04 October 2007
Seven new articles are posted on The First Shot On-Line, the CMP’s electronic newsletter. Check The First Shot front page at http://www.odcmp.org/1007/default.asp to see summaries of all recent articles with links to the full articles. The First Shot On-Line front page also displays readers’ comments and a link to the popular CMP Forum. The latest articles posted are described below.
Standing and Trigger Control - By SGT Brandon Green, USAMU Service Rifle Team Member - We’ve all been there—on the two hundred yard line and in our three-minute prep period. As you stand there looking through your sights, you just can’t seem to make them stay in the center of your target or even close for that matter. You know that your three minutes are running out quickly, so what are you going to do?
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100th Anniversary Bushmaster Limited Edition Rifles - This summer, Bushmaster Firearms was pleased to be a part of the 100th Anniversary celebrations at the 2007 Camp Perry National Matches in Port Clinton, Ohio.
In appreciation for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s hard work, support of Junior Shooters, and great partnership with Bushmaster throughout the years, Bushmaster Firearms Intl. LLC is selling Limited Edition 100th Anniversary Camp Perry National Match DCM-XR Series Rifles.
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CMP Welcomes Former Summer Camp Counselor to Staff - Brad Donoho, originally from Louisville, Kentucky, recently became CMP’s newest Program Manager, and will be working with several of CMP’s air rifle and youth programs. The 2007 graduate of the University of Kentucky has extensive competition and coaching experience both in air rifle and smallbore.
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2nd Annual Venturing/NRA Shootaround – A Blast! - Congratulations to Dr. Michael A. Barrett, Executive Board member of the Stonewall Jackson Area Council and Council Venturing Chairman for an outstanding job of chairing the Second Annual Venturing/NRA Shootaround. The Venturing/NRA Shootaround was held at the Council Camp located in Swoope, VA., Camp Shenandoah.
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Several CMP Affiliated Clubs recently submitted articles on their clubs’ sanctioned matches. Click on the links below to read the articles. If you are interested in finding a CMP Sanctioned Match in your area, search the CMP match listings at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/matchUpc ... ion=GARAND.
Linden Sportsmen's Club
http://www.odcmp.org/1007/Linden.pdf
Oak Ridge Sportsman's Association
http://www.odcmp.org/1007/ORSA.pdf
Howel Gun Club
http://www.odcmp.org/1007/Howell_Match.pdf
New GSM Master Instructor Class Trained. The most recent class of CMP GSM (Garand, Springfield, Military Rifle) Master Instructors completed their training at CMP South in Anniston, Alabama on 15-16 September.
29 new Master Instructors were trained in how to teach CMP sanctioned clinics for new shooters in their CMP-affiliated shooting clubs. CMP Director Gary Anderson, CMP Chief Operating Officer Orest Michaels and other members of the CMP staff presented instruction. Classroom and practical sessions covered how to teach firearms and range safety, range procedures, proper techniques for firing accurate shots and the firing positions used in sanctioned CMP Games matches, prone, sitting, kneeling and standing. The last CMP GSM Master Instructor class for 2007 is scheduled to take place at the Ben Avery Range north of Phoenix, Arizona on 19-20 October. Club rifle instructors who would like to be trained and certified through this program may view the official program and sign-up form on the CMP website at http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/GSMClinic.htm.
Federal's Conservation Manager Bill Stevens Retires, Closes Career with Field & Stream Lifetime Achievement Award. Bill Stevens is closing the books on 42-years as Federal's conservation program manager.
He finished on a strong note with Field & Stream Magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award-presented to him in September as part of the Heroes of Conservation banquet in New York City. Stevens' career at Federal is highlighted by many admirable achievements, including his pivotal role in starting the 4-H Shooting Sports program-which just celebrated 25-years in existence and has trained thousands of volunteers nationwide in how to properly teach young people shooting sports skills. The firearms industry is well aware that without new shooters coming up through the ranks, our nation’s heritage will be lost. Stevens has done more than his part to ensure that the shooting sports thrive for decades to come. He will continue to volunteer his time to this important program.
Outdoors: Youngsters vs. targets. More than 700 young shooters -- some only 9 years old -- gathered on Saturday, 25 September at Beaverbrook Tri-County Sportsman's Club near Cedar, Minnesota, just north of the Twin Cities. Read the full article at http://www.startribune.com/outdoors/story/1410680.html.
Entries Open for Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches. The 2007 Western CMP Games will take place at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility north of Phoenix, Arizona on 20-23 October. The 2007 Western Creedmoor Cup Matches will also take place at the Ben Avery Range on 24-28 October. These combined matches offer events for virtually every highpower rifle shooter--from clinics for beginning shooters to less formal Garand, Springfield and Military Rifle Matches to CMP Excellence-in-Competition Matches to NRA Registered Service and Match Rifle Highpower events. The official program is posted at http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/WesternGames.htm. You can register on-line for any of the Western CMP Games or Creedmoor Cup matches at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/matchInf ... tchID=2516. Just click on “Registration” and complete your entry.
Registration Open for Garand Clinic Master Instructor Course in Phoenix. A Garand-Springfield-Military Rifle Master Instructor Course also is being offered at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility north of Phoenix, Arizona on 19-20 October 2007. The course is for anyone who wants training in how to conduct Garand or other rifle clinics at their home clubs or ranges. The course covers how to teach gun safety, safe range procedures, basic firing positions and shot technique, the Garand Match course of fire and how to fire it plus additional competitor responsibilities like scoring and pulling targets. The course fee is $35.00. That covers student materials including an instructor notebook and CD to use in teaching clinics as well as lunches both days. Students are responsible for their own housing. A detailed program for this course is posted on the CMP website at http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/GSMClinic.htm. You will find an Application Form to download, complete and send in at the end of the program or you can download it at http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/GSMClinicApp.pdf. If you are interested in becoming better prepared to help new shooters get started in highpower rifle shooting, this course will help you do that.
JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course (JMIC) to be held in Indianapolis, IN on Saturday, 27 October 2007 at Broad Ripple High School, JROTC area, 1115 Broad Ripple Avenue, Indianapolis, IN. The class will begin promptly at 0800 hrs. This JMIC course is open to any service JROTC Instructor who needs to take the JMIC course to conduct marksmanship training and competitions at their school. If you are interested in attending, please contact POC MSG Al Pannell, JMIC Master Instructor, at (317) 226-3915 or email jrotc22d034@aol.com no later than 18 October 2007.
The Howell Gun Club will hold a “M1 for Vets” Garand-Springfield-Military Bolt Action (Vintage) Match in Howell, Michigan on Saturday, October 20. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the first relay will start at 9 a.m. View the match program and information at http://www.odcmp.org/1007/Howell.pdf or contact Dave Dieball at gunguru@comcast.net or Jeff Knop at jlknop@sbcglobal.net. All profits will benefit the “M1 for Vets” Program.
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