Over the past year, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has received several requests to sanction more air rifle and air pistol events for all age groups as athletes look for more competitive outlets. As a solution, the CMP has created the National Air Gun Championship: a three-day set of matches for adult and junior athletes. […]
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American Legion Hosts Iowa State Rifle and Pistol 2022 Championship for Youth in March
The Iowa State Rifle and Pistol Association 2022 Championship took place on March 5, 2022. The event was hosted in Ely, Iowa, by rifle coaches from the American Legion Post 555 (Tina Elwood Gehrke, Juan Trevino and Garrett Carlson) and was attended by student athletes from five clubs: Cedar Rapids Pathfinders, Ely, Lone Tree, Muscatine […]
CMP Currently Seeking Junior Rifle Camp Counselors for Summer 2022
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is in search of qualified individuals to fill counselor positions for its Junior Rifle Camps program. This premier program has an established history of providing the highest quality three-position and international air rifle and smallbore instruction in the country for high school athletes and not only positively supports the careers […]
Tippmann Arms Supports MidwayUSA Foundation
Columbia, MO – Tippmann Arms has stepped up to support youth shooting sports through a MidwayUSA Foundation sponsorship. “Here at Tippmann Arms, we are excited to be sponsors of the MidwayUSA Foundation, which has an incredible program supporting our next generation shooters,” says Dennis Tippmann Jr, President of Tippmann Arms. “MidwayUSA Foundation fits with our […]
Pyramyd Air Marks Halfway Point in Sick of Covid Challenge
Solon, OH — Generating thousands of submissions and plenty of buzz over the past six weeks, Pyramyd Air’s two-month Sick of Covid Challenge has reached the midway mark. Customers only have a few more weeks to demonstrate how they’re enjoying trigger time with loved ones while getting out some pent-up pandemic frustration for a chance […]
Opportunity of a Lifetime
The Olympics only roll around every four years, not counting disruptions from worldwide pandemics. If you missed this four-year window to represent your country in a worldwide competition, testing your skills against the world’s best student-athletes, here’s an opportunity for you. USA Team is looking for a shooting team or organized group of student-athletes to […]
Junior Kyle Orr, Granbury Team Earn Records at 2022 JROTC Service Championships
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) recently hosted the 2022 JROTC Service Rifle Championships, with sporter and precision air rifle athletes and teams reaching new national records. The regional event was held in three locations (Arizona, Alabama and Ohio) over the weekends of Feb. 3-5 and Feb. 10-12. The JROTC Air Rifle Service Championship is a […]
USAMU’s Spc. Ivan Roe Continues to Excel Through Flourishing Rifle Career
Spc. Ivan Roe, current member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU), is a fierce athlete to watch out for on the range. In 2021, Spc. Roe, 26, was the leading scorer of the CMP’s Three-Position Aggregate Smallbore competition held during the annual National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. It was his first trip to […]
Daniel Boone High School Marksmanship Team Competes with Success
The Daniel Boone High School Competitive Marksmanship Team from Tennessee is composed of cadets who have demonstrated maturity, a thorough understanding of weapons safety and a high degree of marksmanship skills. Team members are selected after an extensive marksmanship training program in which all cadets participate. Competitive marksmanship offers team members the opportunity to develop coordination, discipline, applied knowledge and sportsmanship skills.
CMP’s Educational Junior Rifle Camps Return for Summer 2022
Each year, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosts a series of hands-on, highly informative camps for junior rifle athletes. Running from May to August, the CMP Junior Rifle Camps present opportunities for high-school age students to receive valuable lessons on intermediate and advanced marksmanship skills through various exercises and demonstrations. The Junior Rifle Camps are […]