The Civilian Marksmanship Program maintains two permanent Air Gun Competition Centers: one in Camp Perry, Ohio, and the other in Anniston, Alabama. These centers are world-class air rifle and air pistol training and competition facilities that feature state-of-the-art electronic targets at each of the 80 firing points the locations house. All shots are instantly displayed […]
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Paralympic Athlete Gets First Taste of Competitive Shooting While Making History
Back in June, Moira Antal, 14, of Bealeton, Va., helped make history as she became the first Paralympic athlete to compete at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three-Position Air Rifle National Championship, held at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center at Camp Perry, Ohio.
“It’s very fun,” she said with a laugh, speaking of competing in air rifle. “It’s calming. When I shoot, I zone out and let my mind run off wherever it wants, and I just shoot – that’s it.”
Moira has arthrogryposis, a congenital joint contracture that has affected her since birth. She’s also missing two major muscle groups, a bicep and quadricep on her left side, and through the years has additionally developed arthritis, with 10 surgeries to date.
“Her doctor said she would never walk, but here she is,” explained her mother, Wendy, as she looked at Moira and smiled. “She doesn’t like to be told, ‘No.’”
Maddalena, Battig Claim Overall Wins During 2018 Dixie Double Air Gun Match
ANNISTON, Ala. – At the 2018 Dixie Double air gun match in Alabama, Sagen Maddalena, 25, of Groveland, CA, fired a score of 1262.1 to claim the overall rifle aggregate – just one point above Ivan Roe, 22, of Manhattan, MT, who recorded a score of 1261.5 for second. Roe managed to squeak just passed […]
Lady Athletes Lead At 2018 Gary Anderson Invitational Air Rifle Event
CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. – The firing line belonged to the girls during the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Gary Anderson Invitational (GAI) air rifle event, as they secured all of the podium spots in both the precision and sporter classes. They also represented seven of the eight Finals athletes in the sporter class […]
Grab A Costume and Join the 2019 Camp Perry Open Air Gun Event
For those looking for an air gun competition and an escape from the cold of the winter months, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has begun registration for its annual Camp Perry Open – an air rifle and air pistol event held each year in Northwest Ohio for over a decade. Featuring a variety of 3×20 […]
Grab A Costume and Join the 2019 Camp Perry Open Air Gun Event
CAMP PERRY, Ohio – For those looking for an air gun competition and an escape from the cold of the winter months, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has begun registration for its annual Camp Perry Open – an air rifle and air pistol event held each year in Northwest Ohio for over a decade. Featuring […]
Gary Anderson Invitational Junior Air Rifle Event Registration Now Open
CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. – Registration is now open for one of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) primary junior air rifle competitions of the year. The Gary Anderson Invitational, held Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, 2018, at the CMP South Competition Center in Anniston, Ala., and Dec. 1 at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition […]
Registration for CMP 3P Air Rifle Postal Opens in November
The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Postal Championship will officially open for registration on Nov. 1, 2018, for any junior air rifle marksman involved in 4-H, Scouts, American Legion, club or JROTC air rifle programs. The competition is designed for those interested in testing their three-position competition skills against some of the top juniors in the […]
Civilian Marksmanship Program Gary Anderson Invitation Air Rifle and Air Pistol Competition
NOV 30 – DEC 1 – ANNISTON, AL DEC 1 – CAMP PERRY, OH This junior competition began in 1996 as the Atlanta 500 Air Rifle Championship. From 1997 through 2000, it was known as the Wolf Creek 600. In 2001, the match location changed from the Wolf Creek Olympic Complex near Atlanta to the […]
Civilian Marksmanship Program 10th Annual Center Dixie Doubles Competition
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites you to participate in its 10th annual Anniston Marksmanship Center Dixie Doubles. This match offers 60- shot international air rifle standing and 60-shot air pistol events for open men and women and junior men and women. A Target Sprint event will be held after the final on Saturday afternoon, […]