Pistol athlete Henry Leverett, 21, reached an accomplishment only 538 others have earned before him – an International Distinguished Badge. Distinguished Badges are the highest individual awards authorized by the U. S. Government for excellence in marksmanship competition. Badges are presented by the CMP after an individual receives at least 30 Excellence-In-Competition (EIC) points at […]
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Texas Hill, Walrath Repeat Last Year’s Performances at 2022 National Three-Position Championships
Those in attendance at the 2022 National Three-Position Precision Championships might have been feeling some déjà vu. At last year’s event, which was held in two different locations to accommodate COVID restrictions, Texas Hill Country Shooters set a new Team 3×20 national record score in the Junior Olympic (JO) match. Texas Hill returned in 2022 […]
Student Air Rifle Program (SAR) Expands to Kentucky
The Student Air Rifle Program (SAR) is excited to expand to Kentucky. A total of 17 individuals were certified as SAR Basic Air Riflery Instructors (BARI) during the BARI training workshop in Nicholasville, KY occurring on June 30, 2022. “Teachers start by exploring their gym or outdoor range area with a lesson on “Target Shooting […]
2022 Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge Sees Record Attendance and Largest Cash Prize Payout of Any Airgun Competition
Orem, UT, June 27, 2022 — The 2022 Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge, held in Springville, Utah has set a new record for both attendance and total cash prize payouts for any airgun match held to date. A total of 200 shooters and over 300 other attendees, including sponsors from multiple states and representing 13 countries, […]
“American Airgunner Challenge” Returns for Third Season on Outdoor Channel
Reality-style Sport Shooting Competition Ups the Prize Money to $25,000 in Cash DENVER (June 27, 2022) – The popular airgun competition series, American Airgunner Challenge, returns for its third season exclusively on Outdoor Channel on June 29 at 7:30 p.m. ET with a winning purse of $25,000. American Airgunner Challenge pits eight men and women against […]
Johnathan Dorsten Named CMP’s Overall Junior Scholarship Recipient
Johnathan Dorsten, 18, of Bryan, Ohio, has been chosen as the 2022 Dr. Carolyn Hines Memorial Scholarship Recipient. The Dr. Carolyn Hines Memorial Scholarship is part of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual scholarship agenda. Each year, the CMP awards $1,000 to marksmanship student-athletes who exhibit excellence in several areas including academics, extra-curricular activities and […]
CMP Announces New Wyoming State Directors for Youth Programs
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is happy to welcome two new State Directors for the state of Wyoming: brother and sister duo, Phillip and Linda Dobkins. The CMP appoints State Directors to oversee marksmanship programs in each of the 50 states. The mission of the State Directors is to provide leadership, resource and program information, […]
Sanghera Claims Junior Air Pistol Match at 2022 Camp Perry Open
CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Suman Sanghera, 16, of Great Falls, Virginia, was the leading junior air pistol athlete at the 2022 Camp Perry Open – held over the weekend of May 13-15. It was only her second time attending the annual event, but through her strategy of treating every match like a practice, she was […]
CMP Awards Over 140 Scholarships to Marksmanship Athletes
CAMP PERRY, OH – After careful review, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has presented 142 scholarships to outstanding junior marksmen through the CMP Scholarship Program for the 2021-2022 school year. Along with a generous $30,000 contribution from the Garand Collectors Association (GCA), the CMP awarded $178,000 in scholarships to remarkable young individuals from across the […]
Junior Caroline Martin Responds to Down Year by Discovering Merit On and Off the Range
Caroline Martin, 17, of Nemo, Texas, has been a member of the Granbury High School Marine Corps JROTC precision air rifle team since her freshman year. The team is full of talent – recently earning its fifth consecutive JROTC National Three-Position Air Rifle Championship national title in March while producing a number of other team […]