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Visit us online: firstfidelityreserve.com 4Award5Winning Videos & Resources 4Shopping & Special Offers WE SUPPORT 4Buying, Selling & Security Tips & More Follow Mike Fuljenz COMPETITOR’S CORNER e had a glitch in the posting of the online registration and program this year for Camp Perry, which particularly affected Pistol. The program was delayed in its development and contains erroneous information about registering. The Wregistration cards we had printed are correct. What should be in there is that early registration discounts will occur through April 30—$200. The standard registration fee will be paid for those entering during May and June—priced at $250. Beginning July 1, a late fee is in order and the registration fee will be increased to $300, NOT the $350 stated in the program. My apologies for this misinformation. In March we completed the Collegiate National Pistol Championships and the Collegiate National Rifle Club Championships. Both were held at the Army Marksmanship Unit’s ranges at Fort Benning. The competition was second to none and everyone enjoyed themselves. The teams, individuals, and coaches deserve congratulations for their dedication, where even get- ting to the nationals is a financial undertaking. My congratulations go out to all who participated. The hospitality of the AMU was unprecedented and I appreciate their warm welcome and assistance with the events. The Inter-Service Pistol Championship will be held at Fort Benning, June 7-12. NRA representatives will be on hand to assist with conducting these impressive matches, and to host the awards banquet. I have the honor of being the guest speaker and I look forward to attending. Changes are in the offing for Silhouette. The current process of selling classification books to competitors will be retired, and Silhouette will join the same system as all other NRA competitive shooting disciplines. Instead of using the old classifications of Master, AAA, AA, A, B, we will soon be shifting to High Master, Master, Expert, Sharpshooter, and Marks- man. This change was recommended by the Silhouette Committee and will be put into effect approximately when the new NRA website rolls out. This modification will allow the NRA to track events and match entries. The num- ber of entries is critical, for it helps to determine how funding should be allocated. We're hopeful this update will be completed and ready for 2016. The MidwayUSA & NRA National Action Pistol Championship, aka Bianchi Cup, will be held this month in Columbia, Missouri. This is a terrific event that is a lot of fun. The Production class offered in action pistol has made it easy to get started without a special firearm. Also, regional championships and club matches are available if you aren't able to make the trip to Missouri. Dennis L. 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By Lars Dalseide 30 COACH KAREN NOWICKI As told by her son, we learn that Karen Nowicki is not only a coach, but an inspiration for competitors everywhere. By Michael Nowicki 32 KEVIN ANGSTADT: SPREADING ACTION PISTOL The 2014 Bianchi Cup Champion has been busy in the offseason, helping grow the sport of NRA Action Pistol. By NRA Staff 34 THE 1924 U.S. OLYMPIC ▶ Last year's NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Champion, Georgia SMALLBORE RIFLE Yarbrough, takes aim during In 1924, the U.S. Olympic team developed the smallbore phase of this a smallbore rifle with a twist—it looked year's championship. See and felt like a centerfire match rifle, greatly page 22 for full coverage. simplifying training and competition. By Paul Nordquist A Publication of the ON THE COVER National Rifle Association of America Marissa Brodbeck (University of Michigan) Wayne R. 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