Illinois Cowboy and WB State Championship

llowa Irregulars are excited to present the 2026 Illinois State Cowboy Action and Wild Bunch State Championships scheduled from July 15-19, 2026.

ONLINE REGISTRATION: Our online forms allow up to 2 registrants per form. However, please note that if you’re planning to shoot both Cowboy and Wild Bunch you’ll need to complete both forms.

  • Click here to complete the Cowboy Registration Form.
  • Click here to complete the Wild Bunch Registration Form.
    • Please note, you can also download event specific information like Event Schedules, Camping, Dinner Cruise, and Host Hotel information by clicking on the appropriate links below.

PAPER REGISTRATION: Click here to download the Paper Registration Forms for both Cowboy and Wild Bunch, as well as the required waiver, and camping information. Follow instructions on the forms.

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’26 State Championship and Who’s Coming List

Howdy, Cowpokes of the Midwest and Beyond!

As we head into the 2026 shooting season, we’d like to invite you to join us for the 2026 Illinois State SASS Cowboy and Wild Bunch Championship, to be held in Milan, Illinois, July 15–19, 2026.

🔥 REGISTER TODAY 🔥

Click here for all the details including how to register for the championship.

On a related note, we just published a Who’s Coming list. Click here or on the link in the top menu. It’d sure be great to see your name this list the next time we update it! We’ve saved a spot just for you.

We’ll have great stages, plenty of fun side matches, Wild Bunch on Wednesday and Thursday, an optional Saturday evening dinner cruise on the Mississippi, free pizza on Friday, and, of course, perfect weather (disclaimer applies!)

We hope to see you there!

Cowboy Rick, Match Director

Illowa Irregulars’ April 19 Match – Stage 5; Stage 6 Teaser

Congratulations, you met Stage 4’s Quad Challenge—and rode right past it!
When Stage 4 hit the board, the challenge was to round up four new State Match registrations before Stage 5 rolled out two weeks later. Instead of four, you brought in six—now that’s how it’s done! You crushed the Quad Challenge… now let’s see what you can do next.

It’s time to release Stage 5 for our April 19 match (see below). You know what that means? It’s also time for the High-Five Challenge! ✋ With the release of Stage 5 of our April match, your mission is simple: We’re challenging you to bring in five new State Championship Match registrations before we release the entire Stage Book, including Stage 6, on or about April 12.

Stage 6 is one of the most unique stages we’ve seen at Camden Mills in recent years. Here’s a teaser image of Stage 6’s already painted targets. Other than the shotgun targets, these are it. Note the two pattern styles – they’re indicative of a choice each shooter will make as the beeper goes off.

Don’t worry – it’s a straightforward stage – but it will require each shooter to make a choice. Watch the video link below for a little advice. Don’t let this happen to you!

This guy chose poorly!

Is curiosity getting the better of you? Are you planning to come to the April 19th match AND the Illinois State Championship? If so, we’ve a way for you to get the entire April 19 Stage Book, including Stage 6, early: All registrants signed up for the Illinois State Championship by March 31 will receive a signed copy of the Complete April 19 Stage Book within a day or two of getting their registrations to us. Online is best. If you’ve already signed up it’ll arrive this weekend.

Click here to register for the 2026 Illinois State Championship and get your signed April 19 Stage Book nearly immediately.

If you’re not quite ready to sign up, that’s OK. We’ll release April 19th’s match book on or about April 12.

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See the Old West Come Alive – NCOWS Convention Comes to the Quad Cities

The National Congress of Old West Shootists (NCOWS) will bring the sights, sounds, and history of the American frontier to the Quad Cities in late March 2026. For three days, the Old West will come alive as historical reenactors, cowboy shooters, and Old West enthusiasts gather for the annual NCOWS Convention.

Visitors will see participants dressed in authentic clothing from the 1865–1899 time period, creating an immersive Old West atmosphere throughout the event.

Old West Show & Sale

A highlight of the convention is the 50-table Old West Show & Sale, featuring vendors offering:

  • Period clothing and accessories
  • Antique and reproduction firearms
  • Leather goods and holsters
  • Books and historical materials
  • Period collectibles and memorabilia
  • And much more

The show is open to the public, and NCOWS membership is not required to attend.

Admission:
$5 per day (payable at the door)

Admission includes entry to the show, sale, and all seminars scheduled that day.

Show & Sale Hours

  • March 27, 2026: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • March 28, 2026: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • March 29, 2026: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Educational Seminars

The convention will feature several informative seminars on Old West topics, including:

Friday – March 27

  • 2:00–3:00 PM — Mountain Dulcimer: The American Instrument
  • 3:30–4:30 PM — Pocket Watches

Saturday – March 28

  • 9:30–10:30 AM — Surgery and Medicine in the Early Times
  • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM — History of the Colt Revolver
  • 2:00–3:00 PM — Scouts of the Plains – A recreation of Buffalo Bill’s first show business venture

Location

DoubleTree by Hilton
111 East 2nd Street
Davenport, Iowa 52801
Phone: 563-322-2200

Learn More

For additional information, visit: www.ncowsconvention.com

Contact:
John Hoker (aka Bear Tooth Billy)
📞 563-272-8001
✉️ jphoker@fbcom.net

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