NJ Pistol

Camp Perry - NEW FOR 2023 - Frequently Asked Questions

The CMP National Outdoor Pistol Championships - Camp Perry - Port Clinton, OH

CMP info page

2023 CMP Pistol Entry Form (this includes Pistol entry fee info)

CAMP PERRY MAP

CAMP PERRY HEROES - ranges are named for Medal of Honor winners!

2023 - CAMP PERRY PISTOL SCHEDULE - download in .pdf

2023 - CAMP PERRY AIR PISTOL SCHEDULE - download in .pdf

2023 - CMP Pistol Match Bulletin - download in .pdf

Calendar FOR 2023-25 - NM Calendar

Ray's version of calendar in .pdf - NM Calendar

Misc Reminders - 2023 Reminders

CMP Pistol Rules Changes for 2023

CMP Air Pistol Rules Changes for 2023

WHAT IS CAMP PERRY?
An incredible week of shooting:

NEW for 2023 indicated in purple

Typical traveling day from NJ to Ohio is SUNDAY (8-10 hour drive)

-MONDAY is SAFS, Service Revolver EIC and FREE PRACTICE (no more practice during the week!)
-TUESDAY is .22 EIC and Pistol Warm-up - in 2023 we are back to 900 Agg with NMC for .22, CF and .45!
and NJ TEAM MEETING
-WEDNESDAY is .22 day and NJ TEAM PHOTO (weather permitting)
-THURSDAY is Centerfire day, Air Pistol Training and NJ Team dinner
-FRIDAY is .45 day, Air Pistol Championship Day 1 and 2700 awards ceremony
-SATURDAY is Service Pistol matches - P100, NTI, NTT, Glock Match
Air Pistol Championship Day 2 and SP awards ceremony
-SUNDAY is Air Pistol Team Matches and AP awards ceremony

Note: Two-day Air Pistol Championship is also an EIC match!

Typical traveling day back to NJ
-Sunday also offers more Military, Police, Industry, more Glock Matches for those who stay

Here are some of the most common inquiries:

What are all these matches?

What about TEAMS?

How do I enter? (also How do I get a CMP number to start?)

- IN-PROCESSING - What do I need to do when I get there?

How do I know where and when to shoot?

- When can I practice?

What do REFEREES do?

Port Clinton local restaurants

Port Clinton hotels/ Condos/ huts on base?

What should I bring?

MORE WORDS OF ADVICE

(If your question is not included here, please email Mary@NJPistol.com!)

What are all these matches? (2023 Schedule shown below)

Starting in 2021 the CMP runs "Match Pistol" .22 caliber, Centerfire and .45 caliber Championship matches!
(YES, these can be fired with red dots, and .22-only-2700 is allowed!!)

SEE 2023 CMP Pistol RULES

NOTE: All firearms are required to be inspected by a CMP sanctioned armorer prior to any live fire at every event. Competitors will be required to present all applicable scorecards to the CMP Armorer in order to complete the inspection process.

EVENT	WHO RUNS IT	FIREARM	COURSE OF FIRE	WHEN?
.22 cal. 900 match	CMP	.22 caliber	90 round "900" with slow fire at 50 yards	Wednesday 7/12
CF 900 match	CMP	.32, .38 or .45	90 round "900" with slow fire at 50 yards	Thursday 7/13
.45 cal. 900 match	CMP	.45 caliber	90 round "900" with slow fire at 50 yards	Friday 7/14

BRING YOUR STAPLERS (and pasters) - REPAIR CENTERS ARE NOW USED!

The CMP (Civilian Marksanship Program) runs SAFS (Small Arms Firing School) which takes place on Tuesday at the National Matches. The CMP also runs the "hardball*" matches (a.k.a. "Service Pistol*") - the traditional P100, NTI, NTT matches are conducted on Saturday, AFTER the 2700 matches are completed!

Service Pistol (or "hardball") specifications now generally mean iron sights and ANY SAFE ammo!

