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About the National Three-Position Air Rifle (3PAR) Council The Council is the national governing body for junior 3-Position Air Rifle competition in the USA. 3-Position Air Rifle is one of the most popular youth shooting programs.  The Council brings together national youth-serving organizations that are actively involved in promoting junior three-position air rifle shooting to provide a national standard rulebook, coordinate competition schedules and promote youth participation in the shooting sports. This National Council website provides coaches, instructors, parents and youth with the rules, instructions and information they need to conduct youth 3-Position Air Rifle programs.  All of these resources can be downloaded through this website. What are the National Three-Position Air Rifle Council’s Priorities? National Council members now include The American Legion, Boy Scouts of America, CMP, Daisy Shooting Education Program, 4-H Shooting Sports, Orion Scoring Systems, U. S. Army Marksmanship Unit, USA Shooting and the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force JROTC Commands. The National Council has three principal objectives: Fostering youth development through safety and marksmanship training, developing high performance junior athletes, primarily through precision air rifle competitions, and building massive grassroots participation in junior target rifle shooting, primarily through sporter air rifle competitions. Council priorities that support these objectives are: Athlete-Centered Competitions. A fundamental reason for offering 3PAR programs to youth is to help them develop, physically, psychologically and socially. Learning marksmanship skills teaches valuable life skills like self-discipline, emotional control, responsibility and concentration. Acquiring these skills transforms youth marksmanship participants into winners. National Standard […]

About the National Three-Position Air Rifle (3PAR) Council The Council is the national governing body for junior 3-Position Air Rifle competition in the USA. 3-Position Air Rifle is one of the most popular youth shooting programs.  The Council brings together national youth-serving organizations that are actively involved in promoting junior three-position air rifle shooting to provide a national standard rulebook, coordinate competition schedules and promote youth participation in the shooting sports. This National Council website provides coaches, instructors, parents and youth with the rules, instructions and information they need to conduct youth 3-Position Air Rifle programs.  All of these resources can be downloaded through this website. What are the National Three-Position Air Rifle Council’s Priorities? National Council members now include The American Legion, Boy Scouts of America, CMP, Daisy Shooting Education Program, 4-H Shooting Sports, Orion Scoring Systems, U. S. Army Marksmanship Unit, USA Shooting and the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force JROTC Commands. The National Council has three principal objectives: Fostering youth development through safety and marksmanship training, developing high performance junior athletes, primarily through precision air rifle competitions, and building massive grassroots participation in junior target rifle shooting, primarily through sporter air rifle competitions. Council priorities that support these objectives are: Athlete-Centered Competitions. A fundamental reason for offering 3PAR programs to youth is to help them develop, physically, psychologically and socially. Learning marksmanship skills teaches valuable life skills like self-discipline, emotional control, responsibility and concentration. Acquiring these skills transforms youth marksmanship participants into winners. National Standard […]

[…] Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge were created by the War Department in 1884 and 1891 respectively to recognize and reward members of the US Army for Excellence-in-Competition (EIC) with the service rifle and service pistol. Other Services of the Armed Forces adopted a similar program about the same time and in 1926 civilians were authorized to participate in the program. In 2015, the CMP introduced the Distinguished .22 Rimfire Pistol Badge. The CMP also administers the Junior Air Rifle Distinguished Badge and U.S. Distinguished International Shooter Badge. In 2019, the CMP introduced the Distinguished Marksman Badge. This allows competitors with a permanent disability or impairment that requires the use of adaptive firing positions, equipment or techniques and who is approved by the CMP in accordance with Rule 2.5.2 a) is eligible to compete to earn EIC credit points that count towards the awarding of the Distinguished Marksman Badge. In 2020, the CMP introduced two Distinguished Smallbore Badges: the Distinguished Smallbore Rifle Three-Position Badge, and the Distinguished Smallbore Rifle Prone Badge. You can click here find out more details about the Smallbore Distinguished program. In 2022, the CMP introduced three new Distinguished Badges: the Distinguished Service Revolver Badge, the Distinguished Air Rifle Badge and the Distinguished Air Pistol Badge. You can find out more details in the CMP Competition Rulebooks. What are Distinguished Badges? Distinguished Badges are the highest individual awards authorized by the U. S. Government for excellence in marksmanship competition. They are awarded by the CMP in accordance with 36 […]

