"Shootout at Sawyer Flats"

The 2012 SASS MA/CT/RI State Championships will be conducted by the Harvard Ghost Riders at the Harvard Sportsmen's Club of Harvard, MA on June 1-3, 2012.

We enjoy and promote the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS) and are pleased to have been sanctioned by the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) to host this prestigeous event.

(Entry Deadline is May 4, 2012 or when we meet the limit of 200 shooters.) Registration Form in .PDF format.

Schedule of Events in .PDF format.

One person who will be competing in the championship is Heather Kresser, also known as Half-a-Hand Henri, multi-time world champion. She will be bringing her "Finishing School" to Harvard for interested Cowboy Action Shooters. These schools consist of 15 hours of instruction over two days. All levels of skill and shooter categories are encouraged.

Topics already scheduled include equipment choices, practice tips and drills, stage strategies, transitions, mental techniques and shooter evaluation. Specific issues to each shooter will be covered. Cost of a 15 hour, two-day class is $225. Immediate family members are only $175 after that. SASS junior shooters are free with a paid adult family member.

Thursday, May 31st:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Half-A-Hand Henri's "Finishing School"
1:00 PM Range Officer Training Course (ROII) conducted by Rowdy Bill and Annabelle Bransford. (You must pre-register with Barrister Bill and the cost is $25.00. It will be conducted only if enough interest so let your interest in attending be known.)

Friday, June 1st:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Half-A-Hand Henri's "Finishing School"
10:00 AM Registration opens in Main Tent

10:30AM to 3:45 PM - Two Warm-Up stages available.

12:00 noon to 2:00 PM - Long Range

• Long Range Rifle (Single Shot & Buffalo)
• Quigley Shoot (offhand)
• Long Range Lever Action Rifle - Rifle Caliber

12:30 PM to 3:30 PM - Side Events

• Speed Shotgun (Pump, Lever, Double, Hammered Double)
• Speed Pistol
• Speed Rifle

1:00 to 3:00 PM - "The Professionals" Stage (Original Wild Bunch)

1:30 PM to 3:30 PM - Side Events

• Accuracy Pistol
• Derringer
• Pocket Pistol

4:00 PM Range Closes
4:00 PM Posse Marshal meeting and 'stage review' with Range Master
5:00 PM Dinner on the Range (included in entry fee for shooters)

Saturday, June 2nd:
7:30 AM Registration opens in Main Tent.
8:30 AM MANDATORY Shooters Safety Meeting in Main Tent.
9:00 AM Start of six of ten Ghostly Stages (Please check your shooters program for your posse number, stage and starting time.)
4:00 PM Territorial Governors' Meeting in Main Tent.
5:00 PM Range Closes
Please note: Reservations needed by May 1st to attend Saturday Night Banquet
6:30 PM Cocktail & Social Hour at Concord Elks Club in Concord, MA. (1 mile from Best Western)
7:30 PM Dinner & Costume Contest, Side Match Awards and Announcement of the Top Gun Shootout pairings for Sunday.

Sunday, June 3rd:
9:00 AM Start of the remaining four of ten Ghostly Main Match Stages (Please check your shooters program for your posse number, stage and starting time.)
1:00 PM 'Top Gun Shootout' (Top 16 cowboys and Top 16 cowgirls from Saturday are paired up and will shoot as 2-person teams until one team is left. Design and setup by Smokey Sue, Appaloosa Amy and Quaker Hill Bill.
(Range closes after Top Gun Shootout.)
3:00 PM Awards Ceremony and Raffle Drawings.

NOTES: There will be a COWBOY SWAP TABLE set up at the shoot with a volunteer present. Please bring your "old gear" to swap or sell. There will be an FFL dealer available. Please remove unsold items by 4:30 PM on Sunday or consider them as donated.

FOOD AND COWBOY VENDORS WILL BE AT THE RANGE AND OPEN FOR BUSINESS.

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Massachusetts General Laws chapter 140, § 131G.

Carrying of firearms by non-residents; conditions.

Section 131G. Any person who is not a resident of the commonwealth may carry a pistol or revolver in or through the commonwealth for the purpose of taking part in a pistol or revolver competition or attending any meeting or exhibition of any organized group of firearm collectors or for the purpose of hunting; provided, that such person is a resident of the United States and has a permit or license to carry firearms issued under the laws of any state, district or territory thereof which has licensing requirements which prohibit the issuance of permits or licenses to persons who have been convicted of a felony or who have been convicted of the unlawful use, possession or sale of narcotic or harmful drugs; provided, further, that in the case of a person traveling in or through the commonwealth for the purpose of hunting, he has on his person a hunting or sporting license issued by the commonwealth or by the state of his destination. Police officers and other peace officers of any state, territory or jurisdiction within the United States duly authorized to possess firearms by the laws thereof shall, for the purposes of this section, be deemed to have a permit or license to carry firearms as described in this section.

ALSO PLEASE NOTE: When firearms (pistol, rifle or shotgun) are in a vehicle or stored, the firearm must be unloaded and contained within the locked trunk of a vehicle or in a locked case or other secure container. It is a good idea to have a trigger lock or approved safety device on any firearm not in a locked container. A firearm is not stored if carried by or under the control of the owner or other lawfully authorized user.

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