The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) National Matches are underway at Camp Perry with over 2,300 rifle competitors participating in events this week. The CMP is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. During the month of August, we encourage […]
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Perkowski, Peiser Lead Overall During 2019 CMP Three-Position Precision National Championships
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Gavin Perkowski, 17, of the Great Trail Musketeers from Ohio, claimed the overall win at the 2019 National Three-Position Air Rifle Championship, marking an overall score of 692.8. The event was conducted by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center July […]
Leininger, Fraser Top the Podium at the 2019 CMP Three-Position Sporter Nationals
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Sarah Leininger, 18, of Nation Ford Marine Corps JROTC in South Carolina, claimed the overall win in the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) National Three-Position Air Rifle Championship – fired June 29 at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio. Leininger gave a remarkable Finals performance […]
Inaugural Target Sprint Event Featured at CMP’s 2019 National Matches
CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Join us on July 16, 2019, as the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) adds a new event to its 2019 National Matches lineup at Camp Perry that is guaranteed to challenge marksmanship skills, physical fitness and endurance while also stirring up undeniable fun for competitors of all ages. The Target Sprint event […]
Pyrotechnics, Amputee Skydiver Featured at CMP’s 2019 National Matches First Shot Ceremony
CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce the lineup for the 2019 First Shot Ceremony, set to take place Monday, July 8, at the Camp Perry National Guard Training Facility, near Port Clinton, Ohio. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. on the base’s Rodriguez Range and is free […]
National Air Rifle Athletes Travel to Camp Perry to Compete in June
CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The 2019 CMP National Three-Position Air Rifle Championships will be held June 27-29 and July 13-15 at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio. After months of intense competition, over 350 hopeful junior marksmen, families and friends will gather to witness who will reach the podium […]
Junior Athletes: Sign Up Now For The 2019 National Matches Smallbore And Air Rifle Camp
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Are you a junior marksman looking to move your shooting career into college? Add sophisticated knowledge and hands-on training to your journey by signing up for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2019 National Matches Junior Camp. Open to junior athletes who shoot both three-position smallbore and […]
CMP Club News: Michigan American Legion Post 65 Junior Air Rifle Team
The Alpena, Michigan American Legion Post 65 Junior Air Rifle Team, an affiliated CMP team, is especially grateful to Whitetails Unlimited for a significant donation to the new Junior Air Rifle Team. The new shooting sports program which began in March, 2019 is a gun safety education and marksmanship program that encompasses the basic elements […]
CMP Awards 157 Scholarships to Student Athletes for 2019-2020 School Year
CAMP PERRY, OH – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has awarded $157,000 towards outstanding junior marksmen through its CMP Scholarship Program to be used for the 2019-2020 term. A total of 234 applications were received, with 157 awarded to both junior males and females. The $1,000 CMP Scholarships are available to graduating high school JROTC, […]
Bourgeois, Perkowski Lead CMP’s Regional Three-Position Air Rifle Events In April
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer During the month of April, the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Three-Position Regional Air Rifle events were fired, with over 450 talented junior athletes aiming for a trip to Ohio for the Three-Position National Championship in June and July. Each Regional match is a 3×20 (three-position) air rifle competition, where […]