What is a sanctioned clinic or match? A CMP-sanctioned clinic or match is hosted or sponsored by a CMP-affiliated organization where match sponsors agree to use CMP Competition Rules in conducting their events, and clinic sponsors agree to follow CMP standards for the conduct of clinics.  View upcoming clinics View upcoming matches If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the CMP Competition Support staff at (419) 635-2141, ext. 706 or kfilipiak@thecmp.org. How to apply to sanction a match or clinic Clubs may register their match and/or clinic using our Online Match Sanctioning (Note: You must have a Competition Tracker login to access this feature). Forms may also be downloaded from the Competitions Forms Index. Once your club submits the application form and clinic program to hold a Sanctioned Clinic, the application and program will be reviewed by our Competitions Department. Once it is approved, the CMP will post information about your clinic in the Upcoming Events listing on the CMP website. The CMP also offers ammunition for use in the clinic at discounted prices and a certificate of Achievement to distribute to participants. Is a GSM Master Instructor teaching your sanctioned clinic? If your club has a GSM Master Instructor teaching the sanctioned clinic, CMP will provide training curriculum for these sanctioned clinics. If your club is interested in attending a GSM Master Instructor course, please click here to see upcoming dates.

The CMP makes a wide array of printed and electronic media available to assist shooters and coaches of all ages and skill levels. Topics include news & program information, marksmanship instruction, forms & technical manuals and safety & rules. Many items are free and each are easy to order through the CMP E-Store or by completing a downloadable Publications Order Form. Shipping and handling may be charged separately depending upon the item’s source. Three-Position Air Rifle Match Officials Manual This Three-Position Air Rifle Match Officials Manual is published by the National Three-Position Air Rifle Council and the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) to give 3PAR Match Officials a guide to use when they organize or serve during 3PAR competitions. This manual is designed as a reference that Match Officials can use to apply 3PAR Rules and resolve issues that arise during competitions.  FREE (S&H additional) – Order via Publications Order Form Download PDF file The CMP Guide to Target Shooting With Vintage Military Rifles Vintage military rifle competitors and collectors alike will be excited learn the Civilian Marksmanship Program has released a new book, entitled Target Shooting With Vintage Military Rifles, authored by Gary Anderson, Director of Civilian Marksmanship, Emeritus and two-time highpower rifle Olympic gold medalist. The 284-page, soft-bound, fully-illustrated first edition is likely the most comprehensive manuscript ever written about the methods of training and competing with popular American and foreign vintage military rifles. NLU 792 $29.95 plus S&H Available on the CMP E-Store COACHING YOUNG RIFLE SHOOTERS BY GARY […]

[…] honor, the Olympic Order, “for outstanding services to the Olympic Movement.” In 2014, the CMP expanded their world-class air gun center at Camp Perry and renamed the facility the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center, in honor of Anderson’s contribution to the organization and the marksmanship community. On the Mark Articles Written by Gary Anderson Name of Article OTM Issue Shooting Celebrates Its Greatest Days During the 2024 Paris Olympic Games Fall 2024 Shooting in the 2024 Olympic Games Summer 2024 The Road to Shooting Excellence Spring 2024 The Fundamentals of Rifle Marksmanship Winter 2023 The Lessons, Values and Experiences Junior Shooting Programs Should Provide Fall 2023 Gun Safety On Target Shooting Ranges Summer 2023 America’s Distinguished Badges: Golden Symbols of Marksmanship Excellence Spring 2023 Competition Rules – A Primer on Competition Rules and How to Follow Them Winter 2022 The ISSF – Shooting’s World Governing Body Fall 2022 Finals in Shooting Summer 2022 National Matches History and Appeal Spring 2022 New Developments In Three-Position Air Rifle Competitions Winter 2021 A Winning Kneeling Position Fall 2021 A Brief History of the CMP Summer 2021 The Olympic Shooting Events: An explanation of what they are and why they are so prestigious and difficult to win Spring 2021 PARTICIPATING IN COMPETITIONS: A How-To For Coaches and Junior Athletes Winter (Fall) 2020 TRAINING – Part II – The Way to Success in Shooting Fall (Summer) 2020 TRAINING – Part I – The Way to Success in Shooting Spring 2020 Striving for Great Standing Scores […]

