CMP Competition Rules for 2020-2021 Are Now Available
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By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus CMP Competition Rules for the 2021 competition season have now been approved by the CMP Rules Committee and are posted on the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-competitions-rulebooks/. The 2020 competition season was severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and many 2020 events were cancelled, so the CMP still has a substantial inventory of printed 2020 rulebooks. In addition, the changes adopted for the 2020 competition season were not thoroughly tested, plus there was only a small number of changes for 2021. As a result, the CMP decided not to publish new rulebooks for 2021. 2020 Rulebooks will continue to be used and Errata sheets are being provided for each rulebook. The rulebooks posted on the CMP website have been updated with 2021 changes are labeled as “2020-2021” rulebooks. The options match sponsors and competitors have for using 2020-2021 CMP Competition Rules are: If you already have a 2020 rulebook, download the Errata for that rulebook at https://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-competitions-rulebooks/ and note in your 2020 rulebook where those changes apply. If you keep your rulebooks on your computer, notebook or cell phone, or want to print your own rulebook, you can download the updated 2020-2021 rulebooks that are posted on the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-competitions-rulebooks/. Rulebooks that will be issued during CMP training courses or at competitions will be 2020 versions of the rules and they will be issued with printed copies of the Errata for that rulebook. When reading the 2020-2021 editions of the rulebooks, note that 2020 rule changes are displayed in black underlined text. […]
Read MoreCMP Rules Committee Approves Additional EIC Competitions for Non-National Matches Years
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Due to the cancellation of the annual National Matches event at Camp Perry in 2020, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Rules Committee gathered to discuss additional Excellence-In-Competition (EIC) opportunities for rifle and pistol competitors within the year. After careful consideration, the Committee has approved the option for a sixth EIC match for years that feature no National Matches event on the schedule – an update from the previous limit of five. The revised Highpower Rifle Rules 9.2.2 (page 79) and Pistol Rules 9.2.2 (page 67) states: “b) A maximum of five (5) CMP-sanctioned EIC matches, except that in years when there is no National Trophy Individual Match, a maximum of six (6) CMP-sanctioned matches may be fired. The scores of any competitor who fires in more than five (5) EIC matches in one calendar year, except as authorized in this rule, will not be counted in determining EIC credit points.” The ruling is effective immediately, meaning a sixth EIC event will be permitted for competitors in 2020, and will apply to EIC Service Rifle, EIC Service Pistol and .22 Rimfire Pistol EIC Matches. View the complete online rulebooks in their entirety at https://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-competitions-rulebooks/. To view a list of upcoming EIC Matches, visit the CMP website at https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=matchRegistrationListUpcoming&filter=designation&filter_value=EIC. For CMP Rules questions or suggestions, please contact Christina Roguski at croguski@thecmp.org. — Ashley Brugnone, CMP Staff Writer
Read More2020 CMP Pistol Rules to Support National Matches Pistol Program Expansion
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By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus The CMP is currently finalizing its 2020 rulebooks. Major changes are being made to the CMP Pistol Rules to provide rules that will govern a planned expansion of the CMP National Matches Pistol Program. The preliminary 2020 National Matches schedule, which is already posted on the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020-NM-Calendar-CMP-Only.pdf, reveals plans for a full week of pistol competitions from Monday, 6 July, through Sunday, 12 July. A draft version of the 2020 CMP Pistol Competition Rules can now be downloaded from the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-competitions-rulebooks/. In addition to the traditional Pistol Small Arms Firing School and National Trophy Service Pistol events, the Presidents Pistol Match, the National Trophy Individual Match and the National Trophy Team Match, the 2020 CMP National Matches Pistol Program will offer classical 2700 three-gun pistol championships with both any sight and metallic sights. The week-long program also includes two and four-person team matches, a new revolver match and 22 Rimfire EIC and Service Pistol EIC Matches. The popular Glock Match will be back on Saturday AND Sunday! The 2700 aggregate matches will take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of that week and the National Trophy Matches will be on Saturday. The final day on Sunday, will feature an Industry Day open to any interested vendors, a Pistol pop-up fun match, the Glock Match and CMP As-Issued Pistol Matches. For more information on Industry Day, email croguski@thecmp.org. Pistol competitors who come to the National Matches will also be able […]
