Press Release
The 1st Annual BUSHMASTER CUP to be awarded at Camp Perry National High Power Rifle Matches
July 19th, 2007 - WINDHAM, Maine – Bushmaster Firearms International announced today its’ sponsorship in the “Mountain Man Aggregate”, of the inaugural “Bushmaster Cup” to be presented at this months National High Power Rifle matches at Camp Perry.
The Bushmaster Cup is a specially commissioned and engraved Red Crystal vase by Krystof. One Bushmaster
Cup will be awarded to the Overall Champion, and one to the Top Junior, with the highest overall shooting scores using a Factory Bushmaster Rifle. Both vases will be presented to the winners and will become their property to take home. The Mountain Man Aggregate represents a combined shooting score of: The President’s 100 Match; The National Trophy Individual Match; and the National Trophy Team Matches. Verification of all entry forms and match scores will be conducted by the Civilian Marksmanship Program, and a Bushmaster Factory Representative will be on hand to ensure the winning scores are shot using 100% Factory Bushmaster Rifles. The Civilian Marksmanship Program is accepting online registrations
at http://www.odcmp.com/NM/BUSHMASTERCUP_EntryForm.pdf There will also be entry forms at the Event Registration Building in Camp Perry. The Bushmaster Cups will be awarded at the CMP National Trophy Rifle Award Ceremony – 7:00 PM on August 3rd, 2007.
Said Scott Blackwell, Bushmaster President and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, “We felt it important
to continue our support for the efforts of the CMP in this landmark shooting event, and the idea of tying the Mountain Man Aggregate champions who shot Bushmaster rifles to an award designated for them, was something that further shows our commitment not only to CMP but to our existing customers in the world of competition shooting.” Continued Blackwell, “The Bushmaster Cup will be the basis for future competition related initiatives we have begun. During Juniors Training with the USMC at Camp Perry, Bushmaster will host a Pizza Party for the Junior competitors. Additionally, we are expanding our partnership with regional competition events such as the East and West Creedmoor Cups.”
About Bushmaster (BFI):
Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC is the leading supplier of AR15 type rifles in the United States for Consumer, Law Enforcement & Security/Safety applications. Headquartered in Windham, Maine with manufacturing facilities in Windham and Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Bushmaster supplies both Aluminum and advanced Carbon Fiber based AR15 type rifles and accessories to its US customer base as well as Law Enforcement, Security and Military customers in over 50 countries around the world.