Gary Anderson, Director of Civilian Marksmanship Emeritus Gary Anderson served as the Director of the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) from 1999-2009. In addition to promoting firearms safety training and rifle practice for all shooters, Gary’s primary focus at CMP has been to develop and sustain successful youth shooting programs at both regional and national levels. On December 31, 2009, Gary announced his retirement from the DCM position. Anderson’s retirement means he will no longer be actively involved in day-to-day CMP program operations and event management. He will, however, continue his association with the CMP in a part-time consulting capacity where he will work on several projects that include training curriculum development, master instructor training, rulebook editing and technical writing. He now has the title DCM Emeritus. Gary grew up on a farm in rural Axtell, Nebraska. From a very young age, hunting and shooting fascinated Gary. Without benefit of a coach or proper equipment (including ammunition), Gary taught himself how to shoot by dry-firing his rifle for hours at a time. Dreams of becoming an Olympic gold medalist in shooting led Gary to the US Army. In 1959, after convincing skeptical US Army coaches that his implausibly high shooting scores were accurate, he was assigned to the elite U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning, Georgia. His first international competition was the Pan American Games in 1959 — only two years later, in 1961, he would win his first national championship. At the 1962 World Shooting Championships in Cairo, Egypt, […]

[…] General Cheek and he is honored to serve on the Board of Directors. Launi Meili (Secretary) is the head coach of the Air Force Academy’s rifle program, where she has led the Falcons to eight straight appearances in the NCAA National Championships, with 30 team members earning All-American honors in smallbore and air rifle events. She shot for USA Shooting for 10 years, participating in two Olympic Games, two PanAm Games and a World Championship. She produced three world records, three Olympic records, a world team championship and won the Olympic Gold Medal in Barcelona in 1992, becoming the first American woman ever to win gold in smallbore. She is a seven-time national champion in 3P rifle. She has authored Rifle: Steps to Success, a how-to book for shooters, available on Amazon. Mrs. Meili is honored to serve on the board of the CMP, which she says is THE quality organization in marksmanship and safety training. John Carson is the former President and Vice Chairman of Raymond James Financial. Before stepping down in 2022, he served on the firm’s Executive Committee, and as head of the Fixed Income, Public Finance, Corporate Development and Strategic Accounts divisions. Mr. Carson joined Raymond James in April 2012 when Morgan Keegan was acquired by Raymond James. He joined Morgan Keegan in the fixed income department in 1994 and became CEO of Morgan Keegan & Company in 2008. He served on the ALCO and Management committees of Regions Financial Corporation from 2007 to 2012.  Mr. Carson began his […]

[…] clubs also offer opportunities for regular rifle practice and competition shooting. The CMP supports affiliated organizations with a series of programs. CMP trained and certified Master Instructors are prepared to lead training clinics in their home clubs. CMP programs include the sale, at subsidized prices, of ammunition and rifles suitable for target training and the distribution of newsletters and training publications. The CMP sanctions and supports competitions and training clinics for junior shooters and adults that are conducted by affiliates. How to apply to affiliate with CMP CMP Affiliation Application Fillable online CMP Affiliation Form Use the links above to fill out the CMP Affiliation Application. Collect copies of organic documents for your organization (such as its constitution, by-laws, articles of incorporation or other governing rules) and attach to your application Provide a check, money order, or credit card information to pay the first annual dues of $35.00 (Note: JROTC units, 4-H Shooting Sports Clubs and BSA organizations may affiliate at no cost; see “MOU Affiliates” below). A Certificate of Affiliation and additional information will be forwarded to you as soon as your application is processed. If you have any questions about affiliating with the CMP, please contact the CMP Affiliate Relations Department for assistance at (419) 635-2141, Ext. 753, or via e-mail at clubs@thecmp.org. Who may apply for affiliation with CMP? CMP encourages Affiliated Clubs to share the CMP Affiliated Club logo above on their website and link to https://www.TheCMP.org. Affiliation is open to a variety of organizations including […]

