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Published on: May 6, 2022
Caroline Martin, 17, of Nemo, Texas, has been a member of the Granbury High School Marine Corps JROTC precision air rifle team since her freshman year. The team is full of talent – recently earning its fifth consecutive JROTC National Three-Position Air Rifle Championship national title in March while producing a number of other team and individual honors. A junior, Martin was part of the fourth place overall precision team at the event and even finished in seventh place as […]
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Published on: April 24, 2022
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) would like to wish a happy retirement to Teresa Casey, who officially retired from Naval Service Training Command NJROTC Program Support on Jan. 31, 2022. In the world of junior air rifle, Casey was an essential part of molding one of CMP’s most popular events of the year, the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Sporter and Precision Air Rifle Championships. As the program coordinator for the Navy JROTC (NJROTC) marksmanship program, she was a […]
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Published on: April 20, 2022
By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus An updated version of the 2022 CMP Smallbore Rifle Competition Rules is now posted at https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023SmallboreRifleRules.pdf. When the 2022 CMP Smallbore Rifle Competition Rules were released at the beginning of January, we reported that the final version of some Smallbore Rifle three-position rules would be delayed until after ISSF (International Shooting Sports Federation) 50m rifle rules were finalized. The CMP strives to keep its Smallbore Rifle and Air Gun rules closely aligned with ISSF rules that govern Olympic and international competitions. This […]
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Published on: March 25, 2022
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce the addition of monthly 3D Archery Tournaments, held at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama. The event is open to the public, with both new and experienced individuals welcome to compete. Talladega’s Monthly 3D Archery Tournaments are designed for archery shooters who are hunters or for those who simply love using a bow and arrow. The tournaments follow ASA (Archery Shooters Association) rules and are fired upon professional Delta McKenzie […]
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Published on: January 16, 2022
For those interested in learning more about how to train others in marksmanship or how to oversee competitive events, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has announced its lineup of Master Instructor and Range Officer training courses for 2022. Advanced classes are available to experienced individuals looking to become certified in teaching marksmanship basics and match details as “Master Instructors” of CMP’s sanctioned Garand, Springfield and Modern/Vintage Military (GSMM) rifle or Rimfire Sporter rifle events. The registration fee of $135 for […]
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Published on: January 9, 2022
By Jim Henderson, CMP Pistol Coordinator As the title implies, this is going to be a short overview of how to shoot, or the ins and outs, of a bullseye match – things you should and shouldn’t do before, during and after a match. So, let’s just jump right in, from the beginning… Before the Match: Practice and preparation are key to having fun and enjoying a match you paid your hard-earned money to shoot. I believe in practicing the […]
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Published on: January 5, 2022
Beginning January 2022, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will sanction a series of simulated head-to-head rifle, pistol and CMP Games events for competitors to participate in from their home ranges. Known as the CMP League Matches, the new program will be open to any CMP Affiliated Clubs which may hold these events on a weekly, monthly or bi-monthly schedule. An average score will be computed by CMP’s Competition Tracker, with awards distributed to the top competitors from around the country. Interested […]
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Published on: January 4, 2022
By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus The annual process of reviewing and updating CMP competition rulebooks is nearing completion with this announcement and the posting of the 2022 rulebooks on the CMP website. The CMP competitions program began in 1996 with only two disciplines, Service Rifle and Service Pistol. CMP competitions have now grown to include separate disciplines for Service Rifle, Service Pistol, .22 Rimfire Pistol, Service Revolver, As-Issued Military Rifle (Garand, Springfield, Vintage Military Rifle, M1 Carbine, Modern Military Rifle, […]
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Published on: December 14, 2021
By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus The CMP’s selection of 2022 competition rulebooks, which it is beginning to release now, includes one new rulebook, the 1st Edition CMP Air Rifle and Air Pistol Competition Rules. A copy of this new rulebook is already posted on the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2022CMPAirGunRulebook.pdf. Additional information about the CMP Air Rifle and Air Pistol Program can be found on the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-air-rifle-and-air-pistol-program/. The CMP has noteworthy credentials for being an organization that sanctions and conducts air rifle and air […]
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Published on: December 9, 2021
In January 2022, the CMP stated sanctioning Air Rifle and Air Pistol competitions. The CMP Air Rifle and Air Pistol Competition Rules (2024) govern the conduct of matches at the CMP Competition Centers and a new Distinguished Badge Program for Air Rifle and Air Pistol. CMP will also add a Classification Program and a new National Matches 60-shot Air Pistol and Air Rifle Championship at Camp Perry in July. This rulebook will also provide instructions for conducting three special airgun […]
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Published on: November 3, 2021
High school student-athletes involved in marksmanship programs have the opportunity to gain educational benefits for their commitment to hard work by applying for the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year. These scholarships may be used to pursue post-secondary education or vocational programs, continuing CMP’s mission of supporting youth marksmen. Since the program’s beginning in 2005, the CMP has annually offered $1,000 one-year scholarships to current high school seniors based on academic merit, humanitarian efforts, extracurricular activities […]
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Published on: September 29, 2021
Registration is now open for the 2021-2022 JROTC Three-Position Postal Competition. This national event is open for all young cadets in Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force JROTC programs who are interested in competing with other high school junior athletes from around the country. The U.S. Army Cadet Command, TECOM (Training & Education Command), the Naval Service Training Command and AFOATS (Air Force Officer Accession and Training Schools) jointly conduct the JROTC Air Rifle event. Competition is organized and […]