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SASS and the Thurmont Rangers

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The 2008 Mason Dixon Stampede, is the official SASS N. E. Regional Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting.

The match will be held at the Thurmont Conservation and Sportsman's Club (TCSC) in Thurmont, Maryland from October 2 through October 5, 2008. Directions to TCSC.

There will be side matches, team shoots, posse shoots, a 3 Stage blast, RO Classes, the N. E. Regional Mounted Championship, a Territorial Governors Meeting, camping, and a Saturday Banquet along with tons of fun and Cowboy Action Shooing!

Our targets are big and close and stages will be designed to be easily understood. There is no need to make your shooting fantasy a memory contest.

If you cannot participate in the main match, we have a conventioneer entry that allows you to participate in all of the events except the main match. All conventioneers, main match and mounted shooters must be SASS members, in good standing, in order to participate.

SASS rules will apply and all SASS categories will be recognized.

The public is invited to attend free of charge but, we do ask that you bring ear and eye protection.

Applications for shooters, vendors and sponsors are available through the links on this page. Should you have any questions, that are not answered by the web site, use the contacts listed on the various forms.

For those that like to camp, we have some primitive camping sites with no hookups as well as plenty of camp sites complete with water and electricity. Our club house has showers. We also have a dumping station. With the historical Monocacy River flowing past the campsites, it is a wonderful setting, with a large star filled sky at night. Located 30 minutes south of Gettysburg Pennsylvania, the area is rich in historical sights, yet far away from the congestion of Washington, DC.

Please come and renew old friendships, visit some of our country's civil war history and have fun shooting our fantasy game!

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• Registration is limited to the first paid 400 registered shooters.
  
  
• Scoring will be the "Rank Point" type.
  
  
• Participants must be a SASS member.
  
  
• Match Classes:

LADIES: LTraditional LDuelist LModern ClassicCowgirl L49er LGunfighter LFrontierCartridge LFrontierCartridgeDuelist LSenior 60-64 LSuperSenior 65-69 LSeniorDuelist GrandDame LBWestern Young'ns: Young Gun Girls Young Gun Boys Young guns are age 14 thru 16 Buckarette Buckaroo Bucka(rette/roo) are age 13 & under

MEN: Traditional Duelist    Modern    ClassicCowboy 49er     Gunfighter FrontierCartridge FrontierCartridgeDuelist Frontiersman Senior 60-64 Super Senior 65-69 ElderStsman Senior Duelist BWestern OTHER: Conventioneer Mounted: Men Ladies Junior



• Use of Golf Carts or ATV's is limited to Handicapped Shooters & Officials Only.
  
  
• Three Stage Blast is a 'warm up' event held on Thursday. It consists of three stages where the senarios are very similar to some actual main event stages. You must be preregistered for the Three Stage Blast to participate
  
  
• Breakfast and lunch will be available in the TCSC
  Clubhouse.
  
  
• Saturday Night Banquet - You must be preregistered for the banquet to participate.
  
  
• Registration: All shooters must be pre-registered to participate. in the Main Match. Camping, Banquet and Three Stage Blast participation also requires preregistration. You can view a list showing who has been registered.
  
• Side Matches: Side matches will be held on Thursday, October 2. Available side match categories include: speed pistol, speed rifle, speed shotgun, Derringer, Pocket Pistol, Lever Action Rifle (pistol caliber), Lever Action Rifle (Rifle caliber), Single Shot Rifle. $10.00 for all day pass for all side matches or $1.00 per per shoot per side match. Sidematch passes can be purchased at the match on (SideMatch Day) Thursday.
  
  
• Camping: Camping is available on the TCSC grounds. All sites with hook-ups include water, electric and use of bath house facilities. There are no sewage hookups however there is a dumping station at the club. There are approximately 50 campsites, total. Preregistration for camping is required. The price for campsite with hook ups (water and electric) is $15 per night. We also have some primitive camp sites which have no water or electric hook ups. The price for primitive camp sites is $5 per night.
  
