CMP Games Minnesota

View · by **Rip Van Winkle** on Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:35 am

The CMP Games Minnesota is sponsored by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and will be held at the Gopher Rifle & Revolver Club August 19-23. All interested shooters, whether new or experienced, recreation-oriented shooters or national championship contenders are invited to participate in these unique, national-level competitions.

Clinics and Matches include,

The CMP Games Matches are ideal events for shooters, old and young, who have not participated in previous competitions. Shooters are permitted to coach or assist each other in these matches. Experienced shooters are encouraged to assist new shooters with positions, slings, loading and the rules. The Garand and Carbine courses of fire are challenging, but all shooters with basic gun knowledge and the ability to handle these rifles are welcome to compete.

More information:

http://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-travel-games/minnesota-cmp-games/
http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/CMP-Games-MN-Program-booklet.pdf

View · by **PhilaBOR** on Mon Jul 06, 2015 7:01 am

Could be fun, just be sure you read all the rules and any guns you bring meet the requirement. Curious that the modern service rifle DOESN'T allow optics. I wonder how many soldiers and marines today use a rifle in battle with iron sights. Zero?

View · by **yuppiejr** on Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:01 am

I don't think the purpose of the match is to simulate a modern combat operation, rather to provide shooters a consistent and standard set of equipment + rules with which to compete against one another without allowing equipment to become a major crutch. The term "modern" simply refers to a rifle of the AR15/M16 family instead of the Springfield 1903, M1 Garand, etc.. that are also frequently encountered in competitive CMP matches.

View · by **Rip Van Winkle** on Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:03 am

I'm not sure why CMP doesn't allow optics. On a well defined target, unless you have very poor eyesight, there isn't any advantage to using them.

View · by **Rip Van Winkle** on Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:06 am

I forgot to mention, CMP will be bringing M1 rifles rom the southern store to sell to competitors and non competitors.

View · by **xd ED** on Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:17 pm

Rip Van Winkle wrote:
The CMP Games Minnesota is sponsored by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and will be held at the Gopher Rifle & Revolver Club August 19-23. All interested shooters, whether new or experienced, recreation-oriented shooters or national championship contenders are invited to participate in these unique, national-level competitions.

Clinics and Matches include,

Small Arms Firing School & M16 Match
GSM New Shooter Clinic
Garand Maintenance Clinic
Garand, Springfield, Vintage & Modern Military Matches
Carbine Match
Vintage Sniper Match
EIC Rifle Match
Rimfire Sporter Match
CMP As-Issued 1911 Pistol Match
Military & Police Service Pistol Match
40 Shot (President’s 100) Pistol Match
CMP EIC Pistol Match
CMP .22 Rimfire Pistol EIC Match
Pistol Team Match
The CMP Games Matches are ideal events for shooters, old and young, who have not participated in previous competitions. Shooters are permitted to coach or assist each other in these matches. Experienced shooters are encouraged to assist new shooters with positions, slings, loading and the rules. The Garand and Carbine courses of fire are challenging, but all shooters with basic gun knowledge and the ability to handle these rifles are welcome to compete.

More information:

http://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-travel-games/minnesota-cmp-games/
http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/CMP-Games-MN-Program-booklet.pdf

Anyone planning to shoot in this event who has not signed up should do so ASAP.
There is a risk of it being cancelled due to insufficient entrants, which would be a sad state of affairs.

View · by **xd ED** on Fri Jul 24, 2015 8:55 pm

CMP Cancels August Minnesota Games Event. The Civilian Marksmanship Program has canceled the 2015 Minnesota CMP Games event scheduled for August 19-23 at the Gopher Rifle & Revolver Club near the city of Harris. "Unfortunately, registrations for the matches and clinics are falling short of our expectations and it's necessary for us to redirect our resources in August," said Christie Sewell, CMP's Programs Chief. "We thank the management of the Gopher Rifle & Revolver Club for organizing the event, but sometimes our best laid plans do not pan out," she said. Refunds will be provided to all competitors who registered and paid for the event in advance.

View · by **farmerj** on Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:34 am

initial post was Jul 3, cancelled less than 21 days later....

wow....

View · by **xd ED** on Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:58 am

farmerj wrote:initial post was Jul 3, cancelled less than 21 days later....

wow....

The games have been scheduled since spring.

It would appear failure was because publicity and promotion were much too little, way too late.

Non of which is the fault of the OP, RVW.

View · by **farmerj** on Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:06 am

I'd agree there.

will have to see about August Steel shoot now.