2011 GGP Class Championship Program

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Good Guys Posse Class Championship Program for 2011<br />
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For the fourth year the Good Guys Posse will be sponsoring a class championship program for members of the posse. Its really easy to compete. First, be a member of the posse, if youre not It costs $75 to join and with that you get one of our GGP Badges inscribed with your alias. Second, you must shoot five out of the seven regular matches. A change in the scoring procedure this year will be: Your score will be the average of the best five matches you shoot. The scholarship shoot and the GAF shoot do not count toward the required minimum. We also present a Top Gun award to the individual who has the best overall average time, also based on the best five matches.<br />
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SASS and GGP recognize shooting categories based upon age, gender, costuming, equipment, shooting style and/or propellant. The age for a competitor is determined by their age on the first day the match starts. All SASS categories may be subdivided by gender, e.g. Lady Duelist, Lady Gunfighter, Lady 49er, Lady Wrangler, etc. Competitors may compete within any category for which they qualify. There are no mens categories.<br />
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In addition we will be offering two additional categories just for our shooters. Heres the breakdown of classes:<br />
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AGE BASED<br />
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Juniors are persons aged 16 and under. The category may be subdivided by age and gender. Divisions are Young Guns aged 14 through 16 and Buckaroos 13 and under.<br />
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Parental consent and supervision is required for all competitors under twenty-one years of age.<br />
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The womens category may be subdivided according to the use shooting style, e.g., Lady Duelist and Lady Gunfighter.<br />
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Cowboy Category shooters are competitors of any age range.<br />
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Wrangler Category shooters are competitors 36 years of age or greater.<br />
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Forty-Niners are competitors 49 years of age or greater.<br />
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Seniors are competitors 60 years of age or greater. <br />
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Senior Duelist is also a recognized Senior Category. <br />
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Silver Seniors are competitors 65 years of age or greater.<br />
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Elder Statesmen/Grand Dames are competitors 70 years of age or greater.<br />
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DUELIST<br />
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Any Main Match fixed sight model revolver.<br />
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Only Duelist Style or Double Duelist Style may be used.<br />
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Duelist Style is defined as shooting a revolver cocked and fired one handed, unsupported.<br />
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The revolver, hand, or shooting arm may not be touched by the off -hand except when resolving a malfunctioning revolver problem or when transferring the revolver from one<br />
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hand to the other.<br />
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Double Duelist Style is defined as shooting a revolver cocked and fired one handed and unsupported, with each hand, that is, left gun with the left hand and right gun with the right hand. The revolver, hand or shooting arm may not be touched by the offhand except when resolving a malfunctioning revolver problem or when transferring the revolver from one hand to the other. At no time shall the competitor have two loaded revolvers in hand at once.<br />
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GUNFIGHTER<br />
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Gunfighter Style is defined as shooting with a revolver in each hand. Revolvers must be cocked and fired one handed, unsupported, one right handed and the other left handed. There is no set pattern as to how the revolvers are to be fired, but alternating revolvers is clearly the most efficient.<br />
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The Gunfighter and B-Western Categories are the only categories that allow two loaded revolvers out of leather at the same time.<br />
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When a stage calls for 10 revolver rounds in a single sequence or the use of only one<br />
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revolver for the stage, the Gunfighter may draw both revolvers and engage the targets. The Gunfighter shall shoot the targets in exactly the same sequence as prescribed in the stage scenario. Both revolvers may be cocked at the same time, but must be shot one at a time to facilitate scoring. A Gunfighter may not holster revolvers with the intent to engage another revolver sequence. Once cocked, all rounds must be expended prior to holstering unless the revolvers were drawn at the wrong time or a revolver/ammunition malfunction has occurred.<br />
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Inadvertently leaving unfired rounds in a revolver is a miss unless the round is under the<br />
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hammer, then it is a Stage Disqualification.<br />
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Two standard holsters are required, one on each side. No cross-draw or butt forward<br />
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configurations are allowed.<br />
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BLACKPOWDER CATEGORIES<br />
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It is expected the blackpowder competitor shall contend with smoke obscured targets. To insure this, all shotgun, revolver, and rifle powder charges must produce smoke at least equivalent to a base line load of 15 grains by volume (1 cc) of ffg blackpowder.<br />
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FRONTIER CARTRIDGE<br />
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Any Main Match fixed sight model revolver.Revolvers may be shot two handed or one handed (duelist style). Must use blackpowder in all loads (rifle, revolver, and shotgun).<br />
