on Viale
Range on Friday (AM and PM), 7 August, or on Rodriguez Range on Saturday
(PM only), 8 August. Eight total relays with a maximum of 140
competitors each will be squadded on Viale Range on Friday, with four
relays firing in the morning and four relays in the afternoon. The CMP
will make every possible effort to squad Infantry Trophy Teams that have
team members who also wish to fire the Springfield Rifle Match on Friday
afternoon in the morning NTIT relays, but it probably will not be
possible to accommodate all of these shooters on Friday relays.
Competitors who wish to fire both the NTIT and the Springfield or
Vintage Military Rifle Matches should note that four relays for these
matches will be squadded to fire on Rodriguez Range on Saturday
afternoon, 8 August (You can shoot the Garand Match in the morning and
either the Springfield or VMR Match in the afternoon on Saturday.).
Specific relay and firing point assignments will be issued on the Viale
Range firing line starting at 6:00 AM for Relays 1-4 and starting at
10:00 AM for Relays 5-8. Squadding for Saturday PM relays will be issued
at the firing line on Rodriguez Range beginning at 10:00 AM for relays
9-12. Combined range capacity for the Springfield and Vintage Military
Rifle Matches is 1,440 entries. A maximum of 1,120 Springfield and
Vintage Military Rifle competitors will be squadded on Viale Range on
Friday, 7 August. Competitors may request either Viale Friday AM, Viale
Friday PM or Rodriguez Saturday PM squadding at the time they enter.
Competitors can enter both the Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle
Matches. If they enter both matches, they must fire each match in a
different squadding group. Competitors who wish to be squadded
with family members, friends or club members must be sure they request
the same squadding group (AM or PM) and date when they enter on-line. They must also report
together when picking up relay and firing point assignments at the range.
All Springfield Rifle Match competitors are required to score and pull
targets.
RIFLES. Rifles used in the
Springfield Rifle Match must be “as-issued” U. S. M1903 or M1903A3
Springfield rifles that comply with CMP Rule 6.3.3. During the match a
minimum of five rifles will be selected through a random draw from each
relay to be inspected and have triggers weighed. Competitors who fire
scores of 282 or higher will also need to have their rifles inspected.
Prior to the competition day, competitors may bring their rifles to the
CMP Armorer Van at the rear of Young Range to have triggers checked and
be inspected for compliance with Springfield Match Rules.
AMMUNITION. Hornady
Manufacturing of Grand Island, Nebraska has been selected as the
Official Ammunition Supplier for the 2009 National Springfield and
Garand Matches. 40 rounds of Hornady .30-06 “Garand Match” ammunition
will be issued to every Springfield Match competitor at In-processing.
Issued ammunition must be used in the competition. Competitors who wish
to practice with this ammunition prior to the National Matches may
purchase it from CMP Sales (http://www.thecmp.org/ammosales.htm).
Order information and pricing will be posted and released as soon
as it becomes available.
OTHER RULES. Rules
governing the Springfield/Vintage Military Rifle Match are found in the
2009 CMP Competition Rules at
http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf (see especially Rules
6.3.3 and 9.3). The Springfield Rifle Match is a no alibi match; there
are no refires for rifle or ammunition malfunctions. It is
important that rifles and especially rifle chambers be clean and in good
working condition so as to minimize the possibility of malfunctions or
difficult cartridge extractions (often caused by rough or dirty
chambers). Competitors 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.
Standard-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.
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AWARDS. All competitors who
complete the Match and turn in scorecards will receive a 2009
Springfield/Vintage Military Rifle Match T-shirt. Special gold, silver
and bronze Springfield Match Achievement Medals, with neck ribbons, will
be presented to competitors who shoot qualifying scores. Springfield
Match Medal award scores are: Gold: 276 and above, Silver: 269 - 275 and
Bronze: 258 – 268. The Springfield Rifle Trophy will be presented to the
competitor who fires the highest score in the Springfield Rifle Match.
CMP Recognition Plaques will be presented to the high junior and high
senior in the Springfield Match.
NATIONAL MATCH ARMORY
PRESENTATION SPRINGFIELD. An M1903 Springfield Presentation Rifle,
crafted by Eric Pierce of National Match Armory, Rendon, Texas (http://www.nationalmatcharmory.com/
), will be awarded to the competitor who fires the highest handicapped
score in the 2009 Springfield Rifle Match.
