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2012 SASS NY State Championship
- Dates: September 14-16, 2012
- Winner of the Wooly Award for 2009 Best SASS Shoot of the Year!
- Entry forms for the 2012 SASS NY State Championships 'Heluva Rukus' will be mailed in mid-April and the form will also be available online that day to print and mail. If you have attended in the past then you are on the mailing list. If you wish to be added, then email Annabelle Bransford to be added to the list. The good news is that the limit is now 350 shooters vs. 220 in the old days!
For 2012, HR will continue to be a 3-day event with side events on Fri. and main stage shooting on Sat. and Sun. as before. However, everyone will shoot 5 stages on Sat. and 5 stages on Sun., rather than 6 and 4 as in the past. We will be shooting in morning and afternoon flights; the posses shooting in the morning flight on Sat. will shoot in the afternoon flight on Sun. and vice versa. There will be two separate safety meetings on Sat. – one at 8 AM for the posses in the morning flight and one at 12:15 PM for those in the afternoon flight.
Keep in mind that Heluva Rukus is a SASS-sanctioned event and that ALL SASS rules will apply.
- Transportation of Firearms: If you are coming from out-of state, please make sure that you comply with the following gun laws as they pertain to the transport of firearms within New York State:
“A non-resident citizen of the USA may possess a rifle or shotgun in New York, as long as it is unloaded while being transported. Non-resident target shooters may enter or pass through New York State with handguns for purposes of any NRA-approved competition if the competitor has in his/her possession a copy of the flyer/match program, proof of entry and a pistol license from his/her state of residence. The handgun must be unloaded and transported in a locked opaque container separate from any ammunition.”
Please note that Heluva Rukus IS an NRA-sanctioned event. This letter will serve as your proof of entry; bring it with you to the event. Under NYS law, you may only have your firearms in the state for 48 hours prior to and 48 hours following our event.
- Check-in: Shooter check-in will take place in the clubhouse from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM on Friday and from 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM on Saturday for the morning flight and 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM for the afternoon flight. You will be given your posse assignment and a shooter’s packet at check-in. Inside the packet will be a Shooter’s Handbook which will include a schedule of the weekend’s events, a posse shooting schedule, range and safety regulations, a list of side events, descriptions of each of the main stages, costume contest rules, sponsor/vendor information, etc. The packet will also contain your shooter’s badge, any Friday night cowboy dinner tickets, any non-shooter Saturday night BBQ ticket(s), and other “goodies”. Please review the contents of your packet as soon as it is received, and see one of the registrars if you have any questions. Drawings for door prizes will be held in the clubhouse at time of check-in. There will also be raffle tickets available, as well as CKR badges and HR lapel pins for sale.
- Shooting Schedule: As always, Heluva Rukus will consist of three days of slinging lead and having fun.
FRIDAY: Side events will run from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. If you did not pre-pay for the Friday side events, tickets may be purchased that day for $2/event or $15 for the entire day. Side events will include speed derringer, speed pocket pistol, .22 pistol/rifle, long-range single shot/lever action rifle, speed shotgun, speed pistol, and speed rifle, as well as mini-stages which may be shot with using main match guns or as Wild Bunch using a 1911 pistol. Please note that sight-in for the long-range side events will be held from 8:30-9:45 AM on Friday. There will be no sighters allowed once the actual side events begin.
SATURDAY: All shooters will need to attend a mandatory safety meeting at either 8:00 AM or 12:15 PM (time determined by posse flight as mentioned above). Shooting for the morning flight will run from 8:30 AM – 12:15 PM; shooting for the afternoon flight will run from 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM.
SUNDAY: Shooting for the morning flight will run from 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM; shooting for the afternoon flight will run from 11:45 AM – 3:30 PM.
- Ammo Required: To complete the main stages, you will need approximately 100 rounds of pistol ammo, 100 rounds of rifle ammo, and 50+ shotgun shells. Friday side events will require considerably more ammo, so make sure that you bring plenty of extra.
- Meals: Your registration fee covers your Saturday dinner ONLY. Lunch will be available at the range on Friday; both breakfast and lunch will be available Saturday and Sunday. Sodas and water will be available on the range throughout Heluva Rukus. There will be an informal cowboy dinner in the outdoor pavilion on Friday evening and a catered BBQ buffet in the outdoor pavilion on Saturday evening. Please note that a meal ticket will be required for each cowpoke attending the Friday cowboy dinner. HR shooters will need to wear their shooter’s badge in order to be served a dinner on Saturday night; non-shooters will be issued a meal ticket as noted above. Shooters desiring to attend the Sat. BBQ will be asked to note this on their registration form. Only those who pre-register for this meal will be allowed to partake of the buffet. Please note that there will only be a very limited number of extra Friday and Saturday night meal tickets available for purchase at the shoot, and NO meal tickets will be sold after registration closes.
- Entertainment: Following the Saturday BBQ, the Friday Side Event winners and Costume Contest winners will be announced.
- Attire: Please keep in mind that you are attending a cowboy shoot, and plan your attire for the weekend accordingly. All registered shooters will be required to wear appropriate Old West/period clothing for ALL events. This includes side matches, the main match, evening activities and the awards ceremony. Shooters not in costume will not be included in any award photos. Although not mandatory that spectators and non-shooter guests dress “cowboy” all weekend, period attire is strongly encouraged.
