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MY CAMP PERRY EXPERIENCE: The Good, the Bad and the Huts: Seasoned Competitor Remembers First Trip to Camp Perry

Submitted by Doug Stahl, 68, of Ferndale, Michigan “Ah, yes – the old huts and the tornado-damaged Mess Hall....

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Zion Benton’s Hernandez Leads Sporter Athletes in CMP’s Air Rifle Postal Event

Saylet Hernandez, 17, of Zion Benton High School in Illinois, was the overall leading athlete of the sporter class...

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CMP’s Talladega Spring Classic Beats the Weather, Kicks Off New Pistol Events

Met with a week of fluctuating climate conditions, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted the 2021 Talladega Spring Classic,...

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CMP COLLEGIATE RIFLE TEAM FEATURE: University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) rifle program was founded in 1993 by the Father of UAB Athletics,...

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CMP Names Top Scorers of Winter Home Range Series Rifle and Pistol Events

The results are in! The Civilian Marksmanship Program is proud to recognize the leading scorers from the 2020-2021 Winter...

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CMP Welcomes Industry Leaders at Inaugural Shooting Sports Showcase

TALLADEGA, Ala. – On Monday, March 8, 2021, the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama played host...

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CMP Board Names Mark Johnson New Director of Civilian Marksmanship

The Civilian Marksmanship Program is pleased to announce the promotion of chief operating officer Mark Johnson to the role...

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Competition Nerve Control From The Experts: Smallbore

When it comes to marksmanship competition, skills can only go so far – having a strong mental game is...

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Ontelaunee Jr. Rifle Team Gets Back to Competition with Strong Showing

The Ontelaunee Jr. Rifle Team, based out of New Tripoli, Pennsylvania, earned the overall precision spot in the Civilian...

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My Camp Perry Experience – More than 40 National Pistol Matches, since 1963

Submitted by Don Weihl, 83, Swansea, Illinois My favorite memory of Camp Perry is easy. In 1966, I was...

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CMP’s 2021 National Matches Registration Is Open

The Civilian Marksmanship Program is excited to announce the opening of registration for the National Trophy Rifle and Pistol...

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New CMP Pistol Marksmanship 101 Class and M9 EIC Match Debut at Talladega Spring Classic

Talladega, AL – The Civilian Marksmanship Program introduced its first Pistol Marksmanship 101 class and accompanying M9 EIC pistol match...

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