2026 The Prince of the Pistoleers

Deadline to secure your Category and a spot in our Fight is April 1, 2026!

A Letter from the Town Marshall

To whom it may concern, 

Captain Harvey of Uncle Sam’s troops has given orders that I should be sent towards Leavenworth city to see the whereabouts of Captain Dun and Miller’s Company, which was camping.  I have ridden night after night without getting out of my saddle. There are no roads, no breaks, no trail, no groves, no crossing, no springs, no parties of any kind between Leavenworth and Lawrence or Lecompton that I don’t know. 

To fulfill my duties to Uncle Sam, I have been forced to leave my post in Monticello Township vacant.  And the wrong type of element is planning to take advantage of my absence.  I am writing today to ask your help!  I have been told of a rowdy element coming to stay in the town about June 10, and I need your help to keep those cowfolk in line.
 
If you are brave enough to meet the task at hand, read on and sign up as a deputy “Prince of the Pistoleers” to help Monticello Township overcome the scourge of the Kansas prairies.  Declare your intentions to stand and deliver a good fight in the most welcoming of Kansas towns.
 
Your Obedient Servant, 
 

Historic Old Shawnee Town Our Indoor , Air-conditioned Banquet Location

Our Banquet venue changed last year and after much favorable feedback we will be returning!  We have once again rented out an old favorite of our members and a premier Kansas attraction, Historic Old Shawnee, KS.  The Old Shawnee Town Hall is  an air-conditioned space located in the heart of the 1929-themed historic area.  We will also keep our banquet on Friday night to allow you to get on the road earlier on Saturday afternoon!

We are Planning Some Awesome Awards for The Prince of the Pistoleers 2026!

In addition to buckles for our overall winners, we are developing unique awards for first, second, and third-place finishers and look forward to unveiling them at the event!

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Get Your Application in Today!

Get your application in now for the 2026 The Prince of the Pistoleers Annual Match presented by The Powder Creek Cowboys. Space for this match is limited, and applications are considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Also, register for the event before March 1, 2026, to be entered to win your entrance fee in our annual drawing!

2026 The Prince of the Pistoleers Schedule of Events

While the match dates are firm, the event schedule is subject to change at any time without prior notice up to the first day of the match.  Please refer to your welcome packet and the match director’s updated information for the final scheduled times for individual events. 

Thursday, June 11 (Side Matches and Warmup Stage)

EventTime
Gates Open7:30 AM
Registration8:00 am-4:00 pm
Sign up for a table at the Banquet8:00 am-4:00 pm
Cowboy Swap Meet10:00 am-3:00 pm
3 Stage Wild Bunch Match9:00 am-12:00 pm
Fumble Stage9:00 am-3:00 pm
The Prince of the Pistoleers Side Match12:00 pm-3:00 pm
Side Matches12:00 pm-3:00 pm
Cowboy Clays3:30 PM- Complete
Warm Up Match3:30 PM- Complete

Friday, June 12 (Main Match Day 1)

EventTime
Gates Open

7:30 am

Registration

7:30 am – 8:30 am

Posse Marshall Walk thru

8:00 am

Mandatory Shooters Safety Meeting

8:30 am

Main Match Day 1

9:00 am – Complete

Side Match Awards and Banquet

6:00 pm – Complete



Saturday, June 13 (Main Match Day 2)

EventTime
Gates Open7:30 am
Posse Marshal Walk Thru Stage 1 (Posse Marshal and deputy ONLY)8:00 am
Main Match Day 29:00 am – Complete
Lunch and Awards Immediately following Main Match

A Few Guidelines for the Match

  • Applications must be received by May 1.  Categories will be finalized on April 1, 2026.  After April 1, categories for the match will be final and further applicants will need to register for an existing category.  You may be contacted to change categories by the match director should you enter a category which does no qualify for an award.  Only categories of three or more women and five or more men will qualify for prizes.  These qualifications are subject to change based upon demand and registration prior to April 1. Please contact the match director with any questions.  
  • SASS rules apply.
  • A current SASS membership is required to participate in this event.
  • RV parking space must be reserved in advance.  RVs will be assigned parking spaces.
  • There are no power or water hookups for RVs at the range.
  • Range rules require minimum .32 caliber for ALL shooters (no .22s allowed on our range)
  • Questions?  Contact Cooncan at [email protected]

Hotels and RV Parking

While there are no special rates available for The Prince of the Pistoleers, the hotels and RV park listed below are all convenient to the range. Distance from the range is listed for each.

Lawrence KOA Holliday
1473 US HWY 40
Lawrence, Ks 66044

SpringHill Suites by Marriott (4 miles)
17190 W 87th St
Lenexa, KS 66219
913-225-9955

Super 8 by Wyndham De Soto
34085 Commerce Dr.
DeSoto, Ks. 66018 (8 min drive)
855-516-1093

Comfort Inn & Suites (6.2 miles)
16510 Midland Dr
Shawnee, KS 66217
913-962-5555

Holiday Inn Express & Suites (6.8 miles)
17346 Midland Dr
Shawnee, KS 66217

 

Courtyard by Marriott (6.8 miles)
17520 Midland Dr
Shawnee, KS 66217
913-631-8800

Embassy Suites by Hilton (7.2 miles)
10401 S. Ridgeview Rd
Olathe, KS 66061
913-353-9280

Walnut Grove RV Park (11 miles)
10218 Johnson Dr
Merriam, KS 66203
913-262-3023

Courtyard by Marriott (6.8 miles)
17520 Midland Dr
Shawnee, KS 66217
913-631-8800