Register Now for CMP’s 2015 Dixie Double Air Gun Event

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer

An exciting and fun Target Sprint is held during the Dixie Double that combines shooting and running. Competitors in the Target Sprint fire upon collapsible targets then run a short course before returning to shoot again.
An exciting and fun Target Sprint is held during the Dixie Double that combines shooting and running. Competitors in the Target Sprint fire upon collapsible targets then run a short course before returning to shoot again.
Civilian Marksmanship Program
Civilian Marksmanship Program

Camp Perry, OH -(AmmoLand.com)- The 7th Annual Dixie Double Air Rifle and Pistol Competition will be fired Nov. 20-22 at the world-class CMP South Range in Anniston, Ala.

The match is open to both men and women, as well as junior competitors. With regular participation from the Army Marksmanship Unit, the Dixie Double is an opportunity to stand on the firing line amongst some of the best marksmen in the country.

The match is a two-day event, where competitors compare 60-shot standing scores. A two-man aggregate team event is also held concurrently with the open shooting competition. During the event, a final is held each day to determine daily winners, while an award ceremony on the last day of competition recognizes the combined, two-day, overall score leaders. The team award is also presented to the two-man teams with the highest aggregate scores.

A new, fun addition to the match is the Target Sprint competition, to be held Saturday, Nov. 21. The Target Sprint is open to all competitors and non-competitors, ages 10 and up, who have completed a basic rifle safety class. During the competition, participants run along a path, occasionally stopping to fire air rifles at five 10-meter falling targets – knocking all over before continuing on. The first to cross the finish line wins!

The Dixie Double is an air gun competition for air pistol and air rifle marksmen. Competitors come from a variety of places and experience levels – from individual civilians to Army Marksmanship Unit members.
The Dixie Double is an air gun competition for air pistol and air rifle marksmen. Competitors come from a variety of places and experience levels – from individual civilians to Army Marksmanship Unit members.

The 20,000 sq. ft. South Range is located within the CMP Anniston Competition Center and consists of 80, 10-meter firing points. Each is equipped with state-of-the-art MEGAlink electronic targets, which allow instant shot displays to both competitors and spectators.

Anniston's Annual Dixie Double Rifle and Pistol Event
Anniston’s Annual Dixie Double Rifle and Pistol Event

Sign up now for one of the south’s most popular air gun competitions! For more information about the Dixie Double and the new Target Sprint competition, visit https://thecmp.org/air/cmp-competition-center-event-matches/dixie-double/.

For more information about the CMP and its programs, log onto www.TheCMP.org for more information and program descriptions.

About The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP):

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501(c)(3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills.

For more information, please visit www.TheCMP.org.