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Must use a side-by-side or lever action shotgun in the main match stages. Any SASSlegal pistol caliber rifle is acceptable.Frontier Cartridge Duelist is also recognized with all requirements being the same exceptthe Duelist and Double Duelist shooting styles are used. See Duelist description for therequired shooting technique(s).<br />
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FRONTIERSMAN<br />
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Any Main Match percussion revolver with non-adjustable sights (Note exceptions listed re: dovetailed sights). (Exception: The 1873 Uberti percussion revolver is not allowed. ) Revolvers must be shot duelist or double duelist style. See Duelist description for required shooting technique. Must use blackpowder in all loads (rifle, revolver, and shotgun). Must use a side-by-side or lever action shotgun in the main match stages. Any SASSlegal pistol caliber rifle is acceptable.<br />
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CLASSIC COWBOY/COWGIRL<br />
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Any Main Match fixed sight model revolver.Revolvers must be shot duelist or double duelist style. See Duelist description for required shooting technique.Revolver calibers: .40 caliber rimmed cartridges or largerrevolvers and rifle Examples include, but are not limited to, .38-40, .44 Special, .44 Russian, .44 Mag., .44-40, .45<br />
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Schofield, .45 Colt or .36 caliber or larger cap and ball.May use any SASSlegal ammunition as long as it adheres to the above caliber restrictions. Rifles: Any 1873 or earlier manufacture SASSlegal rifle or a replica thereof (e.g., 1866 Winchester, 1860 Henry, 1873 Winchester). Shotguns: SASSlegal external hammer double barrel or lever actions.Costuming: Must choose at least five of the requirements listed below. All clothing items must be worn appropriately during all shooting events and awards ceremonies. Chaps, spurs, cuffs, tie or scarf worn loosely around the neck or with scarf slide, vest, pocket watch with full length chain, jacket, sleeve garters, knife, botas, leggings, braces; no straw or palm hats allowed.<br />
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In addition to the above items, ladies may choose from the items listed below in order to<br />
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compete within this category:Period watch, split riding skirt, bustle, hoops, corset, Victorian style hat (straw allowed), period jewelry, period hair ornaments (e.g., feathers), snood, reticule (period handbag), period lace up shoes, camisole, bloomers, fishnet stockings, feather boa, cape.No Buscadero or drop holster rigs allowed (i.e., part of the grip must be above the belt on which the holster hangs).Boots are required and must be of traditional design with leather or smooth rubber, non-grip enhancing soles. Mocassins are not allowed.Hats must be worn for the entire match.<br />
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B WESTERN<br />
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Any main match revolver. Revolvers may be shot in any SASSlegal shooting style, at the shooters discretion.Rifles: Any SASSlegal rifle of 1884 or later design or a replica thereof (i.e., 1892, 1894, Lightening Rifle, or Marlin). May use any SASSlegal shotgun.May use any SASSlegal ammunition. Leather: Buscadero holster rigs or drop holster rigs. (All of the revolver(s) must be carried below the top of the gun belt.) All belt and holster rigs must be embellished (fancy stitching, conchos, spots, or tooling). All holsters must be of the Double Strong-Side type. No crossdraw, shoulder rigs, or butt forward configurations allowed. Costuming: Shirts must be of the B Western style with snap buttons or any of the following: Smiley Pockets, embroidery, appliqus, fringe, or different colored yokes. Shield shirts are also allowed if it has piping or embroidery.Pants must be jeans, ranch pants, or pants with flap over the rear pocket, keystone belt loops, and/or piping or fringe.Pants must be worn with a belt. Suspenders are not allowed. Felt hats only, no straw hats. Hats must be worn.<br />
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Boots are required and must be of traditional design with fancy stitching or multi-color<br />
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fancy design with smooth, non-grip enhancing soles. Lace up boots and moccasins are not allowed. Western Spurs with rowels are required for men. Ladies may wear skirts or split riding skirts.You must choose at least one or more of the following optional items: gloves or gauntlets, scarves with slides or tied around the neck, coat, vest, chaps or cuffs. All costumes are expected to be fancy and flashy. The B Western costuming must be worn during the entire match and awards ceremony. <br />
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[Page Break]GGP Special Classes<br />
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Military <br />
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One Main Match fixed sight model revolver.Revolver must be shot duelist style. The revolver will be reloaded on the clock. See Duelist description for required shooting technique.Revolver calibers: .40 caliber rimmed cartridges or largerrevolvers and rifle Examples include, but are not limited to, .38-40, .44 Special, .44 Russian, .44 Mag., .44-40, .45 Schofield, .45 Colt or .36 caliber or larger cap and ball. Rifle will be a pistol caliber of the same calibers listed above. Rifles: Any 1873 or earlier manufacture SASSlegal rifle or a replica thereof (e.g., 1866 Winchester, 1860 Henry, 1873 Winchester). Shotguns will not be used on stages One thru Five. On Stage Six, the shooter may use any SASS legal shotgun. Costuming: Period correct uniform and leather of any military service from 1860 to 1899. Including cover, boots, blouse (jacket) or shirt, scarf. <br />
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Open Class<br />
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Shooters who wish to shoot different classes during the season may do so by shooting Open Class. The requirement will be that they shoot at least four different classes during the season. For instanceClassic Cowboy, Wrangler, Gunfighter and B- Western. Then they repeat a class or shoot a fifth class like Frontier Cartridge. The shooter will to meet all of the requirements for the class such as: gender, costuming, equipment, shooting style and/or propellant.<br />
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See you at the Dry Gulch!!<br />
Regards,<br />
Pat "Shamrock" Gannon