By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The annual JROTC Three-Position Service Championship sporter and precision air rifle competition, facilitated by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), stands as one of the most celebrated youth competitions of the air rifle season. Through the weekends of Feb. 8-10 and Feb. 15-17 at three separate locations (Utah, Alabama and […]
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Crosman Donates Several Air Rifles to CMP for 2024 Events
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Leading air gun manufacturer, Crosman, has chosen to generously provide 12 Crosman Challenger Rifles to a variety of Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) junior events throughout the 2024 calendar year. Such events include the JROTC Service Championships (both Regional and National) as well as the CMP Three-Position Air Rifle Championships […]
MidwayUSA Foundation Grants Over $5.4 Million to Youth Shooting Programs
MidwayUSA Foundation is proud to announce cash grants have been paid to nearly 1,000 youth shooting sports programs. Combined, the latest grants are paying over $5.4 million to assist with expenses youth shooting teams and organizations incur regularly. Doug Lindner, Warroad Warriors Trap Club Board President in Warroad, Minnesota, spoke about the importance of their […]
Umarex USA, Student Air Rifle Program and Midway USA Foundation Collaborate to Benefit Youth Shooting Sports
MidwayUSA Foundation is the leading advocate for youth shooting sports, providing annual cash grants to youth shooting teams and state, regional, and national organizations. The Student Air Rifle Program (SAR) is an organization that relies on a MidwayUSA Foundation endowment to cover critical expenses. SAR facilitates an introduction to the sport of target shooting to […]
The NRA Foundation awarded over 2,400 grants in 2023 because of Friends of NRA Fundraising
Many people know how invested The NRA Foundation is in our shooting sports communities. This is all made possible through grassroots fundraising efforts by Friends of NRA. Friends of NRA hosts events across the nation led by Field Representatives and hundreds of local volunteer committees. Their goal is to secure the Second Amendment and raise money […]
CMP Offers Junior Air Rifle Training to Youth, Taught By Former NCAA Athletes
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is set to host the next session of its Junior Rifle Club, a youth club focused on introducing the shooting sports (three-position sporter air rifle) to local juniors. The session will begin Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. and is intended […]
CMP’s Three-Position Events for Adults: Marksmanship Is a Lifetime Sport
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has long focused on youth competition, but outside of junior events are a setlist of adult opportunities for individuals at any stage of their marksmanship journey – from beginner to expert. Through CMP’s variety of offerings, individuals may decide how little or how much […]
Final Scores Announced for 2023-2024 JROTC Three-Position Postal Championship
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The results are in for the 2023-2024 JROTC Three-Position Postal Air Rifle Championship. The competition was facilitated by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), running from September to December. The JROTC Postal Championship is a three-position competition where high school sporter and precision air rifle athletes from across the country […]
Registration Open for CMP’s 2024 Junior Rifle Camps
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Registration for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Junior Rifle Camps is now available! The series of camps, held around the country, are open from May to August to high school-age students and team coaches. Participants in the camps receive valuable lessons on intermediate and advanced marksmanship skills through various […]
2024 CMP Competition Rulebooks Are Now Available
By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus Rules that will govern CMP Competitions in 2024 have now been posted on the CMP website where competitors and Match Officials may download them in preparation for their 2024 competition seasons. The CMP currently produces seven different competition rulebooks; six of these rulebooks have been revised and are now being […]