The targets get smaller, the range gets shorter, and the power behind each shot is air. It’s the Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge once again bringing top rifle shooters to a quieter range for competition. And Colt Pro Shooter Mark Redl guides us through a pro tip on shooting at a close, “surprise” target, vs. a […]
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MidwayUSA Foundation Joins USA Shooting to Host Airgun Camp at the Olympic & Paralympic Training Center
MidwayUSA Foundation, a proud partner of USA Shooting, is holding an air gun training camp, featuring Olympians and top-tier coaches, at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center (USOPTC) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, November 10-12. Every athlete and coach registration is a donation to the MidwayUSA Foundation endowment of the registrant’s choice. These endowments are […]
CMP Competition Center to Hold Special Thanksgiving Range Event
To encourage new visitors to stop by and to provide regular guests with even more exciting opportunities, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has created special events within its state-of-the-art indoor air gun ranges to close out 2023. The CMP’s electronic target air gun ranges are found within the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio […]
CMP’s 2023 Junior Three-Position Air Rifle Championships Open for Registration
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Registration for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Championship is officially open for registration! The annual, national-level competition is designed for junior athletes involved in 4-H, Scouts, American Legion, club or JROTC sporter and precision air rifle programs. Firing in the CMP’s Postal Championships not only […]
CMP Offers Junior Air Rifle Training to Youth, Taught by Former NCAA Athletes
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – After last year’s successful run, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will again host a youth club focused on introducing the shooting sports (three-position sporter air rifle) to local juniors – the Junior Rifle Club. The 2023 club will present the same beneficial training sessions as […]
Sign Up for the 2023-2024 JROTC Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Championship
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is gearing up for the 2023-2024 JROTC Three-Position Postal Competition, with registration beginning September 26th. The national event is open to all high school junior cadets in Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force JROTC programs who are interested in competing with other young athletes from around the country. […]
CMP’s Gary Anderson Invitational Junior Air Rifle Event Returns in December
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. – Registration is now open for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) junior air rifle event, the Gary Anderson Invitational. The annual match is set for Dec. 1-2, 2023, at the Judith Legerski CMP Competition Center in Alabama, and Dec. 2 only at the Gary […]
CMP Announces Final Results of 2023 National Matches Air Gun Events
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The 2023 National Air Gun events, part of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) National Matches at Camp Perry, saw over 400 entries throughout its month-long run – with several winners emerging from the pack. Whether to beat the heat, to gain competition practice or to take a chance at […]
CMP’s Dixie Double Match Returns in 2023 with New Smallbore Addition
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Registration is now open for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Dixie Double Air Rifle and Air Pistol Competition, set for Nov. 3-5, 2023, within the electronic air gun range of the Judith Legerski CMP Competition Center in Alabama. New for 2023, the Dixie Double will now include smallbore rifle! One […]
Register Now for CMP’s Fall Monthly Air Gun Matches
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Monthly Air Gun Matches schedule, a collection of air rifle and air pistol competitions for a variety of ages and experience levels, are open for registration. Remaining events for 2023 are set for Sept. 9 (this date includes a […]