By Claire O’Neel, CMP Feature Writer and Junior Camp Counselor The Precision Class National Championships was held on July 10-12 at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Camp Perry, Ohio. Two matches were held, the CMP and Junior Olympic Three-Position Precision National Championships and saw over 250 athletes competing for the Championship titles. For […]
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The GOAT Sporter Coach – Col. Sean Mulcahy
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Sporter Air Rifle Coach, Col. Sean Mulcahy, led the Nation Ford High School MCJROTC rifle team to an extraordinary championship record with a unique philosophy: he doesn’t focus on winning. Between the time he formed the team in 2008 and his retirement in June, Mulcahy’s teams earned 64 national […]
Daisy Nationals Names 2023 National Champion Team and Individual
The 2023, 56th Annual Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match wrapped up Sunday night July 9, naming the new National Champion BB Team and the Individual National Champion. But the new titles are just a part of this family friendly event. The “Daisy Nationals” is three days of fun and competition for all involved. “To […]
Sporter Champions Named for 2023
By Claire O’Neel, CMP Feature Writer & Camp Counselor The Sporter Class National Championship was held on June 22-24 at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Camp Perry, Ohio. Two matches were run, the CMP and Junior Olympic Three-Position National Championships, and saw over 150 competitors and 50 teams compete. Nation Ford High School […]
MidwayUSA Foundation Hosting Events to Support Youth Shooting Sports
MidwayUSA Foundation is hosting a variety of events throughout the country in the coming months that benefit youth shooting sports! These events will allow communities to come together to support their local youth shooting programs, all while participating in exciting activities. At each event, there will be numerous ways participants can support their local youth […]
2023 Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match Set For July 6-9
The Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match (Daisy Nationals) brings teams of youth ages 8 to 15 from around the country to the Rogers Convention Center to compete for the National Championship of BB Gun Shooting. This 5-meter, 4-position NRA-sanctioned match is in its 56th year of competition and crowns Individual and Team National Champions.
AirForce Airguns and R.A.W. Sponsor the 2023 Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge
AirForce Airguns and its sister company, Rapid Air Worx (R.A.W.) is proud to sponsor and attend the 2023 Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge. (RMAC). This outdoor event is held at the Garth Kilpack Shooting Range in Springville, Utah from June 14th-18th. Organized by Utah Airguns, the Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge draws the best airgunners from around the world to compete in multiple airgun shooting disciplines for a chance to win part of a total prize pool of over $100,000.
Walhalla JROTC Rifle Athletes Maintain Colorful Tradition on the Range
Athletes of the Walhalla High School Army JROTC rifle team from Walhalla, South Carolina, really stand out on the range – not just for their performances, but for their unique rifles on the firing line.
Pistol Champion Suman Sanghera Sweeps 2023 Camp Perry Open Events
On the weekend of May 19-22, Suman Sanghera, 17, of Great Falls, VA, returned to the Camp Perry Open to overtake the pistol portion of the annual air gun competition for the second consecutive year. Last year, Sanghera led the Junior class, but in 2023, she showed her strengths by going on to claim the […]
In Memoriam: Larry Pendergrass (1939-2023)
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is saddened to announce the passing of Major Larry Pendergrass, U. S. Army, Ret., on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Larry Pendergrass was one of the most significant contributors to the development of junior and competition shooting in the USA in the last three decades. Larry’s countless deeds as a marksmanship instructor, mentor of youth, exacting range officer and wise counselor made the shooting sports better.