- CMP: Civilian Marksmanship Program – their Mission: Promote marksmanship through firearms training, competitions and youth programs.
- CMP awarded 142 scholarships, over $300,000 in value, to Marksmanship athletes for 2024-2025.
- The CMP 2024 Talladega D-DAY Events are set for June 6-9, 2024.
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer
Mark your calendars as the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosts the annual Talladega D-Day event, set to be held June 6-9, 2024, at Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama. Registration is currently open, so sign up now to join this commemorative occasion!
This year, the Talladega D-Day event will honor the 80th anniversary of the Allied Forces landing at Normandy Beach in France. Guests will be able to celebrate the heroes of the World War II generation through diverse marksmanship competitions and activities scattered throughout the 500 acres of Talladega Marksmanship Park.
The 2024 Talladega D-Day Match will honor the 80th anniversary of the Allied Forces at Normandy.
New for 2024 – D-Day will include a special shotgun tournament on Talladega’s 15-station Sporting Clays Loop! The competition will take place on Saturday, June 8, and will include 200 clays for two-person teams. Register for the D-Day Shotgun Tournament at https://app.scorechaser.com/tournament-PAKQN0CJWGM0X1.
The 2024 D-Day event will also include the return of contemporary rifle match favorites like the Roosevelt Commemorative and Garand Iron Man EIC Rifle matches, as well as a Rimfire Sporter Rifle Benchrest Match and Benchrest Vintage Match—both ideal for those just beginning rifle competition or those with ailments eager to get back on the range.
Along with a variety of educational courses, CMP’s traditional Games events, such as the GSMM, Carbine, and Vintage Sniper rifle matches and pistol matches like the 1911 As-Issued and Military & Police, will round out the full schedule. Those competing in the John C. Garand Match with As-Issued M1 Rifles will have the chance to earn a GCA (Garand Collectors Association) Master Marksman medal based on their score.
Come be part of the festivities on this special date in U.S. history. For more information on Talladega D-Day, visit https://thecmp.org/cmp-matches/talladega-d-day-matches/.
Talladega 600 Range Rifle events will be held on Talladega’s outdoor electronic target line.
Talladega D-Day Pistol Competitor Like rifle and pistol events are open to individuals of all competitive experience levels.
About Talladega Marksmanship Park: Talladega Marksmanship Park, “The Home of Marksmanship,” hosts rifle, pistol, shotgun and archery opportunities for guests to enjoy. The park Club House consists of 13,000 square feet of useable space and includes CMP’s Pro Shop, which is loaded with firearms, ammunition, shooting accessories and CMP memorabilia. Don’t forget about the Pro Shop’s Commercial Gun Sales, which will be available beginning June 1, 2024!
The facility is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, all year long. The CMP website has a list of monthly events and other happenings at Talladega Marksmanship Park: https://thecmp.org/ranges/talladega-marksmanship-park/.
Where is there a better place to learn about firearms than from a government-mandated program that is comprised of certified instructors proficient and familiar with safety, competition and clear communication? Hard to match that. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating United States citizens for responsible use of firearms and air guns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and certified competitions.
The law specifically states: “In carrying out the Civilian Marksmanship Program, the corporation shall give priority to activities that benefit firearms safety, training, and competition for youth and that reach as many youth participants as possible.”