Read MoreCMP Releases 2019 Competition Rules
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By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus CMP Competition Rulebooks that will govern all CMP sponsored and sanctioned competitions in 2019 have now been approved by the CMP Board’s Rules Committee and posted on the CMP website. Significant changes in this year’s rulebooks include dividing the former Service Rifle and Pistol Rulebook into two separate rulebooks, the establishment of a new program to give persons with disabilities an opportunity to earn Distinguished Badges and the creation of separate unlimited classes for Modern Military Rifles and Rimfire Sporter Rifles. 2019 CMP Competition Rulebooks are effective immediately and can be downloaded from the CMP website by using the following links: Highpower Rifle Competition Rules, governs Service Rifle and Long Range Rifle; Pistol Competition Rules, governs Service Pistol and 22 Rimfire Pistol; CMP Games Competition Rules, governs As-Issued Military Rifle, Modern Military Rifle, Vintage Sniper Rifle Team Match, Rimfire Sporter Rifle and As-Issued Pistol; Smallbore Rifle Competition Rules, governs CMP traditional Smallbore Rifle Position and Prone. How Are CMP Rules Decisions Made? The CMP process for producing its annual competition rulebooks starts with match sponsors and competitors who submit questions and comments for rule clarifications and changes as well as recommendations for new rules. CMP staff members who conduct competitions also prepare recommendations regarding rules issues that arise during competitions. The task of evaluating these comments and recommendations is carried out by a group of Rules Advisors who also formulate new rules drafts. CMP Rules Advisors include the Chief Operating Officer, Programs Chief, Director of Civilian […]
Read More2018-2020 Three-Position Air Rifle Rules Released
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By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus Three-Position Air Rifle shooting is the most popular junior rifle program in the USA. Its massive participation base includes more than 2,000 JROTC high school programs, hundreds of 4-H Shooting Sports clubs and several hundred junior rifle clubs. An estimated 250,000 to 300,000 youth participate annually in three-position air rifle programs, with many of them engaging in some form of organized competitive shooting. The main governing body for this major youth sports program is the National Three-Position Air Rifle Council. The Council’s primary means of governing Three-Position Air Rifle events and programs is its rulebook, the National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules. The National Standard Rules are revised and reissued on a bi-annual basis. The newest version of the Rules, the 12th 2018-2020 edition, has just been released. An electronic version of the new 3-position rules is posted on the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/air/national-standard-three-position-air-rifle-rules/. Printed copies will be available for ordering on November 1st. The CMP provides staff support for the National Council’s 3-position air rifle programs. Vicki Donoho is the program coordinator and acts as the Council Secretary. She can be contacted at 419-635-2141, ext. 702, or via email at 3PAR@TheCMP.org. The process of developing rules changes starts with the questions and recommendations received at CMP Headquarters or that are received from participants at 3-position championships. Coaches at the 2018 National Three-Position Championships (Junior Olympic and CMP) were asked for their input on rules. Comments received during this rules cycle focused on fine-tuning existing rules, not on any […]
Read MoreCMP 2018 Competition Rules Released
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By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus CMP Competition Rules for 2018 have now been finalized, approved by the CMP Rules Committee and released for use in governing this year’s competitions. CMP competitors and match officials must take care to use the correct CMP Rulebook. The CMP Highpower Rifle and Pistol Rules govern traditional Highpower Rifle “across the course” events at 200, 300 and 600 yards, all EIC matches and Rifle and Pistol National Trophy Matches. The CMP Games Rules govern As-Issued Rifle and Pistol Matches, special military rifle matches, the Vintage Sniper Rifle Team Match and Rimfire Sporter Rifle events. CMP Competition Rules have undergone major changes in the last few years that were aimed at modernizing the CMP competition program and promoting greater participation in rifle and pistol target shooting. In 2015, two major changes advanced pistol competitions by expanding the types of pistols that can be used in EIC and National Match Service Pistol events and by introducing the immediately popular CMP 22 Rimfire Pistol Distinguished program. The most significant 2016 change was the authorization for Service Rifle shooters to use optical sights (4.5X max.). 2017 saw the introduction of a new classification system, rules for electronic targets and the addition of rules for “Alternative Rifles” and “Match Rifles.” The biggest change in the 2018 Rules is the introduction of a two-track system for conducting CMP-sanctioned Highpower Rifle Matches. Highpower Rifle events can now be conducted as either traditional “National Trophy Rifle Events” where there are no sighting shots […]
