2011 Summer Camps

For several years, the first Monday of each January marks the posting of the newest schedule for the CMP Summer Rifle Camps.  This has become a much anticipated event, as coaches and shooters eagerly visit the CMP website to see what the camp schedule has in store. 

The CMP Summer Rifle Camps are primarily designed for junior shooters participating in three-position air rifle. The weeklong camps have been a staple of the CMP Summer line-up since 2000, when CMP adopted the program started by Gary Anderson in 1997 at Wolf Creek Olympic Shooting Complex in Atlanta, Georgia. Since the programs inception, the mission has always been to help juniors who have a desire to improve their marksmanship skills. In following this creed, CMP strives to provide the premier junior air rifle camp in the country.

To accomplish this goal, campers receive classroom instruction designed by the top air rifle expects in the country, and personal attention on the range from established collegiate athletes. Sommer Wood, who shot collegiately at Clemson University, leads the program. 2011 will be Wood’s eighth summer with the camps and her third year as the Camp Director. National Rifle Team Members and Olympians contribute to the camp curriculum, and campers follow a structured program designed to help them maximize their camp experience.

There are not a lot of surprises in the 2011 camp program. Just like 2010, all full-length three-position air rifle camps will take place at the CMP North and South ranges, in Port Clinton, Ohio and Anniston, Alabama respectively. There will also be a three-day Advanced Standing Camp and several Outreach Clinics at various locations in the country. All camps and clinics will be commuter only, after CMP removed the housing option from the program in 2010.

The Advanced Standing Camp is making a return to the summer line-up after being excluded in 2010. This camp is geared for athletes who have already attended a full-length camp, and wish to focus on improving their standing air rifle scores. The information provided at the Advanced Standing Camp builds on the Three-Position Camp curriculum, and athletes are provided three intense days of training.

The Outreach Clinics are intended for athletes within specific regions of the country. Registration for Outreach Clinics remains closed to the general public until 1 April 2011, allowing ample time for local athletes to register for the event. Local participants wishing to register should follow the instructions provided on the Outreach Clinic information page, which is linked on the CMP Summer Rifle Camps page. In 2011 Outreach Clinics will be held in Texas, Arizona, South Dakota and New York.

For more information regarding the 2011 Summer Camps please visit the CMP homepage, www.odcmp.com and click on the CMP Summer Rifle Camps link. You can also contact Sommer Wood at swood@odcmp.com. 

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