**EVERYONE MAY NOW DO RIMFIRE EIC WITH .22 AS A SEPARATE EVENT!!!

EVENT	WHO RUNS IT	FIREARM	COURSE OF FIRE	WHEN?
SAFS - 7 AM! (Advanced SAFS - also 7 AM) Firing part - 11:30 AM	CMP	M9 - NEW for 2019 - you may use your own PISTOL and ammo for SAFS! BUT you must use CMP issued gun and ammo to be eligible to earn points!	30 round (NMC) match is included - 4 EIC "Leg" points to top 10% of non-Distinguished with no prior points (only for SAFS)	Monday 7/10
Rimfire EIC and EIC** NEW for 2022 - Revolver EIC	CMP	SEE NEW CMP RULES	EIC MATCHES - 30 round (NMC) for Rimfire and SP - 40 round P100 for Revolver EIC "Leg" points to top 10% if score also exceeds cutoff for the year!	Revolver Monday 7/10 Rimfire Tuesday 7/11
Glock Match	CMP	http://gssfonline.com/courses.cfm	CMP NM Bulletin	Sat.-Sun. 7/15 at 2-4:30 PM and 7/16 at 8 AM-1 PM
President's 100	CMP	Service Pistol (see NEW CMP rules) - JUNIORS use .22 with iron sights	40 rounds - 2 strings of slow fire, then timed and rapid	Saturday 7/15 at 7:30 AM
NTI	CMP	Service Pistol (see NEW CMP rules) - JUNIORS use .22 with iron sights	30 round NMC- EIC "Leg" points to top 10% if score also exceeds cuttoff for the year!	Saturday 7/15
NTT - TEAM Match	CMP	Service Pistol (see NEW CMP rules) - JUNIORS use .22 with iron sights	30 round NMC	Saturday 7/15

*Juniors compete in a special junior category if they fire AS JUNIORS for CMP matches. As such they must use .22 caliber pistols with iron sights -they are NOT eligible for points toward Distinguished Pistol Shot with their .22 scores, but CAN EARN Rimfire Distinguished points! An advanced Junior MAY fire in the adult matches (but can't enter to shoot BOTH .22 as a junior and "regular" hardball with 9mm or .45!)

SEE 2023 CMP Air Pistol RULES

Air Pistol Events run ALL WEEK (you may RENT one!)

EVENT	WHO RUNS IT	FIREARM	COURSE OF FIRE	WHEN?
30 shot AIR PISTOL RE-ENTRY Match (includes Top Center Shot!)	CMP	Match grade air pistol - 600 FPS max.(you can rent one for $5!)	unlimited sighters and 30 shots for record	July 10-12 ?
40 shot AIR PISTOL RE-ENTRY Match	CMP	Match grade air pistol - 600 FPS max.(you can rent one for $5!)	unlimited sighters and 40 shots for record	July 10-12 ?
Air Pistol Championship with teams	CMP	See https://thecmp.org/cmp-matches/air-gun-national-matches/	120 shots	Thurs - Sun. 7/13-16

Q: What about TEAMS?

NOTE: NJ State Teams will be entered by and paid for the State Pistol Chairman (Ray Badiak) AT CAMP PERRY! You do NOT have to sign up for any TEAM matches when you enter online or by mail - just sign up for your individual matches (see above!) If you are interested in firing on a Team, read and reply to the NJ 2023 TEAM LETTER

IMPORTANT NOTE: You must belong to NJ State Association (ANJRPC) for at least 30 days prior to Camp Perry to fire on a NJ State Team!

Click HERE to join!

NOTE: New for 2023 - Only 2 ranges in use for Pistol, so we are back to THREE RELAYS per day for individual 900s!

Team Matches are conducted on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for each of the 3 guns of the 2700 Championship. They are held AFTER the individual matches for that gun are finished for that day.

Team matches are 30 round NMC - 4 members of each team will be chosen to fire on any given day.
YES, resumed for 2023 - A total of 2 alternates are allowed on 4 member teams.

Team matches are ALSO conducted for "hardball" on Saturday! Juniors form on 2-person teams!

NEW for 2023 - We MAY have Air Pistol Teams as well!

