Happy New Year to all our cowboy and cowgirls! The Illowa Irregulars is looking forward to an exciting year! May you all have a prosperous and eventful year!

Illowa Irregulars

SASS just released its new regional structure. Make no mistake, it will have a major impact on Illowa Irregulars and the many Illinois/Iowans that shoot here.

While Illinois remains in the Midwest Region, Iowa moves to a newly created Plains Region. Additionally, effective in 2026, the Midwest Regional Championship will be held at Paradise Pass in Etna Green, Indiana with the 2026 Plains Regional Championship being held at Judge Parker’s Marshals in Van Buiren Arkansas.

See the updated Regional Map and Regional Championship location information below.

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For comparison purposes, here is the old Regional map.

Merry Christmas from the Illowa Irregulars!🎄

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Happy Thanksgiving to all our Illinois Irregulars friends 🍗🍗🦃

Illowa Irregulars

Our 2026 Match and Practice Calendar is available for viewing and downloading. A hardcopy version is available below, and an interactive web calendar is available using the Calendar link along the top menu or by clicking here.

Keep in mind, the hardcopy version reflects the schedule as it is today, but it will not reflect changes made during the year. While the most likely change is a cancel due to poor weather, you should always check the interactive version if you have any questions/concerns.

2026 Illinois State Cowboy and Wild Bunch State Championship

Want to have a little fun just because you can? We’ve six cowboys/cowgirls already signed up for the 2026 State Championship right now. Why don’t you jump in with both feet and make it another, and another, and another, etc. Click here for more information, including our Online and Paper Registration forms. Interested in Wild Bunch? You’ll find Wild Bunch Registration forms, too.