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CMP to Present Up to $1 Million in Scholarships, Including One $40,000 Award

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is proud to announce a substantially enhanced Scholarship Program for the 2025-2026 school year, now...

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Sign Up Now for CMP’s 2026 Eastern Games in North Carolina

BUTNER, N.C. – Sign up today for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2026 Eastern CMP Games! Registration is now open!...

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CMP Names Title Sponsor of 2026 CMP Bianchi Cup: SDS Arms!

HALLSVILLE, Mo. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is proud to announce the Title Sponsor of the 2026 CMP Bianchi...

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CMP Announces Aces Postal Q4 Results

The results are in for the fourth quarter of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s Aces Postal! A total of 345 individuals...

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CMP Announces Schedule for 2026 Monthly Air Gun Matches, Plus Smallbore!

CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has released its lineup of 2026 Monthly Matches, featuring...

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Juniors: Learn Skills from Collegiate Athletes at CMP’s 2026 Junior Rifle Camps

Registration is now open for the 2026 Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Junior Rifle Camps, a premier series of hands-on, informative...

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Heightened Participation Marks 2025 Gary Anderson Invitational

Regarded as one of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) most anticipated youth events of the year, the Gary Anderson Invitational...

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CMP’s 10th Anniversary of the Talladega 600 Sets New Attendance Record

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Back in November, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted the 10th firing of the Talladega 600. With...

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CMP Now Accepting Vendors for 2026 Premier Shooting Expo in Alabama

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Calling all businesses! The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) needs your help in conducting the 2026 Premier Shooting...

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CMP Hosts USA Shooting Winter Air Gun Event

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Recently, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) played host to the 2025 USA Shooting Winter Air Gun...

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Final Scores Announced for 2025-2026 JROTC Three-Position Postal Championship

The results are in for the 2025-2026 JROTC Three-Position Postal Air Rifle Championship! The competition was facilitated by the Civilian...

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Sign Up Now for the 2026 CMP Bianchi Cup Action Pistol Competition

HALLSVILLE, Mo. – Registration is now open for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Bianchi Cup International Pistol Tournament! The second...

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