By Steve Cooper, CMP Education & Training Manager CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Join in the festivities and fanfare of the opening of America’s most prestigious annual pistol and rifle championships, the National Matches, on Monday, 15 July. The First Shot Ceremony, hosted by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), kicks off the annual event on the […]
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Register Today for CMP’s National Pistol Matches & Clinics
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Reserve your spot today at the 2024 National Pistol Matches, ready to take the firing line July 14-21 at the historic Camp Perry National Guard Training Site in Port Clinton, Ohio, and facilitated by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). The National Pistol events, open to […]
CMP Announces Air Force Coach, Olympian Launi Meili as 2024 First Shot Speaker
Each year, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) facilitates the ceremonial First Shot Ceremony – a formal opening to the annual National Matches at Camp Perry. To officially start the month-long series of rifle, pistol and air gun events, a traditional “first shot” is simulated on the historic Camp Perry ranges by a prestigious member of […]
Sign Up Now for National Smallbore, Air Gun Events at Camp Perry
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Join us on the firing line for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2024 National Smallbore and Air Gun events during the annual National Matches in Port Clinton, Ohio! The National Matches, held at the Camp Perry National Guard Training Base since 1907, is conducted through a partnership between the […]
Top of the Rock
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Twenty-three years ago, Buck Parson fell into an unintended, lifelong career. He was still in high school when his neighbor, Scott Pilkington, offered him a part-time job helping with a variety of projects. One of those projects, repairing airguns, developed into a passion that changed the trajectory of his […]
CMP Awards Over $300,000 in Scholarships to Marksmanship Athletes for 2024-2025
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Scholarship Committee has presented 142 scholarships to outstanding junior marksmen and women for the 2024-2025 school year. Along with a generous $30,000 contribution from the Garand Collectors Association (GCA), the CMP Scholarship Program awarded $308,000 in new and recurring scholarships to those remarkable individuals […]
Smallbore, Air Matches Return to CMP’s 2024 Camp Perry Open
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Register now for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2024 Camp Perry Open! The annual event is set to be held May 31-June 3, and offers a full schedule of air gun and smallbore rifle competitions – all held at the Camp Perry National Guard Training […]
Hefty Participation Marks CMP’s 2024 Three-Position Air Rifle Regional Matches
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The top athletes have been determined for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three-Position Regional Air Rifle Championship! The event was held in April at CMP’s own air gun competition centers in Ohio and Alabama as well as through the use of CMP’s mobile electronic range in Utah. Overall, the […]
CMP Update: April 2024
By Gerald O’Keefe, CMP Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer This is the second semi-annual update to CMP’s many loyal customers and competitors. I’ll continue to issue these semi-annually to give you some insight into the many activities ongoing at the CMP. When I wrote this six months ago, there were many comments and questions. […]
Vendors: Reserve Your Spot on the Famous National Matches Commercial Row!
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Calling all vendors! Reservations are now being accepted by the Ohio National Guard for space on the celebrated Camp Perry Commercial Row: an entire section dedicated to retailers during the annual National Matches. Each year, the month-long National Matches, facilitated through a partnership between the […]