CMP’s Junior Rifle Club for All Skill Levels Offered in Ohio, Alabama in 2026
December 10, 2025
CAMP PERRY, Ohio; Anniston, Ala. – 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!
The 10-week Winter Session will begin Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Judith Legerski CMP Competition Center Alabama, and Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio. Registration is now open for this popular offering, so be sure to sign up early!
The Junior Rifle Club will be conducted every Tuesday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. EST (Ohio) and 4 to 6 p.m. CST (Alabama). Fee to join is $50, with no prior experience necessary. The CMP will also loan equipment to those in need!
Participants in the club will not only learn about the sport of marksmanship but also character building proficiencies like discipline, self-control, goal setting and more – all with an emphasis on safety.
Each training session is led by former NCAA Division I rifle athletes. In Ohio, instructors include CMP Junior Rifle Camps manager Ryan Hinson, who was an athlete at Morehead State University, along with CMP program coordinator Alana Kelly, who was previously a member at the University of Mississippi. Alabama will be led by JLCCC manager, JT Schnering.
If you’d like to become involved in the Junior Rifle Club or have questions, please contact Ryan Hinson at [email protected] or call 419-635-2141 ext. 751 for Ohio. JT Schnering is available for Alabama questions at [email protected] or (256) 835-8455 ext. 415.
Find more details and registration information on the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/cmp-junior-rifle-club/.
Additional Open Marksmanship Times. The Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 8 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Outside the range doors, the facility features two Laser Shot simulators with hundreds of virtual courses to enjoy, along with authentic Olympic and other memorabilia from the career of celebrated American marksman, Gary Anderson. The center also includes a retail center for equipment and memorabilia needs.
Likewise, the Judith Legerski CMP Competition Center is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The facility is also home to the CMP South Store, filled with firearms and equipment for purchase, along with its own Laser Shot simulators.
The CMP Competition Centers are available for rent to local groups for meetings, conferences and more. Learn more about the CMP’s air gun competition centers at https://thecmp.org/ranges/cmp-competition-centers/.