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JROTC Marksmanship JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course, Section VIIIInstructor Course, Section VIII
Marksmanship Marksmanship OpportunitiesOpportunities
Compete in JROTC PostalsCompete in JROTC Postals Become a JROTC Rifle Team MemberBecome a JROTC Rifle Team Member Compete in Junior Postal MatchesCompete in Junior Postal Matches Qualify to compete in JROTC ChampionshipsQualify to compete in JROTC Championships Attend Junior Shooting Camps or ClinicsAttend Junior Shooting Camps or Clinics Compete in Open Junior CompetitionsCompete in Open Junior Competitions Obtain personal shooting equipment—train at Obtain personal shooting equipment—train at
homehome Earn the Junior Distinguished BadgeEarn the Junior Distinguished Badge Shoot on a college rifle teamShoot on a college rifle team Earn a Shooting ScholarshipEarn a Shooting Scholarship Go for the Gold! Make the USA Shooting TeamGo for the Gold! Make the USA Shooting Team
Compete in JROTC Compete in JROTC PostalsPostals
Open to all JROTC units with Open to all JROTC units with marksmanship—participation by marksmanship—participation by all cadets with 3-position all cadets with 3-position experience is encouragedexperience is encouraged
All cadets fire a 3x10 course of All cadets fire a 3x10 course of fire in the sporter or precision fire in the sporter or precision classclass
National and National and Brigade/Area/Region rankings for Brigade/Area/Region rankings for all participating unit teams and all participating unit teams and individual cadetsindividual cadets
Shot group printouts availableShot group printouts available Top unit teams and at-large Top unit teams and at-large
individuals qualify for JROTC individuals qualify for JROTC Service ChampionshipsService Championships
JROTC Postal RulesJROTC Postal Rules Postals for Army, USMC, Navy and Air Force JROTCPostals for Army, USMC, Navy and Air Force JROTC Open to all JROTC units with marksmanshipOpen to all JROTC units with marksmanship Administration by CMP:Administration by CMP:
Enter on-line after 1Sep11 (on-line team entry)Enter on-line after 1Sep11 (on-line team entry) Official targets with pre-printed names providedOfficial targets with pre-printed names provided Fire on home range and return targets by closing dateFire on home range and return targets by closing date Targets scored with Orion VIS, results are posted onlineTargets scored with Orion VIS, results are posted online
Team Rules: Team Rules: Units may fire as many cadets as they wishUnits may fire as many cadets as they wish Top four sporter or precision scores count as team scoreTop four sporter or precision scores count as team score Navy & USMC: Next four scores count as 2Navy & USMC: Next four scores count as 2ndnd team, etc. team, etc.
JROTC Rifle TeamsJROTC Rifle Teams GoalGoal: Offer competition opportunities to cadets : Offer competition opportunities to cadets
who want to participate in competitionswho want to participate in competitions TeamTeam: 6-12 cadets, depends on range size: 6-12 cadets, depends on range size SelectionSelection: Interest & work ethic are keys: Interest & work ethic are keys SeasonSeason: Sep/Oct to March (Typical): Sep/Oct to March (Typical) PracticePractice: Establish regular time, 2-5 : Establish regular time, 2-5
times/weektimes/week Competition RiflesCompetition Rifles: Gas sporter or precision: Gas sporter or precision PelletsPellets: Test and match to rifles: Test and match to rifles EquipmentEquipment: Team needs spotting scopes, : Team needs spotting scopes,
jackets/trousers for precision rifle shooters, etc.jackets/trousers for precision rifle shooters, etc.
JROTC RIFLE TEAMS
Building Team Building Team SupportSupport
School Officials: School Officials: Keep them informed, invite Keep them informed, invite them to visitthem to visit
Parents/Booster ClubParents/Booster Club: Involve parents & : Involve parents & community supporters in team activitiescommunity supporters in team activities
Fund RaisingFund Raising: Raise funds to purchase better : Raise funds to purchase better equipment, support travel to camps, competitionsequipment, support travel to camps, competitions
Community RelationshipsCommunity Relationships: Conservation : Conservation organizations (SCI, NWTF, RMEF, DU, etc.), NRA organizations (SCI, NWTF, RMEF, DU, etc.), NRA Foundation, shooting clubs, elected officialsFoundation, shooting clubs, elected officials
Local MediaLocal Media: Provide information on competition : Provide information on competition results, team accomplishments results, team accomplishments
Attend CompetitionsAttend Competitions Governed by rules established Governed by rules established
by National 3PAR Councilby National 3PAR Council
Order rulebook from CMP or Order rulebook from CMP or download at: download at: http://publ.com/BUSpRxp
Key Rules:Key Rules: SafetySafety EquipmentEquipment Competition ConditionsCompetition Conditions Competition ProceduresCompetition Procedures ScoringScoring
JROTC ChampionshipsJROTC Championships Qualifying: Army, USMC, Navy and USAF Qualifying: Army, USMC, Navy and USAF
JROTC Postals (1 3x10)JROTC Postals (1 3x10) JROTC Service Championships JROTC Service Championships (2 3x20s + 1 Final)(2 3x20s + 1 Final)
Army, Locations and dates TBA (February 2013)Army, Locations and dates TBA (February 2013) Navy, Locations and dates TBA (February 2013)Navy, Locations and dates TBA (February 2013) USAF, Locations and dates TBA (February 2013)USAF, Locations and dates TBA (February 2013) USMC, Locations and dates TBA (February 2013)USMC, Locations and dates TBA (February 2013) Top 4 sporter and top 4 precision teams in each Top 4 sporter and top 4 precision teams in each
