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~Hosted by OWSS, BCVC and Tabor's Shooters'
Supply of San Bruno~
13TH A N N U A L C
H A B O T
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Our Annual 3-Day Cowboy Extravaganza will
be held
Friday-Sunday, September 15-17, 2006
at Chabot Gun Club, Castro Valley, CA
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MATCH IS -SOLD OUT- AS OF 9/1
SIDE MATCHES (FRIDAY)
2 PLAINSMAN STAGES
3 LONG RANGE EVENTS
NEW "COWBOY SURVIVOR" EVENT
COWBOY TRAP (OPEN & COACH CLASSES)
SATURDAY EVENTS
6 STAGE MAIN MATCH (SATURDAY)
SATURDAY NIGHT BBQ
SUNDAY WRAP-UP 9 AM to
2 PM
"COWBOY SURVIVOR" FINALÉ
AWESOME 2 STAGE TEAM EVENT
2006 MATCH FLIER
2006 REGISTRATION FORM
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| LOTS OF SHOOTING ALL 3 DAYS. BIG-BORE COWBOY
GUNS WELCOME! |
| GOUGE EYE SALOON OPEN 3 NIGHTS! BYOB OR BUY-IN
TO THE SALOON FOR JUST
$10. |
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On the 3rd Sunday of "odd" months, there is a local single action shooting
match hosted by the Old West Shooting Society at Chabot Gun Club in Castro Valley. Call 510-569-0213 for
directions or go to their website at: www.chabotgunclub.com for more information [CLICK HERE FOR MAP]. |
The semi-monthly CAS matches at Chabot Gun
Club generally consist of 6 intensive CAS
stages.. so bring at least 150 rounds of rifle/pistol ammo and 40+
shotgun shells.. although ol' Rowdy has been
known to put 20+ shotgun targets in a single
stage. The fee for shooting at the Chabot
matches is $12 per shooter. |
 ounded in 1986 by a fledgling group of enthusiastic
cowboy action shooters, the Old West Shooting
Society of Chabot is the oldest existing
CAS organization in Northern California.
As host to the annual CHABOT RANGE WAR (since 1994) as well as a challenging semi-monthly
CAS match (on the 3rd Sunday
of "odd"
months) at the Chabot Gun Club
in Castro
Valley, CA, in recent years,
the O.W.S.S.
has become widely known throughout
the international
CAS community as one of the finest
independent
CAS (non-SASS/non-WASA/non-NCOWS)
clubs found
anywhere.
One thing that sets O.W.S.S.
matches apart
from the rest is that rather
than using amazingly
large targets at ridiculously
close distances,
we strive for challenging stage
design, incorporating
realistic old-west situations
and tactics
with "must-go-down"
targets, "on
the clock" pistol reloads
and rifle
targets that really test your
marksmanship
skills. While we do observe strict
firearms
safety guidelines and shooter
safely is of
the utmost importance.. if you
want to be
110% safe, maybe you should just
stay home
in bed!
Thus, there are several SASS rules we have
modified or eliminated (if you've been at
this sport a while, you may note many are
actually old SASS rules that have been changed
or modified in the past 12 years or so..
we prefer the OLD way).
If you are a newer SASS shooter, it may take
a little time to get used to the changes,
but, we are confident that once you try it,
you'll be back! At Chabot, you are allowed
to pre-load your '97 style pump shotgun at
the loading table (like your rifle) and you
may also stoke it during the stage (no load
2 shoot 2). We also encourage large caliber
guns.. so, go ahead and bring your single
shot or lever action 45-70 or 45-90 and use
it as your main match rifle!
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Come out to an O.W.S.S. match and check it out!
CHABOT/OWSS MATCH RESULTS
(I POST WHAT I AM GIVEN, DON'T SHOOT THE
MESSENGER!)
[JULY 2006 MATCH SCORES]
[MAY 2006 MATCH SCORES]
[NOVEMBER 2005 MATCH SCORES]
[JANUARY 2005 MATCH SCORES]
[NOVEMBER 2004 MATCH SCORES]
RANGE WAR SCORES (September 2004)
[MAY 2004 MATCH SCORES]
READ THE RENOWNED &
SPELLBINDING
ON-LINE!!
