By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Camp Perry Open will be moving back to its original winter timeslot in 2025 – set to offer air rifle and air pistol competition Jan. 17-19 at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center. Registration is now open, and capacity is limited, so sign […]
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CMP’s Junior Rifle Club for All Skill Levels Offered in Ohio, Alabama in 2025
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 […]
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 […]
CMP Chairman & CEO Update Oct 2024
By Gerald O’Keefe, CMP Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer CMP Competitors, Customers and Friends: I’ve just completed two years as the Chairman of the Board and CEO. It has been an exciting time for the CMP and certainly one filled with change. In this update, I’ll provide a high-level overview of where we are […]
Get Ready for CMP’s 2024 Junior Three-Position Air Rifle Championships
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Registration for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Championship is now open. The annual 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 promotes growth and […]
New Three-Position Air Rifle Rules Released
By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus Three-Position Air Rifle (3PAR) is the most popular junior rifle program in the USA. Its massive participation base includes more than 2,000 high school JROTC programs, hundreds of 4-H Shooting Sports clubs and several hundred junior rifle clubs. An estimated 250,000 to 300,000 American youths participate annually in 3PAR marksmanship […]
Sign Up for the 2024-2025 JROTC Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Championship
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Registration is now open for the 2024-2025 JROTC Three-Position Postal competition – hosted by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) and open to precision and sporter athletes. This national-level event welcomes high school junior cadets in Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard and Air Force JROTC programs who […]
CMP Announces a Refresh of the CMP Website
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce a new layout for its website, set to officially launch Sept. 28, 2024! The fresh design includes a reorganization of site menus to simplify navigation, an appealing blue color scheme and other elements to enhance user experience. All text in […]
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 […]