The First Shot
Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 8:57 pm
Four new articles are posted on The First Shot On-Line, the CMP’s electronic newsletter. Check The First Shot front page at http://www.odcmp.org/1010/
default.asp to see summaries of all recent articles with links to the full articles. The First Shot On-Line front page also displays upcoming events and a link to the popular CMP Forum. The latest articles posted are described below.
Enthusiastic Junior Range Crew Keeps its Goal on Target - CAMP PERRY, OHIO – Pistol and highpower rifle shooters may not realize it, but there’s a dedicated crew of approximately 60 junior target workers who toil from May through mid-August each year, providing virtually all target-related services for competitors during the NRA National Rifle and Pistol Championships and CMP National Trophy Matches and Games Events.
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Gunny R. Lee Ermey Unplugged - CAMP PERRY, OHIO – Revered to this day by millions for delivering perhaps the most riveting verbal tirade in war film history as Marine Corps senior drill instructor Sgt Hartman in the 1987 Stanley Kubrick film Full Metal Jacket, retired US Marine GySgt R. Lee Ermey remains a hot commodity in the entertainment industry and a popular highpower rifle competitor at Camp Perry.
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CMP Anniston Operations: Series Four - In the final segment of our CMP South series we discuss the future of the rifle sales program and what CMP in Anniston means to southeast US program participants and surplus rifle enthusiasts.
ANNISTON, ALABAMA - The future of CMP South remains bright as evidenced by increased attendance at marksmanship events on the programs side and sustained interest in rifle and ammunition purchases on the sales side.
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Buy a Lottery Ticket - One of the most common statements I hear in the few pleasant years I’ve worked in the CMP North Store is “All they have is a bunch of junk”.
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CMP Shooters’ News will post links to published or posted articles about the shooting sports that appear in the public or shooting sports media. If you see an article that you think would be of interest to Shooters’ News readers, send us a link to celder@odcmp.com.
U.S. Air Force Rifle Teams Photos - A video showing team photos of U.S. Air Force Rifle Teams from 1958 through 1965 is now posted on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qRunqn8EmU.
World Class Airman: Callage accepted to WCAP, shoots for Olympic gold - When Alex Callage joined the Air Force on Nov. 3, 2008, he did it because he believed in the mission. But soon, the Tinker Airman will be packing his bags because his enlisted life is taking on a whole new dimension. A week ago the airman first class received orders for what will be an epic two-year assignment, pitting his shooting abilities against the best competition in the world. Read the complete article at http://journalrecord.com/tinkertakeoff/ ... ss-airman-
callage-accepted-to-wcap-shoots-for-olympic-gold/.
A series of National Trophy Rifle Match Articles are posted on Oklahoma City's examiner.com. Kent Stonecipher is a member of both the Oklahoma Rifle Team and the Oklahoma Pistol Team. He has earned the Distinguished Rifleman and the Distinguished Pistol Shot badges in competition as well as having made the Rifle President's 100 during his trips to the National Trophy Rifle & Pistol Matches at Camp Perry over the last twenty years. Kent is the High Power Rifle Chairman for the Oklahoma Rifle Association. Here's a summary and link to his recent articles:
Squad Designated Marksman Class at the Kansas National Guard Training Center - Another Squad Designated Marksman class is underway. This time at the Kansas National Guard Training Center in Salina, Kansas. My fellow Civilian Marksmanship Program volunteer trainers, Jeff Marienthal, Terry Park, Steve Rocketto and I, met with the United States Army Marksmanship Unit instructors, Sergeants Grant and Peters, last night to go over the details of how this SDM class would be conducted. With the exception of Terry, this is the first time that I've worked with any of these individuals. That's not at all uncommon. The USAMU and the CMP both have a number of people available to conduct these classes.
Day 1 - http://www.examiner.com/firearms-in-okl ... ity/squad-
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Day 2 - http://www.examiner.com/firearms-in-okl ... ity/squad-
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Day 3 - http://www.examiner.com/firearms-in-okl ... ity/squad-
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Day 4 - http://www.examiner.com/firearms-in-okl ... ity/squad-
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Day 5 - http://www.examiner.com/firearms-in-okl ... ity/squad-
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* 1903 Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle Match at the Camp Perry Rifle National Matches - My final match of the 2010 Civilian Marksmanship Program's National Matches was the 1903 Springfield Match. After finishing the M1 Garand Match in the morning I boarded the Shooter Shuttle for the ride from Viale Range to Rodriguez. When I arrived, I unloaded my gear, picked up my squadding, had my rifle inspected and collected up my medal and shirt. Next I headed back to the parking lot to exchange my M1 for the 1903 Springfield. Read the complete article at http://
http://www.examiner.com/firearms-in-okl ... d-vintage-
miltary-rifle-match-at-the-camp-perry-rifle-national-championship.