ENTRY FEES. $35.00 for adults,
$20.00 for juniors. All competitors in the National Springfield Match
will receive a T-shirt.
2008 WINNER. Christopher
Hudock, Raleigh, NC, 287-3X.
2008 HIGH JUNIOR. Christopher
Hudock, Raleigh, NC, 287-3X.
2008 HIGH SENIOR. Franco
Scarpino, Pembroke, MA, 283-3X.
NATIONAL MATCHES RECORD. John
Friguglietti, 293-9X, 2005.
NATIONAL VINTAGE MILITARY RIFLE MATCH
GENERAL INFORMATION. The National Vintage Military
Rifle Match is a CMP Games event where competitors must fire “as-issued” U.
S. Krag or M1917 rifles or manually operated foreign military rifles. The
Vintage Military Rifle Match encourages recreation-oriented target shooters
to use these fascinating military rifles in target shooting events that
strive to preserve military marksmanship traditions. Competitors can fire in
both the Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle Matches on the same day or
they can fire one event on 7 August and one event on the afternoon of 8
August.
DATE—TIME. The Springfield and Vintage Military
Rifle Matches are fired concurrently on Friday, 7 August or on Saturday, 8
August. Firing begins at 7:30 AM on 7 August. Firing on 8 August will begin
at approximately 12:00 PM.
COURSE OF FIRE. The 200-yard John C. Garand Match
Course A (Table 7) is used for the Vintage Military Rifle
Match, except that 80 seconds, not 70 seconds, are allowed for the prone
rapid-fire stage. Shooters begin with five sighting shots and ten shots for
record in prone in a 15-minute time period. This is followed by 10 shots
rapid-fire prone in 80 seconds. The final ten record shots are fired in the
standing position with a 10-minute time limit.
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Michael Hawkins, 2008 Vintage Military Rifle Match winner. |
SQUADDING. The Springfield and Vintage Military
Rifle Matches will be fired simultaneously on Viale Range on Friday, 7
August, or on Rodriguez Range on Saturday, 8 August. Eight total relays with
a maximum of 140 competitors each will be squadded on Friday, with four
relays firing in the morning and four relays in the afternoon. The CMP will
make every possible effort to squad Infantry Trophy Teams that have team
members who also wish to fire the Springfield Rifle Match in the morning
NTIT relays, but it probably will not be possible to accommodate all of
these shooters on Friday relays. Four total relays with a maximum of 90
competitors each will be squadded to fire on Rodriguez Range on Saturday, 8
August. Specific relay and firing point assignments will be issued on the
Viale Range firing line starting at 6:00 AM for Relays 1-4 and starting at
10:00 AM for Relays 5-8. Squadding for Saturday PM relays will be issued at
the firing line on Rodriguez Range beginning at 10:00 AM for relays 9-12.
Combined range capacity for the Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle
Matches is 1,440 entries. A maximum of 1,120 Springfield and Vintage
Military Rifle competitors will be squadded on Viale Range on Friday, 7
August. Competitors may request either Viale Friday AM, Viale Friday PM or
Rodriguez Saturday PM squadding at the time they enter. Competitors can
enter both the Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle Matches. If they enter
both matches, they must fire each match in a different squadding group.
Competitors who wish to be squadded with family members, friends or club
members must be sure they request the same squadding group (AM/PM) and date when they enter
on-line.
They must also report together when picking up relay and firing point
assignments on the range. All Springfield Rifle Match competitors
will be required to score and pull targets.
RIFLES. Rifles used in the Vintage Military Rifle
Match must be “as-issued” U. S. Krag or M1917 rifles that comply with CMP
Rule 6.3.4 or manually operated foreign military rifles that comply with CMP
Rule 6.3.6. During the match a minimum of five rifles per relay (Springfield
or Vintage Military Rifle) will be selected through a random draw to be
inspected and have triggers weighed. Competitors who fire scores of 282 or
higher will also need to have their rifles inspected. Prior to the
competition day, competitors may bring their rifles to the CMP Armorer Van
at the rear of Young Range to have triggers checked and be inspected for
compliance with CMP rules.
