Alison Weisz, 26, is a self-proclaimed “nerd in life.” She’s a lover of science, specifically sports science, and has dedicated herself to a careful plan of calculated nutrition, weight-lifting, cardio, recovery, periodization and mental training that has helped carry her to success on the national and world stage. “I guess my interest for learning new […]
Civilian Marksmanship Program
CMP Announces April Monthly Air Gun Match Results
The results are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) April Monthly Air Gun Matches. The event was held April 23 at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center at Camp Perry, Ohio, and the South CMP Competition Center in Anniston, Alabama. The Ohio location saw over 140 entries, while the Alabama location saw over 50. […]
Teresa Casey, JROTC Air Rifle Championship Pioneer, Celebrates Retirement
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) would like to wish a happy retirement to Teresa Casey, who officially retired from Naval Service Training Command NJROTC Program Support on Jan. 31, 2022. In the world of junior air rifle, Casey was an essential part of molding one of CMP’s most popular events of the year, the Junior […]
Rifle Competitor Julie Klusmeier Plans Wedding Around CMP Air Gun Matches
“My dad likes to say that ‘shooters are weird,’ and I think he is right about that,” said Julie Klusmeier Landis, an air rifle competitor from Cincinnati, Ohio. “That makes me think of the Dr. Suess quote, ‘We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness […]
Cameron, Walrath Lead 2022 CMP Regional Air Rifle Championship
The results are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three-Position Regional Air Rifle Championship! The event was held at CMP’s own air gun competition centers in Ohio and Alabama, March 31-April 2, as well as in Utah using CMP’s mobile electronic range, assembled April 7-9. The annual, national-level competition series is designed for junior […]
Granbury MCJROTC Rifle Team is the American Legion JSSP Texas STATE Precision Champion
Submitted by Lt. Col. Scott Casey, Senior Marine Instructor, Granbury High School MCJROTC The Granbury MCJROTC Rifle team earned first place overall in the precision team competition for the Round 1 Qualifier of the 2021-2022 American Legion Postal Competition. Results were announced on Feb. 16, 2022, with all individuals firing a 3×20 course of fire. […]
Registration Now Open for 2022 National Matches Junior Smallbore and Air Rifle Camp
CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Junior marksmen looking to move their careers into college are encouraged to sign up for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2022 National Matches Junior Camp! The camp offers hands-on, comprehensive training from a team of certified coaches and is a valuable asset for those young athletes eager to improve his or […]
CMP’s Renay Woodruff Finds Unexpected Passion Through Her Work
The Civilian Marksmanship Program is an organization that prides itself on providing a venue for everyday citizens to learn and explore the world of marksmanship. The company has been successful at fulfilling that mission over the years, and sometimes they’re even lucky enough to inspire those who never intended to get involved with the pastime. […]
CMP Introduces New National Air Gun Event for Adult and Junior Athletes
Over the past year, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has received several requests to sanction more air rifle and air pistol events for all age groups as athletes look for more competitive outlets. As a solution, the CMP has created the National Air Gun Championship: a three-day set of matches for adult and junior athletes. […]
American Legion Hosts Iowa State Rifle and Pistol 2022 Championship for Youth in March
The Iowa State Rifle and Pistol Association 2022 Championship took place on March 5, 2022. The event was hosted in Ely, Iowa, by rifle coaches from the American Legion Post 555 (Tina Elwood Gehrke, Juan Trevino and Garrett Carlson) and was attended by student athletes from five clubs: Cedar Rapids Pathfinders, Ely, Lone Tree, Muscatine […]