The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has announced the top performers of its Monthly Match League competition series for the 2020 season. Over the four Monthly Matches fired this year (March, September, October, November), a total of 550 entries collectively entered competition at the air gun ranges of the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio […]
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Junior Athletes: Apply Now for CMP’s Enhanced Scholarship Program
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is set to reward deserving student-athletes for the 2021-2022 school year in their future endeavors through the annual CMP Carolyn Hines Memorial Scholarship – with an increased monetary amount now offered to recipients. Since the program’s beginning in 2005, the CMP has annually offered $1,000 one-year scholarships to current high […]
Scholastic Action Shooting Program Expands To Include Air Disciplines
The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) is excited to announce the expansion of International Air Rifle, Air Pistol, and Sport Pistol disciplines to its youth shooting sports program. With these new additions, the SASP continues to pursue its mission of facilitating youth development through shooting sports. As the official youth feeder program for USA Shooting […]
CMP Collegiate Rifle Team Feature: University of Nebraska
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) rifle team has been an official NCAA Husker sport since 1998. Traditionally fielding all female members, the team has won three individual National Titles over its existence and several All-American honors. In 2019, Rachel Martin, a former athlete on the Husker team, took over as head coach – leading the […]
Demerle Wins Third Consecutive Gary Anderson Invitational while Setting New National Precision Record
CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. – After earning wins in 2018 and 2019, Katrina Demerle, 16, of Hamilton, Ohio, returned to Camp Perry in 2020 to claim her third overall win in the precision class during the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s Gary Anderson Invitational (GAI) air rifle event. Not only did Demerle achieve an unprecedented three-peat […]
2020-2022 Three-Position Air Rifle Rules Released
By Gary Anderson, CMP Director Emeritus The National Three-Position Air Rifle Council has just released the new rulebook that will govern junior three-position air rifle shooting for the next two years. There aren’t a lot of significant rule changes in this edition, but the new rules recognize a couple of important new developments that promise […]
Olympians Lead at 2020 CMP Dixie Double Air Gun Event
ANNISTON, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) held its annual Dixie Double event for an enthusiastic group of air rifle and air pistol competitors at its South Competition Center in Alabama over the weekend of Nov. 6, 2020. Nearly 200 junior and adult athletes from around the country took the firing line to compete […]
NCAA Pistol Coaches Select SASP As National Governing Body
For Immediate Release The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) has been named the National Governing Body for NCAA Pistol by the NCAA pistol coaches. As the governing body, the SASP will facilitate the NCAA Pistol Championships being held March 24-27 at Fort Benning, GA. According to the National Rifle Association (NRA), college air gun competitions […]
MidwayUSA Foundation Hosts Successful Event to Benefit Youth Shooting Sports
Columbia, MO – Throughout the entire month of October, MidwayUSA Foundation hosted its first-ever virtual event. The 2020 Hometown Challenge was a virtual shoot and sweepstakes that raised nearly $30,000 for youth shooting programs. In addition, all costs associated with registration and sweepstakes entries served as direct donations to the youth shooting team of the […]
Register Now for USA Shooting/Civilian Marksmanship Program 2020 Winter Airgun Championships
By Kate Gest, PR and Communications, USA Shooting USA Shooting is proud to host the Winter Airgun Championships in close partnership with the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) in two locations at once. Athletes may choose from either Anniston, Alabama, or Camp Perry, Ohio, capacity permitting. The competition will take place December 17-20, 2020, and registration is limited to 225 competitors per location. The Winter Airgun Championships are open to all […]