April 11-14, 2019
Limited to the First 200 Shooters!
Each shooter must submit a separate application and a signed waiver. Links to both forms follow.
2019 SASS Florida State Championship Application
The round counts for the mini-matches and Main Match are as follows:
Main Match: 101+ rifle, 100+ pistol, 50+ shotgun
Wild Bunch: 40+ rifle, 112+ pistol, 24+ shotgun
Lodging and RV/Camping
Two hotels are right at the Talon Range entrance and they are holding a block of rooms in each. Tell them you are with the Red Hills Ruckus group to get the listed group rates for the nights of April 10-13. All rates are per night and before tax.
The cutoff date for making reservations at these rates are March 29, 2019, though if you wait that long the hotels will likely be sold out.
Comfort Inn & Suites 1 King $69.99
215 Commerce Blvd. 2 Queens 79.99
Midway FL
Ph. 850.576.7300 (Front Desk) Cutoff: April 12, 2018
Howard Johnson Inn 1 King 79
81 Commerce Blvd. 2 Queens 89
Midway FL
Ph. 850.574.8888 (Front Desk)
Other nearby hotels include the following, both about 10 minutes from the Range. They are sister properties, right next to each other at Exit 199 on I-10 (the Range is at Exit 192).
Best Western Plus
2727 Graves Rd.
Tallahassee FL
Ph. 850.562.7200 (Front Desk)
1.800.528.1234 (Reservations) Cutoff:
Holiday Inn Express
2725 Graves Rd.
Tallahassee FL Cutoff:
Ph. 850.536.2000 (Front Desk)
Ph. 1.800.465.4329 (Reservations)
There are numerous other hotels at Exit 199 (U.S. 27), and at Exit 203 (U.S. 319). In addition there are a number of hotels at Exit 181 (Qunicy) coming from the West. For a listing, go here: http://www.i10exitguide.com/exit-services/florida/?page7165=2.
RV/Camping
Area campgrounds include the following:
Big Oak RV Distance from Range–about 10 miles
4024 North Monroe St.
Tallahassee FL 32303
Ph. 850.562.4660
Tallahassee RV Park About 18 miles
6504 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee FL 32308
Ph. 850.878.7641
Lake Seminole RV Park About 37 miles
1863 Booster Club Rd.
Bainbridge GA
Ph. 225.229.9995
Ochlockonee River State Park About 48 miles
429 State Park Rd.
Sopchoppy FL 32358
Ph. 850.962.2771
Things to Do and See in the Area
Tentative Schedule of Events
Tues,-Wed., April 9-10 Set up
Wed,-Thurs., April 10-11 Vendor arrival/setup
Thursday—April 11
8:00 a.m. Shooter registration/packet pickup
8:45 a.m. Wild Bunch safety briefing and A.M. Warm Up safety briefing
9:00 a.m.-Noon Wild Bunch match (4 stages)
9:00 a.m.-Noon Morning Warm Up match (4 stages)
10:00 a.m-Noon and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 pm Side matches
12:45 p.m. P.M. Warm Up safety briefing
1:00-4:00 p.m Afternoon Warm Up match (4 stages)
4:30 p.m. Posse Marshal Walk-Through
Friday, April 12
7:00 a.m. Shooter registration and packet pick up
8:15 a.m. Opening ceremony
8:45 a.m. Main Match safety briefing
9:00-12:45 p.m. First 5 stages Main Match
12:45 -2:00 p.m. Lunch and Shopping
2:00 p.m. Couples Side Match/Exhibition by Lassiter
Saturday, April 13
9:00 – 12:45 Last 5 stages Main Match
12:45-2:00 p.m. Lunch and Shopping
2:00 p.m. Team Side Match
5:00 p.m. Costume Contest
6:00 p.m. Awards Banquet
Sunday, April 22
8:00 a.m. Cowboy Church led by Rocky Creek Shooter
9:00 a.m. Top Guns Shootoff
Sponsor and Vendor Information
Businesses interested in sponsorship or vending should submit the following by email to Cassalong Hopidy, cdv1875@comcast.net, as early as possible and in any event on a timely basis:
Sponsor
Name, Mailing address, telephone number, email/alias of representative who will attend the match
Type of sponsorship from list below
Description/quantity of any goods to be provided as part of sponsorship (to be delivered on site not later than Thursday, April 11, 2019)
Sponsorship payment and advertising material must be in hand not later than March 10, 2019
Vendor
Name mailing address, telephone number, email address
Name/alias of representative(s) who will work during the match
Description of goods/services to be offered during the match
Vehicle/trailer space requirements
All sponsorship and vending requests are subject to advance approval of the Match Director and may be declined in his sole discretion.
MATCH SPONSOR $350.00 (In cash and/or Door Prizes at sponsor cost– at least 1/2 in cash)
Benefits:
Listing on RHR website
Listing in Shooters Book
Recognition at Awards Banquet
Banner (sponsor provided) or sign on range
Email notice to attendees of sponsor event special(s)
Full page ad in Shooters Book—Sponsor provided
One page insert in Shooters Package—Sponsor provided
STAGE SPONSOR $150.00 business/$100 individual… (cash)
Benefits:
Listing on RHR website
Listing in Shooters Book
Sign on stage during Main Match
1/4 page ad in Shooters Book for business sponsor—Sponsor provided
SIDE MATCH SPONSOR $100 cash
Benefits:
Listing on RHR website
Listing in Shooters Book
Sign on Side Match stage Thursday
VENDOR
Benefits:
Space on Range as available upon arrival—
Listing on RHR website
Listing in Shooters Book
All advertising and inserts must be provided no later than March 10, 2019
Vendor space is limited. Please make arrangements early. Contact Cass Vickers at cdv1875@comcast.net or by telephone at 850.459.5472.
2018 Match Sponsors
Competition Electronics
Page Custom Knives
Red River Bullet Company
2018 Stage Sponsors:
Bullets by Chance
Hollifer A. Dollar/Kay Sadeeya/Panhandle Cattle Co.
Miakka Misfits
Lake County Pistoleros
Roughshod Raiders
Bullets by Scarlett
Big Bend Bushwhackers
Dark Day on the Santa Fe
Blackhawk Henry
Shamrock Sadie/Knot Hardly Dunn/The Doily Gang
Action Shooting Network
Deadly Sharpshooter/Purdy Sharp/Major Mishap/Ennah Tizzy
2018 Vendors
Page Custom Knives
Bullets by Scarlett/Tego Custom Ear
Bullets by Chance
Red River Bullet Company
Pappy Lafitte
Three Cut
Blackwater Bob
Graver Bill
2d Helping
Last Call
Rollin’ Chopstix
Dogs-A-Plenty
Artistic Blades
Red Hills Rangers 