Shelby Carr, 17, of Alliance, Nebraska, earned overall wins in all four quarters of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s 2020 Aces Postal event – competing in sporter air rifle. A senior at Alliance High School and a member of the Guns R Us 4-H Club, Carr began competing in the Aces Postal since Quarter 1 of […]
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USA Shooting Wraps Up Winter Airgun Event at CMP’s Air Gun Ranges
By Kate Gest, USA Shooting Media, and Ashley Brugnone, CMP Staff Writer Port Clinton, Ohio– Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, USA Shooting, with the help of the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), hosted the 2020 Winter Airgun Championships (WAG) in December. The event spanned three days at the CMP’s air gun ranges in Anniston, Alabama, and Port Clinton, Ohio, simultaneously. Members of the Tokyo Olympic team, USA Shooting National Team, NCAA athletes, youth […]
CMP Junior Rifle Camps Return to Ranges in 2021
After going virtual in 2020, the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Junior Rifle Summer Camps are returning to an in-person format in 2021. Running from May to August, the 10-week schedule includes an assortment of camps and clinics for high-school age (9-12 grade) junior athletes and their adult leaders on intermediate and advanced marksmanship skills through […]
Revamped SSSF Website Focuses On Youth Development
At the beginning of the 2020-2021 shooting season, the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) launched the respective Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) websites, giving each program a dedicated platform to meet the needs of prospective and current members. It is the SSSF’s mission to provide and enhance personal growth […]
SASP Athletes Earn Debut Podium Placement In USA Shooting Arizona State Championship
With the recent addition of international air disciplines to the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP), Arizona teams were eager to participate in the USA Shooting Arizona State Pistol Championship on Tuesday December 29th at the Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club in Mesa, Arizona. Many of these SASP athletes had competed in action shooting matches for years […]
Kentucky’s Mary Tucker Chronicles Impressive 2020 Successes
Though 2020 was disruptive to many lives, it turned out to be an exceptional year for the career of Mary Tucker – a talented 19-year-old USA Shooting National Team rifle athlete. The year capped her freshman season as a collegiate competitor at the University of Kentucky, where she earned numerous awards and titles including Great […]
Competition Nerve Control From The Experts: Pistol
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 Releases 2021 Monthly Air Gun Match Schedule
CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. – As we ring in the New Year, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) looks forward to welcoming competitors each month at our indoor air gun ranges. A full lineup for the CMP Monthly Matches, featuring a series of air rifle and air pistol events, is scheduled for 2021. The Monthly […]
SASP Selects Jim Henderson as DOD for International Disciplines
The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) proudly selects Jim Henderson as the Director of Development for newly established International Disciplines of 10 Meter Air Rifle, 10 Meter Air Pistol and Sport Pistol. A decorated marksman with approximately 67 national records including the President’s 100 Pistol Match, which he has also won 9 times. Henderson will […]
Gnosis Solutions Increases Support To Silver Sponsor Of SASP
A historic corporate supporter of the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP), Gnosis Solutions has raised their sponsorship level from Bronze to Silver. The youth shooting sports program recently announced the addition of international air gun disciplines, which has begun to attract pistol coaches at NCAA schools, airgun industry partners, and additional corporate sponsorship. Eliot Jardines, President of Gnosis […]