05/21/2026
Patrick E Williams
The Mason-Dixon Skirmish
64 th MASON DIXON SKIRMISH
JUNE 26 - 28, 2026
The 64th Mason Dixon Regional Skirmish will be held during June 26-28, 2026, hosted by Company
C, 2 nd United States Sharpshooters. We will conduct the following team matches: Musket (5
shooters), Carbine (5 shooters), Single Shot Pistol (3 shooters); Revolver (3 shooters), Smoothbore
(3 shooters), Cannon, and Mortar. Uniforms must be worn for all team competitions. Individuals
for Breechloader will be available, but no team match will be held.
Individual competition will begin Friday, June 26, at 8am, on both ranges and end at 4pm. Individual
competition will be 5-shots for score and classified, with the exception of aggregates. There will be 3
medals in each class and medals in each aggregate for the individual matches (5-31-25 N-SSA
database).
Mortar competition is scheduled for Friday, between 4pm-5pm, with the Commanders’ meeting at
3:45pm. Mortar will also be held on Saturday between 9am-10am, with the Commanders’ meeting
at 8:45am. This will give Mortar Teams an opportunity to participate in the Revolver Match.
On Saturday, June 27, the range will open at 8am for Individuals. The last relay for Individuals will
end at 1:00pm. The Carbine Team Commanders meeting will be held at 1:15pm and the Carbine
Team Match will start immediately thereafter. The Smoothbore Match will begin one half hour
after the Carbine Team Match. The range will close with the conclusion of the Smoothbore Match.
On Sunday, June 28, the Musket Team Commanders will meet at 8:45am and the Musket Team
Match will start after Opening Ceremonies. The Cannon Match will be held immediately after the
Musket Team Match.
There will be an Air Gun match Saturday on the Revolver Range, one half hour after the Carbine
Team Match, if there are enough participants.
Team awards will be for Musket, Carbine, Revolver, and Smoothbore: 3 “A” team and 3 “B” team
and 2 “C” team. Mortar- 3 places for 100-yard event. Cannon- 3 places.
The Mason Dixon is open to all teams! We’d like units to sign up early to help with target
preparation, but all teams will be welcome even if they sign up at the Fort.
SCHEDULE of EVENTS
Friday, June 26
8:00am: Registration opens
8:30am-5:00pm: Both Ranges open for Individuals
3:45pm: Mortar Team Commanders meeting at west Range Tower and set up on Positions 4-10
3:45pm: Single Shot Pistol Commanders meeting at the Tower on the Pistol Range
4:00pm-5:00pm: 100yd Mortar Competition
4:00pm-5:00pm: Single Shot Pistol Match on Pistol Range. Need to provide Timer & Safety.
5:00pm: All Ranges closed
Saturday, June 27
8:00am: Registration and both Ranges open for Individuals
8:45am: Mortar Team Commander meeting at west tower and setup on Positions 4-10
9:00am-10:00am: 100yd Mortar Competition
11:00am: Revolver Team Commander meeting at Revolver Range
11:15am: Revolver Team Competition begins. Need to provide Timer & Safety.
12:30pm: Last relay for Individuals on both Ranges. All targets are to be turned in by 2pm
1:00pm: Individuals end on both Ranges
1:15pm: Carbine Team Commanders meeting at Stat House with match immediately thereafter
@3:30pm: Smoothbore Team Commanders meeting at Stat House 15 minutes after Carbine Team
match with match starting immediately afterwards.
Air Rifle Competition on Revolver Range during Smoothbore Team match
@5:30pm: Ranges closed for the day at conclusion of Smoothbore match
Sunday, June 28
8:45am: Musket Commanders Meeting at the Stat House
9:00am: Opening Ceremonies followed by Musket Team Match
Protest Period ends
9:30am: Medals available for pick-up
12:00pm: Cannon Team Commanders meeting
