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CMP Shooters' News is one of my favorite email news publications. Information packed, talented authors, timely subjects, and all around well done. What a great service you are providing to the shooting community. Just wanted to say thanks and Merry Christmas.
Newt E.
I enjoy and look forward to TFS and the excellent articles that are published on a regular basis.
Please keep this publication coming and keep the CMP active.
Don M.
One of the members at Snipers Hide pointed out the newsletter and the High Power Tips articles by the USAMU team.
Darn you! I was up until 1:00 AM last night reading all of the articles. Great newsletter and really great USAMU articles.
Thanks,
Michael E.
Great article written on physical conditioning in the latest TFS. I was one of likely many who had asked about the type of conditioning recommended for serious shooters. Sgt. Craig did a great job on describing the routines. Now it’s my turn to put it to work.
Thanks to you, Sgt. Craig and other contributors who share best practices of shooting excellence.
Sincerely,
Keith H.
I use these articles in our high power clinics and have found them very helpful for both new shooters and reinforcement of the basics for the more experienced.
Thanks, Gary M.
Thanks for the great articles on the Carbine, Springfield, Garand matches. All the articles are interesting, but the Carbine, Springfield & Garand are my favorites.
Jim H.
The September-07 on line shooting tips by SSG Tobie Tomlinson, USAMU Service Rifle Team Member, is a great article. I have reproduced 15 copies of it to hand out and discuss to our “newbie” first year air rifle shooters on our high school JROTC Air Rifle Team. Come to think about it believe I’ll hand out a copy to my advance shooters as well. His explanations are simple to understand but rich in detail. Coupled with the sight pictures this article will go a long way towards helping all our JROTC shooters obtain better sight patterns. Keep up the great work. AND…..keep the articles like this coming.
Malcolm V.
CW2 (R), US Army
It seemed good to read the article on Infantry Trophy Match. As a shooter on the Marine Corp Team way back in 1967 I participated in the Match. We were the second team for the Marines but placed second overall. One of our shooters forgot to put the windage on his rifle. I enjoyed shooting the M-1 and M-14 at Camp Perry and always wanted to go back but never seemed to find the time. The top over all shooter at that time was my team mate Lt. Bowen. I remember some of the team members carrying him from the 600 yd line back to the rest of us. It was a great time in my life and will never forget it. Thanks again for the article.
Mike A.
Thanks for the great series of articles from the USAMU – they are very readable, and usable!
Tom, AZ
Great articles. Great to identify those who are participating as well as those who are working behind the scenes to make the whole of the National Matches run so well.
David D.
Boxford, MA
This is a special note just for my friends at the CMP, I want to thank you all for your hard work and attention to details, it's a great program!
"You help our shooting dreams come true!"
Best Regards,
Tony M.
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2008 Eastern U.S. Junior Highpower Clinic and Championship Enrollment Now Open
By Christine Elder
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The Eastern U.S. Junior Highpower Clinic and Championship
will take place 22-27 June
at Camp Butner, North Carolina. The Eastern U.S. Junior Highpower Clinic and
Championship offers a full week of clinics, coaching and competition for junior
service rifle competitors.
Juniors attending the clinic will have the opportunity to expand their current
level of experience and expertise as well as build friendships and camaraderie
within the sport. This event is
sponsored by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and Sir Walter Junior Highpower
Team with the co-operation and support of the NC National Guard Training Site,
North State Shooting Club (NSSC) and the USMC Rifle Team.
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Juniors are
divided in groups according to their NRA Classification for class
instruction which includes the
effects of
the weather, how to properly use and modify equipment, and the rulebook
requirements for shooting positions. |
The
clinic consists of
instruction both on and off the firing line, which covers both shooting in
individual matches and shooting as a member of a coached team. Juniors fire a
600 yard prone slow-fire match (200 Agg.), a Bushmaster Trophy Match (800 Agg.
Across the Course Match), a Billy Atkins Team Match (Whistler Boy format, 500
Agg. two-person team match with coaching), a 50-shot CMP EIC Match and an
Infantry Team Match during the six days of clinics and competition.
Awards will be
given to the top three overall juniors based on the Clinic Aggregate.
Bushmaster Firearms will provide plaques for the overall junior, high woman and
top junior in each classification for the Bushmaster Trophy Match. Plaques will
also be awarded for the top three Billy Atkins Team Match winners and the top
Infantry Team winner. The CMP will award EIC credit points based on results in
the EIC match and the top three shooters will earn EIC medals. The top overall
junior during the clinic will receive a Panther DCM/RFA2-DCM Rifle
donated by
DPMS
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Top three overall Juniors in the 2007 Clinic: Daniel Atkins, left, 2nd, 1938-57X; Kevin Trickett, middle, 1st, 1944-63X; and Amanda Elsenboss, right, 3rd, 1925-62X. Presenters are Brad Palmer (left) and COL Nance (right), Camp Butner Training Site Commander.
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The CMP supports
the clinic, and members of the U. S. Marine Corps Rifle Team and All-Guard Rifle
Team provide instruction. The CMP will
provide financial assistance for juniors who attend the 2008 Eastern U.S.
Junior Highpower Clinic and Championship. This partial support is
intended to help juniors offset some travel, entry fee and accommodations
expenses. Instructions on this program and an
application form can be downloaded at
http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/EJHPClinicSupportApp.pdf.
The
fee for the
2008 Clinic and Championship is $100 which includes on-base housing at Camp
Butner and lunches (Monday-Thursday). Juniors may make their own housing
arrangements at their expense. All students will receive an Eastern Jr
Highpower Clinic pin, certificate and school handout materials.
Bushmaster Firearms
will sponsor a
pizza party for clinic participants on Wednesday evening.
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At the
conclusion of the clinic, juniors enjoy a “Pig pickin” BBQ where names
are drawn for over 30+ door prizes provided by Junior Clinic
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Don’t miss out on
this opportunity to learn from some of the top rifle shooters in the U.S. On-line
registration and program details are posted at
http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/matchInfo.cgi?matchID=3131.
If you have
questions about the Eastern U.S. Junior Highpower Clinic and Championship,
contact Bob Hughes at
rlhj2@msn.com, Brad Palmer at
palmerpatch@aol.com or Christine Elder at
celder@odcmp.com. On-line
registration and program details are posted at
http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/matchInfo.cgi?matchID=3131
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Juniors can take advantage of the following matches if they are
interested in shooting before and/or after the Junior Highpower Clinic. There
are additional entry fees/housing fees for these matches. For more information
contact Bob Hughes at
rlhj2@msn.com. The North State Shooting Club will hold an 800 AGG on 21
June, and a 2x600 Match on 22 June at Camp Butner. The entry fee for juniors is
$20, plus $10 for on-base housing Saturday night. On 28 June, Camp LeJeune will
offer an 800 AGG match. The entry fee for juniors is $12.50 which includes
housing and a cookout. For more information or to register for these matches,
contact Bob Hughes at
rlhj2@msn.com.
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