By Sheri Trusty, CMP Contributor Sam Adkins didn’t expect to become the Individual 3P Precision Champion at the 2024 CMP National Air Rifle Championship at Camp Perry. Although the 17-year-old from Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, has been shooting since he was young and is skilled enough to earn a spot on the University of Kentucky rifle team, […]
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Shiloh Hargrove: 3-Position Sporter Champion Profile
By Jennifer Green, CMP Contributor Over 160 competitors ascended on the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in June to compete in the National Three-Position Air Rifle Sporter Championship. The two-day event was marked with fierce competition; the athletes were put to the test, calling on their training and preparation to put up their best scores. […]
4-H Shooting Sports National Championship Recap
Over 700 shooters competed in the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships on June 23-28, 2024, in Grand Island, NE. The nine competitive disciplines included recurve and compound archery, small bore rifle and pistol, hunting skills, muzzleloading, rifle and pistol airgun, and shotgun. For a complete list of results, please visit: https://4h.unl.edu/shooting-sports/national-results-images “It was an honor to […]
Army ROTC Continues Platinum Sponsorship of Scholastic Action Shooting Program
Renewing its commitment as Platinum Sponsor of the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP), the Army ROTC’s support helps fuel the mission of youth development through the shooting sports. “Army ROTC is proud to sponsor the Scholastic Action Shooting Program again in 2024. We believe that SASP provides a supportive, team-based environment that teaches young adults […]
Power Outage Interrupts 2024 CMP National Sporter Air Rifle Championship
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The 2024 National Three-Position Sporter Air Rifle Championship, hosted by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), was held June 20-22 at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio. A group of nearly 200 juniors from 4-H, Scouts, American Legion, club and JROTC air rifle programs […]
CMP Adds Beach Parties, Movie Nights to 2024 National Matches Schedule
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – As a way of providing more socializing prospects for guests of the 2024 National Matches off the range, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has added Beach Parties and Movie Nights to the calendar! Both will be held on Camp Perry: at the beach and within […]
Olympic Champion Remarks, WWII Aircraft Flyover, Antique Vehicle Rides Open the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s 2024 First Shot Ceremony
By Steve Cooper, CMP Education & Training Manager CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Join in the festivities and fanfare of the opening of America’s most prestigious annual pistol and rifle championships, the National Matches, on Monday, 15 July. The First Shot Ceremony, hosted by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), kicks off the annual event on the […]
Special Guests, Monetary Awards New at 2024 Daisy Nationals
The excitement level at the 2024 Daisy Nationals will be at all-time highs as competitors compete for continuing education money for the first time in the 57-year history of the event. And this year’s special guests are pretty cool, too. The Daisy Nationals brings teams of youth ages 8 to 15 from around the country […]
Register Today for CMP’s National Pistol Matches & Clinics
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Reserve your spot today at the 2024 National Pistol Matches, ready to take the firing line July 14-21 at the historic Camp Perry National Guard Training Site in Port Clinton, Ohio, and facilitated by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). The National Pistol events, open to […]
Team Umarex Heads to RMAC
Team Umarex is headed to the Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge. Held June 19-23 at the Garth Killpack Shooting Range in Springville, Utah, RMAC has grown into a true celebration of airgun competition. Hosted by Utah Airguns, RMAC attracts competitors from around the world. Events include 100-yard benchrest, precision marksman challenge, speed challenge and big bore […]