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Louis Laberge, Charlotte (left), and Matt Viau, Huntington

2008 VSRPA / CMP Shooting Clinics & Qualification Match Schedule
The 2008 CMP Shooting Clinics will be funded by two $1000 Grants from the Friends of the NRA / NRA Foundation, as administered by the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs / Federation Fund for Conservation & Training, Inc.

Are you:

• Interested in learning how to competently handle and shoot a US Service Rifle such as the M-1, M1 Carbine, M-1A / M-14, or the AR-15 / M-16?
   
• Interested in qualifying yourself to purchase US Service Rifles such as the M-1, the M1 Carbine or the 1903 Springfield at an affordable price?
   
• Interested in transforming yourself from a “plinker” into a person capable of accurate shooting at 100, 200, 300, 500, 600 yards or even 1000 yards?

If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, then the Vermont State Rifle and Pistol Association (VSRPA) has just the program you need - a Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Shooting Clinic.

In essence, a High Power Clinic is an educational event open to Vermonters of all ages that provides instruction on the various aspects of High Power competitive shooting. Instruction is given by NRA qualified instructors, with the clinic culminating in a live-fire fun & informal match. 

The course of instruction covers virtually all aspects of Competitive High Power Shooting, including hands-on instruction in:
 

• The safe handling of Military-Style firearms
• The correct use of equipment (such as slings)
• Shooting positions
• Proper Aiming / Sight Picture
• Proper breathing,
• Handling Sight Adjustments
• Scoring Targets, and
• “Pit” operations (optional).

Everything that a person needs to competitively shoot is supplied, including rifles, ammunition, scopes and related equipment; however it is also fine for an attendee to bring their own US Military Service Rifle and use that.

Subsequent to receiving hands-on training, the attendees are then invited to participate in an informal live-fire “mini-match”, with one-on-one attention, such that each person is given the instruction needed to successfully participate in a formal match. 

To facilitate the transition from theory to competition, the clinics are timed so that they are followed by an NRA-sanctioned formal match the following day, and attendees are invited and encouraged (but not required) to participate in. For any attendees that does want to participate in the formal match – the VSRPA can provide coaching during the match so that clinic attendees can compete with confidence.

Gain from the experience of some of the Top High Power Shooters in not only Vermont but the United States.

Detailed Information, Registration Forms and Directions can be found here.

MAY, 2008

• Saturday 10th, INTRODUCTORY CMP High Power Rifle Clinic, Range 3-2
• THIS CLINIC IS NOW AT CAPACITY - STAND BY LIST WILL BE KEPT
  PLEASE CONTACT THE VSRPA ABOUT APPLYING FOR THIS CLINIC
• Sunday 11th, Match, Range 3-2, 80 Shot NRA NMC

JUNE, 2008

• Saturday 28th, INTRODUCTORY CMP High Power Rifle Clinic, Range 4-1
   
• Sunday 29th, Match, Range 4-1, 80 Shot NRA NMC
   

JULY, 2008

• Saturday 11th, ADVANCED CMP High Power Rifle Clinic, Range 4-1
   
• Sunday 12th, Match, Range 4-1, 80 Shot NRA NMC
   

SEPTEMBER, 2008

• Saturday 20th, INTRODUCTORY CMP High Power Rifle Clinic, Range 4-1
   
• Sunday 21st, Match, Range 4-1, 80 Shot NRA NMC
   

OCTOBER, 2008

• Saturday 4th, INTRODUCTORY CMP High Power Rifle Clinic, Range 4-1
• THIS CLINIC IS NOW AT CAPACITY - STAND BY LIST WILL BE KEPT
  PLEASE CONTACT THE VSRPA ABOUT APPLYING FOR THIS CLINIC
• Sunday 5th, Match, Range 4-1, 80 Shot NRA NMC
   

The 2006 and 2007 Shooting Clinics were funded by a $1000 Grant from the Friends of the NRA / NRA Foundation, as administered by the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs / Federation Fund for Conservation & Training, Inc. The 2008 clinics are funded by a $2000 Grant from this same channel.

In 2006, the VSRPA used this Grant money to purchase 3 service-grade M1 Garands from the CMP. 

In 2007, the VSRPA used this Grant money towards the purchase of 2 new Rock River AR-15s, and for 2008 which the VSRPA plans to use the Grant money towards the purchase of 2 additional new Rock River Arms AR-15s, with all of these rifles being primarily used to support future CMP High-Power Clinics and secondarily to support VSRPA members in matches.

The VSRPA respectfully thanks the Friends of the NRA / NRA Foundation, the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, and the Federation Fund for Conservation & Training, Inc. for providing this grant money.

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