Illowa Irregulars’ 2023 schedule is listed below. The schedule includes dates for both our Cowboy and Wild Bunch matches, and two Buffalo shoots.
Monthly Matches: We hold our regular Monthly matches on the 3rd Sunday of each month April through August and in October. Because the 3rd Sunday of Sept. conflicts with Gunsmoke, the Midwest Regional, we hold September’s monthly match on the 4th Sunday. We also hold an early November and mid-January match. Check our schedule below for these dates each year. August is typically reserved for the State Championship match. See the Main Menu above for links to it.
Registration for our regular monthly matches begins at 8:00 a.m. with a Safety Meeting at 9:15 a.m. Shooters must be present for the Safety Meeting to participate in the day’s match. All Non-Milan Club Members are required to sign a Liability Release Form once per calendar year which we will present to you upon arrival. If you would like to download the Release Form in advance you can do so by clicking on the following link: Milan Rifle Club Release Form.
Match Cancellation Notices: Match cancellations due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances will be announced no later than noon the day before the match. If no announcement is made, the match will be held. Cancellation notices will be published on our Blog page.
Practices: The Milan Rifle Club (MRC) Cowboy Action Shooting group holds weekly cowboy practices at 10:00 am Fridays and at 5:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, April through October. Cowboy Shooters who are not MRC members are welcome to join us as a Guest Shooter if arrangements are made in advance. Please send an email to Guest Member Request with the date(s) you would like to attend our practice.
Match Fees:
- Cowboy Action and Wild Bunch monthly matches: $15
- SASS 2023 Illinois State Championship: See State Championship Registration Form
- Practices: $2 donation is requested
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Practice; Competition Range
- Fridays: 10:00 a.m. weekly, April 7 through October 13, 2023
- Tuesdays: 5:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month, April 11 through October 10, 2023
January 2023
- Friday 1/20/2023 Iron Cowboy Setup, 3:00pm, Competition range
- Saturday 1/21/2023 Iron Cowboy Match, 8:00am, Competition range
- Friday 1/27/2023 Alternate Iron Cowboy Setup, 3:00pm, Competition range
- Saturday 1/28/2023 Alternate Date: Iron Cowboy Match, 8:00am, Competition range
March 2023
- Sunday 3/19/2023 Cowboy Indoor Match& Swap Meet, 8:00am, MRC Indoor Range
April 2023
- Saturday 4/1/2023 Cowboy Cleanup Day, 9:00am, Competition range
- Saturday 4/15/2023 Monthly Match Setup, 10:00am, Competition range
- Sunday 4/16/2023 Cowboy Monthly Match, 8:00am, Competition range
May 2023
- Saturday 5/13/2023 New Shooter Clinic 1:00pm, Competition range
- Saturday 5/20/2023 Buffalo Shoot, 8:00am, 300yd range
- Saturday 5/20/2023 Monthly Match Setup, 8:00am, Competition range
- Sunday 5/21/2023 Cowboy Monthly Match, 8:00am, Competition range
- Monday 5/22/2023 Match Tear Down, 9:00am, Competition range
June 2023
- Saturday 6/17/2023 Monthly Match Setup, 9:00am, Competition range
- Saturday 6/17/2023 Wild Bunch Match,10:00am, Competition range
- Sunday 6/18/2023 Cowboy Monthly Match, 8:00am, Competition range
July 2023
- Saturday 7/15/2023 Monthly Match Setup, 9:00am, Competition range
- Saturday 7/15/2023 Wild Bunch Match,10:00am, Competition range
- Sunday 7/16/2023 Cowboy Monthly Match, 8:00am, Competition range
August 2023
- Thursday 8/17/2023 Setup ILL State Match – campers arrive below the hill
- Friday 8/18/2023 Warm-up & Side Matches – ILL State Match Competition Range
- Saturday 8/19/2023 ILL State Match 9:00am, Competition range
- Sunday 8/20/2023 IILL State Match, 8:00am, Competition range
- Monday 8/21/2023 Match Tear Down, 9:00am, Competition range
September 2023
- Saturday 9/23/2023 Monthly Match Setup, 9:00am, Competition range
- There is an AR competition on the 23rd until Noon; will need to set up either after AR competition or on Friday, September 22
- Sunday 9/24/2023 Cowboy Monthly Match, 8:00am, Competition range
October 2023
- Saturday 10/14/2023 Buffalo Shoot, 8:00am, 300yd range
- Saturday 10/14/2023 Monthly Match Setup, 8:00am, Competition range
- Sunday 10/15/2023 Cowboy Monthly Match, 8:00am, Competition range
November 2023
- Saturday 11/4/2023 Monthly Match Setup, 10:00am, Competition range
- Saturday 11/4/2023 Wild Bunch Match, 10:30 am, Competition range
- Sunday 11/5/2023 Monthly Match, 8:00 am, Competition range
- ___________________ Range Winterization TBD
- Saturday 11/11/2023 Annual Cowboy Meeting, 1:00 pm MRC Indoor Range
December 2023
- Saturday 12/??/2023 Christmas Party, TBD
January 2024
- Friday 1/19/2024 Iron Cowboy Setup, 2:00pm, Competition range
- Saturday 1/20/2024 Iron Cowboy Match, 9:00am, Competition range
- Saturday 1/27/2024 Alternate Iron Cowboy Match, 9:00am, Competition