MCBUL 3591 Competition-in-Arms Program (CIAP) for CY 2007

1.  PURPOSE.  
TO ANNOUNCE THE CIAP FOR CY07. THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE 
DIVISION MATCH PORTION OF THE CY07 CIAP, TO INCLUDE INSTRUCTION IN COMBAT 
MARKSMANSHIP AS WELL AS FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKSMANSHIP, REQUIRED EQUIPMENT, 
AND COURSES OF FIRE, ALL OF WHICH WILL BE CONDUCTED IAW THE NEW COMBAT 
MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM. PISTOL COURSE OF FIRE WILL BE NON-STANDARD AND COMBAT 
IN NATURE. CHANGES ARE DESIGNED TO MAKE THE DIVISION MATCHES MORE RELEVANT 
TO THE OPERATING FORCES AS WELL AS THE SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT.
2.  BACKGROUND.  THE CIAP HAS TRADITIONALLY PROVIDED THE MARINE CORPS WITH 
THE SKILLED AND EXPERIENCED MARKSMEN AND INSTRUCTORS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT 
A PRODUCTIVE MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM AND SUCCESS IN BATTLE.  
THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENHANCE COMBAT MARKSMANSHIP 
PROFICIENCY WITHIN THE MARINE CORPS THROUGH THE REFINEMENT OF FUNDAMENTALS 
OF MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING, BASIC COMBAT MARKSMANSHIP SKILLS AND COMPETITION.  
PARTICIPANTS WILL FULFILL THEIR ANNUAL RIFLE AND PISTOL QUALIFICATION 
REQUIREMENTS BY RECEIVING A QUALIFICATION SCORE FOR BOTH RIFLE AND PISTOL. 
MARINES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2007 DIVISION MATCHES WILL RECEIVE THE 
FOLLOWING TRAINING PACKAGE TO BE CONDUCTED IN 17 TRAINING DAYS:
   A.  TD 1-2:  CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, DRY FIRING, AND PRACTICAL
APPLICATION IN FUNDAMENTAL RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP.   
   B.  TD 3-7:  CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, DRY FIRING, AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION 
OF BASIC COMBAT MARKSMANSHIP FOR BOTH THE RIFLE AND PISTOL. LIVE FIRE TRAINING 
AND EVALUATION IN TABLES 1 AND 2 OF THE COMBAT MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM TO DEVELOP 
AND ENHANCE THE SKILL SETS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE AND SHOOT THE NEW DIVISION 
MATCH RIFLE COURSE OF FIRE. ADDITIONALLY, ALL COMPETITORS WILL RECEIVE CLASSES 
AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION WITH THE M9 SERVICE PISTOL COVERING MARKSMANSHIP 
FUNDAMENTALS AND BASIC COMBAT MARKSMANSHIP SKILLS TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE 
THE SKILL SETS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE AND SHOOT THE NEW DIVISION MATCH 
PISTOL COURSE OF FIRE.  
   C.  TD 8-12: COMPETITORS WILL PARTICIPATE IN LIVE FIRE TRAINING OF 
THE NEW DIVISION MATCH COURSES OF FIRE FOR BOTH RIFLE AND PISTOL. TEAM 
CAPTAINS AND COACHES WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY DURING THIS WEEK TO 
WORK WITH THEIR INDIVIDUAL TEAM MEMBERS TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING THEIR 
INDIVIDUAL SKILLS IN PREPARATION FOR THE INDIVIDUAL MATCH EVENT AND 
DEVELOP THE MATCH TEAM COMPOSITION AND STRATEGY FOR THE TEAM MATCH EVENT.
   D.  TD 13-17: COMPETITORS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A TWO DAY INDIVIDUAL 
COMPETITION WITH BOTH RIFLE AND PISTOL. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INDIVIDUAL 
MATCHES THE TEAM MATCH EVENT WILL COMMENCE WITH TEAM COMPETITION IN BOTH 
RIFLE AND PISTOL. 