PAST ISSUES OF THE "WESTERN RECORD"
[JAN '01] [MARCH '01] [MAY '01] [JULY '01] [JAN '02] [MARCH '02] [MAY '02] [NOV '03]
[MAY '04] [SEP '04] [NOV '04] [JAN '05] [MARCH '05][SEPT '05] [NOV '05] [MAY '06] [JULY '06]
Again, I can only post
what I am given by
Rowdy. If you want more,
ask him to send
them to me.
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MAY '06:
| TERRITORIAL GOVERNERS AND SASS FINALLY CLARIFY
FIREARM MODIFICATION RULES!! |
| After weeks of negotiations the Territorial
Governors and the Wild Bunch drafted new
rules outlining the rules and regulations
for firearm modifications, both external
and internal. The new rules will be published when the
new 246 page rule book is released this winter,
but to assist you shooters we have photographs
of the allowable modifications. This is just preliminary, but you will get
the idea. |
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| Hopefully this will clear up the confusion. |
JANUARY '02: As you know SASS® is actively refining
Cowboy Action ShootingTM (CAS) and with input from its members, the
Wild Bunch, along with all of us Territorial
Guv's, the rules of the game are constantly
changing, changing, and changing, and changing.
Those changes are there to increase the enjoyment,
and safety of the sport. But these rules
are not always easy to understand. So, I
have been asked to clarify some of the these
rules. In this installment, I will address
the confusion over the cross-draw holster.
First off, contrary to common beliefs, the
term "cross-draw" does not refer
to an angry person who draws. Cross-draw
is clearly defined in the SASS® Rules
§12.354 (a) part 6 subsection 32. The confusion
seems to come from what is a "legal"
cross-draw holster. This is covered under
§675.233.3(d) as "a western type, or
style, holster, of leather or similar construction,
carried in such a way that the butt of the
revolver is not facing towards the rear of
the competitor. If the angle of said holster
is greater than the tangent of the root of
the waist size of the shooter, or less than
the 3 x .25 x 12 .123+X then, the holster
configuration is deemed illegal. I hope this
clarifies the cross-holster requirements.
In our never-ending quest to makes the rules
more simple and ensure this sport remains
fun, we promise no less than 40 rule changes
this year alone.
MARCH '02: In our ongoing effort to clarify the incredibly
simple rules of Cowboy Action ShootingTM. This installment will cover the complex
issue of penalties for misses, and procedurals.
Not wanting to offend anyone, or make anyone
feel bad for missing a large target at an
incredibly close range, the Wild Bunch instituted
the five second penalty rule (refer to SASS®
Rules §1023.4 (a) part 12) for a "miss"
(defined in SASS® Rules §1023.6 (b) part
9). This encourages the shooter to go fast
and ignore that pesky requirement of aiming
their firearm. Although this maybe in conflict
with the “John Wayne” rule, or the so-called
"spirit of the game", we would
hate to think that someone might feel bad
if they missed a target and were assessed
a whole ten seconds for each miss (back in
'84 we used to have the ten second miss penalty
but after treating several cowboys for having
severe inferiority complexes [directly attributed
to missing targets] it was decided to reduce
the penalty for misses, make the targets
larger and bring them in closer). We also
felt bad about assessing a procedural for
each and every mistake made during a stage,
God forbid, but we are only human, and why
diminish someone’s self-esteem further by
bringing to their attention the mistakes
they made - so no matter how badly you screw
up its only ten seconds - not a bad deal!
So, again, I hopes this clarifies the reasons
behind some of our rules.
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~ COME JOIN US AT OUR NEXT CHABOT MATCH ~
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Third Sunday in ODD numbered months..
- 2006 SEMI-MONTHLY MATCH SCHEDULE -
January 15th, March 19th, May 21st, July
16th
and November 19th, 2006 |
9 am to 1 pm ~ Rain-or-Shine
at Chabot Gun Club, Castro Valley, CA
$12 per shooter. Spectators free*.
New Shooters Always Welcome!
Open to the public, new shooters receive
an orientation.
Old West (1850-1899) period costumes are
preferred, but not required
of new shooters.
Jeans, long sleeved shirt
and boots are acceptable.
No ball caps, sweats or tennis shoes, please. |
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| Please read the BCVC CAS FAQ for more information. |
Dress up, bring your shootin' irons and come
have a good time!
Plan to join us for some great
Mexican food at Don Jose's in CV afterward! |
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WHY NOT COME CHECK IT OUT?
Registration starts around 8:30 am, so please
try to arrive by then if you plan to shoot.
