CMP’s Gary Anderson Invitational Returns Around the Country in November

Posted on: Oct 20, 2026

This November, get ready for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Gary Anderson Invitational – a premier three-position junior air rifle competition for sporter and precision athletes of all experience levels!

 

The Gary Anderson Invitational is designed for schools, clubs and individuals to gain competition experience in a 3x20 course of fire – 20 shots at kneeling, prone and standing positions. Along with sporter and precision athletes, adaptive junior competitors are welcome to participate in this event.

 

All participants will compete in the same course of fire, which features a qualification round and a 10-shot final.

 

The event will be held within CMP’s Competition Centers in Ohio and Alabama, Nov. 12-14. Each range holds an Olympic-level indoor 80-point electronic target range, with shots shown instantly on monitors next to each participant.

 

Though traditionally held only at CMP's Competition Centers, the inclusion of locations nationwide provides even more juniors interested in marksmanship competition the chance to take part in the match!

 

Please view the interactive map on the CMP website to see participating locations and dates, all held in mid-November.

 

For more information about the Gary Anderson Invitational, visit https://thecmp.org/cmp-matches/gary-anderson-invitational-air-rifle-championship/.

 

About Gary Anderson:

Gary Anderson is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and holds seven world championships, six world records and 16 national championships. He has won more Olympic and world championship three-position titles than any other American in history. In 1999, Anderson began a 10-year reign as Director of Civilian Marksmanship and retired in December 2009. Today, he serves as DCM Emeritus and remains a mentor for the coming generations around the country.