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
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 […]
CMP’s Monthly Match Air Gun League Releases Final Results
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 […]
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 […]