The West Virginia University (WVU) rifle team is in its 71st year of existence – beginning in 1951. During that time, the team has won 19 of its 33 NCAA Championship appearances (the most recent in 2017) and has cultivated 32 Olympic athletes, including 2016 gold medal winner, Ginny Thrasher. Last year, team members produced […]
Civilian Marksmanship Program
CMP Sponsor Feature: Crosman
Crosman, a manufacturer and supplier of shooting sport products, was founded in 1923 and is America’s first air-powered armory. The company’s main goals aim to embrace, empower and excite the modern marksman and find new audiences to take from passive appreciation to active participation. For over 20 years, Crosman has been a key partner in […]
CMP’s Annual Camp Perry Open Air Gun Match Moves to May, Adds Smallbore Event
CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Typically held during the gusty chill of January, the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Camp Perry Open indoor air gun match at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio has been moved to warmer times, now scheduled for May 21-23, 2021. Due to social distancing protocols, the match is subject to […]
JROTC Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Competition Now Open
Registration is now open for the 2020-2021 JROTC Three-Position Postal Competition for cadets in Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force JROTC programs who are interested in competing in a nation-wide air rifle match with other motivated high school junior athletes. The U.S. Army Cadet Command, TECOM (Training & Education Command), the Naval Service Training […]
CMP Provides Variety of Donation Opportunities to Supporters
For over 20 years, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has received immense encouragement from countless individuals who have allowed the organization’s efforts to reach through to the generations. Whether within competition or sales, continuous participation in CMP activities not only broadens marksmanship education but also provides the funding necessary to continue program operations. As a […]
The CMP Gary Anderson Invitational Junior Air Rifle Event is almost sold out
CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Alabama – Registration is now open, though nearly filled, for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Gary Anderson Invitational, set to be held Dec. 5-6, 2020, at the electronic air gun ranges located within the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio and the South Competition Center in Alabama. Very few […]
Alaska State Director Bruce Bowler Keeps Youth Programs Operating Through Uncharted Territory
As the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) State Director of Alaska, Bruce Bowler isn’t afraid of a challenge. A resident of Juneau, a place folded between the base of a 3,500-tall mountain and the Gastineau Channel in the Alaskan panhandle, overcoming barriers is a daily encounter for him. “Even getting around has its challenges in Alaska!”, […]
CMP Presents Home Range Appreciation Series Rifle, Pistol and Air Rifle Results and Recognitions
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has wrapped up its Home Range Appreciation Series – a set of postal-style rifle, pistol, smallbore and air rifle events that began in June and ran throughout the summer months. The event was created to supplement the cancelled 2020 National Trophy Rifle and Pistol Matches. Open to both adult and […]
CMP Announces Photography Contest
Welcome youth photographers! The CMP would like to announce a contest for all junior athletes, to define the shooting sports through their lenses. The shooting sports mean something different to all of us, but we can all agree that they certainly have some sort of impact on our lives. We would like to see how […]
CMP Sponsor Feature: ELEY Ammunition
Since 2018, ELEY has served as a consistent award sponsor for the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), especially at the CMP Smallbore Matches held at Camp Perry. This year, ELEY generously donated its ammunition to be distributed to smallbore competitors in the CMP’s Home Range Appreciation Series of events, fired from June to September. ELEY has […]