The CMP has announced that registration for the 2017-18 JROTC Air Rifle Postal Competition officially opened on Sept. 25, 2017.
This competition is for young cadets in Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force JROTC programs who are interested in competing in this three-position air rifle match with other talented juniors across the nation.
To compete, registered participants will each receive three targets and instructions for recording scores. Shooters will fire in each of the three positions (prone, standing, kneeling) at their home ranges – using one target for each position. Once record shots are fired, shooters will return the targets to CMP for scoring.
CMP staff members will verify scores using the Orion Visual Image Scoring system. Results will be posted within Competition Tracker for teams and individuals to check during the postal season.
As in years past, the MidwayUSA Corporation will provide generous fund donations to winning teams of the 2017-18 JROTC Air Rifle Championships. The funds will be placed in each team’s endowment account with the MidwayUSA Foundation.
The MidwayUSA Foundation is a 501c(3) public charity that helps communities and organizations raise funds to support youth shooting teams and activities. The Foundation is an endowment that helps fund team expenses today and into the future.
Dates to note for the 2017-18 JROTC Air Rifle Postal Competition:
• Sept. 25, 2017 – Online Registration Opens
• Nov. 15, 2017 – Online Registration Closes
• Dec. 1, 2017 – Targets must be received by CMP for scoring (Late targets will not be scored.)
• Dec. 11, 2017 – Preliminary Results Posted
• Dec. 14, 2017 – All scores final (Protests cannot be made after 8 a.m. Eastern Time that day).
Top scorers in the 2017-18 JROTC Air Rifle Postal Competition will qualify for Regional Championships. These will be held in February at three locations: Anniston, Ala.; Camp Perry, Ohio; and Phoenix, Ariz.
National Championships will follow in March in Camp Perry for all service branches.
For more information, visit http://thecmp.org/air/jrotc-air-rifle-national-championship.
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