CAMP PERRY, Ohio – A series of snow emergencies forced parts of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2019 Camp Perry Open to be cancelled during the weekend of Jan. 18-20. The annual event is designed to include 3×20 junior air rifle, 60 Shot air rifle and 60 Shot air pistol competitions over a span of […]
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Hundreds to Attend JROTC Air Rifle Regionals at Camp Perry in February
CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites the public to explore the exciting and fast-growing world of air rifle competition Feb. 15-17, 2019, as hundreds of coaches, competitors and spectators take part in the 2019 JROTC Regional Air Rifle Championships, held at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center at Camp Perry. The […]
Anniston Hosts JROTC Air Rifle Regionals in February
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer ANNISTON, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites the public to explore the exciting and fast-growing world of air rifle competition Feb. 7-9 and Feb. 15-17, 2019, as hundreds of coaches, competitors and spectators take part in the 2019 JROTC Regional Air Rifle Championships, held at the CMP’s South […]
Hundreds to Attend JROTC Air Rifle Regional Event in Chandler
CHANDLER, Ariz. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites the public to explore the exciting and fast-growing world of air rifle competition Feb. 7-9, 2019, as hundreds of coaches, competitors and spectators take part in the 2019 JROTC Regional Air Rifle Championships, held at the Rawhide Event Center. The three-position event showcases high school Junior […]
Sign Up Now for 2019 CMP Summer Junior Air Rifle Camps
Registration for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2019 Air Rifle Summer Camp lineup is now officially open. Running from June to August, the vigorous 9-week schedule includes a mix of camps and clinics formatted to train high-school age (9-12 grade) junior athletes on intermediate and advanced air rifle marksmanship skills through various exercises and demonstrations. […]
Meet the CMP’s World-Class Airgun Facilities
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 […]
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 […]