CMP North Store Celebrates Appreciation Day and Open House on 2 October - CAMP PERRY, OHIO – Plan to join us at the CMP North store for our Customer Appreciation Day and Open House with complimentary coffee and donuts in the morning and hot dogs and chips in the afternoon on Saturday, 2 October. The store opens at 8:30 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m.
ON THE MARK: Fall 2010 - The Fall issue of ON THE MARK, the CMP’s magazine for junior leaders and junior shooters, is posted on the CMP web site at http://
www.odcmp.com/OTM.htm. If you have not had a chance to download this issue, you can do so and read about these topics:
· How to Practice - Written by Gary Anderson, DCME
· College Connection: Finding a College Rifle Team
· Gunny R. Lee Ermey - Unplugged!
· Grizzlies sweep National Team Matches
2010 GSM Master Instructor Workshops Announced. Experienced rifle marksmanship instructors and shooters who would like to receive advanced training and be certified as “Master Instructors” to teach CMP-sanctioned Garand, Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle or Rimfire Sporter Clinics are invited to apply to attend a CMP Master Instructor Training Workshop. The next GSM Master Instructor Workshops will be held 15 October in Phoenix, Arizona, prior to the start of the Western Games. Visit http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/GSMClinic.htm for more information or to download an application form.
2010-2011 JROTC Air Rifle Postal Competition Now Open for Registration. The 2010-2011 JROTC three-position air rifle competition program starts in September with Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force postal competitions. All JROTC units that offer rifle marksmanship training for their cadets are encouraged to shoot in these popular matches. Indeed, a major objective this year is to increase participation by JROTC units and individual cadets. All firers in the open postal competitions will fire a 3x10 air rifle course of fire. The deadline to enter the JROTC Postal Competition is 12 November. Visit http://
www.odcmp.com/3P/JROTC.htm for additional information and on-line registration.
2010 Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches Ready for Entries. It’s time to think about highpower rifle shooting - “Western Style” at the 2010 Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility North of Phoenix, Arizona, on 16-24 October. Registration for the 2010 Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Match is now open.
The CMP and Creedmoor Sports of Oceanside, California, together with the Arizona State Rifle & Pistol Association, will host the matches and festivities. Sign up today and plan to be a part of this exciting event! Visit http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/WesternGames.htm to read the complete Match Program and register online.
Air Rifle and Air Pistol Marksmanship Competitions - Camp Perry, Ohio and Anniston, Alabama. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites you and your club rifle team to participate in the CMP’s Monthly Matches. The matches will take place on the above dates at the CMP’s Marksmanship Centers North and South. The competitions will feature a Junior Air Rifle 3x20, 60 Shots Air Rifle Standing, 60 Shots Air Pistol, a 20 shot Novice Prone stage a National Match Air Rifle 20 Shot Standing, Garand Course and 3x20 events. Monthly Match Dates are:
16 October
20 November
Visit http://www.odcmp.com/MarksmanshipCenters.htm to view the CMP Monthly Match Program or to register for the Match.
CMP iPhone App - CMP is the official app for keeping score at Civilian Marksmanship Program sponsored shooting events. It features an easy to use interface that allows for quick recording of your score after each string. The CMP app calculates your shooting percentages automatically to let you know how you are doing throughout the event. You can also enter notes and record conditions so that you have a permanent record of details of each event. This application is sponsored and endorsed by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this software are donated to the CMP.
The CMP app is designed for both the iPhone and iPad. This application is sponsored and endorsed by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this software are donated to the CMP. Visit http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cmp/id379873392?mt=8# to view and purchase the CMP app.
Montgomery Bell Academy 2010 Rifle Classic - The 16th annual MBA Rifle Classic will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, over the weekend of 15,16,17, October. The Rifle Classic, initiated in 1995 to provide season opening competition for high school teams, is the largest high school sponsored shooting event in the U.S. View the Official Match Program and Entry Forms at http://www.odcmp.com/3P/MBARifleClassic.pdf.
Registration open for the Dixie Double, Anniston, Alabama. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites you to participate in its second annual Anniston Marksmanship Center Dixie Double. This match offers 60-shot international air rifle standing and 60-shot air pistol events for open men and women and junior men and women. USA Shooting is sanctioning this match as a PSA/PSI match sanctions; it is also sanctioned as a PTO. Members of the National Rifle and Pistol Teams will attend. National Rifle Coach David Johnson will present a coaching clinic for all interested persons on Saturday afternoon, 13 November. The match is a two-day event where competitors will fire one 60-shot event on each of two days, 13 & 14 November 2010. Visit http://www.odcmp.com/3P/
DixieDouble.htm for additional information.
