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Celebrating Cowboy Action Shooting and Wishing You a Merry Christmas

Illowa Irregulars’ Cowboy Action Shooting Club wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 

2022 was quite a year for Illowa Irregulars and Camden Mills, our Cowboy town, beginning with our first match in April through our last match in November, plus we hosted the SASS 2022 Illinois State Championship for the first time, capping it all off with our annual Christmas Party held Saturday, December 3rd. As you can see in the image below, we had 30 cowboys, cowgirls, family and friends celebrating with us.

Thanks to everyone for being part of our llowa Irregulars family, friends, and acquaintances this past year. We are already making plans for 2023. Keep us in mind as you plan your shooting season. We’d love to have you join us!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years,

Your friends at Illowa Irregulars

PS. Illowa Irregulars are hosting the SASS 2023 Illinois State Championship on August 18-20, 2023. For more information about our club, the SASS 2023 Illinois State Championship, or other upcoming events go to www.illowairregulars.com.

Fall Round-Up 2022 Match Highlight Video

This is just a quick follow-up from Fall Round-Up.  Thanks to everyone who came to the Round-Up.

Click here or on the image below to view a short match highlight video and photos, with a little music thrown in here and there. There are only a few actual videos to share, along with a handful of photographs.  If you attended the match and don’t see yourself, you’ll certainly see photos/videos of others you know.  The Clean Shooter and Rank Order Results also scroll at the end.

Here is the time markers of the various sections, particularly useful for those that want to skip my intro.  😉

  • Video begins at the 8 minute mark
  • Photos begin at the 15 minute mark; and,
  • Scrolling results begin at the 19 minute mark. 

Take care and hopefully you’ll continue to attend our matches in the future.  Look for information and registration forms on the Illinois State Championship to be coming soon.  We’re planning to offer another Saturday night Riverboat dinner cruise on the Mississippi River next year and have one or two other things planned that should make the 2023 State match a unique and fun experience you won’t want to miss

Popcorn Kelly, Communications and Website Director

Illowa Irregulars Cowboy Action Shooting Club

Milan, Illinois

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2022 Illinois State Championship Results are Posted

The SASS 2022 Illinois State Championship Results are available on the Illowa Irregulars Scores page.  We had 150 shooters start the match.  While it was a little wet Friday morning for the first warm-up match, it cleared up in the afternoon for the second warm-up and remained dry the afternoon Side Matches and both days of the main match.    

Congratulations to:

  • Matt Black and Turkey Legs for winning Overall Men’s and Ladies Shooters,
  • Billie the Avenger and Turkey Legs for taking top Illinois State honors by winning the 2022 SASS Men’s and Women’s Championships, respectively; and
  • Our 16 Clean Shooters: Matt Black, Billy the Avenger, Bailey Creek, Comstock Charlie, Capt. Jim Midnight, Wicker Nash, City Slicker, Sgt Hampton, Dangerous Dan McGrew, Fatboy Harley, Badlands Charlie, Rance, Sew Cantina, Kid Koo, Mar Sioux, and Lady Pearl. 

Also, if I say so myself, the Saturday evening Celebration Belle Riverboat Dinner cruise was spectacular.  Great weather, great food, but most importantly, it was being with the 93 cowboys, cowgirls, and some family members, many of whom were dressed hilt in their cowboy/cowgirl finery.  Even the non-cowboys on the cruise were entertained having our fun group on the boat with them. 

Thanks to everyone who attended, and hope you enjoyed the match.  I know I speak for every Illowa Irregular when I say we truly appreciate your having attending the match, and hope you will consider returning for future matches. 

If you would like to see our event program, including our stages, click here. 

With that, I’ll call it a day. 

Popcorn Kelly

June 19, 2022 Match Highlight Video

Illowa Irregulars held our third match of the year – Sunday, June 19, 2022. It was a gorgeous day. Wicker Nash crafted six fun-to-shoot stages – each stage with 3 pistol and 3 rifle targets.

47 cowboys and cowgirls participated. Congratulations to Wicker Nash and Turkey Legs for taking home top cowboy and cowgirl honors, and to our 10 clean shooters – Colt Ruger, Hoss Johnson, Missouri Assassin, Badlands Charlie, Bailey Creek, Deadwood Kitty, Parnelly Pete, Chuckwagon, Wapiti Waldi, and Montana Slim.

Click here or on the image below to view a short match highlight video and photos, with a little music thrown in here and there.

Popcorn Kelly

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Twitter: @illowairregular

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May 15, 2022 Match Highlight Video w/ Special Illinois State Announcement & Unique Ending

Illowa Irregulars held our second match of the year – Sunday, May 15, 2022. It was a really nice day, with a smattering of light rain here and there. Rootin Tootin crafted six fun-to-shoot stages.

Congratulations to JW James and Daisy Ann for taking home top cowboy and cowgirl honors, and to our 7 clean shooters – Wicker Nash, Tulsa Tex, Daisy Ann, Badlands Charlie, Grumpy, and Montana Slim.

Click here or on the image below to view a short match highlight video and photos, with a little music thrown in here and there.

Also, if you’ve not done so yet, get your registrations is for the SASS 2022 Illinois State Championship. Click here for the registration form.

Popcorn Kelly

PS. If you’re on Twitter, you can now follow us to get a few updates now and then.
Twitter: @illowairregular

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