Re: By-passing Formal Training?
Here is the CMP requirments for conducting a GSM Clinic (and/or match)
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">REQUIREMENTS FOR MATCH AND CLINIC SPONSORS. Organizations that sponsor CMP-Sanctioned Clinics or Matches must fulfill these requirements:
1. Be currently affiliated with the CMP in “good” status.
2. Pay a $20.00 fee (plus $5.00 for shipping and handling) to the CMP for each sanctioned event. Sponsors may charge individual entry fees to match and clinic participants to cover their expenses in conducting the match or clinic.
3. Attach a copy of a match or clinic program with the application when it is submitted. A program is a written description of the event with information such as an event description, date, location, schedule and course of fire, entry fees, etc.
4. Conduct the match in accordance with current CMP Competition Rules. The CMP rulebook is posted on the CMP web site at
http://www.thecmp.org/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf. Copies of the rules may be downloaded for free or printed copies may be purchased from CMP for $3.00 each.
5. Provide qualified range officers, instructors, other officials, targets and other supplies as required for the conduct of the match or clinic.
6. Obtain and retain on file a notarized Eligibility Affidavit and Liability Agreement for all match and clinic participants. A copy of the Eligibility Affidavit and Liability Agreement is located on the CMP web site at
http://www.thecmp.org/Competitions/Forms/Affidavit.pdf. These forms are required by the federal law that established the CMP.
7. Submit a CMP Sanctioned Match or Clinic Report and the scorecards of all competitors who fired in any sanctioned match to the CMP within seven days after the match.</div></div>
The only CMP "required" payment is $20 + $5 or $25. You can split the cost with competitors/attendees or eat the cost (Like I do).
Yes you do have to have a CMP Club sponser the event, but thats it, just add their name. You don't have to use their range, you just need a safe place to shoot 100 or 200 yards.
The exceptions is the Achievement pins, ($1 each) if you add a match to your club. And, if you want to furnish the ammo. ('06 & 22 is all they provide).
In reality, you can conduct the Clinic for $25. You must use ECI or the little yellow empty chamber indicators. You may have to buy those, that would add another $12.
I got our club CMP Affiliated. With that they (me) can sponcer a Clinic anywhere, somebody else's range, or someones back yard.
Cost is not really a factor. Its desire. Lets say you have a half dozzen people who want to attend a clinic, You have to come up with probably $37 ($20 + 5 shipping and handling, and $12 for the ECIs) Thats 6.17 per shooter. Not unreasonable.
If you're club doesn't have a GSM Master Instructor, CMP keeps a list, contact them for one in your area. He would be glad to conduct a clinic.
If you want to get one started, PM me and I'll send you a copy of our Program and Bulletin. Or any other information you might want.
Cost isnt really a factor in CMP events.
