Out of nearly 4,000 entries received for the 2020-2021 JROTC Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Competition, the Civilian Marksmanship Program is happy to announce the top teams and individuals who will move onto the next stage of the Virtual Championship. During the JROTC Postal Championship (which ran from September to February), high school JROTC sporter and […]
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CMP Club News: Texas Hill Country Juniors Place First at American Legion Postal
Submitted by Vickie Stuart, Texas Hill Country Shooting Team The Texas Hill Country Shooting team earned first place overall in the precision team competition for the Round 1 Qualifier during the 2020-2021 American Legion Postal Competition. Results were announced on Feb. 1, 2021, with all individuals firing a 3×20 course of fire. Their combined score […]
High School Athletes: Don’t Forget Your CMP Scholarship Application
Time is running out! The Civilian Marksmanship Program will continue to accept applications from student-athletes for the annual CMP Carolyn Hines Memorial $1,000 to $5,000 scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year until March 20, 2021. The scholarships are open to high school seniors who display involvement in a mix of academics, extra-curricular and marksmanship activities. […]
Hernandez and Demerle Come Out on Top in CMP’s 3P Postal Championship
Saylet Hernandez and Katrina Demerle gave outstanding performances on the firing line to earn overall first place finishes in their respective classes during the 2020-2021 CMP National Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Competition. The sporter and precision air rifle event was administered by Civilian Marksmanship Program staff members, who sent out official targets to participating teams […]
USA Shooting Juniors Bag Nine Medals in El Salvador
San Salvador, El Salvador- Team USA Shooting Juniors win nine medals at the 2021 El Salvador Junior Airgun Grand Prix that took place March 8-14, 2021. In addition, they secured all available quotas for the Junior Pan American Games happening later this fall The 2021 El Salvador Junior Airgun Grand Prix Team included Katrina Demerle, Natalie Perrin, Katie Zaun, Gavin Barnick, John Blanton III, Scott Rockett, Katelyn Abeln, Ada Korkhin, Suman Sanghera, Hunter Battig, Johnathan […]
National Student Air Rifle Program Celebrates 5 Years
Imperial, MO – Incorporated on March 9, 2016, the Student Air Rifle Program (SAR) is elated to celebrate 5 years as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. “From concept to creation, the journey of developing an air rifle program for schools has been incredible,” noted Jake Hindman, President and Founder of SAR. We built SAR to provide […]
Competition Nerve Control From The Experts: Air Rifle
When it comes to marksmanship competition, skills can only go so far – having a strong mental game is also a key part of reaching success. In an effort to gain tips on better regulating the psychological aspects of competitive shooting, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) asked respected athletes to share their personal experiences from […]
CMP Encourages Affiliated Clubs to Sanction Matches
One of the key functions for the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is “to conduct competitions in the use of firearms and to award trophies, prizes, badges, and other insignia to competitors”. CMP Affiliated Clubs have the opportunity to host their own local CMP Sanctioned Matches, all year long.
Wells, Perrin Lead Round 1 of American Legion Postal Championship
Scores are in for Round 1 of the junior air rifle American Legion Postal Championship, fired from September 2020 to February 2021. A total of 348 athletes took to the firing line in the sporter competition, along with 248 precision athletes in their respective match. Leading in sporter was Ayden Wells, 17, of Des Moines […]
Sign Up Now for 2021 Camp Perry Open Event Now Featuring Smallbore
CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Camp Perry Open indoor air gun match is fast approaching! Celebrating its 15th season, the 2021 Camp Perry Open will boast an exciting new schedule, including a smallbore rifle match (featuring modern scoring technology) and an educational pistol clinic – led by one of the […]