BLUEGRASS FAST DRAW CLUB PRESENTS

THE 1st KY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP OF COWBOY FAST DRAW

WHEN: September 12, 13 & 14, 2014

WHERE: 2300 St. Rt. 69 N. Hartford, KY 42347 Ohio County Fairgrounds, Replica Fort Hartford

         For the first time ever we expect between 50 and 100 shooters to converge on Ohio County from all around the Country to compete for the Kentucky State Championship of Cowboy Fast Draw.

      Cowboy fast draw is a western themed shooting sport which features wax bullet ammunition allowing competitions to be held almost anywhere. Safety is always the highest concern with full firearm safety rules always in effect. Guns and holsters are from the old west time period and the competitors always dress in period clothing and theme as well. It is a very colorful sport with shooters adopting an alias in the spirit of the old west.

     The competition is a man vs. man elimination format with matches drawn by luck of the draw round by round. But it should be noted that about 1/3 of the shooters are women who compete in their own division.Guns are never pointed at anyone; instead both shooters stand side by side with each having a 24” metal disc target 21’ down range. A digital timer signals a start light on each target simultaneously and both shooters react to the light, draw, fire and hopefully hit the target. The shooter that hits the target first wins the shot, with both times being recorded to the thousandth of a second; the winner is indicated by a blinking light. White grease is applied to targets which shows shooters and spectators where the targets are hit. It is veryvisual and exciting to watch, as sometimes a match can be decide by a thousandth of a second. It takes 3 winning shots for a competitor to win a bout the loser receives an X and when 4—X’s are received thry’re out of the running for the coveted title of, KENTUCKY STATE CHAMPION of COWBOY FAST DRAW.

     On Thursday September 11th we will set up the ranges and have practice, we will also have a town folk alley for potential new members to try the sport 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Friday September 12th we will have what is called age based category competition, we will range through all 8 categories between 9:00 am & 4:00 pm The main event will be held Saturday & Sunday Sept. 13th & 14th with plenty of action in preliminary rounds on Friday & Saturday between 9:00 am & 4:00 pm. Sunday will feature the Championship finals,Starting at 9:00 At am with the Magnificent seven, top seven men and women shooting for the title of“Kentucky State Champion” starting at High Noon. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT COWBOY FAST DRAWCALL James Casteel at 270-256-1215 or Tim Smith at 270-298-9977Or go to www.cowboyfastdraw.com