New for 2012! CMP Postal 3P Air Rifle Championship a National 3P Air Rifle 3 X 10 Championship for ALL Junior Programs (JROTC, 4H, Boy Scouts, Junior Clubs)
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ON THE MARK THE NEWSLETTER FOR COACHES AND JUNIOR SHOOTERS FALL 2012 GrayGray StrikesStrikes Gold!Gold! Jamie Gray sets two Olympic records in winning the gold medal in women’s 50-meter 3P rifle at London Games New for 2012! CMP Postal 3P Air Rifle Championship A national 3P Air Rifle 3 x 10 championship for ALL junior programs (JROTC, 4H, Boy Scouts, junior clubs). All eligible3PAR athletes may compete in this 3x10 event. The top shooters in these matches will qualify for the CMP Regional Championships to be held in late April 2013. See Page 3 for more... 2 CMP Offers $1,000 Scholarships to Qualified High School Students Participating in Marksmanship CAMP PERRY, OHIO - The Civilian Marksmanship competitors who have helped our programs thrive. Of Program is taking applications for its $1,000 annual course, our support of the JROTC Cadet Commands college scholarship program, available to all graduat- remains unwavering,” Sewell said. ing high school seniors who participate in rifle or pistol The CMP offers up to 150 $1,000 scholarships to marksmanship competitions. qualified graduating seniors active in marksmanship Last year the programs. In the 2012-13 school year, CMP awarded CMP awarded 138 scholarships, totaling $138,000. CMP has awarded 59 scholarships approximately $1 million in scholarships since 2005. to non-JROTC Members of high school shooting programs, 4-H students. It was shooting programs, American Legion, Boy Scouts, CMP- the first year affiliated club competitors and others are invited to apply of the CMP’s for college scholarship assistance in addition to JROTC. expanded schol- arship outreach Eligibility requirements for CMP scholarships: program. • Be a U.S. Citizen. In years passed, CMP scholarship • Be of good moral character. awards were • Have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade available only point average. to those in or • Be a graduating high school senior accepted into an • Demonstrate acceptance to a university, college or ROTC program trade school leading to a diploma or trade or to graduating JROTC cadets certification. who had quali- • Qualified for CMP JROTC Service Championships fied to compete OR at the JROTC Service Championships. The CMP Schol- • Demonstrate rifle or pistol marksmanship arship Program no longer requires a relationship competition experience. with an ROTC program. There are no changes in the program which affect graduating JROTC Service Cham- To obtain specific scholarship program regulations pionship qualifiers. and application forms for all other scholarship appli- The scholarship program provides a non-renewable cants, log onto http://www.thecmp.org/Competitions/ one-year scholarship for graduating seniors only – and Scholarships.htm. is available to all graduating seniors who participate in Application forms are available in PDF format and rifle or pistol marksmanship competitions. One half of may be printed for completion and submission. the total allocation is set aside specifically for graduating JROTC seniors who qualified to compete at the CMP JROTC Service Champion- ships. “We are truly excited that the CMP Board of Directors has extended our scholarship opportunities to the many qualified graduating seniors who partici- pate in marksmanship competitions out- side of JROTC programs,” said Christie Sewell, CMP North General Manager. “The CMP has extended this scholar- ship offer to the many deserving college- bound high school senior rifle or pistol Fall 2012 3 Sighting Shots ON THE MARK www.TheCMP.org/Comm/OTM.htm ON THE MARK Staff: Gary Anderson DCM Emeritus Christine Elder Communications Manager Steve Cooper CMP Marketing Manager Kali Rose Communications Coordinator ON THE MARK is published quarterly by the Ci- vilian Marksmanship Program. It is dedicated to The 2012 - 2013 JROTC Postal is open for registration. There have been a lot of changes disseminating news and information about junior made to the registration process. It is recommended you watch the registration video at http:// shooting activities to leaders and coaches of junior vimeo.com/51700865 while you register your team. For Official Programs and additional shooting clubs, teams and camps. Its primary pur- information, please visit http://www.thecmp.org/3P/JROTC.htm. The deadline to register is 21 pose is to help youth shooting leaders teach fire- November 2012. arms safety and marksmanship more effectively. