04/29/2026
Welcome Shooters and Family to the upcoming May 8-10, 2026 South Sound Mounted Shooters Spring Fling Shoot.
• T90 Ranch – 16641 Old Hwy 99 SE, Tenino, WA 98589 – enter at the West end of the ranch where the participant/trailer entrance sandwich board sign is located.
• RV Spaces - will not be assigned. Once you arrive, please select your space. During registration you will provide your RV space number and be given an index card and provided tape to attach to the RV hook-up. RV spaces are $35.00 per night.
• Dry Camping – is the area south of the gravel track and north of the pink ribbons. First come, first pick of areas. Look for the signs for dry camping.
• Stalls – will not be assigned. First come, first pick of the stalls. You may choose any stall from 1-37, and 51-100. At time of registration, you will be given an index card(s) with your name on it to attach to your stall with provided tape. You will write down the stall(s) number(s) on your registration form. Your stall liaison will be Amber Waage-
• Shavings - do not come with the stall this year. You may bring your own shavings or purchase at T90 for $10.00 a bale. The shavings will be located at stall 38. Your shavings liaison will be Amber Waage.
• Stall Deposit – at the time of registration you will leave a separate deposit of $15.00 per stall in an envelope with your name written on the envelope. SSMS will return the deposit at the time of check-out to ensure your stall(s) have been stripped and swept. If you choose to not clean your stall, the deposit will be given to a youth group that cleans for T90 Ranch. Tack stalls will not require the $15.00 deposit; however, you need to indicate which stall number is your tack stall. Your stall deposit liaison will be Amber Waage-
• Trailers – you may tie to your trailer to tack up. Please do not leave your horse tied to the trailer, and if your horse digs – please fill in the hole. Also, Please practice "Leave No Trace” in your trailer area.
• Friday Night Jackpot – 3D Jackpot, Pay per stage clean.
• Arena – We are expecting to use the indoor arena for all days. We can use some help from experienced tractor hands for arena drags during the stages.
• Pink ribbons to Old Hwy 99 – this is a Department of Fish and Wildlife Critical Habitat protected area. Please do not walk, ride, or run dogs in this area.
• Social Event – Saturday evening after the Main Match is complete, about 7:00pm, there will be a variety of Pizza provided by the club and The Frontier Justice Band playing live music in-front of the arena on the concrete pad from roughly 7:30pm-10:00pm
• Balloon Setters – will be the Tenino Football Team with Coach Darren Tinderstadt. The THS Football Team did a great job last year. Also, they will be doing a 50/50 raffle again.
• Rookie Run for the Buckle – Any L1, SL1, M1, SM1 who does not have a qualified win and has not won a SSMS Rookie Run for the Buckle in the past – may enter this event for a chance to win a beautiful Molly’s Silversmith buckle. There will be a buckle for the Ladies’ and Mens’ winner.
• Vendors – Shy'z Lunchbox will have her Food Truck this year. Menu includes Hamburgers, Hotdogs etc.
• Registration – will be near the announcer’s booth and the times are:
o May 8th, Friday – 12:00pm to 2:15pm
o May 9th, Saturday – 8am-9am
• Schedule –
o May 8th, Friday – 3:30 Jackpot – 3 stages
o May 9th, Saturday –
9:45 riders meeting
10:00 Grand Entry
Main Match Stages 1-3
Shotgun – Stages 1-2
Social Event– tentatively scheduled to start around 7pm
May 10th, Sunday
8:30 Cowboy Church
9:00 Main Match Stages 4-5
Rifle – Stages 1-2
Rookie Run for the Buckle
Awards approximately 1 hour after last shot
Again this year, we could use some help from current members that are Experienced Range Masters as well as volunteers to assist with operating the tractor and Black Widow Arena Groomer. Please let us know at Registration if you can lend a hand.
Wayne
Wayne Thompson
SSMS 2026 President
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