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CMP Hosting Nationwide Smallbore Rifle Postal Competition, Open Now

January 31, 2025

Civilian Marksmanship Program▸The First Shot▸CMP Hosting Nationwide Smallbore Rifle Postal Competition, Open Now

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce the return of our Smallbore Rifle Postal Competition! Registration is open now through April.

“We’re excited to provide a way for athletes to engage in meaningful competition from their local clubs and ranges,” said Brad Donoho, CMP smallbore manager. “The Postal Program is a great way to challenge yourself, track your progress and be part of the national shooting sports community.”


Smallbore Postal Graphic 2025

By design, the CMP Smallbore Postal offers competitors the opportunity to compete in a national-level competition from the convenience of their home ranges. The match is an excellent opportunity for juniors and adults to test their skills, build marksmanship experience and compete for recognition – all without the need for extensive travel.

How It Works:

  • Participants receive official targets and instructions upon registration.
  • Once targets are received, participants will fire the postal match at their home range.
  • Once completed, targets will be submitted by mail for official scoring by the CMP.
  • Results will be posted online, allowing competitors to see where they rank nationwide.

The Smallbore Postal features both Three-Position and Prone matches (including Sling and F-Class), fired from distances of 50 feet. All targets will be scored electronically using the Orion Scoring System.

Cost to participate in the Smallbore Postals is $5 per competitor, per event. Both individuals and teams are welcome to join.

Dates to remember for the CMP Smallbore Postal Competition include:

  • Jan. 27 – Online Registration Begins
  • April 10 – Online Registration Ends
  • April 21 – Targets must be received by CMP
  • April 25 – Preliminary Results Posted
  • April 30 – All results are final

Top performers of the CMP Smallbore Postal will receive ELEY ammunition, available for purchase on through the eStore: https://shop.thecmp.org/product/Ammo/4C22ELYSTD-5000.

To register or to learn more, visit the CMP’s website at https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&task=edit&match=28305. The Smallbore Postal program may be viewed at https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-CMP-Smallbore-Postal-Program.pdf. Please contact Alana Kelly at [email protected] with questions!


Smallbore Postal Ammo Graphic 2025

About CMP’s Smallbore Program:

Since 2018, the CMP has been committed to providing .22 caliber rifle opportunities for smallbore competitors. The program’s structure was carefully crafted from the minds of some of today’s top athletes and instructors from around the country to benefit both new and seasoned competitors.

Currently, the CMP Smallbore Program offers three-position, prone and team competitions – all featured each summer during the Camp Perry National Matches in Ohio. The National Matches smallbore phase also includes a Smallbore Small Arms Firing School, led by members of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, which provides hands-on fundamental training on the range for athletes of all ages and experience levels.

Outside of the National Matches, the CMP offers smallbore match sanctioning for Affiliated Clubs, who may host their own matches from their home ranges throughout the year. Additionally, Smallbore Distinguished Badges are distributed to those athletes who earn consistent high scores in designated matches.

Learn more about the CMP Smallbore Program at https://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-smallbore-program/.

18 Replies to “CMP Hosting Nationwide Smallbore Rifle Postal Competition, Open Now”

  1. Herman R Beck says:
    February 28, 2025 at 11:45 am

    So when can I expect my targets? I registered a while ago.

    CMP Order Confirmation Details

    The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) thanks you for your order..
    CMP Reg/Order:
    Date: 02/06/2025 @ 07:51:59

    Reply
    1. Christine Elder says:
      February 28, 2025 at 12:19 pm

      Herman,
      I’ll forward your question onto Alana and she will be able to answer your question.
      Thanks,
      Christine

      Reply
  2. Coty Greer says:
    February 27, 2025 at 10:33 pm

    So as i understand it there are no team matches? The “team registration” is for coaches to register multiple individual competitors at once?

    Reply
    1. Christine Elder says:
      February 28, 2025 at 8:45 am

      Coty,
      I’ll forward your question onto Alana who is handling our Smallbore Postal and she will respond back via email.

      Thanks,
      Christine

      Reply
  3. Dempster S Christenson says:
    February 18, 2025 at 1:19 pm

    Is the 3 position and prone matches following rules for Precision matches? What rulebook(s) will the match follow?

    Reply
    1. Alana Kelly says:
      February 20, 2025 at 2:07 pm

      Hi Dempster,

      The postal will follow our 2025 CMP Smallbore Competition Rules, which can be found here: https://online.fliphtml5.com/ebacv/rzom/#p=1

      Alana

      Reply
  4. Don Long says:
    February 18, 2025 at 9:41 am

    How does online registration end after the targets are due to CMP?

    Reply
    1. Christine Elder says:
      February 18, 2025 at 3:33 pm

      Thanks for pointing out our error – the registration end date has been corrected.

      Christine

      Reply
  5. Janna Beers says:
    February 7, 2025 at 10:04 pm

    I was wondering how many shots the three positions get? Is it 25 for each position or something else?

    Reply
    1. Alana Kelly says:
      February 20, 2025 at 2:06 pm

      Hi Janna,

      The 3-Position course of fire is 20 shots in each position.

      Alana

      Reply
  6. Mark Carroll says:
    February 5, 2025 at 3:34 pm

    Scope or iron sights? or either?

    Reply
    1. Alana Kelly says:
      February 20, 2025 at 1:45 pm

      Hi Mark,

      Either type of sights can be used! There is a field in the registration page for you to select if you are using metallic or optical sights.

      Alana

      Reply
  7. Joe Charles says:
    February 5, 2025 at 2:39 pm

    Wait. Online Registration Ends APRIL 30?

    Reply
    1. Christine Elder says:
      February 5, 2025 at 7:15 pm

      Joe,
      Thanks for pointing out our error – the registration end date has been corrected to April 10th.

      Thanks,
      Christine

      Reply
      1. Dempster S Christenson says:
        February 18, 2025 at 1:15 pm

        there is something wrong with the dates to shoot the match and turn in targets. If we register April 30, how can the targets be due April 21?? Did you mean MAY 21?

        Reply
        1. Christine Elder says:
          February 18, 2025 at 3:37 pm

          Thanks for pointing out our error – the registration end date has been corrected.

          Christine

          Reply
  8. Ron Noakes says:
    February 4, 2025 at 9:20 pm

    More info on classes for shooters pleasr.

    Reply
    1. Alana Kelly says:
      February 18, 2025 at 4:54 pm

      Hi Ron,

      More information on smallbore classes can be found in our rulebook here: https://online.fliphtml5.com/ebacv/rzom/#p=19

      Alana

      Reply

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