NOTE: Your individual squadding location will likely be on a different point, and may be on a different range than your team squadding!

updated for 2023 - Q: How do I enter?

NOTE: If you do not already have a CMP number CLICK HERE TO START!

If you have ever fired a CMP match, you can look it up by entering your name in "Quick Competitor Lookup" at the CMP Tracker

(Entering online is now only a 2 step process if you are doing BOTH PISTOL and AIR PISTOL!)

NOTE: NJ State Teams will be entered by the State Pistol Chairman AT CAMP PERRY! You do NOT have to sign up for any TEAM matches, when you enter online or by mail - just sign up for your individual matches (see below!)

FOR CMP MATCHES and SAFS:

NOTE: For ONLINE ENTRY - you'll need to "log in" (or register) before they will take your entry - OPENS 3/1/23

1- Online Entry (with payment by credit card) https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&task=edit&match=24489

2- Snail mail - CMP Pistol Entry Form and SAFS and Glock Entry included

Cancellations received at least 30 days prior to a competitor’s first event will receive a full refund. Cancellation requests received between 29 days and one day prior to the event entered receive a 50% refund of all fees paid, no-shows on the day of the match or cancellation requests received on the day of or after the match will not receive a refund unless the cancellation is caused by bereavement, a medical emergency or CMP error.

FOR CMP Air Pistol:

Air Pistol Championship online entry - https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&task=edit&match=24909

Q: What do I need to do when I get there?

When you arrive at Camp Perry you need to sign in at the CMP
(even if you are not firing any CMP matches!)

CMP In-Processing Hours: (tentative)

Sunday (July 9, 2023) : 11:00 AM - 7:00PM
Monday (July 10) : 6 AM to 6 PM
Tuesday (July 11) : 6 AM to 4 PM

Wednesday (July 12) : 6 AM to NOON

Thursday (July 13) : 6 AM to 2 PM

Friday (July 14) : 6 AM to 3 PM

Saturday (July 15) : 6:30 AM to NOON

Q: How do I know where and when to shoot?

You should get your squadding info at In-Processing check in!

Q: When can I practice?

updated for 2023 - ONLY MONDAY July 10 on range 2 from 9 AM - NOON
Competitors must check in at the CMP NM Welcome Center first!

Q: What do REFEREES do and what do they look for?

NO MORE REFEREES - CMP Match Official roles are different from NRA!

Q: Where to eat?

Click on the map below for interactive version!

Bootleggers (2), McCarthy's (3), Jolly Roger's (4),(NO MORE Nagoya, now it is THE QUE)-(8)
Diana's Deli (7), Mon Ami (5)

for the last several years - TEAM DINNER was at 1812 Food and Spirits 2590 E Sand Rd.

Q: Where to stay?

1- On Base - new huts (as of 2015!)

Huts sleep 4, have A/C (no indoor plumbing) - $60.85 per night (for the whole hut!)
- State Teams get priority (after staff/Juniors) - contact NJ Pistol Chairman BY EARLY MARCH or arrange individually (see https://cplcc.com/national-matches/ )

2- Off Base - local hotels (click to enlarge)

3- Off Base - local Condos

Some shooters reserve their favorite condos for "pistol week" a year in advance!

i - Port Clinton area

https://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/lake/usa/ohio/port-clinton

https://www.airbnb.com/port-clinton-oh/stays

ii - Oak Harbor - Green Cove

A bit farther, but no problem getting to the range for your relay time!
- dinners in Port Clinton are the opposite direction...what you save on rental, you may use on gas

Q: What should I bring?