Please Share. . .Forward this copy of CMP Shooters’ News to coaches, parents, friends and fellow shooters whom you know would enjoy reading it. They can also subscribe to these CMP email updates at http://
clubs.odcmp.com/subscribe.
default.asp to see summaries of all recent articles with links to the full articles. The First Shot On-Line front page also displays upcoming events and a link to the popular CMP Forum. The latest articles posted are described below.
Enthusiastic Junior Range Crew Keeps its Goal on Target - CAMP PERRY, OHIO – Pistol and highpower rifle shooters may not realize it, but there’s a dedicated crew of approximately 60 junior target workers who toil from May through mid-August each year, providing virtually all target-related services for competitors during the NRA National Rifle and Pistol Championships and CMP National Trophy Matches and Games Events.
More Details
Gunny R. Lee Ermey Unplugged - CAMP PERRY, OHIO – Revered to this day by millions for delivering perhaps the most riveting verbal tirade in war film history as Marine Corps senior drill instructor Sgt Hartman in the 1987 Stanley Kubrick film Full Metal Jacket, retired US Marine GySgt R. Lee Ermey remains a hot commodity in the entertainment industry and a popular highpower rifle competitor at Camp Perry.
More Details
CMP Anniston Operations: Series Four - In the final segment of our CMP South series we discuss the future of the rifle sales program and what CMP in Anniston means to southeast US program participants and surplus rifle enthusiasts.
ANNISTON, ALABAMA - The future of CMP South remains bright as evidenced by increased attendance at marksmanship events on the programs side and sustained interest in rifle and ammunition purchases on the sales side.
More Details
Buy a Lottery Ticket - One of the most common statements I hear in the few pleasant years I’ve worked in the CMP North Store is “All they have is a bunch of junk”.
More Details
CMP Shooters’ News will post links to published or posted articles about the shooting sports that appear in the public or shooting sports media. If you see an article that you think would be of interest to Shooters’ News readers, send us a link to celder@odcmp.com.
U.S. Air Force Rifle Teams Photos - A video showing team photos of U.S. Air Force Rifle Teams from 1958 through 1965 is now posted on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qRunqn8EmU.
World Class Airman: Callage accepted to WCAP, shoots for Olympic gold - When Alex Callage joined the Air Force on Nov. 3, 2008, he did it because he believed in the mission. But soon, the Tinker Airman will be packing his bags because his enlisted life is taking on a whole new dimension. A week ago the airman first class received orders for what will be an epic two-year assignment, pitting his shooting abilities against the best competition in the world. Read the complete article at http://journalrecord.com/tinkertakeoff/ ... ss-airman-
callage-accepted-to-wcap-shoots-for-olympic-gold/.
A series of National Trophy Rifle Match Articles are posted on Oklahoma City's examiner.com. Kent Stonecipher is a member of both the Oklahoma Rifle Team and the Oklahoma Pistol Team. He has earned the Distinguished Rifleman and the Distinguished Pistol Shot badges in competition as well as having made the Rifle President's 100 during his trips to the National Trophy Rifle & Pistol Matches at Camp Perry over the last twenty years. Kent is the High Power Rifle Chairman for the Oklahoma Rifle Association. Here's a summary and link to his recent articles:
Squad Designated Marksman Class at the Kansas National Guard Training Center - Another Squad Designated Marksman class is underway. This time at the Kansas National Guard Training Center in Salina, Kansas. My fellow Civilian Marksmanship Program volunteer trainers, Jeff Marienthal, Terry Park, Steve Rocketto and I, met with the United States Army Marksmanship Unit instructors, Sergeants Grant and Peters, last night to go over the details of how this SDM class would be conducted. With the exception of Terry, this is the first time that I've worked with any of these individuals. That's not at all uncommon. The USAMU and the CMP both have a number of people available to conduct these classes.
Day 1 - http://www.examiner.com/firearms-in-okl ... ity/squad-
designated-marksman-class-at-the-kansas-national-guard-training-
center-day-1
Day 2 - http://www.examiner.com/firearms-in-okl ... ity/squad-
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Day 3 - http://www.examiner.com/firearms-in-okl ... ity/squad-
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Day 4 - http://www.examiner.com/firearms-in-okl ... ity/squad-
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Day 5 - http://www.examiner.com/firearms-in-okl ... ity/squad-
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* 1903 Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle Match at the Camp Perry Rifle National Matches - My final match of the 2010 Civilian Marksmanship Program's National Matches was the 1903 Springfield Match. After finishing the M1 Garand Match in the morning I boarded the Shooter Shuttle for the ride from Viale Range to Rodriguez. When I arrived, I unloaded my gear, picked up my squadding, had my rifle inspected and collected up my medal and shirt. Next I headed back to the parking lot to exchange my M1 for the 1903 Springfield. Read the complete article at http://
http://www.examiner.com/firearms-in-okl ... d-vintage-
miltary-rifle-match-at-the-camp-perry-rifle-national-championship.