[…] when they equal or exceed cut-scores. Sponsors of sanctioned matches may purchase achievement award pins through CMP Competitions for presentation to junior shooters who fire qualifying scores in their matches. For more information, visit the EIC Program Information. Air Rifle EIC Program Frequently Asked Questions Q: What are EIC points? A:  EIC stands for Excellence-in-competition.  The EIC program is designed to provide incentives for junior three-position air rifle athletes to improve and excel.  This program awards badges of distinction to the most outstanding junior shooters.  The highest-ranking competitors in state and national level competitions earn from 2 to 8 points in one competition and must earn a total of 30 points to receive the badge.  More information can be found in Appendix D of the NS3PAR Rulebook. Q: What is the Junior Distinguished Badge? A:  The Junior Distinguished Badge is awarded for consistent excellence in major three-position air rifle competitions over an extended period of time.  The highest-ranking competitors in state and national level competitions earn from 2 to 8 points in one competition and must earn a total of 30 points to receive the badge.  More information can be found in Appendix D of the National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules or click here. Q:  How are EIC points determined? A:  It depends on the event.  Local matches that have been sanctioned by CMP as a “Cup Match” have cut scores that shooters must achieve to earn EIC points.  Specific matches, normally regional or nation level competitions, have percentages of competitors […]

[…] rulebooks that govern the disciplines you shoot to see this year’s changes. All changes are displayed in red, underlined text. To download the Rulebook, click on the 3 dots at the bottom of the page (or the down arrow) to download the rules as a pdf. CMP Competition Rulebooks CMP Air Rifle and Air Pistol Competition Rules (2024) 3rd Edition 2024 Air Rifle and Air Pistol Changes Range Officer Commands for Air Rifle/Air Pistol 20-Shot Stages on Paper Targets 60-Shot Events on Electronic Targets or Ranges with Target Carriers Finals on Electronic Targets CMP Action Pistol Competition Rules (2024) 2nd Edition 2024 CMP Action Pistol Changes Action Pistol Safety Rules and Procedures and Range Commands CMP Smallbore Rifle Competition Rules (2024) 6th Edition 2024 Smallbore Rule Changes Range Officer Commands for Smallbore Rifle 20-Shot on Paper Targets 60-Shot on Electronic Targets Prone Final on Electronic Targets 3-Position Final on Electronic Targets CMP Pistol Competition Rules (2024) 27th Edition 2024 Pistol Rule Changes Range Officer Firing Procedures and Range Commands for Pistol Pistol Firing Procedures and Commands 50-Yard Slow-Fire & 25-Yard Timed/Rapid-Fire Stage Commands CMP Highpower Rifle Competition Rules (2024) 27th Edition 2024 Highpower Rule Changes Range Officer Firing Procedures and Range Commands for Highpower Rifle Highpower Rifle Firing Procedures CMP National Trophy Event Slow-Fire and Rapid-Fire Commands CMP Cup Match Event Slow-Fire and Rapid-Fire Commands Highpower Rifle Target Procedures CMP Games Competition Rules for Rifle and Pistol (2024) 11th Edition 2024 Games Rule Changes Guidelines for Preparing Vintage Sniper Rifles […]

[…] built without the problematic “barrel bushing”. The MOD1 has a 7.62 NATO chamber without the barrel bushing and is safe to use with 7.62 NATO ammunition. These rifles have been inspected, repaired as needed and function fired. Cosmetic condition is good, but Throat and Muzzle readings may exceed normal service grade criteria. These are being sold as is. Purchase will require written acknowledgment regarding EXCLUSIVE compatibility with 7.62 NATO, Mil-Spec ammunition. These rifles should not be assumed safe for use with commercial spec, .308 WIN ammunition.  Please Note: Customers must fill out the CMP MOD-1 / MOD-0 Disclaimer Affidavit and submit it with their order. Available $1200 $35 S/H RIFLE RULES CHANGE! After review by the CMP Rules Committee, the following CMP Games Rifle and Pistol Competition Rules Rule G4.2.2 e) has been edited to: As-issued M1 Garands must be chambered for the .30-06 or the 7.62mm NATO (.308) cartridge.  M1C Garand “Sniper” Model ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE RM1CSB* M1C Garand, SA (Springfield) Service Grade Good Condition – Limited Quantity Receiver Base installed – DOES NOT include scope mount, scope or cheek pad *See above for grade description SOLD OUT 6/20/20 RM1CFB M1C Garand, SA (Springfield) Field Grade, Limited Quantity, Receiver Base Installed – DOES NOT include scope mount, scope or cheek pad. *See above for grade description SOLD OUT 6/1/20 MIC Garand “Sniper” Model – all grades – receiver base installed. Rifle DOES NOT include scope mount, scope or cheek pad. May or may not have any serial numbers on the bases, but the […]