Read More2017 CMP COMPETITION RULES RELEASED
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By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus The 2017 CMP competition rules are now approved and posted on the CMP website. The 2017 21st Edition of the CMP Highpower Rifle and Pistol Competition Rules. Match officials and competitors need to understand the difference between the two rulebooks and always use the correct rulebook. The “Highpower Rifle and Pistol Rules” govern traditional Service Rifle and Pistol events as well as all EIC and National Trophy Matches. The “CMP Games Rules” govern As-Issued Military Rifle and Pistol competitions as well as Rimfire Sporter Rifle events. The release of the 2017 CMP Rules marks the third consecutive year with major competition rule changes. The 2015 Rules opened Service Pistol shooting to a wider variety of pistols and introduced the popular 22 Rimfire Pistol Distinguished Badge. The 2016 rules authorized limited power optical sights for service and modern military rifles and opened Service Rifle shooting to a wider variety of M16/AR-type rifles. The 2017 rules authorize residents in states where AR ownership is prohibited to use an Alternative Rifle that is legal in that state. Also new in 2017 is a competitor classification system and the opening of CMP sanctioned matches to Match Rifles. The introduction of an Alternative Rifle rule exemplifies the CMP’s determination to take whatever steps are legally possible to ensure that all competitors in the USA can continue to compete in CMP Highpower Service Rifle competitions. The new Highpower Alternative Rifle will allow competitors in states where the ownership or possession of M16/AR-type […]
Read More2016-2018 Three-Position Air Rifle Rules Released
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By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus Three-Position Air Rifle shooting is one of the most popular youth shooting programs in America. Its massive participation base includes more than 2,000 JROTC programs in schools, hundreds of 4-H Shooting Sports clubs and several hundred junior rifle clubs. An estimated 250,000 to 300,000 youth participate annually in three-position air rifle programs, with most of them engaging in some form of organized competitive shooting. The main governing body for this massive youth sports program is the National Three-Position Air Rifle Council. The primary means of governance is the Council’s rulebook, the National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules. The National Standard Rules are revised and reissued on a bi-annual basis. The newest version of the Rules, the 11th 2016-2018 edition, has just been released. There are only a few real rule changes that will come into effect for the next two-year rules cycle, but there are a number of rules updates and clarifications. The Council tries to keep 3-position rules coordinated with ISSF rules (International Shooting Sport Federation rules that govern Olympic and international shooting competitions) because some of the best USA junior 3-position air rifle athletes will advance to compete in USA Shooting and ISSF competitions. Some Council rule changes followed 2017 ISSF rule changes while some were deemed to be not appropriate for USA junior competitions. Input from coaches, parents, athletes and match sponsors regarding possible rule changes was solicited though a CMP Shooters News article that was posted on 14 April. Several comments […]
Read More2016 CMP Rifle and Pistol Rule Changes
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By Gary Anderson, DCME The 2015 CMP competition rules featured a bold new plan to modernize CMP pistol rules. Service Pistol rules were dramatically broadened to permit the use of a wide variety of pistols in CMP EIC and National Trophy Matches. The number of EIC matches a competitor could fire in a year was increased and EIC Minimum Credit Scores were established to ensure that all EIC legs were won with Distinguished-level scores. Perhaps the most popular 2015 change was the creation of a new 22 Rimfire Pistol Distinguished Badge and EIC Match program. The 2015 Pistol rule changes were controversial for some, but by the end of the year they were generally well-accepted, successfully increased participation in CMP pistol programs and more than doubled the number of Pistol EIC Matches. The number of CMP sanctioned Service Pistol EIC Matches increased from 124 in 2014 to 141 in 2015. The new 22 Rimfire Pistol program sanctioned an additional 113 EIC Matches and the first 22 Rimfire Pistol EIC Match at Camp Perry drew 359 competitors. The CMP has already awarded seven 22 Rimfire Pistol Distinguished Badges. Now, after three months of meetings, conference calls and email exchanges, the CMP Rules Committee has tentatively adopted rule changes to go into effect in 2016. These rules provide for equally bold changes that are intended to modernize CMP Service Rifle rules. The purpose of this Shooters’ News article is to inform shooters and match sponsors about proposed 2016 rule changes […]