3.  INFORMATION.  ALL PARTICIPATING COMMANDS CAN ENTER NO MORE THAN TWO 
TEAMS COMPRISED OF FOUR FIRING MEMBERS. MINIMUM COMPOSITION REQUIREMENT 
FOR EACH TEAM IS: ONE SNCO OR ABOVE; ONE SERGEANT OR BELOW (KNOWN AS A TYRO) 
WHOM HAS NEVER SHOT DIVISION LEVEL COMPETITION; TWO MARINES OF ANY RANK; 
ONE TEAM CAPTAIN; AND ONE TEAM COACH. OFFICERS ARE NOT REQUIRED BUT ARE 
HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. TEAM CAPTAIN AND/OR COACH REQUIREMENT 
MAY BE FILLED BY ONE OF THE FIRING MEMBERS. HOWEVER, IF SEPARATE, THE 
TEAM CAPTAIN OR COACH MUST PARTICIPATE IN ALL TRAINING AND COMPETITION 
THROUGH THE INDIVIDUAL EVENTS. BASIC COMPETITOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 
ARE FOUND IN REF (A).
4.  COMMANDERS ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE HOST COMMANDERS ASSISTANT CHIEF 
OF STAFF, G-3, OF YOUR RESPECTIVE DIVISION MATCH SITE WITH NUMBER OF 
COMPETITORS AND ESTIMATED DATE OF ARRIVAL. NOTIFICATION SHOULD BE MADE 
30 DAYS PRIOR TO START OF THE RESPECTIVE MATCH, HOWEVER, FAILURE TO 
PROVIDE NOTIFICATION DOES NOT PRECLUDE AN INDIVIDUAL OR A UNIT FROM 
PARTICIPATING. MARINES SHOULD REPORT DURING THE SPECIFIED REPORTING 
PERIOD TO ALLOW TIME TO DRAW NECESSARY EQUIPMENT OR PERFORM REQUIRED 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES BEFORE THE START OF THE TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION.   
5.  PROGRAM SCHEDULE:  
   A.  DIVISION RIFLE AND PISTOL MATCH.  WEAPONS ARE THE M16A2/A4 
SERVICE RIFLE WITH IRON SIGHTS AND THE M9 SERVICE PISTOL.  THE CIAP 
TRAINING EVOLUTION WILL CONSIST OF 17 TRAINING DAYS FOR THE DIVISION MATCH.  
       (1) FAR EAST DIVISION MATCH PROGRAM:  HOST COMMANDER:  
CMDR MCB CAMP SD BUTLER.  REPORT DATES FOR THE MATCH: 31 JAN 07.
FAR EAST DIVISION MATCH DATES:  01 FEB - 23 FEB 07. 
       (2) PACIFIC DIVISION MATCH PROGRAM:  HOST COMMANDER:  
CMDR MCB HAWAII.  REPORT DATES FOR THE MATCH: 07 FEB 07.
PACIFIC DIVISION MATCH:  08 FEB - 02 MAR 07. 
       (3) WESTERN DIVISION MATCH PROGRAM HOST COMMANDER:  CMDR MCB CAMPEN.  
REPORT DATES FOR THE MATCH:  07 MAR 07. WESTERN DIVISION MATCH: 08 MAR - 30 MAR 07.
       (4) EASTERN DIVISION MATCH PROGRAM HOST COMMANDER:  CMDR MCB CAMLEJ.  
REPORT DATES FOR THE MATCH:  14 MAR 07. 
EASTERN DIVISION MATCH: 15 MAR - 06 APR 07. 
   B.  THE MARINE CORPS MATCH PROGRAM WILL CONSIST OF TWO WEEKS OF 
INSTRUCTION AND LIVE FIRE AND ONE WEEK OF COMPETITION.
MARINE CORPS MATCH WEAPONS:  M16A2NM RIFLE AND M1911A1NM PISTOL.
LENGTH OF MATCH:  15 TRAINING DAYS
HOST COMMANDER:  CMDR MCB CAMLEJ
REPORTING DATES:  06 APR - 08 APR 07.
MARINE CORPS MATCH:  09 APR - 27 APR 07.
6.   REF (A) DIRECTS THOSE MARINES WHO PLACE IN THE TOP TEN PERCENT
OF THE DIVISION MATCH WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE MARINE CORPS MATCH.  
THESE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE PROVIDED TAD FUNDING BY THE MARINE CORPS SHOOTING 
TEAM.  REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF PARTICIPATION IN THE MARINE CORPS MATCH, TO 
INCLUDE ELIGIBILITY AND NON-CONTINUANCE REQUEST, SHOULD BE SENT FROM UNIT 
COMMANDING OFFICERS TO THE COMMANDING OFFICER, WEAPONS TRAINING BATTALION, 
TRAINING COMMAND (C476), 27211 GARAND ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5036 VIA 
THE ON-SITE CMC REPRESENTATIVE AT EACH DIVISION MATCH SITE.  ALL WAIVER 
REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH FULL JUSTIFICATION AND APPROPRIATE 
ENDORSEMENTS PRIOR TO THE REPORTING DATE FOR COMPETITION.
