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The matches are conducted jointly by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), National Rifle Association (NRA) and the Ohio National Guard. Through the years, the event has become an acclaimed national shooting sports festival - attracting well over 6,000 participants annually. Course students and match competitors range from beginners to some of the world's best marksmen.
The National Matches were first held in 1903 and moved to Camp Perry, Ohio, in 1907, where they continue to take place every summer. The National Matches include the CMP National Trophy Rifle and Pistol Matches, the Pistol and Rifle Small Arms Firing Schools, CMP Games rifle events and the NRA National Pistol, Smallbore Rifle and Highpower Rifle Championships.
Noteworthy items in the 2016 schedule include the CMP Rimfire Sporter Match, which will be fired July 8-9. Also, after consideration, the NRA has decided to keep the smallbore competitions in Bristol, Ind. - meaning clinics and matches will begin after the ranges are changed over to rifle, following the pistol events.
Though smallbore will not be returning, the CMP has decided to bring even more competition and fun by adding bonus events Aug. 10-14. Those events have yet to be determined, and the CMP is looking for ideas from competitors, friends and family on how best to fill that time period.
Whether a clinic, course or match, the CMP is open to any and all suggestions on what events to schedule that will help to make our competitors' National Match opportunities even greater. Suggestions may be sent to competitions@thecmp.org by the end of December 2015.
Thank you for your support,
Christie Sewell
CMP Programs Chief
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