CMP Announces MidwayUSA as Title Sponsor of 2024 Bianchi Cup
January 23, 2024
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer
HALLSVILLE, Mo. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce MidwayUSA will return as the Title Sponsor of the 2024 Bianchi Cup International Pistol Tournament – set to fire May 21-24 at the Green Valley Rifle & Pistol Club in Hallsville, Mo.
The Bianchi Cup is the second longest running pistol championship in the world. The event is open to adults and juniors, including those who have never participated in action pistol competition. With the success of the CMP’s inaugural event in 2023, staff members are anticipating an even greater turnout in 2024 from spectators, competitors and sponsors.
“The 2024 Bianchi Cup is shaping up to be a great year, with increased sponsorship from new companies and the return of companies we have had long standing relationships with,” said Jim Henderson, CMP pistol coordinator.
“We’re grateful that one such company, MidwayUSA, has renewed their commitment to the Bianchi Cup as the Title Sponsor,” he went on. “Their dedication to the shooting sports is legendary, and we at the CMP look forward to having MidwayUSA as the title sponsor for many years to come.”
MidwayUSA is an industry-leading internet retailer of nearly 200,000 shooting, hunting and outdoor products. Located in Columbia, Mo., the company began as a small gun shop in 1977 and now holds a 400,000-square-foot distribution center that provides fast shipping at low cost. MidwayUSA prides itself on continued improvement of its products, while upholding instilled family values like honesty, integrity and respect for others. Learn more about the MidwayUSA at https://www.midwayusa.com/.
Interested in Becoming a Sponsor? The CMP, which reaches an audience that spans across the United States and internationally, offers several options for company sponsorships. Tiers for the CMP Bianchi Cup include Platinum, Gold and Silver levels, with merchandise, award and other sponsorships also available. If interested, please contact Amy Cantu at acantu@thecmp.org or 419-635-2141 ext. 602, by May 1, 2024.
Registration for the 2024 Bianchi Cup is now open! Learn more about the 2024 CMP Bianchi Cup and register today at http://thecmp.org/bianchicup/.
About the CMP Bianchi Cup: The CMP Bianchi Cup features a mix of International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) and precision pistol shooting styles. The championship has become internationally recognized by top marksmen and women and is comprised of four events: Practical, Barricade Event, Falling Plate Event, anda Moving Target Event.
A Rimfire Division has been added to the 2024 Bianchi Cup and is a perfect start for anyone new to action pistol competition and juniors not shooting centerfire pistol. Rimfire is also beneficial to adults who want to warm up for the Bianchi Cup in a less expensive manner or those who would like some “match conditions” training. Additionally, Provisional Divisions for Production and Production Optics have been added to the 2024 Bianchi Cup (with current Production and Production Optics divisions remaining unchanged). We hope you’ll join us!