- Pets: If you are thinking of bringing a pet with you, please consider the following. Pets may not be left unattended. The New York State Leash Law must be obeyed at all times. No pets will be allowed on the shooting range at any time. Owners are responsible for cleaning up behind their pets.
- Camping: For those of you planning to camp on KF&G property, please take note of the following.
There is no charge for a campsite; however, due to space constraints, campsites for campers/trailers is limited to the first 50 registrants. All camping spaces are by reservation only.
You will NOT be allowed into the camping area without presenting the slip that you will be sent if you are one of the first 50 requesting space.
Please keep in mind that there are no electrical or water hookups available on site. Water at our club is in limited supply, so you may NOT use the club’s water to fill your tanks! You must have a holding tank if you plan on using the sanitary facilities in your trailer. No discharge or dumping of any kind is allowed. Toilet facilities and sinks (but no showers) are available at the range. No individual open campfires are allowed; however, modern elevated grills may be used. If you decide prior to the shoot that you will not be utilizing your reserved spot, please let us know so that we can give the spot to someone else. Should you wish a full service campground, you may want to contact McConchies Heritage Acres in Galway, NY, at 518-882-6605.
- Lodging: For those of you requiring overnight accommodations, below is listed a number of bunkhouses that are conveniently located to the gun club. All are close to numerous restaurants and shops in the Ballston Spa/Saratoga Springs/Clifton Park areas. We suggest making reservations ASAP as there are normally a number of other events in the area that same weekend and rooms have a tendency to book up quickly.
To the east of the CKR:
- Hyatt Place, 20 State Farm Place, Malta, Phone: 518-885-1109 – HOST HOTEL - special discount rate, # of rooms is LIMITED, call direct and reference group code: Heluva Rukus
- Fairfield Inn & Suites, 101 Saratoga Village Blvd., Malta, Phone: 518-899-6900 - special discount rate, # of rooms is limited, call direct and reference rate code: Circle K
- St. Francis/St. Charles Motels, 177/160 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, Phone: 518-584-1275
or -2050
- Community Court Motel, 248 Rt. 9 (South Broadway), Saratoga Springs, Phone: 518-584-6666
- The Turf and Spa Motel, 176 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, Phone: 800-972-1229 or 518-
584-2550
- The Springs Motel, 165 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, Phone: 518-584-6336
- Best Western Park Inn, 3291 Rt. 9 (South Broadway), Saratoga Springs, Phone: 518-584-2350
- Saratoga Downtowner, 413 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, Phone: 518-584-6160
- Roosevelt Suites & Motel, Rt. 9 (South Broadway), Saratoga Springs, Phone: 800-524-9147 or 518-584-0980
- Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, Phone: 800-HOLIDAY or 518-584-4550
- Hampton Inn, 25 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, Phone: 518-584-2100
- Courtyard by Marriott, 11 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs, Phone: 518-226-0538
To the west of the CKR:
- Saratoga B&B/Motel, Rt. 9N, Saratoga Springs, Phone: 518-584-0920
- Country Club Motel, Church St., Saratoga Springs, Phone: 518-584-4780
- The Mansion B&B, Rt. 29, Rock City Falls, Phone: 518-885-1607
Clifton Park, approximately 25 minutes south of the CKR:
- Comfort Inn, 41 Fire Rd., Clifton Park, Phone: 518-373-0222
- Comfort Suites, 7 Northside Dr., Clifton Park, Phone: 518-373-2255
- Best Western, 617 Plank Rd., Clifton Park, Phone: 518-371-1811
- Hampton Inn, 620 Plank Rd., Clifton Park, Phone: 518-373-2345
- Holiday Inn Express, 18 Clifton Park Village Rd., Clifton Park, Phone: 518-579-3000
Glens Falls, approximately 30 minutes north of the CKR:
- Queensbury Hotel, 88 Ridge St., Glens Falls, Phone: 518-792-1121 (mention: Heluva Rukus)
- Nearby Activities: If you have non-shooters who accompany you but would rather not spend the entire day with us cowpokes, tell them there are plenty of other activities in the area to keep them occupied – from museums, historic sites, boutiques and outlet stores to amusement parks, boat rides, and water parks – all within less than an hour’s drive from the range. Additional information on these activities may be obtained from the registration desk at the shoot.
- Cancellation Policy: If at a later date you find that you will be unable to attend the shoot, please notify Annabelle Bransford (518-877-7834) or Homer Suggs (518-274-8505) immediately. If your cancellation notice is received prior to Aug. 18th, your money will be refunded in full. Anyone canceling between Aug. 18th and Sept. 1st will receive a refund, minus a $25 cancellation fee. There will be NO refunds given after Sept. 1st.
- Before closing, we would like all shooters to know that we will be setting up both main stages and side events on Thursday, Sept. 13th. If you are planning on rolling into town early and care to lend a hand, we could always use the help. It’s also a great way to meet some new folks.
- Please feel free to email Annabelle (annabelle69@juno.com) or Homer Suggs (tom.rousseau@mac.com) or call either of the numbers noted above if you have any questions or need additional information. You may also want to visit our website regularly to check for updates.
- We’re looking forward to you doing your part to ensure that Heluva Rukus lives up to its name as we rekindle a little of the old Wild West in Upstate New York!
- Vendors: Contact 'Lone Star Jake' (Keith Feldman) at 518-399-3709 or Email.
Sponsor/Vendor Letter
Sponsor/Vendor Information Sheet
Sponsor/Vendor Registration Form
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