By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is set to host another session of its popular Junior Rifle Club – a weekly group that introduces firearm safety, marksmanship fundamentals, air rifle competition experience and life skills through fun instruction on the range! – Not only will the […]
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CMP Offers Indoor Open Public Marksmanship, Simulators Every Week
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer As a member of the Port Clinton community for nearly 30 years, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is proud to provide world-class marksmanship opportunities throughout the year in a variety of disciplines, including the great introductory sport of air gun. In support of its growth, the CMP hosts Open […]
CMP Welcomes Four New State Directors
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) State Directors are representatives who help boost marksmanship programs by providing leadership, resources, program information, coordination, networking, motivation and publicity for marksmanship activities within their respective states. Please help us welcome our new State Directors! David Wisman, West Virginia: David Wisman will serve as […]
Cooper, Walters Win Inaugural Simulator Matches During CMP’s National Air Events
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer This year, the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) National Air Gun events, part of the month-long National Matches, saw over 480 entries from both adult and junior competitors. The series was held entirely within the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center, located on Camp Perry in Port Clinton, Ohio. For the first […]
CMP’s Junior Rifle Club for Youth of All Skill Levels to Open in September
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – This fall, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is set to host another session of its fun and informative Junior Rifle Club – a weekly group that introduces firearm safety, marksmanship fundamentals, air rifle competition experience and life skills through fun instruction on the range! Training […]
Shiloh Hargrove: 3-Position Sporter Champion Profile
By Jennifer Green, CMP Contributor Over 160 competitors ascended on the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in June to compete in the National Three-Position Air Rifle Sporter Championship. The two-day event was marked with fierce competition; the athletes were put to the test, calling on their training and preparation to put up their best scores. […]
Power Outage Interrupts 2024 CMP National Sporter Air Rifle Championship
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The 2024 National Three-Position Sporter Air Rifle Championship, hosted by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), was held June 20-22 at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio. A group of nearly 200 juniors from 4-H, Scouts, American Legion, club and JROTC air rifle programs […]
CMP Announces Air Force Coach, Olympian Launi Meili as 2024 First Shot Speaker
Each year, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) facilitates the ceremonial First Shot Ceremony – a formal opening to the annual National Matches at Camp Perry. To officially start the month-long series of rifle, pistol and air gun events, a traditional “first shot” is simulated on the historic Camp Perry ranges by a prestigious member of […]
Top of the Rock
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Twenty-three years ago, Buck Parson fell into an unintended, lifelong career. He was still in high school when his neighbor, Scott Pilkington, offered him a part-time job helping with a variety of projects. One of those projects, repairing airguns, developed into a passion that changed the trajectory of his […]
Hefty Participation Marks CMP’s 2024 Three-Position Air Rifle Regional Matches
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The top athletes have been determined for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three-Position Regional Air Rifle Championship! The event was held in April at CMP’s own air gun competition centers in Ohio and Alabama as well as through the use of CMP’s mobile electronic range in Utah. Overall, the […]