AMMUNITION. Competitors who fire U. S. M1917 may
draw .30-06 ammunition that is issued to Springfield Match competitors at
In-processing. Competitors who fire all other military rifles must bring
their own ammunition that complies with Rule 6.8.1.
OTHER RULES. Rules governing the Vintage Military
Rifle Match are found in the 2009 CMP Competition Rules at
http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf (see especially Rules
6.3.4, 6.3.6 and 9.4). The Vintage Military Rifle Match is a no alibi match;
there are no refires for rifle or ammunition malfunctions. Competitors may
use spotting scopes for shooting or scoring. Cloth, canvas or leather
shooting jackets may be used. Standard-issue web or leather slings of the
type originally used on the rifle may be used or U. S. standard-issue web or
leather slings may be substituted and used. Shooting gloves or mitts and
ground cloths or shooting mats may be used.
AWARDS. All competitors who complete the Match and
turn in scorecards will receive a 2009 Springfield/Vintage Military Rifle
Match T-shirt. Special gold, silver and bronze Vintage Military Achievement
Medals, with neck ribbons, will be presented to competitors who shoot
qualifying scores. Vintage Military Match Medal award scores are: Gold: 276
and above, Silver: 267 – 275 and Bronze: 254 – 266. A CMP Recognition Plaque
will be presented to the competitor who fires the highest score the Vintage
Military Rifle Match. CMP Recognition Plaques will be presented to the high
junior and high senior in the Vintage Military Rifle Match.
PRESENTATION RIFLE DRAWING. An M1903 Springfield Presentation Rifle, crafted by Eric Pierce of National Match Armory, Rendon, Texas (http://www.nationalmatcharmory.com/), will be awarded to a shooter who represents all Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle Match competitors. The Presentation Rifle winner will be selected through a special drawing. At the end of each relay, the competitors who are selected through a random draw to have their rifles inspected will have their names placed in the drawing for this rifle if their rifles pass this inspection. The drawing for this rifle will be held during the CMP Games Matches Closing that will take place on 2 August after the John C. Garand Match concludes.
ENTRY FEES. $35.00 for adults, $20.00 for juniors.
All competitors in the National Vintage Military Match will receive a
T-shirt.
2008 WINNER. Michael Hawkins, Bois Darc, MO,
286-7X.
2008 HIGH JUNIOR. Christopher Hudock, Raleigh, NC,
258-0X.
2008 HIGH SENIOR. Donald Rice, Jr., Stillwater,
MN, 283-4X.
NATIONAL MATCHES RECORD. Mark Looney, Springfield,
OH, 291-11X, 2007.
NATIONAL JOHN C. GARAND MATCH
GENERAL INFORMATION. The
National John C. Garand Match is a CMP Games event where competitors must
use “as-issued” U. S. M1 Garands in the regular John C. Garand Match or they
may use National Match or certain modified M1 Garands in a new Unlimited
Garand Category. The Garand Match Course of Fire is designed so that both
new and experienced shooters can complete it. As a result, the Garand Match
attracts large numbers of recreation-oriented shooters who come to this
match because its combination of camaraderie, history and competitive
challenge makes firing in this match an especially enjoyable experience. The
John C. Garand Match is a very colorful match, with many competitors
appearing in World War II and World War I period military uniforms. The
priorities for Garand Match day are clearly on fun, fellowship, enjoyment
and respect for tradition. Both Rodriguez and Viale Ranges will be utilized
for Garand Match firing.
DATE—TIME. The John C. Garand Match will be fired
on Saturday, 8 August. Firing begins at 7:30 AM.
COURSE OF FIRE. The 200-yard John C. Garand Match
Course A (Table 7) is used for the Garand Match. Shooters
begin with five sighting or practice shots and then shoot ten shots for
record in the prone position in a 15-minute time period. This is followed by
10 shots rapid-fire prone in 70 seconds. The final ten record shots are
fired in the standing position with a 10-minute time limit.
SQUADDING. The John C. Garand Match will be fired
on both Rodriguez and Viale Ranges. Eight total relays will be squadded.
