The results are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) first rifle and pistol League Matches.

The CMP’s League Matches were introduced in early 2022, featuring Outdoor Pistol, Highpower Rifle and CMP Games Rifle events. Participants competed by firing at a host range, with scores submitted and averaged within CMP’s online Competition Tracker system.

Awards are distributed to the top competitors from around the country. To qualify, competitors were required to fire at least three times over the course of the League, with average scores used to determine places first through third. In those events with a total of four participants, only the overall winner was awarded.

The Outdoor Pistol League Matches ran from May 1 to Oct. 31, 2022, and included 900 Pistol Aggregate matches and 30 Shot National Match Course (NMC) events.

CMP Indoor Pistol League: (Only overall winner awarded)

1st – Valerie Bernhardt of Norman, OK – 845-18X

CMP Outdoor Pistol 900 Aggregate:

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1st – Andrew Granberry of Germantown, TN – 800-13X

2nd – Ralph Wilson of Elburn, IL – 789-13X

3rd – Michael Albers of Batavia, IL – 753-10X

.22 Pistol Only

1st – Ratandeep Hundal of Leeds, UT – 865-31X

2nd – James Jensen of St. George, UT – 797-16X

3rd – Don Christensen of St. George, UT – 722-7X

30 Shot NMC:

1st – Christopher Chisolm of Granville, OH – 280-8X

2nd – Omar Ganoom of Columbus, OH – 270-5X

3rd – John Douglas of Hebron, OH – 262-4X

Other CMP League Matches fired in 2022 were the Highpower (HP) Rifle and CMP Games events – each running from Aug. 15 to Nov. 15. The HP series offered 50 and 80 Shot competitions in a full course format as well as a 50 Shot event in NMC reduced course. The Games matches were comprised of Rimfire Sporter, Garand 30 and 50 Round and 30 Round Modern Military options.

CMP Reduced 50 Shot:

1st - Scott Smith of Concord Twp., OH – 491-15X

2nd - Wyatt Wilcox of Wattsburg, PA – 489-14X

3rd - Alex Brendlinger of Edinboro, PA – 486-13X

CMP Full Course 80 Shot:

1st – Nathan Russell of Emlenton, PA – 784-25X

2nd – PFC Amanda Wright of Erie, PA – 777-25X

3rd – Scott Smith of Concord Township, OH – 776-22X

CMP Reduced 80 Shot (same as reduced 50 shot):

1st - Roy Mitchell of Parma, OH – 785-34X

2nd – Bryan Scott of Clyde, OH – 779-27X

3rd – Madelyn Schnelle of Crawfordsville, IN – 778-22X

Garand 30 Round:

1st – Stephen Slomski of Erie, PA – 269-3X

2nd – Bernard Jendruczak of North East, PA – 268-2X

2nd – James Wright of Erie, PA – 268-2X

Vintage Military 30 Round: (Only overall winner awarded)

1st – Doug Staaf of Wattsburg, PA – 268-2X

Registration for the next round of CMP League Matches is now available! CMP’s League Matches are open to any CMP Affiliated Club. More information on the CMP League, including applications and detailed instructions on how to conduct a match, can be found on the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-league-matches/. Questions may be directed to CMP Competition Support staff at 419-635-2141, ext. 714 or competitions@thecmp.org.

Hosting a CMP League Match:

Interested in hosting? Simply fill out an application (available on the CMP website) to specify requested matches and dates. Once approved, the match director will be sent a spreadsheet to record official scores that will be compared amongst other participating clubs. Fees for these events include $10 per league to sanction, plus $2 per competitor. Clubs may hold the offered events on a weekly, monthly or bi-monthly schedule.

About CMP Sanctioned Matches and Affiliated Clubs:

A CMP sanctioned match is an event hosted or sponsored by a CMP affiliated organization, where match sponsors agree to use the current edition of CMP Competition Rules in conducting CMP Highpower Rifle, CMP Pistol and CMP Games competitions. Affiliation allows clubs to not only build relationships with its members and the CMP but also provides a variety of opportunities for recreation and growth. Learn more about CMP Affiliated Clubs at https://thecmp.org/clubs/.

-- By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer

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