7.  FOR DIVISION MATCHES:  ALL COMPETITORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPETE WITH 
BOTH RIFLE AND PISTOL AND TO ATTEND ALL INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING LISTED 
IN PARAGRAPH TWO OF THIS MESSAGE. 
8.  ALL COMPETITORS ATTENDING THE MARINE CORPS MATCH WILL COMPETE WITH BOTH 
WEAPONS.  INDIVIDUALS ARE ELIGIBLE TO WIN AND RECEIVE DISTINGUISHED CREDIT 
POINTS WITH EITHER WEAPON, REGARDLESS OF WHICH WEAPON THEY WON WITH, AT THE 
DIVISION LEVEL.  ALL COMPETITORS MUST BE PRESENT FOR ALL INSTRUCTION AND 
TRAINING IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE/ QUALIFIED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE MATCH PROPER.
9.  CIVILIAN COMPETITORS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CIAP.  
RETIRED MILITARY COMPETITORS AUTHORIZED BY THE APPROPRIATE HOST COMMAND 
MAY COMPETE AT DIVISION MATCHES ONLY AND MUST ATTEND AND COMPLETE ALL 
TRAINING PRIOR TO COMPETIONS.  RETIRED MILITARY COMPETITORS ARE NOT 
AUTHORIZED TO COMPETE IN THE MARINE CORPS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES.
10.  A LIMITED NUMBER OF WEAPONS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ISSUE AT DIVISION 
MATCH SITES.  ACCORDINGLY, COMPETITORS ARE DIRECTED TO BRING THEIR 
ORGANIZATIONAL M16A2/A4 SERVICE RIFLE AND M9 SERVICE PISTOLS.  ALL WEAPONS 
MUST HAVE A PRE-FIRE LIMITED TECHNICAL INSPECTION, ACCOMPANIED BY THE 
EQUIPMENT REPAIR ORDER (NAVMC 10245), AND MUST BE IN CODE A CONDITION 
PRIOR TO REPORTING TO THE MATCH SITE.  COMPETITORS MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING 
ITEMS OF 782 GEAR: HELMET, OTV COMPLETE (AS DESIGNED FOR COMBAT), MAGAZINE 
RETENTION DEVICE (LBV, MAG POUCH) THREE M16 MAGAZINES (MIN), 3 POINT SLING, 
M9 MAGAZINE POCKET WITH TWO MAGAZINES AND M12 SERVICE PISTOL HOLSTER OR ANY 
ISSUED HOLSTER THAT HAS FULL PISTOL RETENTION WITH AN OVER THE HAMMER RETENTION 
DEVICE. LIMITED QUANTITIES OF 3 POINT SLINGS AND M12 HOLSTER WILL BE AVAILBLE 
FOR TEMP LOAN AT THE MATCH SITE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS.
11.  UNIT COMMANDERS WILL SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE HOST MATCH EXECUTIVE OFFICER 
(EASTERN AND WESTERN DIVISION) TO DECLARE TEAM INTENTIONS TO FIRE FOR THE 
LARGE OR SMALL UNIT TROPHY.  THIS WILL AID IN DETERMINING TEAM ELIGIBILITY 
FOR THE PERTINENT SMALL UNIT TROPHY.  GUIDANCE FOR MAKING THIS DETERMINATION 
IS CONTAINED IN REF (A).  IF FEWER THAN THREE ELIGIBLE TEAMS ARE PRESENT, THE 
SMALL UNIT TROPHY WILL NOT BE CONTESTED.
12.  PARAGRAPH 6.G.2 OF REF (A) IS MODIFIED AS FOLLOWS:  TEAMS MAY INCLUDE ONE 
OTHER SERVICE MEMBER, I.E., NAVY, ARMY, OR AIR FORCE (REGULAR OR RESERVE) AS A 
COMPETITOR WHO IS JOINED/CHARGEABLE BY T/O TO THE UNIT REPRESENTED, PROVIDED 
THAT INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT FILL EITHER THE SNCO, SGT OR BELOW, OR TYRO REQUIREMENT.  
