By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer ANNISTON, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is happy to welcome the new manager of the Judith Legerski CMP Competition Center in Alabama – JT Schnering! As manager, Schnering will oversee several functions of the competition center, like the coordination of events/competitions and weekly Open Public Marksmanship timeslots, […]
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Register Now for CMP’s 2024 Dixie Double Air Gun and Smallbore Event
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 Oct. 24-27, 2024, within the electronic air gun range of the Judith Legerski CMP Competition Center in Alabama! The event features two days of 60 Shot international competitions for […]
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 […]
Athletes invited to Gary Anderson Invitational in December
By Jennifer Green, CMP Contributor The Gary Anderson Invitational will once again unite hundreds of junior athletes from around the nation in a competition that celebrates the discipline, consistency, strength and determination inherent in achieving greatness in the sport of air rifle. The competition will take place in two locations to increase the number of […]
Weisz Claims Wins in CMP’s National Three-Position Smallbore and Air Rifle Championships
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Olympian and member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU), SGT Alison Weisz, 29, had a powerful showing at the 2024 National Smallbore & Air Rifle Championships, part of the annual National Matches schedule – claiming overall wins in both the three-position smallbore and 60 shot air rifle competitions […]
National 3P Precision Air Rifle Championship Marked with High Scores and New Events
By Jennifer Green CMP Contributor About The Three-Position Precision Air Rifle Championship was held prior to the National Matches at Camp Perry, July 8-10. Athletes who competed in this event had to qualify by shooting in the CMP state matches and CMP regional championships. There were four relays of a 3×20 match on the first […]
Three-Position Air Rifle Rulebook Revision
By Gary Anderson, CMP Director Emeritus The most popular junior rifle and pistol program in the USA is Three-Position Air Rifle (3PAR). 3PAR competitions are governed by a rulebook titled 14th Edition 2022-2024 National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules. As the date on the current rulebook indicates, 3PAR’s current rulebook is due for review and revision this […]
CMP Monthly Air Gun Match Competitions Resume in September
By Jennifer Green, CMP Contributor After the busy National Matches this summer, the Monthly Match Air Gun Program is slated to return to CMP’s Competition Centers in Camp Perry, Ohio, and Anniston, Ala., with new fall dates. The Monthly Matches are open to anyone and offer a variety of events to compete in, including a […]
Junior Feature: Sam Adkins
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Contributor Sam Adkins didn’t expect to become the Individual 3P Precision Champion at the 2024 CMP National Air Rifle Championship at Camp Perry. Although the 17-year-old from Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, has been shooting since he was young and is skilled enough to earn a spot on the University of Kentucky rifle team, […]
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. […]