  
• Bunkhouses: There are several available hotels/motels near TCSC. Don't delay making your reservations. Contact the establishments for rates. A list of hotels/motels is below.

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Tentative Match Schedule

**Must be pre-registered for banquet to attend. Directions to the banquet New Midway Fire Hall will be included in your handbook.

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Fees:

Registrations postmarked / received after Sept 1 must include a $25 late fee per shooter. Full payment must be sent with registration. No registrations will be accepted after Sept 10; All cancellations subject to $25 charge; No refunds after Sept 10. All fees must be paid in order to participate.

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Round Counts:

Mason Dixon Stampede Covenants:

Unless stated otherwise in the specific stage instructions, the following covenants will apply:

* Shotguns may be loaded on the move but the action must be left open until you reach the proper shooting position (basketball travel rule is in effect). Adherence to the 170 will be enforced.

* Shooters have the option to make up shotgun misses, in any order.

* Handguns may be drawn and holstered on the move. Adherence to the 170 will be enforced.

* The term "Make it safe" means all long guns are pointed in a safe direction, with the action open and cleared.

* All handguns are shot per your shooting category and returned to the holsters.

* The largest shot size permitted is 7 ½.

* On horizontal long gun rests, the rear of the trigger guard on a rifle or shotgun must be on the rest. Only the remaining butt stock can be hanging over the rest top.

* On animal type rests, only one gun can be staged per side.

* Rifle and pistol rounds over the berm are a match DQ.

* Any live round, in any firearm, that makes it to the unloading table is a 10 second safety.

* If you have a question about whether your equipment is SASS legal, see the match director before you shoot your first stage.

* There is no hip shooting of any firearms.

* Scoring is done using a Rank Point method. Shooters must initial their scores, on the master score sheet, before leaving the stage. It is the shooters responsibility to verify the raw and total time recorded for that stage. Beyond that, only input errors will be corrected.

* Interpersonal conflicts will not be tolerated.

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Bunkhouses

All of these hotels/motels are near TCSC. The Cozy Inn, Rambler Inn and Super 8 are the closest to TCSC.

Note: we are pursuing discount rates at some locations ... we will update this information here as they are secured.

Historic Cozy Inn

Route 806 103 Frederick Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
301-271-4301
www.cozyvillage.com

 

The Rambler Inn

Rt. 15 and St. Rt. 550
Thurmont, MD 21788
301-271-2424

 

Super 8 Motel

300 Tippin Drive
Thurmont, MD 21788
301-271-7888
www.super8.com

Holiday Inn

999 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21702
301-662-5141

 

Extended Stay Hotels

5240 Westview Dr.
Frederick, MD 21703
301-668-0808
FWD@extendedstay.com

Comfort Inn

998 West Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21703
301-662-0281
www.comfortinnfrederick.com

 

Sleep Inn

5361 Spectrum Drive
Frederick, MD 21703-7339
301-666-2003    Fax: 301-668-3514
www.choicehotels.com/hotel/md125

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RO Classes

If you are interested in either the RO I or RO II classes at the Mason Dixon Stampede, please let Tennessee Slim know by sending an email to p924steve@juno.com . That way he can make enough copies of the manuals for everyone. It's $10 for RO I and $25 for RO II. Please be familiar with the SASS Shooters Handbook when you arrive. Your badges will be sent to you from SASS Headquarters when you successfully complete the course. You do not have to be a SASS member to take RO I.

You can take both in the same day.

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Match Contacts

For Additional Registration, Match Questions and Information:
Contact - Chuckaroo at 301-831-9666 WildLifeRangers@aol.com

For information about Vendors:
Contact - Bonnie B Good (Bonnie Bazensky) 410-833-3430 MdBonnieBGood@yahoo.com

For information about Sponsors:
Contact - Cash Caldwell 301-898-7566
CashCaldwell@comcast.net

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