Pacific High School - Pathfinder Marksmanship

Pathfinder Marksmanship

CMP - JROTC Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Match Dec 2, 2022

rIFLE mARKSMANSHIP IS:

A sport skill where a rifle is aimed, controlled, and fired so as to consistently hit a distant, difficult target.

A sport with a military heritage
An Olympic sport practiced worldwide
A sport that stresses control, discipline, concentration, and extreme precision
An enjoyable, lifetime recreation & competition activity

AIR RIFLE targets

AR 5/10 meter target BMC AR 10 meter target

Marksmanship Badges

AR-1 5/10 target & score

245 -300

220- 244

200 - 219

AR BMC target & score

290 - 300

188 - 230

175 - 187

The Pathfinder Air Rifle Program will consist of 3 teams and each team with have 4 cadets. Team 1 will have the top four scorers, Team 2 will have the following four high scorers. The remaining 4 will be alternates totaling 12 cadets. Cadets are expected to maintain a passing grade IAW program syllabus. Air Rifle tryouts are reserved for cadets only IAW CCR 145-2 (para 3-23) Participating Students - page 21.

Lead management

Pathfinder Marksmanship team

Air Rifle Competition uses the Civilian Marksmanship Program National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules.

https://thecmp.org/youth/air/national-standard-three-position-air-rifle-rules/

All cadets participating in the Marksmanship team will receive lessons from (CMV3) Unit 5, Chapter 6 - Cadet Safety and Civilian Marksmanship Program prior to handling any air rifle.

Chapter 6: 10 Lessons

LESSON 1: History of Marksmanship
LESSON 2: Firearm Safety and Safe Range Operation
LESSON 3: Target Shooting Equipment and Its Operation
LESSON 4: The First Target Position - Standing
LESSON 5: Aiming and Firing
LESSON 6: Sight Adjustment and Scoring
LESSON 7: The Prone Position
LESSON 8: The Kneeling Position
LESSON 9: Practice and Skill Development
LESSON 10: Competition Opportunities