Register Now for CMP’s 2025 Junior Three-Position Air Rifle Championships
October 15, 2025
It’s time to sign up for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Championship! Registration officially opens Oct. 15, 2025.
The annual competition is designed for junior athletes involved in 4-H, Scouts, American Legion, club or JROTC sporter and precision air rifle programs. Firing in the CMP’s Postal Championships not only promotes growth and experience in competition at a national level but also allows the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals on the range.
During the CMP Three-Position Air Rifle (3PAR) Postal Championship, competitors fire record shots at their home ranges in each of the three positions: kneeling, prone and standing. Interested competitors may sign up on the CMP website and compete upon mailed paper targets or fire locally on electronic targets. Paper targets should be submitted back to CMP Headquarters for official scoring by staff members.
Participating athletes may also choose to compete in the CMP 3PAR Postal Championship and/or their local CMP State Championship. State Championships are conducted by CMP State Directors or specially-appointed Match Directors.
This year’s Postal Competition will be open through Jan. 30, 2026.State CMP Championships are open Jan. 15 to April 15.
Top scoring athletes of the CMP Postals will move on to the Regional Championships in Ohio, Alabama or Utah in April, with the culminating 2026 National Championships set to be held at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center at Camp Perry, Ohio, June 18-20 (sporter), and July 9-11 (precision).
For registration and more information on the CMP Postal Competition or the CMP State Championships, visit https://thecmp.org/youth/three-position-national-postal-competition/.
Will there be a division for the 1st year shooters.
We have some advanced shooters as well a beginner. I
Ron,
We do not have a division for first year shooters. We do have divisions for precision and sporter shooters. However, this is a great way for beginner shooters to gain experience. If you have any other questions, please let us know.
You can register here https://thecmp.org/youth/three-position-national-postal-competition/.
Jackie