CMP North Store Celebrates Appreciation Day and Open House on 2 October - CAMP PERRY, OHIO – Plan to join us at the CMP North store for our Customer Appreciation Day and Open House with complimentary coffee and donuts in the morning and hot dogs and chips in the afternoon on Saturday, 2 October. The store opens at 8:30 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m.
ON THE MARK: Fall 2010 - The Fall issue of ON THE MARK, the CMP’s magazine for junior leaders and junior shooters, is posted on the CMP web site at http://
www.odcmp.com/OTM.htm. If you have not had a chance to download this issue, you can do so and read about these topics:
· How to Practice - Written by Gary Anderson, DCME
· College Connection: Finding a College Rifle Team
· Gunny R. Lee Ermey - Unplugged!
· Grizzlies sweep National Team Matches
2010 GSM Master Instructor Workshops Announced. Experienced rifle marksmanship instructors and shooters who would like to receive advanced training and be certified as “Master Instructors” to teach CMP-sanctioned Garand, Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle or Rimfire Sporter Clinics are invited to apply to attend a CMP Master Instructor Training Workshop. The next GSM Master Instructor Workshops will be held 15 October in Phoenix, Arizona, prior to the start of the Western Games. Visit http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/GSMClinic.htm for more information or to download an application form.
2010-2011 JROTC Air Rifle Postal Competition Now Open for Registration. The 2010-2011 JROTC three-position air rifle competition program starts in September with Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force postal competitions. All JROTC units that offer rifle marksmanship training for their cadets are encouraged to shoot in these popular matches. Indeed, a major objective this year is to increase participation by JROTC units and individual cadets. All firers in the open postal competitions will fire a 3x10 air rifle course of fire. The deadline to enter the JROTC Postal Competition is 12 November. Visit http://
www.odcmp.com/3P/JROTC.htm for additional information and on-line registration.
2010 Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches Ready for Entries. It’s time to think about highpower rifle shooting - “Western Style” at the 2010 Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility North of Phoenix, Arizona, on 16-24 October. Registration for the 2010 Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Match is now open.
The CMP and Creedmoor Sports of Oceanside, California, together with the Arizona State Rifle & Pistol Association, will host the matches and festivities. Sign up today and plan to be a part of this exciting event! Visit http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/WesternGames.htm to read the complete Match Program and register online.
Air Rifle and Air Pistol Marksmanship Competitions - Camp Perry, Ohio and Anniston, Alabama. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites you and your club rifle team to participate in the CMP’s Monthly Matches. The matches will take place on the above dates at the CMP’s Marksmanship Centers North and South. The competitions will feature a Junior Air Rifle 3x20, 60 Shots Air Rifle Standing, 60 Shots Air Pistol, a 20 shot Novice Prone stage a National Match Air Rifle 20 Shot Standing, Garand Course and 3x20 events. Monthly Match Dates are:
16 October
20 November
Visit http://www.odcmp.com/MarksmanshipCenters.htm to view the CMP Monthly Match Program or to register for the Match.
CMP iPhone App - CMP is the official app for keeping score at Civilian Marksmanship Program sponsored shooting events. It features an easy to use interface that allows for quick recording of your score after each string. The CMP app calculates your shooting percentages automatically to let you know how you are doing throughout the event. You can also enter notes and record conditions so that you have a permanent record of details of each event. This application is sponsored and endorsed by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this software are donated to the CMP.
The CMP app is designed for both the iPhone and iPad. This application is sponsored and endorsed by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this software are donated to the CMP. Visit http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cmp/id379873392?mt=8# to view and purchase the CMP app.
Montgomery Bell Academy 2010 Rifle Classic - The 16th annual MBA Rifle Classic will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, over the weekend of 15,16,17, October. The Rifle Classic, initiated in 1995 to provide season opening competition for high school teams, is the largest high school sponsored shooting event in the U.S. View the Official Match Program and Entry Forms at http://www.odcmp.com/3P/MBARifleClassic.pdf.
Registration open for the Dixie Double, Anniston, Alabama. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites you to participate in its second annual Anniston Marksmanship Center Dixie Double. This match offers 60-shot international air rifle standing and 60-shot air pistol events for open men and women and junior men and women. USA Shooting is sanctioning this match as a PSA/PSI match sanctions; it is also sanctioned as a PTO. Members of the National Rifle and Pistol Teams will attend. National Rifle Coach David Johnson will present a coaching clinic for all interested persons on Saturday afternoon, 13 November. The match is a two-day event where competitors will fire one 60-shot event on each of two days, 13 & 14 November 2010. Visit http://www.odcmp.com/3P/
DixieDouble.htm for additional information.
Please Share. . .Forward this copy of CMP Shooters’ News to coaches, parents, friends and fellow shooters whom you know would enjoy reading it. They can also subscribe to these CMP email updates at http://
clubs.odcmp.com/subscribe.