Smoke on the Mattaponi XVI
SASS Virginia State
Black Powder Shootout
June 24th, 2023
Last Updated: 06/09/2023
The West Point Gun Club and the Mattaponi Sundowners invites all practitioners of the art of shooting smoke to join us for an all-inclusive weekend of Cowboy Action Shooting: 6 Main Match Stages, Lunch, Door Prizes, Snacks, and Awards, YEEE HAAA !!!!!
This match has been sanctioned by SASS as “The SASS Virginia State Black Powder Shootout”. It will be operated according to SASS Rules and the sanctioning agreement between SASS and the West Point Gun Club.
In order to differentiate the black powder match from the standard state level match, SASS requires us to refer to the state black powder match as the “Virginia State Black Powder Shootout”. Where as the standard state level match is refereed to as the “Virginia State Championship”.
In addition, SASS requires us to only recognize Category Winners and not to recognize nor award any Overall Shooters for the match.
Shooter Registration Application: The application is located below for download. The PDF registration application may be completed online and then printed, or printed and then completed by hand. Applications will also be available at all of our monthly matches.
2023 SOTM – Shooter Application
Registration Deadlines: The registration deadline is June 9th, 2023. Shooters who miss the deadline may still register up to the day of the match, however they will not receive a name badge and will have to shoot in the cowboy category.
Registration Deadline – June 9th, 2023
The List of Registered Shooters is at the Bottom the Page
Registration Fees: The registration fee for the match is an all-inclusive package that includes: 6 main stages, lunch, snacks, door prizes, awards and a free shoot the very next day. The lunch will be served after shooting the 6 stages and will consist of hamburgers, hot dogs, sides and drinks. The registration fee is non refundable after the registration deadline. The registration fees are as follows:
Adult Shooters : $60.00
Junior Shooters (18 yrs. and under): $20.00
Categories/Awards: Per SASS requirements for a state black powder shootout, only category winners will be awarded and recognized. There will be no awards or recognition for overall shooters.
All SASS Categories are available, for example both Frontier Cartridge Duelist and Duelist are available. However, all categories must be shot with black powder or an approved substitute.
We will publish a list of registered shooters but we will not publish which categories have been selected.
All shooters who register after the registration deadline and who register the day of the match will have to shoot in the “Cowboy” category.
Every pre-registered category will be awarded with a 1st place plaque, there are no minimum shooter requirements. Additional category awards (2nd place, etc.) will be given out based upon the number of registered shooters in the given category, per the following:
2nd Place — 3+ Shooters 3rd Place — 5+ Shooters 4th Place — 7+ Shooters 5th Place — 9+ Shooters 6th Place — 11+ Shooters Etc.
Rules & Regulations: The following are the rules and regulations for the match:
All SASS Rules Apply All Mattaponi Sundowners Stage Conventions Apply (See Cowboy Page for complete list) Limited to first 75 Registered Shooters All Ammunition Must Be Black Powder or an Approved Substitute Scored as a Total Time Match Award Winners May be from Any State Category Awards Only, No Overall Awards will be Presented All Shooters Must be a Current SASS Member All SASS Categories + Cattle Baron
Calling All Sponsors: The Mattaponi Sundowners and the West Point Gun Club are looking for companies, organizations and individuals who are willing to support the SASS Virginia State Blackpowder Shootout!!! Our sponsors are a critical component to the success of Smoke on the Mattaponi and without them and their generosity the match would not be possible.
We have several levels of sponsorship available starting at $50 and going up from there. Please see the PDF document below for additional information:
2022 Smoke On The Mattaponi Sponsors
Our 2023 Smoke on the Mattaponi Sponsors
2023 Main Match Sponsors
Missouri Marsal Loadin Blocks
Bingo Montana
The Reb’s Bullets
Nick’s Spaghetti and Steakhouse
Presenting Sponsors
Potter County Kid
Stage Sponsors
Swifty McDraw
Ripsaw
C.A. and J. Farm (Carolina Charlie and Feather)
Potter County Kid
Starline Brass
Door Prize Sponsors
K.C.’s Corral
Lodging and Directions:
Dry Camping – There is a limited amount of space available at the range for dry camping, a place to park. There will be no electric, no water, no sewer and generators will run through the night. There are porta johns and firewood available for campers use. Please contact the Match Director if you plan on dry camping.
Washington Burgess Inn, 18940 Motel Drive, West Point, VA 23181, Phone: (804) 843-2100, email:info@washingtonburgessinn.com Located about 4 miles from the range. We have had several folks stay here before and they say it is a clean, confortable place.
Rainbow Acres Campground, 514 James Road, King and Queen Court House, VA, 23085, located about 15 miles from the range, (804) 785-9441, www.rainbowacrescampground.com
Directions – Please see the Directions Page on this web site for Maps, Range Address, GPS Coordinates and Directions:
CLICK ME and GO TO our Directions Page
2023 Registered Shooters
- Holli Docaday
- Dogmeat Dad
- Feather
- Carolina Charlie
- Swifty McDraw
- Potter County Kid
- Ledford LeRoy
- Wistful McClintock
- Ripsaw
- Foolish Tom
- Wildcat Will
- Flatboat Bob
- Major B. S. Walker
- Brizco-Z
- Bingo Montana
- Madame Anne Bonney
- Bucksaw Bob
- El Diablo Don
- Dakota Rambler
- Prairie City Slim
- The Old Salt
- Cody Maverick
- Ohm’s Law