By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Scholarship Committee has presented 142 scholarships to outstanding junior marksmen and women for the 2024-2025 school year. Along with a generous $30,000 contribution from the Garand Collectors Association (GCA), the CMP Scholarship Program awarded $308,000 in new and recurring scholarships to those remarkable individuals […]
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Smallbore, Air Matches Return to CMP’s 2024 Camp Perry Open
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Register now for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2024 Camp Perry Open! The annual event is set to be held May 31-June 3, and offers a full schedule of air gun and smallbore rifle competitions – all held at the Camp Perry National Guard Training […]
Hefty Participation Marks CMP’s 2024 Three-Position Air Rifle Regional Matches
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The top athletes have been determined for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three-Position Regional Air Rifle Championship! The event was held in April at CMP’s own air gun competition centers in Ohio and Alabama as well as through the use of CMP’s mobile electronic range in Utah. Overall, the […]
CMP Update: April 2024
By Gerald O’Keefe, CMP Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer This is the second semi-annual update to CMP’s many loyal customers and competitors. I’ll continue to issue these semi-annually to give you some insight into the many activities ongoing at the CMP. When I wrote this six months ago, there were many comments and questions. […]
Vendors: Reserve Your Spot on the Famous National Matches Commercial Row!
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Calling all vendors! Reservations are now being accepted by the Ohio National Guard for space on the celebrated Camp Perry Commercial Row: an entire section dedicated to retailers during the annual National Matches. Each year, the month-long National Matches, facilitated through a partnership between the […]
Granbury, De Jesus Find Repeat Wins at 2024 JROTC Nationals
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The precision class at the 2024 JROTC National Three-Position Championship was a rinse and repeat version of last year’s competition – with both Granbury High School and Danjela (Jordan) De Jesus, 18, of the Camden County High School Navy JROTC in Georgia, reclaiming their titles […]
CMP Offering Special Indoor March Madness Competition at Camp Perry
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Looking for an entertaining night out with friends, family or maybe even a unique challenge for yourself? Check out the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) March Madness event, set for Thursday, March 28, at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center! Open to ages 10 and up, […]
Junior Opportunities at the Annual National Matches
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The month-long National Matches, an event fired at Camp Perry since 1907, is an ideal setting for young marksmen and women – a worthy destination for those just beginning to those already skilled in the sport. Most events only require a firearm, scope, shooting mat and safety gear such […]
High Attendance, Close Scores Mark CMP’s National Three-Position Air Rifle Postals
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The results are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2023-2024 National Three-Position Postal Competition. The annual sporter and precision junior air rifle event saw over 1,550 participants in total through the course of the postal period, which ran from October 2023 to January 2024. “We had a fantastic […]
Register Now for the 2024 National Matches at Camp Perry
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Registration for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2024 National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches is officially open! The annual event, held at the Camp Perry National Guard Training Base since 1907, is conducted by a partnership between the CMP and the Ohio National Guard. The month-long series showcases a […]