The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites you to participate in its first annual Anniston Marksmanship Center Dixie Double. This new match offers 60-shot international air rifle standing and 60-shot air pistol events for open men and women and junior men and women. USA Shooting is sanctioning this match as a PSA/PSI match sanctions; it is also sanctioned as a PTO. Members of the National Rifle and Pistol Teams will attend. National Rifle Coach David Johnson will present a coaching clinic for all interested persons on Saturday afternoon, 14 November. The match is a two-day event where competitors will fire one 60-shot event on each of two days, 14 & 15 November 2009.

CMP COMPETITION CENTER SOUTH:
CMP Competition Center South, 1470 Sentinel Dr, Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama 36207

The CMP constructed the new Anniston Competition Center in 2008 and completed the installation of electronic targets on the range in 2009. The Center has a common area with classrooms, offices, changing rooms and ADA compliant restrooms. The facility features a 20,000 sq. foot state-of-the-art air gun range. The Competition Center has 80 firing points, all equipped with MEGALink electronic targets. All shots are instantly displayed on monitors beside each shooter and on display screens visible to spectators in the center area of the range. All firing is controlled by a computer operations center in the middle of the range.

COMPETITION EVENTS:

Clinic – On Saturday 14 November 2009, there will be a clinic for interested junior and senior shooters in the classroom at the CMP facility. The clinic will start at 2:15 PM after the BBQ lunch and will last about one hour. Those who wish to attend the clinic are asked to email James Hall regarding their intent to attend (jhall@odcmp.com).

EVENTS/COURSES OF FIRE:

Air Rifle Standing – The air rifle event is a two-day event open to competitors of all ages. Competitors will fire two 60 shot standing courses of fire on each of two days in accordance with USA Shooting rules. There will be concurrent open and junior finals each day. Juniors are eligible to make both the open and the junior finals; juniors who do so will have their scores count for awards in both categories. This is a precision rifle standing position-only event. There is a limit of 75 shooters for this competition.

Air Pistol – The air pistol event is a two-day event open to competitors of all ages. Competitors will fire two 60 shots precision air pistol courses of fire on each of two days in accordance with USA Shooting rules. There will be concurrent open and junior finals each day. Juniors are eligible to make both the open and the junior finals; juniors who do will have their scores count for awards in both categories. This is a precision air pistol event. There is a limit of 75 shooters for this competition.

Team Events – There will be two-person team events in both air pistol and air rifle. Teams are created with one Open competitor paired with one Junior. Teams must be assigned at check-in, before the start of competition.

Additional Note:
The National Team Rifle Coach, Maj. David Johnson, plans to send some National Team and National Development Team members to this competition to compete in this two-day event. The Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) is also sending some of their best to shoot in this competition as well. This is a great opportunity to shoot with some of the best shooter’s in the US!

SANCTIONING & RULES:

The 2009 Dixie Double is sanctioned by USA Shooting, the U. S. Olympic shooting governing body, as a sanctioned preliminary tryout (PTO). Scores from this match will be used for PSA (Performance Standard Average) and PSI (Performance Standard Individual) qualifying. Competitors in this match need to be members of USA Shooting. The competition will be governed by USA Shooting Rules. Copies of the rules may be downloaded from the USA Shooting website at http://www.usashooting.com/rulebook.php.

SQUADDING:

For each relay, 40 targets will be set up for air rifle and 40 targets for air pistol. Please indicate on your registration the relay on which you would prefer to fire. We will try to honor squadding requests, but relays will be filled in order that entries are received. Squadding will be reversed for Sunday’s match; the 1st relay on Saturday will shoot second on Sunday. Squadding be posted on-line for all entries received by Tuesday, 10 November. Any entries received after that time will be given their squadding after they register or when they check in at the match.

CLEAR BARREL INDICATORS (CBI):
The use of CBI’s in all air rifles and pistols is required at CMP Marksmanship Centers. The CBI is a length of brightly colored string trimmer line that is inserted through the bore and that is sufficiently long for both ends to protrude from the muzzle and breech. CBI’s provide visual confirmation that air guns are unloaded. CBI’s must be inserted after rifles are uncased and when not firing or in preparation period. CBI’s will be available on the range for those that do not have them.

SCHEDULE:

Friday, 13 November
4:00pm-7:00pm - Registration and Check-in
4:00pm-7:00pm – Open Practice

Saturday, 14 November
7:00am-10:00am – Registration and Check-in
8:00am-9:45am – 60 Shot Standing Match – Relay 1
10:15am-12:00pm -- 60 Shot Standing Match – Relay 2
12:30pm-1:00pm -- Finals
1:15pm-2:00pm – BBQ Lunch (CMP Commons Area)
2:15pm-3:15pm – Clinic (CMP Classroom)

Sunday, 15 November
8:00am-9:45am – 60 Shot Standing Match – Relay 2
10:15am-12:00pm -- 60 Shot Standing Match – Relay 1
12:30pm-1:00pm -- Finals
1:00 pm-1:30pm -- Awards

ENTRY FEES:

Air Rifle, 2x60 Shots - $30 Open, $25 Junior
Air Pistol, 2x60 Shots - $30 Open, $25 Junior
2-Person Team, 2x120 Shots - $30
BBQ – Included in entry fee for all competitors, $5 each for non-registered competitors

AWARDS:

For each day’s 60 shot plus final air rifle and air pistol matches, we will present awards as follows:

Junior  1st   Gold Medals
            2nd  Silver Medals
            3rd   Bronze Medals

Open   1st   Gold Medals
            2nd  Silver Medal
            3rd   Bronze Medal

For the overall two-day totals, including final round scores, these special awards will be presented:

Junior               Overall Winner       Merlin Match Pellets (5000 ea)
                          2nd Overall            CMP Shooting Glasses
                          3rd Overall             CMP Hat

Open 2x60       Overall Winners     Kimber .22 cal. smallbore rifle
                          2nd Overall            $200 cash prize
                          3rd Overall             $100 cash prize

Team               2x2x60 Overall Winner       Award Plaque


HOUSING:

WHAT TO BRING:
You do not need spotting scopes. Shooters that use precision air rifles should bring them plus their shooting jackets and other equipment. Also bring your own pellets. We will have air tanks and CO2 available at the range. Please bring your own adapters.

HOW TO REGISTER:
To register, visit http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/matchInfo.cgi?matchID=5006. Competitors who are age 18 or older must complete and sign a notarized CMP Eligibility Affidavit and Liability Release prior to competing at either CMP Competition Center. Shooters under the age of 18 must have a Parental Permission Form completed prior to competing.  The Forms may be submitted to James Hall at, CMP, 1803 Coleman Road, Anniston AL 36207, or fax it to 256-831-9414. Email queries may be addressed to jhall@odcmp.com. Or you can call James at 256-835-8455 ext 1145. Forms may also be brought to Anniston but please pre-register for this event.

DIRECTIONS TO RANGE:
From I-20, exit 188

1.Head north on Golden Springs Rd/Leon Smith Pkwy
Continue to follow Golden Springs Rd 1.2 mi
2.Turn left at Greenbrier Dear Rd 0.3 mi
3.Turn left at Sentinel Dr
Destination will be on the right 436 ft

DIRECTIONS TO RANGE:
From Hwy 431 North

 

The CMP looks forward to seeing your team or club at the 2009 Dixie Double on 14-15 November 2009!