By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer  CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has released its 2020 schedule for Petrarca Range on the grounds of Camp Perry – a public gun range which features electronic targets designed to withstand both rifle and pistol firing. The range will be open every Monday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., beginning March 16, and Mondays from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., beginning May 4, until October when the time will change to 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The range will remain open until Nov. 16, 2020, when it will close for the season. November hours will run from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. View a complete Petrarca Range schedule here: https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020-Petrarca-Schedule.pdf. Petrarca is home to 10 rifle targets set up at 100 yards and 5 pistol targets set up at either 25 or 50 yards. For those interested in short-range zeroing, the targets can also accurately simulate 200, 300 and 600 yards. Benches are available for those wishing to have extra support while firing.  Guests must provide his/her own equipment and ammo (no larger than .30-06 and no 300 Win Mag ammo or armor piercing ammo). Ammo will also be available for purchase at the range. A small fee of $10/hour (or $25 for 3 hours) is all it costs to fire on Petrarca Range. CMP staff will be present at all times during the Open slots to ensure safety procedures are followed and to answer any questions about the electronic target system.  […]

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By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer  In February, junior ROTC cadets gathered together in the north, south and west to compete in the scholastic JROTC Three-Position Air Rifle Service Championships. Competitors at each location are awarded based on individual scores as well as overall team accomplishments according to military service branch (Army, Navy, Air Force or Marin Corps). Athletes compete in sporter or precision air rifle disciplines.   Notable performances were given by sporter team members of Zion Benton High School in Illinois (Navy) as well as sporter members from Nation Ford High School in South Carolina (Marine Corps) – each securing the Top 3 places at their event locations. Because of their talented athletes, the teams ultimately went on to earn first place in their respectable team competitions as well. Also containing place-holding athletes were precision teams Kaiserslautern High School, AE (Air Force, Germany), Joshua High School (Navy) and Granbury (Marine Corps) High Schools, both of Texas. The teams earned two of three spots on the podium. The JROTC Air Rifle Service Championships, conducted by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), were held in three locations: Chandler, AZ; Anniston, AL; and Camp Perry, Ohio, over the weekends of Feb. 6-8 and Feb. 14-16. Rifle athletes in JROTC programs reached the Regional events after competing in the Postal match in the fall. The final step in the JROTC Championship series is the National Championship, scheduled to be held at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center at Camp Perry, Ohio, March 19-21.  Like the […]

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By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer  Since the beginning, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has welcomed clubs from around the country to join in the effort of spreading marksmanship competition and safety. With the CMP celebrating its 24th anniversary in 2020, the organization has decided to recognize those Affiliated Clubs that have upheld two decades or more of dependable support, claiming a spot on the 20 Year Affiliated Club list. Over 5,000 Affiliated Clubs have hosted events, matches and clinics over the years – stretching to all corners of the continental U.S. and even beyond into Alaska and Hawaii. Of those, nearly 230 will be awarded with the 20 Year Affiliated Club banner to place at their home ranges, with close to 80 more set to celebrate their second decade next year.  The CMP also celebrates the affiliation of 10 Year Clubs, which is approaching a total of 900 in 2020. With the participation of active member clubs, the CMP can extend the outreach of its mission “to promote firearm safety and marksmanship training with an emphasis on youth” and its vision “that every youth in America has the opportunity to participate in firearm safety and marksmanship programs.” The CMP holds in high regard the cooperation of Affiliated Clubs over the past decades and is truly grateful for their participation into the future as the community of advocates work together to expand marksmanship opportunities for generations to come. Learn more about CMP Affiliated Clubs, including how to become one or how […]

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By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer  CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosts a number of outdoor rifle events throughout the year on the grounds of its headquarters, located at the Camp Perry National Guard Training Facility in Ohio. Three Garand-Springfield-Vintage-Modern Military (GSM) Matches will be held on Petrarca Range, with Excellence-In-Competition (EIC) and other rifle competitions set to be fired on the larger ranges of Camp Perry.  April 5, 2020 – CMP Petrarca Range Garand-Springfield-Vintage-Modern Military Match June 27-28, 2020 – CMP Petrarca Range Garand-Springfield-Vintage-Modern Military Match June 27-28, 2020 – CMP Viale Range 800 Aggregate & EIC Rifle Match June 6-August 8, 2020 – Camp Perry National Matches September 13, 2020 – CMP Petrarca Range Garand-Springfield-Vintage-Modern Military Match Competitors will fire on Kongsberg Electronic Targets (KTS). The KTS system registers each shot and relays the location and score value to a monitor beside each shooter on the firing line.  Electronic Target Scoring Rules are available in the current edition of the CMP HP Rifle Competition Rulebook. To register for the events, visit the CMP website at http://thecmp.org/competitions/matches/camp-perry-matches/. Click on the link for your desired match and be directed to Competition Tracker, which will feature entry fees, firing times and other details of each individual event. Friends of Camp Perry: In addition to events scheduled by the CMP, the Friends of Camp Perry (a non-profit organization) also occasionally hosts matches on the Camp Perry ranges. Their next event is a Pistol Pop Up Shoot, set for April 11, 2020. The Rifle Pop Up is currently scheduled for Nov. 7, 2020. Registration for both events […]

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By Serena Juchnowski, CMP Feature Writer For Billerica, Mass., junior MacKenzie Conant, her marksmanship journey has always been about family. Though she was thrilled to earn her Distinguished Rifleman’s Badge in 2018, she notes that her journey “was fairly ordinary and kind of a blur now.” This does not mean she does not value the distinction of the badge, only that the journey pales in comparison to its unique presentation and what it now represents to her.  Distinguished Badges are traditionally presented during the National Matches by the winners of the President’s 100 and National Trophy Individual events. MacKenzie’s older brother, Sgt. Verne Conant of the United States Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU), surprised her by presenting her badge and pinning her on stage.  MacKenzie recalls, “Him pinning me on stage was extra special, knowing that he had his own slew of accomplishments while on the AMU that made this possible.”  Besides earning her Distinguished Rifleman’s Badge, MacKenzie has her own sets of accomplishments. She started her shooting career in middle school, inspired and helped along by her dad and brother. First came beginning safety courses with .22’s, which her brother Verne helped teach. As she entered high school, MacKenzie found herself competing locally and nationally in smallbore and air rifle with the more advanced juniors of the Reading Rifle and Revolver Club.  In 2016, MacKenzie earned a spot in the Junior Olympics by placing as the state high scoring female in smallbore at a Massachusetts Junior Olympic qualifier. After also […]

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