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IDES OF MARCH 2023

SASS Florida State Championship

March 16-19, 2023

The Lake County Pistoleros and the Eustis Gun Club are pleased to announce that The Ides of March 2023, will be the SASS Florida State Cowboy Action Shooting Championship.  Anyone on the range with you will need to complete a waiver (even if they are not shooting).  Updated information can be found at  lakecountypistoleros.com.  You may also contact Greta Dee – gretadee1@gmail.com or 407-592-5108.

Shooting flights – TBD – Based on the number of shooters mid-January, the decision will be made if we are having one flight or two.

Categories – Available categories are listed on the application.  Categories must have a minimum number of shooters, otherwise they will NOT be honored.

**JOSEY WALES – new this year.  4 pistols and shotgun – Pistols must be shot Duelist or Gunfighter style only.

Posse Requests - If you wish to posse with someone, please indicate the person’s ALIAS on the “Posse Me With” line on the registration form. Do NOT put down a club name or location (ex. “Other folks from PA” or “Roughshod Raiders”).  Trust me, we are not aware of who is a member of every club in the US; therefore, you may not end up with the folks you want to be with if you go that route!  This is a request only and we will do our best, but it’s not guaranteed.

SASS Scholarship Fundraiser - We will be offering a few options to raise funds:

A bucket will be kept at registration – please consider donating a few dollars when you register.

We will be having a Man-on-Man challenge stage, Thursday during side matches.  The cost to compete is $10.00 for the day.  You may prepay for this with your application, or you may pay when you register onsite.

Side Matches – Thursday March 16^th – 10a-330pm – $10.00 fee and you can shoot all day – best time wins – Awards will be given for Speed Rifle – Speed Shotgun – Speed Pistol – Pocket Pistol – Derringer – Long Range – 100 and 200 yards.

Warm up stage (no scores, practice only)

Man on Man (bragging rights only)

**If you’re available to help RO a side match on Thursday, please notate it on your application.  If we don’t have enough volunteers, certain side matches may be cancelled.  Volunteer for an hour!

Wild Bunch 4 stage mini-match – Thursday March 18^th – 9am – $10.00 fee – you must pre-register

Registration/Packet Pickup – Thursday March 16^th – 930am-4pm – Friday March 19 - 730am-830am and possibly 1030a-1130am - Main Clubhouse at the Range

Camping – There is a limited number of DRY spaces available at the range.  No water or electric, we do have water available to fill your freshwater tank before you settle in.  No sewer or dump station so come empty.  The nearest dump station is several miles away.  You must pre-register and pay.  We also need you to provide size of trailer/camper/etc.  You may arrive Tuesday March 14^th and must depart by Monday March 23^rd.  Please abide by this as I’d hate to ask anyone to leave.  Before paying, please verify with Greta (gretadee1@gmail.com  or 407-592-5108) that there is still space available.  RANGE RULE – NO ALCOHOL on range at any time. 

Match info – Scoring will be based on total time.  5 stages Friday and Saturday, March 17-18th – Top Gun shoot-off Sunday, March 19th.  

-The dinner is not included in your match fee.  There are a limited number of tickets available, please order/pay in advance.  If you wish to attend the Awards but not have dinner, you may do so.  Tickets will be given for those that have purchased dinner.

- Awards will be given out Saturday during the dinner.   We will award a maximum of 5 deep per category.  6+ shooters, we will award up to 5th place, 5 shooters, up to 4^thplace, 4 shooters, up to 3^rd place, 3 shooters, up to 2^nd place, 2 shooters, 1^st place only will be awarded.

Hotel info – rates for 2023 have not been established yet

Hampton Inn, Leesburg - 9630 US Hwy 441, Leesburg, FL-(352) 315-1053

Microtel - Microtel Inn & Suites, 9700 US Hwy 441, Leesburg, FL 34788-(352)315-1234

Comfort Inn & Suites - 1380 E. Burleigh Blvd, Tavares, FL  32778- (352) 253-2378

Ides of March 2023
Schedule (as of September 25, 2022)

Tuesday March 14

• 8:00 am – Range Setup starts – help is welcome
• 8:30 am-4:00 pm – Vendors may arrive and setup – provided proper paperwork submitted
• 8:30 am-4:00 pm – Campers may arrive and setup – provided proper fees/paperwork has been submitted

Wednesday March 15

• 8:00 am – Range Setup starts – help is welcome
• 8:30 am-4:00 pm – Vendors may arrive and setup – provided proper paperwork submitted
• 8:30 am-4:00 pm – Campers may arrive and setup – provided proper fees/paperwork has been submitted

Thursday March 16

• 8:00 am – Range opens
• 9:00 am-4:00 pm - Registration – held in main pavilion
• 9:00 am - 4:00 pm – Vendors open
• 9:30 am – Wild Bunch Side Match – must pre-register
• 10:00 am -3:00 pm - Side Matches
• 10:00 am - 12:30 pm - Open Shootoff Practice - Between Stages  9 & 10
• 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Team Shootoff Side Match - Between Stages  9 & 10
• 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Heads Up Challenge Shootoff Elimination Tournament Side Match- Between Stages  9 & 10
• TIME and CLASS – TBD – Range Officer training – more info to follow
• Time TBD - Posse Marshall Walk Thru with Match Director and Range Master

Friday March 17

• 7:00 am – Range opens
• 7:30 am - 8:30 am – Registration – held in main pavilion
• 8:00 am - 4:00 pm – Vendors open
• 9:00 am –MANDATORY shooters meeting – held outside Registration Clubhouse
• 9:30 am- - First 5 Main Match Stages - first flight (if necessary)
• 12:00 pm – PM Flight – MANDATORY shooters meeting – held outside Registration Clubhouse – (if necessary)
• 12:30 pm - First 5 Main Match Stages - second flight (if necessary)

Saturday March 18

• 7:00 am – Range opens
• 8:00 am - 4:00 pm – Vendors Open
• 8:30 am – Second 5 Main Match Stages- first flight (if necessary)
• 12:00 pm - Second 5 Main Match Stages - second flight (if necessary)
• 4:30 pm – Costume Contest Judging - At Elk's Lodge
  • Town Lady
  • Town Gent
  • Couple
  • Cowboy (Classic)
  • Cowgirl (Classic)
  • B Western
  • Cowboy
  • B Western Cowgirl
  • Soiled Dove
  • Military
  • Young Man
  • Young Lady
• 5:00 pm – Elks Lodge opens for drinks
• 5:30 pm – Elks Lodge dinner
• 7:00 pm – Side Match & Main Match awards – Announcements – Etc – Door prize/raffles (must be present to win)

** - Elks Lodge - *2540 Dora Ave - Tavares, FL 32778-4976
Sunday March 19

• 7:30 am – Range opens
• 8:00 am – Cowboy Church – held in main clubhouse
• 8:00 am - 12:00 pm -Vendors open
• 9:30 am sharp - Draw Numbers and set up first round Shootoff Brackets
• 10:00 am sharp - Shootoff Brackets Start
  • Top Gun Shoot-Off (Top 32 Overall)
  • Ladies (Top 8)
  • Juniors (open to all Juniors 16 & under who complete the Main Match)