In order to increase awareness of the sport and to provide insight to juniors looking to continue their marksmanship careers into college and beyond, the CMP periodically highlights some of the nation’s current collegiate rifle programs. Stay tuned this week as we feature the coach and athletes of the Wofford College Rifle Team! Q&A with […]
Competition
Junior Katrina Demerle Earns Historic Distinguished Air Rifle Badge #1
Katrina Demerle, 17, of Hamilton, Ohio, has earned the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Distinguished Air Rifle Badge #1. The latest addition to the CMP’s Distinguished Badge Program was introduced in early 2022. The Distinguished Badge Program awards marksmen and women who produce consistent scores at qualifying events where they may earn the Excellence-In-Competition (EIC) points […]
CMP’s Annual Dixie Double Air Match Sees Historic Turnout in 2022
Celebrating its 14th year, the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Dixie Double air rifle and air pistol match witnessed its largest turnout in competition history in 2022. A group of 143 juniors and adults fired in the two-day air gun event, which was held Nov. 5-6, at the Judith Legerski CMP Competition Center in Anniston, […]
2022-2024 Three-Position Air Rifle Rules Released
By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus Three-Position Air Rifle (3PAR) shooting is the most popular junior rifle program in the USA. Its massive participation base includes more than 2,000 JROTC high school programs, hundreds of 4-H Shooting Sports clubs and several hundred junior rifle clubs. An estimated 250,000 to 300,000 American youth participate annually in three-position air […]
CMP Announces New Corporation Mission and Vision
To better reflect its Nationwide responsibility for marksmanship excellence, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has updated its mission and vision. While the previous mission and vision have served the CMP well, the recent change in corporate leadership led by new Board Chair and CEO Jerry O’Keefe, provided an opportunity to renew the direction of the […]
Student Air Rifle Program (SAR) Expands to Alaska
Glacier View School/MSBSD and the Community of Glacier View are excited to announce the Student Air Rifle Program (SAR) has expanded to Alaska. With the help of a generous grant from the NRA Foundation and the local community, Glacier View School has purchased the equipment needed, and received the training from SAR to begin implementation. […]
CMP Hosts October Monthly Air Gun Matches in Ohio and Alabama
On Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted another round of Monthly Matches. The event featured three-position sporter/precision air rifle and 60 Shot ISSF (International Shooting Sports Federation) air rifle and air pistol competitions for adult and junior athletes, fired at CMP’s indoor air gun ranges in Ohio and Alabama. Each match […]
CMP’s Gary Anderson Invitational Junior Air Rifle Event Returns in December
Registration is now open for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) junior air rifle event, the Gary Anderson Invitational. The annual match is set to be held Dec. 2-3, 2022, at the Judith Legerski CMP Competition Center in Alabama, and Dec. 3 only at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio. The Gary Anderson Invitational […]
CMP’s 2022 Junior Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Now Open
Registration is now open for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Championship. The annual, national-level competition is designed for junior athletes involved in 4-H, Scouts, American Legion, Club or JROTC sporter and precision air rifle programs. Firing in the CMP’s Postal Championships not only promotes growth and experience in competition at a […]
CMP Hosts GSMM Rifle, Air Gun Matches in Ohio and Alabama in September
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) stayed busy on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, as it hosted three special events between its facilities at Camp Perry, Ohio, and Anniston, Ala. The first was a Garand, Springfield, Vintage and Modern Military (GSMM) rifle match on Camp Perry’s outdoor electronic target line at Petrarca Range. The event was open […]