WHERE CAN I BUY A GUN BOX

https://bullseyeboxes.com/

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overall checklist (from Steve Turner, forwarded by Bob Verhasselt)

- ammo: at least 150 rounds for each .22, CF and .45 (to include individual matches and team matches, not accounting for practice or alibis!)
Great summary below, thanks to Mike G. Soklaski! - also per Steve Turner!) - edited for 2023


		ADULT	JUNIOR
PRACTICE (during the week)	NRA Practice - No scoring	aprox. 30 rds Rimfire aprox. 60 rds 45	aprox. 30 rds Rimfire aprox. 60 rds 45
NRA Monday	Distinguished Revolver	30 rds Revolver	30 rds Revolver
	Harry Reeves	30 rds Revolver	30 rds Revolver
NRA Tuesday	Preliminary Day - NMC for each Gun	30 Rds Rimfire 60 Rds 45	30 Rds Rimfire 60 Rds 45

Monday	CMP Revolver EIC	40 rds Revolver	40 rds Revolver
Warm-up Tuesday	NMC with each gun	30 rds Rimfire, 60 rds 45	30 rds Rimfire, 60 rds .45
Tuesday	CMP .22 Rimfire EIC	30 rds Rimfire	30 rds Rimfire
2700 22 Day Wednesday	Rimfire Match	90 rds Rimfire	90 rds Rimfire
	Rimfire Team Match	30 rds Rimfire	30 rds Rimfire

2700 CF Day Thursday	Centerfire Match	90 rds 45	90 rds 45
	CF Team Match	30 rds 45	30 rds 45

2700 45 Day Friday	45 Match	90 rds 45	90 rds 45
	45 Team Match	30 rds 45	30 rds 45
CMP Saturday all Ironsights	Presidents 100	40 rds Ball	40 rds Rimfire
	NTI (Leg) EIC	30 rds Ball	30 rds Rimfire
	NTT Team EIC	30 rds Ball	30 rds Rimfire
	Total, Not including extra practice or alibis:
	MINIMUM Rimfire	150 -180 (450 .22-only)	250 - 280 (550 .22-only)
	MINIMUM 45	300 (0 .22-only)	300 (0 .22-only)
	MINIMUM Ball	100	0
	MINIMUM Revolver	40	40

- To make your trip to the firing line easier, consider getting a "Geezer" cart instead of carrying all your gear by hand!

Mac Sports folding wagon from various sources (link new for 2022) - click here

AS OF 2021 - BRING YOUR STAPLER!

(fired and unfired targets fit below the benches - see photo below)

You may want to bring a chair - slow fire takes the full 10 minutes here!

You may want to bring a clamp for your brass catcher and a strap to keep your gunbox from blowing over (Camp Perry WIND is legendary!)
- OR

$100 - Contact: Ted Reineke edwardreineke@icloud.com

NEW FOR 2023 - FIXED FIRING LINE!

NOTE: When going from "long line" (slow fire) to "short line" (timed and rapid fire) you will need to move all your gear
from 50 yard line to 25 yard line!! Your cart must FIT BETWEEN the benches ("geezer carts" do fit!)

- Bring fishing gear?! - Port Clinton is the "Walleye Capitol of the World!"

Q: MORE WORDS OF ADVICE

The following hints are offered by our local "veterans" to help you:

Don't be afraid to ask questions of anyone standing around!

Know your target # (some shooters write in on their shooting hand!) so you don't crossfire
- your shooting point may not "line up" with your target as you might expect!

Load your magazines before going to the firing line!

ECIs must be in guns EVEN WHILE IN THE BOXES!

"We will give you time to adjust your equipment"
If you are not ready, announce it LOUDLY before your line officer raises his green paddle!

"Invest" in a calculator from the Dollar Store if you are "mathematically challenged"
- CELL PHONES MUST BE MUTED on the firing line!

KNOW YOUR RULES - especially regarding ALIBIS!!

If the targets turn away before they should (or don't turn away when they should) raise your hand and speak up (before the next string!)
Unless shooters object, the tower is not going to "automatically" offer a refire if there has been a timing malfunction!

If targets don't face when they should ("significantly" more than 3 second delay) and then suddenly face, don't fire - ask for a refire!

Check that YOUR shot values have been written correctly!

Have respect for the shooter you are scoring - WRITE recognizable and NEAT SHOT VALUE NUMBERS!

THANK THE VOLUNTEERS - range personnel are out there, in whatever weather, for 8-10 hours
(and if things run late they might not even get lunch!)