The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) recently hosted the 2022 JROTC Service Rifle Championships, with sporter and precision air rifle athletes and teams reaching new national records. The regional event was held in three locations (Arizona, Alabama and Ohio) over the weekends of Feb. 3-5 and Feb. 10-12. The JROTC Air Rifle Service Championship is a […]
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USAMU’s Spc. Ivan Roe Continues to Excel Through Flourishing Rifle Career
Spc. Ivan Roe, current member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU), is a fierce athlete to watch out for on the range. In 2021, Spc. Roe, 26, was the leading scorer of the CMP’s Three-Position Aggregate Smallbore competition held during the annual National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. It was his first trip to […]
Daniel Boone High School Marksmanship Team Competes with Success
The Daniel Boone High School Competitive Marksmanship Team from Tennessee is composed of cadets who have demonstrated maturity, a thorough understanding of weapons safety and a high degree of marksmanship skills. Team members are selected after an extensive marksmanship training program in which all cadets participate. Competitive marksmanship offers team members the opportunity to develop coordination, discipline, applied knowledge and sportsmanship skills.
CMP’s Educational Junior Rifle Camps Return for Summer 2022
Each year, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosts a series of hands-on, highly informative camps for junior rifle athletes. Running from May to August, the CMP Junior Rifle Camps present opportunities for high-school age students to receive valuable lessons on intermediate and advanced marksmanship skills through various exercises and demonstrations. The Junior Rifle Camps are […]
The 2022 National Air Rifle New Shooter League and the National Air Pistol League Open for Registration
It’s not too late to sign up for either league. If you have not done so already, please sign up using the links below. The registration deadline is 18 January and you can participate in a pre-season game (that doesn’t count against scores or averages) to get comfortable with the process until 23 January 2022. […]
Final Scores Announced for 2021-2022 JROTC Three-Position Postal Championship
The results are in for the 2021-2022 JROTC Three-Position Postal Air Rifle Championship. Over 8,570 entries were seen throughout the match, which ran from September to December. The competition and results were facilitated by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). The JROTC Postal Championship is a three-position competition where high school sporter and precision air rifle […]
With the Help of CMP, USA Shooting Wraps Up 2021 Winter Airgun Championships
Colorado Springs, Colorado– Super-finals, team events, competitive fun, and cash prizes are all part of the Winter Airgun Championships (WAG) hype. With the generous support from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), USA Shooting hosted the end-of-year airgun event for the second consecutive year at both CMP locations in Alabama and Ohio from December 5-12, 2021. Breanne Orey, Director of Competitions at USA Shooting, describes this year’s WAG as the culmination of competitions in 2021. “WAG has always traditionally been a year-end championship […]
Demerle Keeps Winning Streak Going at 2021 Gary Anderson Invitational
Katrina Demerle, 17, of Hamilton, Ohio, is unquestionably a legend of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Gary Anderson Invitational – having claimed overall wins in the junior air rifle event in 2018, 2019, 2020 and again, incredibly, in 2021. Over 340 athletes competed in the 2021 match, which is held annually within the 80-point electronic […]
Junior Abbie Leverett Expands Mark in Pistol World in 2021
Abbie Leverett, 18, of Bainbridge, Georgia, has created her own name within the marksmanship community. During the summer’s 2021 National Matches alone, she was the High Junior of the Warm-Up, .22 Rimfire EIC, .22 Rimfire (where she was also the overall High Civilian), EIC Service Pistol and National Trophy Individual pistol matches. She was also […]
2022 Orion National Air Rifle New Shooter and Air Pistol Leagues are Back
For all information about Orion’s National Air Leagues, including full details on League structure, see the League Website. Register for the 2022 National Air Rifle New Shooter League Register for the 2022 National Air Pistol League Athlete Awards – New Shooter To help encourage the development of young athletes and recognize top performers, The League […]