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Event Enhancements Coming to the 2023 National Matches at Camp Perry

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Throughout its century-long history, events within the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Camp Perry National Matches...

CMP Assists with 2023 Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Trials

The 13th annual Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Trials were held at Camp Pendleton in California, Feb. 28 to March 12, 2023,...

CMP Club News: A Blunder and Many Acts of Sportsmanship Seen at Down East Garand Club in March

Submitted by Mark Valletta, President, Down East Garand Shooters Down East Garand Shooters (DEGS) is a CMP Affiliated Club in...

From County 4-H to the College Stage: Kenlee Ewton Earns Air Rifle Success

When it comes to marksmanship, Kenlee Ewton, 18, of Soddy Daisy, Tenn., is all in. She’s a regular at the...

CMP Armorer Chris Knott Earns Own Distinguished Rifleman Badge

Chris Knott, 29, of Gadsden, Ala., has surrounded his life with marksmanship. Most days, he suits up as a specialist...

Eliseo Claims Win in Mid-Range Match at 2023 CMP Western Games

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Gary Eliseo, 65, of Orange, CA, was the overall winning competitor of the Match/Any Sights portion of the...

CMP Sponsors Donate Additional $50,000 Toward 2023 Bianchi Cup Prizes

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) would like to recognize the generous sponsors of the 2023 Bianchi Cup International Pistol Tournament,...

CMP Sees Growing Participation and Offerings in Talladega Archery Program

The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Archery Range at Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama is gaining popularity. After over a year-and-a-half...

CMP Offering Pistol Marksmanship 101 at Upcoming Eastern and Talladega Matches

Those wanting to enhance or even begin their pistol skills should mark their calendars for April and May as the...

Dinh Reaches Perfect 300 Score in CMP’s National Three-Position Air Rifle Postals

The results are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2022-2023 National Three-Position Postal Competition. The annual sporter and precision...

CMP COLLEGIATE RIFLE TEAM FEATURE: UTEP (University of Texas at El Paso)

UTEP Rifle has been around for decades, starting as a club team and part of ROTC. In 1980, the NCAA...

Engelmeier Memoire Part 4:

Inspired by the many adventures he experienced as a member of the Air Force Pistol Marksmanship Team back in the...