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Subscriptions: One free ON THE MARK sub- has official Facebook, Google+ and Twitter scription is provided to each junior club that is af- filiated with the CMP, JROTC unit with a marks- accounts. We encourage you to Like our manship program and 4-H Shooting Sports Club. pages and receive the latest updates in CMP Individual subscriptions to ON THE MARK are Programs and Sales updates, along with available at $8.00 per year. To subscribe to ON shooting sport news. THE MARK, contact: 419-635-2141, ext. 1129 or email [email protected]. Back Issues of OTM: To view back issues of ON THE MARK, log onto www.odcmp.com/Comm/ OTM.htm. Address Changes: To submit address changes or corrections, contact: 419-635-2141, New for 2012, the CMP is now sponsoring ext. 1129 or email [email protected]. Gary Anderson Invitational, a nation-wide three position air rifle 1 December 2012 - You postal competition for all junior programs Editorial Submissions: To submit articles, edito- are invited to participate in (JROTC, 4H, Boy Scouts, junior clubs). rial material or photographs for possible inclusion the 2012 Gary Anderson All eligible 3PAR athletes may compete in ON THE MARK, contact: Steve Cooper, ON Editor, P. O. Box 576, Port Clinton, Invitational, to be hosted at in this 3x10 match. The top shooters in THE MARK OH 43452; fax 419-635-2573 or email scooper@ both the CMP Competition these matches will qualify for the CMP TheCMP.org. Center South in Anniston, Regional Championships, to be held in Alabama, and at the CMP late April 2013. Coaches should register Junior Program Resources: To request informa- Competition Center North teams together, as targets with the tion about CMP junior shooting programs, contact: at Camp Perry, Ohio. To register or view the names of shooters are mailed to the team CMP Programs, P. O. Box 576, Port Clinton, OH 43452; 419-635-2141 ext. 1101 or email pro- Official Match Program, please visit http:// contact. The cost of this postal is $5.00 [email protected]. www.thecmp.org/3p/GAI.htm. per competitor, and can be submitted with the targets. For more information and to ON THE MARK Wants Your Input: We want your CMP BASS PRO 600, January 5-6, 2013 register, visit http://www.TheCMP.org/3P/ correspondence and opinions. ON THE MARK - Mark your calendars to attend the first PostalChampionships.htm The deadline to will dedicate space to publish letters from readers. Though we may not be able to publish them all, CMP BASS PRO 600 in Leeds, Alabama on register is 7 January 2013. January 5-6, 2013. This we will make every effort to provide comments that year’s event will include will be beneficial to the broadest audience. If we 6th Annual Camp Perry Open - The Civilian a three-position air rifle do something you like or dislike, let us know. If Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites there is a story you feel we should cover, notify us. competition and an you to participate Send your comments or questions to: Letters to international air rifle (all in the sixth annual the Editor, CMP Headquarters, P.O. Box 576, Port standing) competition. Camp Perry Open. Clinton, OH 43452 or email your letters or com- More information coming soon – check the This year’s match will ments to [email protected]. CMP website! include a three-position * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CMP’s State Directors provide leadership, air rifle competition, an international air rifle The Civilian Marksmanship Program is a non- resource, coordination, networking, motivation profit organization chartered by the U. S. Con- (all standing) event, and publicity for junior shooting in their state. gress to promote marksmanship training and For more info on our State Director program a pistol course of fire, firearm safety, with a primary emphasis on youth. and to see current State Director Bios, visit and an optional clinic held at the CMP The CMP is authorized to receive and sell surplus http://www.thecmp.org/Training/SD.htm. Now Marksmanship Center – North at Camp government rifles and ammunition that are suit- taking applications for CMP State Directors in Perry, Ohio. Visit http://www.thecmp. able for marksmanship. Proceeds from these the following states: California, Maine, North org/3P/CPO.htm for additional information sales are dedicated to CMP programs. CMP en- abling legislation requires that its highest priority Dakota and New Hampshire. and registration information! must be given to “activities that benefit firearms safety, training and competition for youth.” ON On the Cover: Jamie (Beyerle) Gray shattered two Olympic records in THE MARK is a vital part of CMP efforts to fulfill women’s three-position 50-meter rifle at the Olympic Games in London. its mission to serve and develop junior shooting in In this photo Gray proudly displays her gold medal and is flanked by the United States. silver medalist Ivana Maksimovic of Serbia, left, and bronze medalist Information about the CMP may be viewed on the Adela Sykorova of the Czech Republic, on the medal stand. CMP web site, www.thecmp.org or on the CMP on- line newsletter, The First Shot, at Photo by CMP Photographer Sommer Wood www.odcmp.org. 4 The 2012 XXXth Olympic Games By Gary Anderson, Director of Civilian Marksmanship Emeritus Editor’s Note: This article on “The 2012 XXXth The stadiums were all full of enthusiastic spectators. Olympic Games” is a first-hand account by Gary London volunteers were great.