Relays 1-4 will fire in the morning on both ranges. Relays 5-8 will fire in
the afternoon on Viale Range. When competitors enter the Garand Match, they
will be asked to specify their range preference and whether they would like
to fire in the morning or afternoon. These requests will be accommodated to
the extent possible with priorities established according to when paid
entries are submitted. Specific relay and firing point assignments will be
issued on the range starting at 6:00 AM for the Relays 1-4 and starting at
10:00 AM for Relays 5-8. Range capacity for this match is 1,492 entries.
Competitors who wish to be squadded with family members, friends or club
members must be sure all members in their group request the same range and
same firing time (morning or afternoon) when they enter on-line. They must also
report together when picking up relay and firing point assignments on the
range. All competitors in this match will be expected to perform
scoring and pit pulling duties as assigned.
AS-ISSUED M1 GARANDS. Rifles used in the John
C. Garand Match must be “as-issued” U. S. M1 Garand rifles, M1941
Johnson or Caliber .30 U. S. M1 Carbines that comply with CMP Rule
6.3.2. During the match a minimum of five rifles per relay will be
selected through a random draw from each relay to be inspected and have
triggers weighed. The CMP is taking several additional steps to enforce
compliance with John C. Garand “as-issued” rifle rules in 2009. The
number of rifles that will be inspected will be increased. Competitors
who fire scores of 282 or higher will also need to have their rifles
inspected. Prior to the competition, competitors may bring their rifles
to the CMP Armorer Van at the rear of Young Range to have triggers
checked and be inspected for compliance with Garand Match Rules. The CMP
will have a limited number of standard M1 parts that it can exchange for
non-complying parts (NM parts, glass bedded stocks). Exchanged parts
will be returned after the match.
UNLIMITED GARANDS. New in
2009 is an Unlimited Garand Category that will allow shooters with many
M1 Garands that were not previously allowed in the Garand Match to now
fire those rifles in the National Matches. Competitors with National
Match M1s, .308 M1s, commercial M1s or Garands with glass bedding or
shims may fire those rifles in this new class. Detailed rules for this
new class are given in Rule 6.4.1 in the 2009 CMP Competition
Rules. All John C. Garand Match scores will be divided into
As-Issued Garand and Unlimited Garand Categories.
AMMUNITION. Hornady
Manufacturing of Grand Island, Nebraska was selected as the Official
Ammunition Supplier for the 2009 National Springfield and Garand
Matches. 40 rounds of Hornady .30-06 “Garand Match” ammunition will be
issued to every Garand Match competitor at In-processing. Issued
ammunition must be used in the competition. Competitors who wish to
practice with this ammunition prior to the National Matches may purchase
it from CMP Sales (http://www.thecmp.org/ammosales.htm).
Order information and pricing will be posted and released as soon
as it becomes available.
OTHER RULES. Rules
governing the Garand Match are found in the 2009 CMP Competition
Rules at
http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf (see especially Rules
6.3.2 and 9.2). The Garand Match is a no alibi match; there are no
refires for rifle or ammunition malfunctions. Competitors may use
spotting scopes for shooting or scoring. Cloth, canvas or leather
shooting jackets may be used. Standard-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.
AWARDS. All competitors who
complete the Match and turn in scorecards will receive a 2009 John C.
Garand Match T-shirt. Special gold, silver and bronze Garand Match
Achievement Medals, with neck ribbons, will be presented to competitors
who shoot qualifying scores. Garand Match Medal award scores for
competitors who fire As-Issued M1 Garands are: Gold: 276 and above,
Silver: 269 -275 and Bronze: 258 -268. Garand Match Medal award scores
for competitors who fire Unlimited Garands are: Gold: 280 and above,
Silver: 273 -279 and Bronze: 260 -272. The John C. Garand Trophy is
awarded to the competitor who fires the highest score with an As-Issued
M1 Garand (rifle must have been inspected after the match). CMP
Recognition Plaques will be presented to the high junior and high senior
who fire As-Issued M1 Garands in the match.
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PRESENTATION RIFLE DRAWING.
An M1 Garand Presentation Rifle, crafted by Eric Pierce of National
Match Armory, Rendon, Texas (http://www.nationalmatcharmory.com/),
will be awarded to the competitor who fires the highest handicapped
score in this match. Shooters’ handicaps are based on the average of
each shooter’s scores in CMP-sanctioned matches over the previous two
years.
