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Junior Haley Robinson Claims Three New Records at 2021 National Rifle Matches

August 24, 2021

Civilian Marksmanship Program▸State Director▸North Carolina▸Junior Haley Robinson Claims Three New Records at 2021 National Rifle Matches

Haley Robinson, 21, of Mill Spring, North Carolina, set not one, not two, but three new national records during the 2021 National Rifle Matches. The annual event was conducted by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) and held in August on the grounds of the historic Camp Perry National Guard Training Facility, where it has been set for over a century.

Haley Robinson reached seventh overall in the 2021 President’s Rifle Match. Photo courtesy of Michelle Lunato, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit.

Robinson’s record performances began with the President’s Rifle event, where she fired a score of 395-15X to earn new High Junior and High Woman records – finishing seventh overall. She was also the only junior to appear in the 20-person shootoff that accompanies the President’s Match.

“The first day, I did pretty decent, and it just stuck,” she said of her President’s showing.

Since 2018, Robinson has had a goal of earning a place in the Top 20 shootoff.

Back in 2018 (only her second trip to the National Matches) she gave herself an objective to reach the Top 20 shootoff. She inched close in 2019, reaching the President’s Hundred (as one of the Top 100 competitors) in 46th place overall and earning a coveted President’s Tab. She had hoped to climb her way into the shootoff the following year, but, with the cancellation of the 2020 National Matches, she wasn’t given the chance.

“This year (2021), I made it my goal, and I practiced hard before we left,” Robinson said. “I was nervous – very nervous – but once I got up there, after the first shot, I was calm.”

She not only earned records in the President’s Match but also went on to do the same in the NTI event.

Along with her marksmanship abilities, Robinson is known for her composure on and off the firing line. She says she doesn’t know exactly how she stays so relaxed, but she has a hunch.

“My dad blames it on my low blood pressure,” she joked. “I’m just always calm.”

After her shootoff performance, she embraced her dad on the line.

Robinson credits her dad, Bobby, for getting her started in marksmanship in 2016 (a year after he began his own journey within the sport). The following year, Robinson and her dad attended countless competitions and practiced whenever they could – talking with one another about nothing but shooting during their long truck rides from match to match. Robinson’s hard work paid off when she earned her Distinguished Rifleman Badge, a lifetime goal for most marksmen, that same year. 

Now that she’s reached the President’s Shootoff, she’s got a new target in mind – winning the match.

“It’s all I have left,” she said with a smile.

Robinson earned her President’s Tab in 2019, along with her dad, Bobby (center). Photo courtesy of Bobby Robinson.

After her success in the President’s Rifle Match, Robinson went on the next day to set a new Women’s Rifle Trophy national record score of 496-25X in the National Trophy Individual Match – finishing 10th overall out of a field of almost 800 competitors that included several decorated civilian and military athletes. 

Seemingly arriving out of nowhere and covering the leaderboards, Robinson claims being a newcomer to the sport with a budding reputation can come with its own challenges.

“It’s very different, especially when people don’t know who you are,” she explained. “And it’s different being out here and being female, because they treat you a little different.”

Robinson is calm and humble on the line – letting her scores do the talking for her.

She welcomes tips and advice, but to those who may underestimate her talents because of her age or her gender – she lets her scores do the talking.

“I don’t say anything to anybody,” she said. “I won’t even tell people my score, until they ask me. I’m very humble, and I don’t want to be THAT person.”

Besides that, she’s not out on the line, day after day, to prove anything to anyone else – she’s doing it all for herself.

“And him,” she said, pointing to her dad. “It’s me and him.”

As for her future plans in marksmanship, Robinson keeps it simple, saying, “Still shoot. Keep going.”

And coming back to the National Matches in 2022 to claim that President’s Rifle win?

“I mean, I’ll try,” she said as she laughed.

Robinson credits her dad for getting her into the sport and loves talking about shooting on their road trips. Photo courtesy of Bobby Robinson.

View a complete list of results of this and other 2021 Camp Perry National Rifle Matches at https://ct.thecmp.org/21nmrifleresults.

Photos of this and other National Matches rifle events can be found and downloaded for free on the CMP’s Zenfolio page at https://cmp1.zenfolio.com/f641171691.

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9 Replies to “Junior Haley Robinson Claims Three New Records at 2021 National Rifle Matches”

  1. Keith Farley says:
    September 25, 2021 at 12:38 pm

    Way to go Haley I love to see a young person involved in the shooting sports, I am proud of you and I know for a fact your dad is because we have worked together for about 15 years . He is a good friend and I have kept up with your progress through him

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  2. Dan in Ohio says:
    September 1, 2021 at 1:15 pm

    Congratulations!

    You are an inspiration.

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  3. bob vashakus says:
    September 1, 2021 at 8:29 am

    I love that both father and daughter are in this together, keep up the good work both of you.

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  4. Roger Bickel says:
    August 31, 2021 at 4:35 pm

    Way to go Girl! The sport needs young go-getters like you! Bet your Dad is so proud his buttons are busting! You should be too.

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  5. Richard Taylor says:
    August 31, 2021 at 3:13 pm

    This needs to be reported to “The News & Observer” for publication in the sports section!!
    (Wonder if the liberal rag will print it)
    However, GREAT JOB Haley! Shows hard work is almost always rewarded. I’m sure your dad is very proud of your accomplishment.

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    1. Christine Elder says:
      September 1, 2021 at 9:02 am

      Richard,
      I forwarded the article to The News & Observer, hopefully, they will publish it!
      Thanks,
      Christine

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    2. Jeff Champion says:
      September 1, 2021 at 2:13 pm

      Wow, your already way ahead of where most dream of being. Stay the course, have fun, there’s nothing you can’t accomplish. I want to see you in first place smiling. When they come to interview you then you can say, “yea” I know a little…..
      kudos to your dad, I know he’s proud as can be.

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  6. Steven E. Klobe says:
    August 30, 2021 at 10:31 pm

    Fantastic Shooting, Haley and dad of Haley! Presidents 100, Distinguished, national records and a shootoff with the top twenty to take 7th? Wow! Wonderful achievements and a great story too–as my daughter and I hunt and compete together as well.

    WAY TO GO!

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  7. George Grivad says:
    August 25, 2021 at 9:06 pm

    A wonderful achievement and how proud her dad must be. Am really impressed.
    Foid fortune Haley.

    Reply

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