Throughout the entire month of September, donations to youth shooting teams and organizations through MidwayUSA Foundation will not only be matched but will also be sweepstakes entries. MidwayUSA Foundation’s 2024 Hometown Challenge is now live with over 100 prizes. Every $20 donation is an entry into the sweepstakes and benefits the youth shooting team or […]
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CMP’s Junior Rifle Club for Youth of All Skill Levels to Open in September
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – This fall, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is set to host another session of its fun and informative Junior Rifle Club – a weekly group that introduces firearm safety, marksmanship fundamentals, air rifle competition experience and life skills through fun instruction on the range! Training […]
AirForce Airguns and Rapid Air Worx (R.A.W.) To Officially Sponsor the 2024 Pyramyd Cup
AirForce Airguns and Rapid Air Worx (R.A.W.) are proud to announce their sponsorship of the 2024 Pyramyd Cup, an event that has become a benchmark in the airgun industry. Taking place at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio, from September 11th to 14th, 2024, this year’s competition is set to be one of the most […]
Athletes invited to Gary Anderson Invitational in December
By Jennifer Green, CMP Contributor The Gary Anderson Invitational will once again unite hundreds of junior athletes from around the nation in a competition that celebrates the discipline, consistency, strength and determination inherent in achieving greatness in the sport of air rifle. The competition will take place in two locations to increase the number of […]
Daisy Nationals Communication Contest Winners Announced
The Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match (Daisy Nationals) is famous for creating lifelong memories for competitors – memories of the firing line, shooting their personal best, taking the stage with teammates all dressed in costumes, for making lifelong friends and any number of other life events that just stick with them. This 5-meter, 4-position, […]
Extreme Benchrest Registration Opening Soon
Mark your calendars! On August 14th, 2024, at 9:00 AM MST, registration for the 2024 Extreme Benchrest competition will open on the Extreme Benchrest website. Registration information here.
Weisz Claims Wins in CMP’s National Three-Position Smallbore and Air Rifle Championships
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Olympian and member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU), SGT Alison Weisz, 29, had a powerful showing at the 2024 National Smallbore & Air Rifle Championships, part of the annual National Matches schedule – claiming overall wins in both the three-position smallbore and 60 shot air rifle competitions […]
National 3P Precision Air Rifle Championship Marked with High Scores and New Events
By Jennifer Green CMP Contributor About The Three-Position Precision Air Rifle Championship was held prior to the National Matches at Camp Perry, July 8-10. Athletes who competed in this event had to qualify by shooting in the CMP state matches and CMP regional championships. There were four relays of a 3×20 match on the first […]
Three-Position Air Rifle Rulebook Revision
By Gary Anderson, CMP Director Emeritus The most popular junior rifle and pistol program in the USA is Three-Position Air Rifle (3PAR). 3PAR competitions are governed by a rulebook titled 14th Edition 2022-2024 National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules. As the date on the current rulebook indicates, 3PAR’s current rulebook is due for review and revision this […]
CMP Monthly Air Gun Match Competitions Resume in September
By Jennifer Green, CMP Contributor After the busy National Matches this summer, the Monthly Match Air Gun Program is slated to return to CMP’s Competition Centers in Camp Perry, Ohio, and Anniston, Ala., with new fall dates. The Monthly Matches are open to anyone and offer a variety of events to compete in, including a […]