ENTRY FEES. $45.00 for
adults, $30.00 for juniors. All competitors in the National Garand Match
will receive a T-shirt.
2008 WINNER. Christopher
Roberts, Charlotte, NC, 292-6X.
2008 HIGH JUNIOR. Gallager
Bobseine, Cattaraugus, NY, 277-3X.
2008 HIGH SENIOR. Ira Jones
Jr., Hubert, NC, 289-7X.
NATIONAL MATCHES RECORD.
Steven Skowronek, Irwin, PA, 292-8X, 2005.
HONORARY TEAMS & CHAMPIONSHIP AGGREGATES
During the National Trophy Rifle Matches there are
several important special awards that are presented to recognize the
accomplishments of some of the best competitors in the matches.
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National Civilian Rifle Team.
The six highest scoring individual Civilian competitors in the
National Trophy Team Match and the Team Captain and Team Coach of
the team that wins the Soldier of Marathon Trophy (Civilian team
champion) are named as members of the National Civilian Rifle Team.
Each team member receives an Elihu Root medallion.
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National Junior Rifle Team.
The six highest scoring Junior competitors in an aggregate of the
President’s Rifle Match, the National Trophy Individual Rifle Match
and the National Trophy Junior Team Match and the Team Captain and
Team Coach of the team that wins the National Junior Team Freedom’s
Fire Trophy are named as members of the National Junior Rifle Team.
Each team member receives a Col. William L. Deneke Trophy medallion.
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National Championship Aggregates.
There are several trophies awarded to competitors representing
different categories who have the highest scores in aggregates
involving the President’s, National Trophy Individual and National
Trophy Team Matches. The Mountain Man Trophy is presented to honor
an overall National Trophy Rifle Individual Champion. This award is
based on an aggregate of scores fired in the President’s Rifle
Match, National Trophy Individual Rifle Match and National Trophy
Team Match. Bushmaster Firearms is donating a Bushmaster DCM-XR
competition rifle to be awarded to the 2009 National Trophy Rifle
Individual Champion (Mountain Man Trophy winner).

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Bushmaster
Cup. The
Bushmaster Cup will be awarded again this year. Two Red Crystal
vases by Krystof will be presented to the high overall competitor
and to the high junior who fire Bushmaster factory rifles in the
Mountain Man Aggregate (Aggregate of scores from the President’s,
National Trophy Individual and National Trophy Team Matches).
Competitors who plan to fire these matches with a Bushmaster rifle
are invited to go online at
http://www.odcmp.com/NM/BUSHMASTERCUP_EntryForm.pdf to complete
and submit the entry form for this award.
OTHER CMP NATIONAL MATCHES INFORMATION
CMP COMPETITION RULES. All National Trophy Service
Rifle Matches and CMP Games As-Issued Military Rifle Matches will be
conducted in accordance with the 2009 CMP Competition Rules (13th Edition).
Competitors who wish to study these rules in preparing for the National
Matches may view or download the rulebook from the CMP website at
http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf. Printed copies of the
rulebook may be purchased for $3.00 each from CMP Competitions, P. O. Box
576, Port Clinton OH 43452.
HOW TO ENTER. Entry in the CMP National Trophy
Rifle and CMP Games Matches is open to all persons who can safely complete
the courses of fire and fulfill their responsibilities as competitors.
Membership in the CMP or NRA is not required. Enter these matches through
the CMP web site by opening
http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/matchInfo.cgi?matchID=4689. Click
on “Registration” and then follow instructions to register and pay your
entry fees. On-line entries will receive an immediate confirmation. Entry
may also be made by mail; complete and return a CMP National Matches
Highpower Rifle Entry Form. An entry form is printed in the middle
of this booklet or may be requested from the CMP by contacting: CMP
Competitions, P. O. Box 576, Port Clinton, OH 43452, 419-635-2141, ext.
1114; competitions@odcmp.com.
SQUADDING PRIORITY. The entry or squadding
priority for all entries is determined according to when a paid entry is
received. On-line entries are recorded at the time the entry and credit card
information is submitted electronically. In matches that are filled to range
capacity, subsequent entries will be placed on waiting lists with their
priority determined by the exact time that paid entries were recorded.
