The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) proudly selects James Hall as the Director of Development for newly established International Disciplines of 10 Meter Air Rifle, 10 Meter Air Pistol, and Sport Pistol. A current member of the USA National Pistol Team, Hall secured the first U.S. quota spot in air pistol for the postponed Olympics […]
Competition
Junior Natalie Perrin Takes On The World and West Virginia University in 2021
Natalie Perrin, 18, of Coopersville, Michigan, has had one clear aspiration since she first got serious about marksmanship. “I’ve always wanted to compete in college,” she said. On her 18th birthday, in November 2020, Perrin reached her goal by signing a National Letter of Intent with West Virginia University (WVU) Rifle – one of the […]
CMP Collegiate Rifle Team Feature: University of Alaska Fairbanks
Though the Alaska Nanook rifle team has been a part of the NCAA for over 40 years, its time as a sport at the university actually began in 1937 – one of the school’s oldest programs. Even before its admission into the NCAA in 1980, the team garnered several wins and noteworthy individual titles, such […]
Walther Joins To Support The SASP As Bronze Sponsor
Walther Arms, manufacturer of competition rifles and pistols for action shooting and Olympic disciplines has committed to sponsoring the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) for 2021. Joining an impressive group of industry leaders sponsoring the youth shooting sports program, Walther’s additional dedication to supporting youth shooters comes as SASP expands its program to include the […]
Kaiserslautern JROTC Rifle Team Keeps Competitively Close Even From Overseas
The Kaiserslautern High School rifle team spends its time like most junior teams. Its members focus on the fundamentals and work hard on the firing line to improve their game, in the hopes of achieving victory amongst their peers. But unlike other teams whose rivals are right next door, their competition is a world away […]
CMP Collegiate Rifle Team Feature: University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) rifle program was founded in 1993 by the Father of UAB Athletics, Gene Bartow. Head coach Lori Goodwin has been at the helm of the program since 1995 and just completed her 25th season. A native of the Birmingham area, Goodwin was a member of the inaugural team […]
Alabama State Qualifiers Secured at CMP’s April Monthly Air Gun Event
CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. – On Saturday, April 10, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) held the third installment of its Monthly Air Gun Matches for the 2021 season. The matches, featuring air rifle and air pistol events, were fired concurrently at the CMP’s Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio and the CMP South […]
Zion Benton’s Hernandez Leads Sporter Athletes in CMP’s Air Rifle Postal Event
Saylet Hernandez, 17, of Zion Benton High School in Illinois, was the overall leading athlete of the sporter class during the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2020-2021 Three-Position Postal Competition. Her score of 280-12x bested the field of over 500 other junior sporter competitors from around the country who participated in the national remote-style event. Hernandez […]
2021 SSSF College All-American Pistol Team
The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF), a 501(c)(3) public charity responsible for all aspects of the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) and Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP), is proud to announce the athletes of the 2021 SSSF College All-American Pistol Team. With the recent selection of the SASP as the national governing body by college coaches, the SSSF is […]
Competition Nerve Control From The Experts: Smallbore
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 asked respected athletes to share their personal experiences from the […]