service advance (top 3 USAF)service advance (top 3 USAF) Top 6 sporter and top 6 precision at-large Top 6 sporter and top 6 precision at-large
individuals in each service advance (top 3 USAF)individuals in each service advance (top 3 USAF) National JROTC Championship National JROTC Championship (2 3x20s + 2 (2 3x20s + 2
Finals)Finals) Locations and dates TBA (March 2013)Locations and dates TBA (March 2013)
Junior Shooting CampsJunior Shooting Camps CMP Junior Air Rifle CMP Junior Air Rifle
CampsCamps Open to all juniors with 3-Open to all juniors with 3-
position trainingposition training 5-day camps taught by 5-day camps taught by
U. S. Olympians and U. S. Olympians and college rifle shooterscollege rifle shooters
Information at Information at www.odcmp.com
Other Junior camps are Other Junior camps are sponsored by USA sponsored by USA Shooting and NRAShooting and NRA
Compete in Open Junior Compete in Open Junior ChampionshipsChampionships
American Legion Postal & American Legion Postal & National ChampionshipNational Championship
U. S. Army Postal and U. S. Army Postal and National TournamentNational Tournament
Junior Olympic State and Junior Olympic State and National ChampionshipNational Championship
Daisy National Air Gun Daisy National Air Gun ChampionshipChampionship
NRA Air Rifle Sectionals & NRA Air Rifle Sectionals & Nationals Nationals
Obtain Personal Obtain Personal EquipmentEquipment
Cadets who want to advance, compete in Cadets who want to advance, compete in open events or shoot in college should open events or shoot in college should consider obtaining their own rifles and consider obtaining their own rifles and equipmentequipment
Precision air rifles are needed for open Precision air rifles are needed for open events and college shootingevents and college shooting
Personal equipment supports all-year and Personal equipment supports all-year and home traininghome training
Major step up in personal advancementMajor step up in personal advancement
Earn a Distinguished BadgeEarn a Distinguished Badge Highest individual award for Highest individual award for
excellence in junior three-position excellence in junior three-position air rifle competitionsair rifle competitions
Must earn 30 EIC points in Must earn 30 EIC points in designated competitionsdesignated competitions
Authorized for wear on JROTC Authorized for wear on JROTC uniformsuniforms
Resources:Resources: Regulations are published in Regulations are published in
the the National Standard National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Three-Position Air Rifle Rules Rules
Junior Distinguished list: Junior Distinguished list: http://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=reportDistinguishedShootersByCriteria&filter=distinguished_type&filter_value=AIR AIR
College Rifle College Rifle ShootingShooting
Rifle is NCAA winter sportRifle is NCAA winter sport 44 NCAA varsity rifle teams, 44 NCAA varsity rifle teams,
supported by Athletic Departmentssupported by Athletic Departments Other schools with club rifle teamsOther schools with club rifle teams Standard events: 60 air rifle standing Standard events: 60 air rifle standing
plus 3x20 smallbore at 50 feetplus 3x20 smallbore at 50 feet College shooting offers scholarship College shooting offers scholarship
and team walk-on opportunitiesand team walk-on opportunities
Scholarships for Scholarships for ShootingShooting
College Varsity Rifle Team ScholarshipsCollege Varsity Rifle Team Scholarships Many of the 40+ NCAA rifle teams offer scholarshipsMany of the 40+ NCAA rifle teams offer scholarships Outstanding three-position and standing Outstanding three-position and standing
competition results are requiredcompetition results are required Outstanding cadets should contact rifle team Outstanding cadets should contact rifle team
coachescoaches CMP ROTC/JROTC ScholarshipsCMP ROTC/JROTC Scholarships
75 $1000 ROTC scholarships75 $1000 ROTC scholarships 75 $1000 JROTC scholarships (use at any post-75 $1000 JROTC scholarships (use at any post-
secondary schoolsecondary school Regulations & applications at Regulations & applications at
http://www.odcmp.com/Programs/Scholarship.htmhttp://www.odcmp.com/Programs/Scholarship.htm
Go for the Gold: Shoot for the Go for the Gold: Shoot for the USA!USA!
NatNational Development Teamional Development Team National Junior TeamNational Junior Team Qualify in USA Shooting Nationals, National Junior OlympicsQualify in USA Shooting Nationals, National Junior Olympics Limited support provided by USA Shooting & USOCLimited support provided by USA Shooting & USOC
U. S. Army International Rifle TeamU. S. Army International Rifle Team Based at Fort Benning, GeorgiaBased at Fort Benning, Georgia Selections based on competitive resultsSelections based on competitive results 20-year Army enlisted careers are possible20-year Army enlisted careers are possible
USOTC Resident Athlete ProgramUSOTC Resident Athlete Program Full-time training at Olympic Training CenterFull-time training at Olympic Training Center
USA National TeamUSA National Teamss Support provided by USOC and USAS for training and competitionsSupport provided by USOC and USAS for training and competitions Selected in trials for USA Olympic, World Championship and Selected in trials for USA Olympic, World Championship and
Continental Championship TeamsContinental Championship Teams
GO FOR THE THE
GOLDSHOOT
FOR THE USA