ENTRY FEE PAYMENT. National Matches competitors
must pay entry fees at the time entry is made. Entry fees can be paid by
credit card when on-line entries are made. National Matches entries that are
submitted without payment will not receive a squadding priority until entry
fees are received.
CAMP PERRY HOUSING. Camp Perry is an Ohio National
Guard post that offers module, hut (4-person) and barracks housing for
competitors during the National Matches. All Camp Perry housing is managed
by the Ohio National Guard, not the CMP or NRA. You may now make Camp Perry
housing reservations on-line. To make Camp Perry housing reservations, check
http://www.cplcc.com/files/NMLodgingPro.html. Individuals who wish to
reserve housing at Camp Perry may also telephone the Clubhouse Rental Office
at 1-888-889-7010 or (614) 336-6214 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 9:00
P.M. EST, Tuesday through Friday. Individual housing can be reserved
starting on 29 April. There is a high demand for Camp Perry housing during
National Trophy Rifle week so it is essential to call early. Many
competitors also make housing arrangements in the local Port Clinton,
Fremont or Sandusky areas. Visit
http://www.odcmp.com/Lodging.htm
for more lodging information.
ENTRIES CLOSE. All entries close at 5:00 PM on the
day prior to the Match. Because some events may fill to range capacity and
have waiting lists, shooters are urged to submit their entries well in
advance to be sure they can compete. Entries received at least 5 days prior
to the date of the match will be confirmed by the CMP (confirmations are
normally sent by email). Walk-ons on the day of the match may be accepted if
additional firing spaces are available and only if the walk-on competitor
arrives at National Matches In-Processing a minimum of one hour before the
start time of the match.
FUNDING SUPPORT FOR JUNIOR COMPETITORS. The CMP
National Matches Junior Support Program provides funding assistance to
junior shooters who are attending the National Trophy Rifle Matches for the
first or second time. To be eligible, an application for support must be
submitted in advance. The funding provides partial support for entry fees,
travel and accommodations expense. To receive funding, juniors must attend
either the Rifle Small Arms Firing School or the USMC Junior Highpower
Clinic, compete in both the President’s Rifle Match and the National Trophy
Individual Rifle Match and be a firing member in either the National Trophy
Junior Team Match or the Hearst Doubles Team Match. Program regulations and
application forms are posted on the CMP web site at
http://www.odcmp.com/NM/JrHPSupport.htm.
CAMP PERRY LOCATION. Camp Perry is located on Ohio
State Highway #2, five miles west of Port Clinton. Two lighthouse towers on
the north side of the road on either side of the entrance mark the main
gate. A military MP guard station is about 500 yards past the entrance.
CAMP PERRY CHECK-IN. When you arrive at Camp
Perry, go to the National Matches In-Processing Center in Bldg. #3
(next to CMP Headquarters). In-Processing Center hours are adjusted to
accommodate the times when most competitors will arrive at Camp Perry. All
competitors are required to sign an Eligibility Affidavit and
Liability Release before they can complete the check-in process.
Juniors under the age of 18 are not required to sign an eligibility
affidavit, but they must provide a Junior Liability Release signed by a
parent or guardian. Download a copy of this release from the CMP website at
http://www.odcmp.com/NM/JrLiabilityRelease.pdf. At In-Processing,
competitors will confirm their entry information; they will receive detailed
squadding information, scorecards for matches in which they are entered,
competitor labels, ammunition for CMP Games Events and a National Matches
welcome packet.
CMP RESULTS SYSTEM. During National Matches
competitions, all competitor scorecards for CMP matches are scanned into a
computer results system that posts scores on the Internet as soon as they
are verified. The CMP goal during the matches is to have results posted
within 30 minutes after competitors turn in scorecards. The CMP results
system uses the Internet to keep persons interested in the matches who are
not at Camp Perry informed regarding up-to-the minute match results. Many
competitors also use their personal computers or PDAs to check results on
the CMP web site during the matches. Free wireless Internet service is
slated to be available at Camp Perry for National Match competitors’ use.
Anyone who wants to know results for any current competition conducted by
the CMP can find them through the CMP web site at
http://www.odcmp.com or through the CMP
Competitor Tracker home page at
http://clubs.odcmp.com/results.