There is a mandatory safety meeting that
starts between 9 and 9:30 am. The shoot'n
generally starts at or before 10 am. These
semi-monthly matches (3rd Sunday of "odd" months, rain-or-shine) are open to new shooters
(and please note that previous participation
in one of our regular semi-monthly matches
is a prerequisite to shooting in our annual
3-day "RANGE WAR!" match). A new
shooter orientation is provided if you let the coordinators know who you are
before the safety meeting. |
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First time CAS shooters are usually
assigned
to a posse with an experienced
local CAS
shooter as a mentor, to assist
at the stages.
If you need to share a guncart
or need a
loaner gun, please let someone
in charge
know when you arrive, so arrangements
can
be made. It is generally not
a problem..
this is a very "neighborly"
sport
and most everyone treats newcomers
like old
friends.. it's part of "the
Spirit of
the Game." |
There are also several other monthly CAS
matches in the area hosted by various CAS
clubs. If you don't mind driving an hour
or two, you can shoot in a CAS (cowboy action
shooting) or CLARS (cowboy lever-action rifle
silhouette) match every weekend! [CLICK HERE] for more information on regularly scheduled
cowboy action matches throughout Northern
California.
 If you want to participate (or even just
watch) it is asked, at a minimum, that you
(guys) wear jeans (not designer jeans with
big flashy tags or labels), a long sleeve
button up shirt (cowboys didn't wear short
sleeve shirts, sweats or tank tops) and leather
shoes or boots. A cowboy hat is optional..
ball caps and tennis shoes are generally
frowned upon. Gals should wear jeans or period
clothing such as a riding skirt (long gauchos)
and blouse, a western-style or basic prairie
dress or even a fancy cowgirl outfit, if
you have it!
It is always more fun when everyone
is participating
and getting into the "Spirit of
the
Game." Some participants look
like they
stepped out of a time machine and wear
extremely
intricate period outfits and hairdos,
while
some just make a small effort. Either
way,
any effort is appreciated by everyone.
No
one expects you to show up on day-one
looking
like a Wyatt Earp clone.. Take your
time,
shop around, take a peek at what is
available
in second-hand stores, ask questions
of other
shooters and be patient. Buy good quality
stuff that will last, like they did
back
then.. Don't try to save time or money
by
cutting corners. You'll spend more
in the
long run and regret it in the end.
This includes
cowboy leather gear, hats, clothes,
carts,
guns, ammo.. everything! A little experience goes a long way. Give
yourself time to learn.. this cowboy
"stuff"
is not a passing fad, it is a 150 year
old
tradition and it can be a way of life.
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need to bring adequate ear and eye protection.. this is an area where modern equipment
is perfectly acceptable. You should wear
whatever you feel most comfortable with.
Most shooters wear custom molded or prescription
molded ear-plugs, military style flange-type
plugs (pictured right) or the foam "marshmallow"
type plugs (found at any hardware store and
many drug stores). Ear muff type hearing
protection is acceptable, but seldom seen
on a CAS range (except maybe on spectators).
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Some shooters wear "period" shooting
glasses which are generally antique
style
frames fitted with modern polycarbonate
safety
lenses. Many feel the coverage
of the old
spectacle frames is not adequate,
in which
case, modern wrap-around shooting
glasses
(pictured above) are probably
your best bet! |
Maybe you can tell, we really love this sport
and we want to see it expand and thrive in
the future. This is one of the last shooting
sports around that is still more fun to shoot
than it is stressful. It is always a good
idea to keep the "spirit of the game" in mind when you come out. CAS is an opportunity
to have some good clean fun with old-style
guns and some great people, not to see who
is the "top gun" in a cutthroat
competition!
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You don't have to join or belong to any clubs or organizations to participate in cowboy action shooting.
SASS, NCOWS or WASA membership is not required to
shoot at our local O.W.S.S. matches.
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New to CAS? Be sure to visit our friends
at CowboyActionShooting.org
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Bring lead bullets only, no jacketed ammo. Wad cutters and semi-wad cutters are okay.
Call 650-589-0505 if you have questions about CAS ammo & equipment. |
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VISIT OUR FRIENDS AT THE RICHMOND ROUGHRIDERS
www.bcvc.net/rr
THE ONLY SASS AFFILIATED CAS CLUB IN THE
CENTRAL SF BAY AREA
HOSTING THE ANNUAL RICHMOND ROUND-UP IN JUNE AUGUST ..well, WHENEVER! |
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