FURTHER, THAT INDIVIDUAL IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS AND WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY 
ISSUED BADGE REGARDLESS OF THE OUTCOME.  MARINES INVOLVED IN THE FLEET 
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FAP) MAY COMPETE FOR THEIR JOINING UNIT, PROVIDED THE 
FAP WAS NOT EXECUTED SOLELY FOR THE DIVISION MATCHES AND WAS EFFECTIVE NOT 
LESS THAN 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE SUBJECT DIVISION MATCH.  
FOR CIAP PURPOSES, THE BEGINNING OF THE DIVISION MATCH SHALL BE CONSIDERED 
THE FIRST DAY OF CHECK-IN AT RESPECTIVE SITES.
13.  TENANT ORGANIZATIONS AT EACH SITE, AS WELL AS COMMANDS IN THE LOCAL AREA, 
ARE REQUESTED TO RENDER ALL POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE TO THE HOST COMMANDS 
DURING RESPECTIVE MATCHES.
14.  THE PROVISION OF REF (A) PERTAINING TO THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TEAMS 
IS WAIVED, THIS ALLOWS FOR UNITS TO SEND AS MANY TEAMS AS THEY WISH.  
THE CMC REPRESENTATIVE WILL HAVE THE FINAL DETERMINATION FOR CUTTING 
TEAMS FROM THE DIVISION MATCH IN THE EVENT THAT THE NUMBER OF TEAMS 
EXCEEDS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS THAT THE HOST SITE CAN FACILITATE. 
15.  FITNESS REPORTS.  TAD FITNESS REPORTS WILL BE SUBMITTED PER REF
(B) FOR THOSE SELECTED FOR THE MARINE CORPS MATCH (TAD IN EXCESS OF 30 DAYS).
16.  TRAVEL ORDER NUMBERS, APPROPRIATION DATA, AND ORDERS FORMAT FOR THOSE 
SELECTED TO ATTEND THE MARINE CORPS MATCH WILL BE ISSUED VIA MESSAGE BY THE 
COMMANDING GENERAL, TRAINING COMMAND UPON COMPLETION OF EACH DIVISION MATCH.
17.  REQUEST HOST COMMANDS ENSURE THAT SUFFICIENT ARMORERS (MOS 2111) FROM 
LOCAL COMMANDS ARE ASSIGNED TO SUPPORT THEIR RESPECTIVE MATCH. HOST COMMANDER 
FOR THE MARINE CORPS MATCH IS REQUESTED TO DIRECT ONE PRECISION WEAPONS 
REPAIRMAN (MOS 2112) AS WELL AS A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF ARMORERS (MOS 2111) 
TO SUPPORT THE MATCH.
18.  ADMINISTRATIVE, STATISTICAL AND OPERATIONS PERSONNEL SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS 
ARE LISTED IN ENCLOSURES (2) AND (7) OF REF (A). WINDOWS CAPABILITY, MICROSOFT 
WORD SOFTWARE, POWER POINT SOFTWARE, PENTIUM COMPUTER 333 OR FASTER, PROJECTOR 
AND LASER PRINTER ADPE ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN DIVISION MATCH RECORD KEEPING 
AND TO PROCESS FITNESS REPORTS.
19.  THE MARINE CORPS MATCH WILL BE CONDUCTED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE 
UNDER MCO 3591.2J AND CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR 
HIGH-POWER RIFLE AND CONVENTIONAL PISTOL.
20.  CMC REPRESENTATIVE.  A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS 
WILL BE ASSIGNED BY CG TRAINING COMMAND TO ASSIST AND ADVISE EACH MATCH 
EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SUPERVISE THE TRAINING. CMC REPRESENTATIVE WILL ENSURE
THAT THE MATCHES ARE CONDUCTED ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF REF A AND 
ANY MODIFICATIONS THERETO THAT MAY BE ISSUED BY CG TRAINING COMMAND.  
CMC REPRESENTATIVES WILL ARRIVE AT EACH MATCH SITE NLT ONE WEEK PRIOR TO 
THE TIME ALLOTTED FOR CHECK-IN.  CMC REPRESENTATIVES WILL ALSO SERVE AS 
OIC(S) OF MOBILE TRAINING TEAMS ASSIGNED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION AT EACH MATCH SITE.
21.  THIS BULLETIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
22.  THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 30 SEPTEMBER 07.