CANCELLATIONS. Cancellation requests may be
submitted by mail or email
CMPNM@odcmp.com.
Cancellation requests received at least 30 days prior to a competitor’s
first event will receive a full refund. Cancellation requests received 1-29
days prior to a competitor’s first event receive a 50% refund. No shows on
the day of a match will receive no refund unless their absence is caused by
bereavement, a medical emergency or CMP error.
CMP ARMORER VAN & RIFLE INSPECTIONS. All rifles
that will be fired in National Trophy Rifle Matches must be inspected and
have their triggers weighed by a National Matches armorer. A tape verifying
that the rifle was inspected will be placed on the rifle by the armorer. The
CMP maintains an Armorer Van is the Armorer Van area behind Young Range
throughout the National Matches. Experienced service rifle gunsmiths staff
the van. Hours of operation are generally the same as range firing hours.
The CMP van provides trigger weighing services, rifle inspections and
emergency repairs. Gunsmiths in the van also can advise you in determining
whether a rifle you plan to fire in the M1 Carbine, Springfield, Vintage
Military Rifle or Garand Matches is legal. Service rifle trigger weighing is
also performed at the other military armorer vans on a time-available basis.
Both NRA Referees and CMP Armorers will also spot check rifles on the line
to assure compliance with CMP rifle rules.
OTHER NATIONAL MATCHES ACTIVITIES
National Trophy Rifle Match week at Camp Perry is
always the biggest and most active week during the National Matches. In
addition to the competitions themselves, there are many schools, clinics and
special activities that combine to make this week a complete shooting sports
experience for everyone who comes to the National Matches. Check this list
to find training events or other activities that will be of interest to you
during your trip to the National Matches.
NRA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. NRA National Pistol,
Smallbore Rifle and Highpower Rifle Championships also are a major part of
the National Matches. The NRA produces a match program for its
championships. All entries for NRA events must be submitted directly to the
NRA. For more information on NRA National Championship events, go to their
web site at
http://www.nrahq.org/compete/index.asp.
NATIONAL MATCHES VISITOR RECEPTION. The Ohio
National Guard and the Chambers of Commerce of Ottawa County cities host
“visitor receptions” during both the pistol and highpower rifle phases of
the National Matches. The reception for the highpower rifle phase will take
place in the Camp Perry Club House on Monday evening, 3 August, starting at
6:30 PM. Refreshments will be available. Many area businesses set up tables
with information and food items. The reception is a great opportunity to get
to know other shooters, local National Guard personnel who host the matches
and members of the local business community who enthusiastically welcome
National Matches visitors to the Ottawa County area each year.
CLINICS. The 2009 National Matches offer a series
of outstanding special clinics that are open to all competitors and other
interested persons. The current clinic schedule includes these training
opportunities:
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Hornady Reloading Clinics.
Hornady Manufacturing of Grand Island, NE, one of the nation’s leading
producers of match grade bullets and reloading equipment, will offer
four reloading clinics during the National Trophy Rifle Matches this
summer. David Emary, Chief Ballistics Scientist at Hornady, will conduct
the classes. Two Basic Reloading classes will teach reloading safety and
beginning techniques. Two Advanced Reloading classes will teach higher
level reloading techniques with specific applications for service and
match rifle ammunition. The size of each class is limited to 20
students. There is $20.00 registration fee for each class. Sign-up in
advance is required. You can sign up on line through the CMP National
Matches Rifle on-line registration system at the same time you register
for National Trophy Rifle Matches. Every reloading clinic student who
attends the class will receive a $20.00 merchandise certificate. Junior
shooters who are interested in learning how to get started in reloading
are especially encouraged to attend the Basic Reloading classes. The
classes will be taught in the Garand Room in the CMP Headquarters
Building at Camp Perry (Bldg. #3). The 2009 Hornady Reloading Classes
are scheduled as follows:
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Saturday, 1 August, 1:00 PM, Basic
Reloading Class
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Saturday, 1 August, 7:00 PM,
Advanced Reloading Class
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Sunday, 2 August, 1:00 PM,
Advanced Reloading Class
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Sunday, 2 August, 7:00 PM, Basic
Reloading Class
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Infantry Trophy Clinic,
Wednesday, 5 August, 2:00 PM (or as soon as the National Trophy Junior
Team and Hearst Doubles Matches are completed). This clinic is taught by
the U. S. Marine Corps Rifle Team and includes both classroom
instruction on Infantry Trophy firing techniques and a range firing
activity that allows clinic students to zero the rifles they will use in
the Infantry Trophy Match at 500 yards. Anyone who plans to shoot in the
Infantry Team Match for the first time is strongly encouraged to attend
this clinic on the rules and procedures for this unique team event.
