Friday, October 11th-Sunday, October 13th 2024

Scheduled every October the TOWA Fall Stampede is the organization’s annual informal
party/event. Situated on 200 acres that abuts the Colorado River, the venue provides plenty of
room for fun. Whereas the annual conference is the time for awards, scholarships, craft
improvement seminars, and networking. The Stampede is also an opportunity to network but is
solely designed as a place for state agencies, manufacturers, and sponsoring NGO members to
showcase their efforts and wares. It is a time for revelry with live music, a Chili Cook Off, two
World Senior Pro Bull Riding performances, The Texas Challenge Shooting Competitions, and
the Bohemian Classic Rod’n Reel Catfish Tournament. It is likewise a time for fundraising
towards scholarships, as well as philanthropy for other selected groups. The TOWA Annual Fall
Stampede is a Texas Size Texas-style gathering of kindred souls and folks who appreciate the
outdoors and conservation.
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Stampede 2024
Shaw’s Bend Social Club
1173 FM1890
Columbus, Texas 78934

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The festivities begin, Friday evening, October 11 with live music at the Shaw’s Bend
Social Club. Campers, cookers, vendors, trail riders, and anyone wishing to set up early are
welcome during the week preceding the Stampede.

 

TOWA Fall Stampede 2024 schedule
Friday Night, Oct. 11: Start the Party w/Karaoke at the Shaw’s Bend Social Club, 1173 Fm 1890, Columbus
Saturday, Oct. 12: 
      8 a.m.: Skeet/5-stand sign up, @ Gunsmoke
      9 a.m.: Registration Opens for Chili Cook Off, Shaw’s Bend Social Club, 1173 Fm 1890
      Noon: Bean Cookers Cash Pot Judging
      Noon: Pistol Competition Sign up, @ Gunsmoke
      2 p.m.: 1st Chili Cook Off Judging, Shaw’s Bend Social Club
      4 p.m.:1st Bohemian Classic Catfish Weigh-In
      7 p.m.: WSPBR Bull Riding
                  ***DANCE***
Sunday, Oct. 13: 
      8 a.m.: PRS Precision Long Range sign up, 1079 FM 1890, Brune Hill
      Noon: Archery sign up, Shaw’s Bend Social Club
      1 p.m.: 2nd Chili Cook Off Judging
      2 p.m.: WSPBR Bull Riding
      *** Buckle Presentations for Texas Challenge & Chili Cook Off***
      4 p.m.: Final Catfish Weigh-In 

 

The Texas Challenge
Shooting Competitions

Each category has a $50 entry fee. All fees will be donated to the Veterans “Boot
Campaign”. Buckles will be awarded for each category winner and the All-Around Texas
Challenge Winner. The Texas Challenge consists of four shooting disciplines.

    1. The Texas Challenge consists of four shooting disciplines. It begins Saturday,
      October 12, with 8 a.m. sign-ins for the skeet/clay shoot, adjacent to the Texas
      Historical Shootist Society’s western town, “Gunsmoke”.

    1. The Pistol portion of the Texas Challenge sign-ins are Saturday, October 12, 1 p.m.,
      at “Gunsmoke”. Bring your favorite carry gun. It is a 50-round match managed by
      the range officers of the Texas Historical Shootist Society.

    1. The PRS Precision Long Range Match sign-in is Sunday, October 13, at the Yaupon
      Creek Silhouette Assn. Range, 1079 FM 1890, Columbus, Texas. This is an 80-round
      match following the same procedures as the current monthly matches. There are
      eight shooting stations with targets set from 200 meters to 800-plus yards.

    1. The archery portion of The Texas Challenge is currently a target match managed by
      Champions Outdoors/Jenn Nolan. Sign-ins are at the Shaw’s Bend Social Club,
      Sunday, 1 p.m.

The TOWA Stampede
Chili Cook-Off

Cookers are welcome to set up and camp early anytime the day or week before the event.
Saturday, October 12, 2024 marks the beginning of the first-ever TOWA Stampede Chili
Cook-Off. The Shaw’s Bend Social Club, 1173 FM 1890, Columbus, Texas, is the cook-off
headquarters with the camping and cooking taking place in the open pasture on the West side
of the building.

    1. Registration is Saturday morning, Oct. 12, 9 a.m. at the Shaw’s Bend Social Club.

    1. A Beans Contest requires a $10 entry fee and will be judged at high-noon. Trophies will
      be awarded for 1st – 3rd .

    1. The Chili Cook-Off requires a $25 entry fee with proceeds benefitting TOWA scholarship
      and youth awards programs. The first chili judging is Saturday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m.

    1. A Margarita Contest tops off the Saturday chef competitions at 4 p.m. There is a $10
      entry fee and 1st through 3rd trophies will be awarded.

    1. The second Chili judging is Sunday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. This contest requires an additional
      $25 entry fee. The overall aggregate Chili Cook- Off Champion will receive a Buckle.
      Second and 3rd place winners will receive trophies.

World Senior Pro Bull Riding

This portion of the TOWA Stampede is managed by the World Senior Pro Bull Riding
Association. Please refer to WSPBR.com for more info. There is a Saturday night
performance, 7 p.m., Oct. 12, and a Sunday afternoon matinee performance Oct. 13, at
2 p.m. The aggregate bull riding Champion will receive prize money and this year’s
TOWA Fall Stampede Champion Bull Riding buckle.

Bohemian Classic Colorado River
Rod’n Reel Catfish Tournament

The catfish tournament begins Friday afternoon and runs for 48 hours. It is a
rod’n reel tournament, and there is a rough fish category. Weigh-ins are Saturday and
Sunday afternoons.

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