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Fallon youth shooter Tanner Mayberry departs for Camp Perry, Ohio, this week to participate in the National Highpower Rifle Championship Matches.
The two weeks of matches are organized by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) and National Rifle Association (NRA). Mayberry will be shooting individual and team matches as a member of the California Grizzlies Youth Highpower Rifle Team at ranges on the edge of Lake Erie.
The weekend prior to the beginning of the two weeks of competitions, Mayberry will be participating in the CMPÐ U.S. Marine Corps Junior Highpower Rifle Clinic at Camp Perry. The CMP organizes the clinic and members of the U.S. Marine Corps Rifle Team provide instruction. The clinic lasts three days and includes both classroom instruction and shooting at the range.
The two weeks of matches are organized by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) and National Rifle Association (NRA). Mayberry will be shooting individual and team matches as a member of the California Grizzlies Youth Highpower Rifle Team at ranges on the edge of Lake Erie.
The weekend prior to the beginning of the two weeks of competitions, Mayberry will be participating in the CMPÐ U.S. Marine Corps Junior Highpower Rifle Clinic at Camp Perry. The CMP organizes the clinic and members of the U.S. Marine Corps Rifle Team provide instruction. The clinic lasts three days and includes both classroom instruction and shooting at the range.
Subjects taught during the classroom portion include the effects of the weather, how to properly use and modify equipment, and the rulebook requirements for shooting positions. Days two and three are spent shooting on the range firing at 200, 300 and 600 yards where juniors fire while being coached by a Marine Corps rifle team shooter.
From July 28 to Aug. 1, Mayberry will shoot in one CMP match every day and pull and score targets when not on the firing line. The matches include the Presidents 100 Rifle Match (July 28), the National Trophy Individual Rifle Match (July 29), Whistler Boy Junior Team Match (July 30, two-man team), National Trophy Team Match (July 31, four-man team) and National Trophy Infantry Team Match (Rattle Battle, Aug. 1, six-man team).
From Aug. 4-8, Mayberry will participate in the NRA National Highpower Rifle Championship Matches. The matches comprise of individual events only, shooting slow or rapid fire at 200, 300 or 600 yards.
From July 28 to Aug. 1, Mayberry will shoot in one CMP match every day and pull and score targets when not on the firing line. The matches include the Presidents 100 Rifle Match (July 28), the National Trophy Individual Rifle Match (July 29), Whistler Boy Junior Team Match (July 30, two-man team), National Trophy Team Match (July 31, four-man team) and National Trophy Infantry Team Match (Rattle Battle, Aug. 1, six-man team).
From Aug. 4-8, Mayberry will participate in the NRA National Highpower Rifle Championship Matches. The matches comprise of individual events only, shooting slow or rapid fire at 200, 300 or 600 yards.
At the end of the two weeks (Aug. 9), there is an awards ceremony at the Camp Perry base auditorium to award individuals and teams for their performance during the previous two weeks. CMP awards individuals and teams for superior performance. NRA awards individuals only for their performance in individual matches, as well as aggregate scores from several matches.
Mayberry shoots a Bushmaster competition AR-15 at the matches. He fires ammunition that he loads himself, consisting of Berger 77 and 80 grain bullets, Hodgdon Varget gun powder, CCI Primers and Lake City brass.
During his two weeks at Camp Perry, Mayberry will be residing in "The Huts" near the rifle range.
Mayberry shoots a Bushmaster competition AR-15 at the matches. He fires ammunition that he loads himself, consisting of Berger 77 and 80 grain bullets, Hodgdon Varget gun powder, CCI Primers and Lake City brass.
During his two weeks at Camp Perry, Mayberry will be residing in "The Huts" near the rifle range.
The Huts are a collection of World War II prisoner of war barracks that are sparsely furnished. Each hut is lighted by a single light bulb hanging from a wire and has no air conditioning, making them uncomfortable during the hot/humid days.
At the end of the daily the matches, the participants peruse the displays of the many firearm and shooting equipment vendors. In the evening the youth hang out near The Huts socializing, watching videos, exchanging tips and talking about days matches.
Mayberry participated in the 2007 National Matches in the Marksman category. He will be participating in the Sharpshooter category this year and hopes to compete next year as an expert.
Mayberry returns to Fallon on Aug. 13.
At the end of the daily the matches, the participants peruse the displays of the many firearm and shooting equipment vendors. In the evening the youth hang out near The Huts socializing, watching videos, exchanging tips and talking about days matches.
Mayberry participated in the 2007 National Matches in the Marksman category. He will be participating in the Sharpshooter category this year and hopes to compete next year as an expert.
Mayberry returns to Fallon on Aug. 13.
