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Smallbore Prone Matches Make History Utilizing Electronic Targets

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer The first time Mark Del Cotto of Lexington, Kentucky, stepped onto the grounds...

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Max Soviak National CMP Rimfire Sporter Match

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer When Max Soviak’s family entered Camp Perry for the Max Soviak National CMP...

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Plan Your Visit: Top 5 Areas to Explore Outside of Camp Perry

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer While visiting Camp Perry, Ohio, for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual National Matches,...

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CMP Gearing Up for New Mid-Range Match along with Long Range National Matches

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer The wide scope of the 2023 Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Long Range National...

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The GOAT Sporter Coach – Col. Sean Mulcahy

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Sporter Air Rifle Coach, Col. Sean Mulcahy, led the Nation Ford High School...

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SFC Brandon Green Fires 2023 First Shot

Army Sergeant First Class Brandon Green arrived at Camp Perry a few days ahead of the rest of his U.S....

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Sporter Champions Named for 2023

By Claire O’Neel, CMP Feature Writer & Camp Counselor The Sporter Class National Championship was held on June 22-24...

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Plan Your Visit: Top 5 Things to Do on Camp Perry

Article by Ashley Dugan, Photos by Claire O’Neel Thousands of visitors come to Camp Perry each summer to take...

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Mess Hall Returns to Camp Perry

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer For the first time in several years, the National Matches at Camp Perry...

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Pistol Competitors Encouraged to Shoot the Ohio Triple Crown Matches

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer The Ohio Triple Crown Match is waiting for its first champion. To win the...

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CMP Celebrates 25th Anniversary of John C. Garand Match in 2023

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer In 2023, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the...

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CMP Names Top Four, $20,000 Scholarship Recipients of 2023

Each year, high school student-athletes involved in marksmanship programs may apply to earn monetary support for their commitment to...

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