 Competitors
at END of TRAIL have the opportunity to win trophies,
belt buckles, plaques and braggin' rights in recognition
of their accomplishments. Various combinations of these
prizes are presented for:
• All Action Shooting
Categories with 5 or more contestants
1st through 10th
• All Mounted Shooting categories
1st through 3rd
• 12 Stage Winners
• Side Match Winners
• Best Gun Cart
• Top Poker Players
• Trivia Quiz (1st)
• Best Dress Costumes
• Cooking Contests
...And more!
All merchandise
is awarded based on random drawings of the competitors.
Literally, the last place shooter has a chance to
go home with the best prize of the match. The vast
majority of our competitors endorse this administration
of prizes and they, as we, believe it contributes
to the spirit of friendly competition that prevails
at END of TRAIL.
COSTUME CONTESTS
 We've
come a long way since the first couple of years of
END of TRAIL. It was easy picking the costume contest
winners then. They were the only people not wearing
blue jeans!
Costuming is a major factor in maintaining END of
TRAIL's uniqueness as a shooting competition. Without
all of the great looking folks in great looking period
costumes, we'd be just another shooting match using
funny guns and silly targets.
Our costuming creates both the environment and shared
attitude that set the tone for camaraderie unequaled
in other shooting events. In appreciation of your
efforts in this regard, our costume winners have consistently
shared honors with our shooters.
This year celebrates the 28th Anniversary of the first
END of TRAIL. To honor this Anniversary, there will
be a special Classic Western Movie Costume category in
the Saturday night Best Dressed Costume Contest open
to all costume entrants. Costumes should reflect the
“Classic Western Movie” theme.
A few changes and updates have been made to the costume
contests, so here’s information you need in
order to participate. There is no advanced entry form for the costume contests.
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| Thursday, June 18 |
| 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Daytime Costumes Contest at the Seminar Tent
• Daytime Costumes Contest:
This year the majority of the END of TRAIL costume contests will take place during the day on Thursday and Friday, June 18th and 19th, 2009. Daytime costume categories are Shooting Costumes-Male and Female and Juniors. Daytime Costumes will be judged by a panel of judges. Regardless of which shooting relays you are on, you should have ample time to participate. You do not have to pre-register. Just show up at the designated times and sign in. Awards will be given Friday, June 19th at 7:30 PM in the Belle Union Saloon from 1st to 3rd place.
• Best Dressed Conventioneers:
Conventioneers receive their own awards and are judged at the same times as the Daytime Costume Contests. No pre-registration is required. Just show up and sign in. Awards will be given to best-dressed male and female Conventioneer, first place only, at 7:30 PM, Friday, June 19th in the Belle Union Saloon.
• Waddie Costume Award:
How could we ever run a successful END of TRAIL without the hard work of these volunteers? Therefore, they should have a Waddie Costume Award! We will give a Waddie Shooting Costume Award to a male and female waddie, first place only, on Friday, June 19th at 7:30 PM in the Belle Union Saloon. However, as a waddie, you need to take a break from your duties and come to the Seminar Tent to be judged during the day from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Thursday and Friday, June 18th and 19th.
• Best Guncart:
Bring your guncart to the Seminar Tent for judging Thursday and Friday, June 18th and 19th from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Awards will be given from 1st to 3rd place on Friday, June 19th, at 7:30 PM in the Belle Union Saloon.
• Best Dressed Sutler/Best Sutler Display:
Sutlers need to spend their time selling their goods. They are not expected to leave their booths to participate in a costume contest. Yet, we want to recognize the Best Dressed Male and Female Sutler and Best Sutler Display. So, our judges will be roaming Sutlers' Row taking photos during the event. These awards will be presented at 7:30 PM on Friday, June 19th in the Belle Union Saloon.
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM Soiled Doves/Parlour House Madams at the BELLE UNION SALOON
No pre-registration is required, but you must be a SASS member, and you must be at the Belle Union by 8:15 PM to sign up and participate. Costumes must be era-appropriate. Soiled Dove costumes should reflect the spirit of the "Cheyenne Social Club" and may portray a bordello working girl or a society prostitute. Parlour House Madam costumes should reflect the “older, but wiser businesswoman” of the era – the proprietress or manager of the “salon.” Awards will be given from 1st to 3rd place in each category that evening immediately after the judging by a panel of judges.
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| Friday, June 19 |
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Daytime Costumes Contest at the Seminar Tent
Continuation of all the Thursday Daytime Costume Contests described above.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Mounted Shooting Costumes Contest:
TBA
6:00 - 7:30 PM Best Dressed Costumes Contest:
Best Dressed categories will be Best Dressed Male and Female, 1st to 3rd place, Best B-Western/Silver Screen Male and Female, 1st to 3rd place, and Best Military, 1st to 3rd place. B-Western/Silver Screen and Military costumes will not be judged as separate categories during the day. They now are part of the evening Best Dressed event. You can still dress B-Western and Military during the day, but those outfits will be judged under the Shooting Costumes category. You should enter a different B-Western/Silver Screen outfit or Military uniform for the evening costume event.
8:30 p.m. - Best Dressed Costume
Promenade and All Costume Awards |
| Saturday, June 20 |
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Mounted Shooting Costume Contest at the Main Arena
•TBA
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