National Smallbore & Air Gun Events at Camp Perry This Summer
This summer the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will host Smallbore and Air Gun events during the annual CMP National Matches in Port Clinton, Ohio. The National Matches, held at the Camp Perry National Guard Training Base since 1907, is conducted through a partnership between the CMP and the Ohio National Guard. All events are open to the public, with spectators allowed.
The National Smallbore and National Air Gun phases run in tandem, along with the National Pistol series, to allow athletes the option of competing in a variety of disciplines during their Camp Perry visit. Additional Aggregate events have been included for those firing in air rifle and three-position smallbore competitions, with challenging elimination team matches also part of the Air Gun and Smallbore schedules.
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This year’s rimfire (smallbore) matches are scheduled for July 9-19, 2025. There will be iron sights and “any sights” (scoped) prone events as well as 3×20 (three-position) individual and team matches. All smallbore events are held on Camp Perry’s Petrarca Range, featuring a covered firing line and CMP’s own outdoor electronic targets. See below:
Air Rifle and Air Pistol Events at Camp Perry
For air rifle and air pistol competitors can attend the National Air Gun Championships, held on the electronic target range within the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center. There will be two days of training sessions, followed by two days of 60-shot competitions. The Air Rifle events will run July 10-13, while Air Pistol will follow on July 14-17.
About the CMP National Matches:
The 2025 CMP National Matches will include the CMP National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches, National Games Matches, National Smallbore Matches, National Air Gun Championships, and the National Mid-Range and Long Range Matches. The month-long summer series also includes a variety of educational clinics for all experience levels.
To learn more about the upcoming CMP National Matches and review the National Matches schedule, visit the CMP website at thecmp.org/cmp-national-matches.