Read More2015 CMP COMPETITION RULES
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By Gary Anderson, CMP Director Emeritus The CMP has two primary competition rulebooks, the CMP Competition Rules for Service Rifle and Pistol and the Competition Rules for CMP Games Rifle and Pistol Matches. The first rulebook governs traditional CMP Service Rifle and Pistol EIC, National Trophy and other sanctioned matches. The second rulebook governs the CMP Games Matches for As-Issued Military Rifles, As-Issued Pistols and Rimfire Sporter. Both have now been updated for the 2015 competition season and are posted on the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-competitions-rulebooks/. Competitors and match sponsors should download the rulebooks they need to be prepared for the 2015 shooting season. The CMP rifle disciplines including Service Rifle, all of the As-Issued Military Rifle events and Rimfire Sporter have only a few minor changes. There are, however, significant rule changes in the CMP Pistol Program. The Pistol Program changes were made to address a long-term decline in participation and to modernize the program and provide a foundation for future growth. The CMP Rules Committee established a 15-member CMP Pistol Program Review Panel comprised of experienced competitors, match sponsors and pistol armorers to make recommendations. Their proposed changes were publicized and nearly 200 comments were received with big majorities of shooters and match officials saying they were in favor of the changes. The CMP Rules Committee and Board of Directors subsequently approved those recommendations during their fall meetings. The approved 2015 pistol rules provide for 1) allowing pistols with additional, popular match conditioning modifications, 2) broadening CMP […]
Read MoreCMP PISTOL PROGRAM RULE CHANGES FOR 2015
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By Gary Anderson, Director Emeritus The CMP Pistol Program features the Distinguished Pistol Badge and Service Pistol shooting in National Trophy Pistol and Excellence-in-Competition Matches. The CMP is making groundbreaking changes in this program that will appear in the 2015 CMP Competition Rules and go into effect during the 2015 competition year. These changes are designed to protect CMP Pistol Program traditions while simultaneously modernizing it and providing a foundation for growth. The CMP Pistol Program features what can be called “classical bulls-eye pistol shooting.” This is an especially challenging and difficult form of target competition that is now more than 110 years old. This traditional pistol discipline preserves the practice of shooting pistols like they were originally designed to be used. It emphasizes precision pistol marksmanship done in the standing position while holding the pistol with one extended arm. Difficult targets with graduated scoring rings place great emphasis on precision marksmanship skills. CMP pistol shooting is done with pistols that evolved from as-issued service pistols and retain non-optical sights. The 2015 rule changes represent a major CMP effort not just to preserve, but also to advance classical bulls-eye pistol shooting in the USA. Distinguished Badges are not easy to earn and these rule changes won’t make it easier to earn them, but they will dramatically expand the variety of pistols that can be shot in EIC or “leg” matches. Competitors will still have to finish in the top 10 percent of Non-Distinguished shooters to earn EIC credit points and […]
Read More2014-2016 THREE-POSITION AIR RIFLE RULES
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By, Gary Anderson, Director Emeritus The 10th edition 2014-2016 National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules, with an effective date of 1 September 2014, has just been released. The National Three-Position Air Rifle Council, the governing body for almost all three-position air rifle competitions in the USA, issues new “National Standard Rules” every two years. Council members include The American Legion; the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force JROTC Commands; BSA; CMP; Crosman Shooting Services; the Daisy Shooter Education Program; 4-H Shooting Sports and USA Shooting. The new rules can be downloaded from the CMP website at http://publ.com/BUSpRxp. Coaches and athletes are encouraged to download and study the rules as soon as possible so that they can be up to date on the latest changes. After introducing a series of major changes two years ago, there are very few changes in this year’s rulebook. The 2012 changes in the course of fire, with separate preparation and sighting periods before record firing, as well as changes in finals procedures, proved to be successful changes that did not necessitate further changes this year. The updating of precision class clothing rules were implemented without forcing any athletes or clubs to buy new clothing that they did not intend to buy anyway. Changes in the finals rules made the flow and presentation of finals smoother and more interesting, especially for spectators. Here is a summary of the 2014-2016 rule changes: Rule 1.7 National Jury of Appeal The National Jury of Appeal is a three-person […]
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