2026 Illinois State Championship – July 15-19

There’s less than 90 days until the Illinois State Cowboy and Wild Bunch Championships begin. If you’re pretty sure you’re coming, do us both a favor and get that registration in. It’s helps us for planning purposes, and it helps you by taking one decision off your plate. If you’re not sure, give it a little thought (and then get that registration in).

ONLINE REGISTRATION: Our online forms allow up to 2 registrants per form. However, please note that if you’re planning to shoot both Cowboy and Wild Bunch you’ll need to complete both forms.

Click here to complete the Cowboy Registration Form.
Click here to complete the Wild Bunch Registration Form.

PAPER REGISTRATION: Click here to download the Paper Registration Forms for both Cowboy and Wild Bunch, as well as the required waiver, and camping information. Follow instructions on the forms.

In terms of the match, we’ll offering:

• An 8-stage Wild Bunch Championship on Wednesday and Thursday
• Side Matches on Friday,
  • Speed pistol, and shotgun w/Smokeless and Black Powder categories, pocket pistol & derringer, Shotgun Star, and featuring our always fun Running Buffalo.
  • We’re also offering Long Range Pistol & Rifle and 185yd Big Bore Side Matches, also, along with a new side match – the Board Cutting Team Event
• 10 Main Stages, 6 on Saturday, 4 on Sunday Stage 8 will be an all-shotgun stage;
  • including the highly-acclaimed Illinois and Club Record Stage giving every competitor alloan opportunity to enter the record book by setting a new stage record in their category.
    • All competitors are eligible to set the Club record, but only Illinois residents are eligible to set the Illinois records.
    • Click here to see the current records.
• An optional Saturday evening Dinner Cruise on the Mississippi River aboard the Celebration Belle.
  • Just imagine several dozens of cowboys, cowgirls, and family, dressed up in their cowboy finery, enjoying a pleasant summer evening on the Mississippi River. If you’ve not experienced a Mississippi River Cowboy Dinner Cruise, and are looking to add a bucket list experience, here’s your chance.

You can also download event specific information like Event Schedules, Camping, Dinner Cruise, and Host Hotel information by clicking on the appropriate link(s) in the right menu on our website.