By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer To make up for unexpected changes to the usual air rifle season, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has come up with a substitute method of establishing and awarding top junior athletes in its unfired national events. Each year, two of the biggest competitions in the world of junior air rifle are the JROTC and the CMP Three-Position Air Rifle Championships. Both begin in the fall with a postal match before moving on to regional competitions that eventually lead to the crowning national events in the spring and early summer, where overall champions in sporter and precision classes are finally determined. The JROTC Championships accommodate high school scholastic athletes from around the country, while the CMP Three-Position event welcomes a variety of junior individuals and teams from schools and clubs. With many districts closed for the remainder of the year due to COVID-19, the decision was made in early spring to cancel the JROTC Air Rifle National Championships and the CMP Three-Position Regional/National events – carefully considering the idea that the CMP would rather cancel the events entirely than carry on without full participation from qualifying schools. Recalling its mission of awarding talented junior marksmen, the CMP remained enthusiastic about recognizing those junior athletes who exhibited exceptional performances in the fired portions of the Three-Position Championships and named winners from the following matches that were able to be completed as scheduled. JROTC Three-Position Air Rifle Championships: Prize money reserved for the JROTC National Championship was used […]

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By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer JERICHO, Vt. – Registration for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual New England Highpower Rifle and Travel Games is now open. Set for Sept. 14-20, 2020, the popular rifle and pistol competition event is held at the Camp Ethan Allen National Guard Training Site and is hosted by the Vermont National Guard and the Vermont State Rifle and Pistol Association (VSRPA).  Competition begins with the CMP Highpower Rifle Matches, formally known as Cup Matches, which include two days of 80 Shot Aggregate competitions, a 4-Man Team event and a Service Rifle Excellence-In-Competition (EIC) Match. Next up, the Rifle Marksmanship 101 class (previously known as the Small Arms Firing School) will offer a hands-on learning opportunity in the classroom and on the firing line. Students in the class will learn gun safety, target shooting skills, positioning, basic rifle mechanics and will also participate in live fire on the range in a true M16 EIC match. Likewise, a Pistol Marksmanship 101 class will be offered, covering the same points as the rifle clinic and featuring an M9 EIC Match at the conclusion. All firearms and equipment will be provided for the class. The rest of the New England Games event consists of a mix of CMP Games matches – recreational-style marksmanship competitions like the Garand/Springfield/Vintage and Modern Military (GSM) rifle events, Carbine and Vintage Sniper rifle matches, as well as a GSM New Shooter Clinic for those wanting to learn more about the fundamentals of the match.  […]

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