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Civilian Marksmanship Program
Three
Position Junior Air Rifle Camps
Information Bulletin for Summer 2008 Camps
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Each summer the Civilian Marksmanship Program sponsors a popular series of Three-Position Air Rifle Camps to teach intermediate and advanced rifle marksmanship skills to junior shooters and their adult leaders. This bulletin provides detailed information about the camps and how to apply to attend them. You may click on each of the following camp links to learn site specific information about each camp. All camps are a week long, with the exception of the Standing Position Camp.
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Camp Costs. The tuition the CMP charges for these camps does not begin to cover the total cost of operating the camps; the CMP subsidizes the camp program through its budget for the camps. As noted last camp season tuition for camps was increased in 2007. This rate was set so that further increases would not be necessary in 2008. The 2008 Summer Camp Fees are as follows: $350 (athlete) $150 (adult) for Residential Camps $225(athlete) $30 (adult) for Commuter Camps $265(athlete) $70(adult) for Camp Perry Camp Note: $50 Deposit due for each athlete with applications In part these fees cover materials, lunch, snacks, fun activities and for residential camps housing. Who May Attend? CMP Junior Three Position Air Rifle Camps are for school-age junior shooters who have a basic knowledge of the sport. Athletes should have completed basic rifle marksmanship training and one season of three-position competition shooting. CMP camps are designed for students who will be in grades 9 through 12 during the coming school year; admission of athletes who have not yet reached high school will be at the discretion of the Camp Directors. There is no minimum score requirement--CMP camps are open to all athletes who want to improve their rifle marksmanship and competition skills. Shooters of all skill levels who attended previous years’ camps achieved remarkable improvements in their performances and scores. Adult Leaders. An important feature of the CMP Camp format is the emphasis on athletes and adult leaders learning together. At least one adult leader (coach, team or club leader, parent, etc.) must accompany each athlete or group of athletes who attend. Adult leaders are encouraged to attend all instruction and coaching sessions with their athletes. Sessions specific to coaching topics will be held for interested adults. Adult leaders must also assist in supporting the camp, particularly in dormitory supervision. Housing and meals. Participants have the option to attend each camp as either a commuter or a resident. Residential campers are provided housing, breakfast, lunch and dinner (select locations). Commuter campers are not provided with housing or meals outside of camp sessions, a noon lunch is provided at all camps. Except at Camp Perry where all meals are provided for both commuter and residential campers. Snacks and water are also provided at all camps. Transportation. Camp participants must arrange their own transportation to the site of the camp, including transportation to and from housing facilities for residential campers. Adult sponsors are expected to provide local transportation to and from the range for the athletes they bring. Equipment. Athletes must bring their own shooting equipment as well as appropriate clothing for physical training. Athletes may bring either precision or sporter class rifles and equipment to the camps. Each athlete must bring a spotting telescope (spotting scopes are not required at Fort Benning where electronic targets will be used), prone mat and tools for making rifle adjustments. Sporter rifle shooters are encouraged to bring a shooting sweatshirt and glove. CO2 and compressed air will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own fill adapters. Also athletic shoes and clothing are suggested for each day. Training Groups. Athletes will be divided into training groups and assigned a specific firing point throughout the camp. Each training group will be under the direction of a counselor who is a varsity collegiate rifle team member. Groups will work together for the whole camp. Typical Training Day. Each training day starts with light warm-up and stretching exercises followed by several hours of short presentations and range firing or other training exercises. The training day will include physical exercise designed to introduce options for physical training. Instructional Topics. The camp schedule includes a variety of instructional topics and activities designed to help the participant develop the tools necessary to excel as a three-position air rifle shooter. Participants will learn how to: construct stable and balanced prone, standing, and kneeling positions, personally tune their positions through an "inner position" approach, effectively analyze performance and training, set effective goals, control anxiety and self-talk, improve confidence, train efficiently, optimize their rifle and equipment, understand safety and rules, design a physical training program, shoot Finals, and optimize their performance in competitions. Camp Instructors. Dr. Dan Durben will again serve as Camp Director and chief instructor. Dan is an Olympian (1988) and served as the National Rifle Coach from 1997 through the 2000 Olympic Games and has served as the Paralympic Rifle Coach from 2004 through 2008. Dr. Durben is an Associate Professor at Black Hills State University. He will be assisted by Camp Coordinator, Sommer Wood, a graduate of Clemson University were she competed on the Rifle Team. Wood is an accomplished athlete and experienced counselor entering her fifth season with the CMP Summer Camp program. Also assisting Dr. Durban is James Hall, a graduate of Jacksonville State University were he earned All-American honors in both air rifle and smallbore all four years he competed with the rifle team. Hall continues to be an accomplished athlete and is entering his sixth season of experience with the CMP Summer Camp program. Completing the Camp Staff will be a group of accomplished college rifle team members who will serve as Camp Counselors. One counselor is assigned to each group of camp athletes. End-of-Camp Competition. A formal competition (3x20 plus final) will be conducted on the last day of each camp. Medals will be awarded for both sporter and precision classes after each camp competition. The End-Of-Camp Competitions for all camps also are part of a combined CMP Cup Match where the top 10% of all sporter class and the top 10% of all precision class competitors earn credit points towards the prestigious Junior Distinguished Badge. Code of Conduct: Each participant must agree to abide by and sign a code of conduct at the beginning of camp. Violations of the code may result in expulsion from the camp and loss of fees paid. This includes any behavior that is disruptive to the camp learning environment. Award Ceremony and Graduation. Each camp concludes with a graduation ceremony following the finals. Participants will be awarded a distinctive Camp T-shirt and certificate. Camp Application Process:
2008 Parent Consent Medical Release Form Send or fax camp applications and $50 deposits and fees to: Civilian Marksmanship Program Summer Camp Applications P.O. Box 576 Port Clinton, OH 43452 FAX – 419 635-2802 Please make sure your contact information is correct so we may send you your confirmation letter. If you have further questions about the CMP Junior Rifle Camps, please contact: Sommer Wood CMP Summer Camp Coordinator 419-341-5248 |
