WESTERN CMP GAMES, CMP PISTOL & CMP HIGHPOWER RIFLE MATCHES

Civilian Marksmanship Program▸CMP Travel Games▸WESTERN CMP GAMES, CMP PISTOL & CMP HIGHPOWER RIFLE MATCHES

20th Anniversary — Western CMP Games, CMP Pistol & CMP Cup Matches

Phoenix, Arizona
October 16-23, 2025
October 17-25, 2026

The Western CMP Games, CMP Pistol & CMP Cup Matches, sponsored by the Civilian Marksmanship Program, will be held at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Arizona. The competition features special hospitality events and prize awards.

CMP Western Games include three days of Pistol Matches including a Pistol Marksmanship 101/M9 Match (Introductory Marksmanship Class & Live Fire), CMP Match Pistol 2700, CMP .22 Rimfire Pistol EIC Match, CMP EIC Service Pistol Match, CMP Service Revolver EIC Match, CMP 1911 As-Issued Pistol Match and Military & Police Service Pistol Match.

The Western CMP Games & CMP Cup Matches will also feature four days of Garand/Springfield/Vintage & Modern Military Matches, a Carbine Match, a Vintage Sniper Match and a Rifle Marksmanship 101/M16 Match (Introductory Marksmanship Class & Live Fire). The CMP Cup Matches include a CMP Mid-Range 3X600, a 2-Man Team Match, three days of CMP 800 Aggregate Matches and a CMP Service Rifle EIC Match.

All competitors firing on the Highpower range will be firing on Kongsberg Electronic Targets (KTS). The KTS system registers each shot and relays the location and score value to a monitor beside each shooter on the firing line. Electronic Target Scoring Rules are available here.

CMP Sales will have CMP memorabilia available for purchase.   

For answers to questions about the event, contact the CMP at Competitions@TheCMP.org or call (419) 635-2141, ext. 714.

DIRECTIONS TO THE BEN AVERY SHOOTING FACILITY AND HIGHPOWER RANGE

The Ben Avery (Black Canyon) Shooting Facility is located 25 miles north of Phoenix, AZ. It is ½ mile west of I-17 on the Carefree Highway (Exit 223).

A map to the facility from the Interstate is located at http://www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/ben_avery.shtml.

For directions of the facility and shooting ranges once you get to Ben Avery, please click here.

DIRECTIONS TO THE ACTIVITY CENTER FOR CLINICS AND COOKOUTS

Upon entering the Ben Avery Shooting Facility off Carefree Highway, you will follow the entrance road north. As this entrance road turns to the west, you will notice the first range entrance as being the smallbore range. The next parking lot entrance will be the Activity Center. This entrance will be on your right.

Where to Stay

Competitors who plan to stay overnight near the Ben Avery Shooting Facility should stay north of the Phoenix area. There are numerous motels in this area, many with attractively priced rooms. There are also RV sites and camp sites at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility. The camping area has electricity, water and toilet facilities available during the matches for competitors only.

Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix at Happy Valley – Special CMP Rate

Please make your reservations by Friday September 13, 2025, to receive the group rate. Reservations made after this date will be subject to prevailing rates and availability. Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and using group number 10102666.

For information about RV and camp sites at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, click here.

Sponsorships

While CMP policy prohibits endorsement of any company product or service, we would like to recognize the following companies that will award their own separate products to the top shooters of the matches. 

CLICK HERE to view our Travel Games Sponsors

To become a sponsor, please fill out the CMP Matches Award Sponsorship form.