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CMP Currently Seeking Junior Rifle Camp Counselors for Summer 2022

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is in search of qualified individuals to fill counselor positions for its Junior Rifle...

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CMP Mourns the Passing of Devoted Competitor Mike Miller

Written in collaboration by Ashley Brugnone, Mike Barranco and Darita Miller The CMP is disheartened to announce the passing...

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CMP Creates New Prizes for Regular Competition Games Attendees

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce a new set of awards specially created to recognize those...

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CMP Recognizes Top Scorers in National Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Competition

The results are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2021-2022 National Three-Position Postal Competition. The annual event saw...

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CMP’s 2022 National Matches Registration Opens March 1

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce the opening of registration for the...

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CMP 2022 Smallbore Rifle Postal Competition Now Open

Back by popular demand after the enormous success of last year’s inaugural event, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has...

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CMP’s Talladega Marksmanship Park Introduces New Monthly Match Awards

TALLADEGA, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has announced a new series of awards for competitors who participate...

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Granbury Rifle Team Wins Marine Corps Service Championship for Fifth Year, Breaks National Record

Submitted by Lt. Col. Scott Casey, Senior Marine instructor, Granbury High School MCJROTC Members of the Granbury Marine Corps JROTC dominated...

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Senior Kyle Orr, Granbury Team Earn Records at 2022 JROTC Service Championships

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) recently hosted the 2022 JROTC Service Rifle Championships, with sporter and precision air rifle...

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CMP Club News: Daniel Boone High School Marksmanship Team Competes with Success

Submitted by Andreya Cox, Daniel Boone High School Athlete The Daniel Boone High School Competitive Marksmanship Team from Tennessee...

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CMP Announces Camp Perry Rifle Matches Scheduled for 2022 Season

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Registration is now open for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) series of Garand, Springfield, Vintage and Modern...

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USAMU’s Spc. Ivan Roe Continues to Excel Through Flourishing Rifle Career

Spc. Ivan Roe, current member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU), is a fierce athlete to watch out...

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