Report to Viale Range (shade covers) for classroom instruction. Range
firing for 500 yard zeroes will also take place on Viale Range. .
M1 Carbine Clinic,
Wednesday, 5 August, 4:00 PM. This clinic will conclude by 6:00 PM. It
is offered for competitors who plan to fire in the Carbine Match that
will take place on 6 August.
As-Issued Military Rifle Clinic,
Thursday, 6 August, 4:00 PM. This two-hour clinic will cover the
Garand-Springfield-Vintage Matches with classroom instruction and
demonstrations. Topics include Springfield-Vintage Military Match rules,
shooting positions and techniques, scoring and pit pulling procedures
and how to fire the Military Rifle Match courses of fire. The clinic is
open to all competitors. Any competitors in the Springfield, Vintage
Military or Garand Matches who have not previously fired in one of these
matches are required to attend a clinic before they fire. All other
competitors in these matches are encouraged to attend and take advantage
of the information presented.
John C. Garand Clinic,
Friday, 7 August, 4:00 PM. This clinic will conclude by 6:00 PM. It is
offered for Garand Match shooters who plan to fire on Saturday morning.
John C. Garand Clinic.
Saturday, 8 August, 9:00 AM. This clinic is for Garand Match shooters
who arrive on 8 August and who are scheduled to fire the Garand Match
that afternoon.
COMMERCIAL ROW. Every major
shooting equipment supplier and many manufacturers operate retail stores
or displays during the National Matches. Many competitors buy their next
year’s supply of shooting equipment and reloading supplies at Commercial
Row establishments while they are at Camp Perry. When you come to the
Matches, be sure to walk down Commercial Row and check out the shooting
equipment suppliers that interest you. This will likely take more than
one evening.
CMP CAMP PERRY STORE. The
CMP operates a retail store in Building #2500 (on the
southwest side of
the post) that is open year around. During the National Matches the CMP
Store is open seven days a week during daytime hours. There is expected
to be a good supply of M1 Garands, M1 Carbines and Kimber smallbores
available for inspection and purchase during the matches. The CMP also
offers National Matches memorabilia as well as its regular marksmanship
training materials for sale at the store and at National Matches
In-Processing, Bldg #3.
CMP AWARD CEREMONY. The CMP
National Trophy Rifle Award Ceremony will take place on Friday, 7
August, at 7:00 PM in the Post Theater. This is always an impressive
ceremony that begins with the presentation of new Distinguished Rifleman
Badge winners. All National Trophy winners will be honored at this
ceremony. The ceremony is preceded by an informal reception in the
Petrarca Range covered firing point that begins at 6:00 PM.
NATIONAL CMP GAMES MATCHES
CLOSING. The last event of National Trophy Matches week is the
closing ceremony and the presentation of awards for the M1 Carbine,
Springfield, Vintage Military Rifle and John C. Garand Matches. This
ceremony will take place on Petrarca Range shortly after the Garand
Match concludes at approximately 5:00 PM on Saturday, 8 August. All
competitors in any of the CMP Games Matches are encouraged to attend
this short, but meaningful closing of the 2009 Matches.
Additional information about the 2009 National Trophy Rifle Matches
events will be released through CMP Shooters’ News email announcements.
All competitors are automatically placed on this distribution list if
they provide an email address at the time they register. More
information is also available on the CMP National Matches web page at
http://www.odcmp.com/NationalMatches.htm.
Enter all CMP schools, clinics
or competition events through the CMP Competition Tracker at
http://clubs.odcmp.com/matches.
For more information, contact CMP Competitions at 419-635-2141, ext.
1101 or 1114.
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