Rendezvous 6.0, The Gary Smith Memorial
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Tom E
Gold $$ Contributor
It’s that time of the year, to get it on your mind!
We are looking forward to seeing everyone as always, in years past we have dedicated the matches in someone’s name that we lost in our shooting world .
This year Sara and I wanted to dedicate 6.0 to Gary Smith, he was always super fun and a pleasure to be around, he always reached out to Sara’s dad with messages relayed thru Sara, something we all will miss.
Our last match spent with him, will be something I will remember forever.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone as always, in years past we have dedicated the matches in someone’s name that we lost in our shooting world .
This year Sara and I wanted to dedicate 6.0 to Gary Smith, he was always super fun and a pleasure to be around, he always reached out to Sara’s dad with messages relayed thru Sara, something we all will miss.
Our last match spent with him, will be something I will remember forever.
Tom E
Gold $$ Contributor
Rendezvous 6.0 planning is underway. It’s that time of year again to post the information about registering for the Rendezvous at Vapor Trail Valley LLC in Spickard, Missouri. This year the Rendezvous’ actual match will be held on a Wednesday-Friday ,This will give shooter’s time to get home on the weekend. Match dates are June 17-19, 2026. You may come as early as June 12, which is the Friday before. The range will be open for testing and tuning Friday, 12th, through Tuesday June 16th, which will also be the day you may set out your flags. There will be a 78-shooter limit which lends to 6 relays by using 13 benches. The registration fee is $400 and will need to be paid in full by March 31, 2025. Previous Rendezvous shooters get first chance by calling or texting to reserve a spot by February 15th, and then we will open up registration to new shooters after February 15, 2026, If you have not participated in the Rendezvous before and want to, I will take names early and place them on a waiting list. Any new shooters on the waiting list will be notified February 16th,2026. My number is 660-748-8111. If the match is not full by March 31st, we will accept shooters up to two weeks prior to the match. It is our intent to keep the match small in numbers because we are not wanting to run a marathon match, but one of good shooting and good times with amazing friends. We offer camping with 19 electric only sites which at this time will go to last years campers first, Once the sites are full, we will allow for other campers who may use their own generators or go primitive. There are several Airbnbs in the area and a handful of motels in Trenton, Chillicothe, Jamesport, and Bethany. We will have Wifi available now , We will have a live band on Friday night June 19th from 6pm to 10pm. Garrett and the Relics!!!
The match format will remain unchanged for 2026.
Wednesday Day 1: 7.30 am safety brief, 8 am start
600 yds-2 targets
1000 yds-2 targets. (Lunch will be provided)
600 yds-2 targets
Thursday Day 2. 8am start
1000 yds-2 targets
600 yds-2 targets. (Lunch will be provided)
1000 yds-2 targets
Friday Day 3. 8am start
600 yds-2 targets
1000 yds-2 targets
stats crew determine the top 14 in the grand agg.
Top 14 will draw random bench number for the top Fourteener showdown.
Top 14 will shoot one target at each distance, 600 and 1000 yds
Bench 1 vs. Bench 2
Bench 3 vs. Bench 4
Bench 5 vs. Bench 6
And so on.
The winner of each bench pairing will be determined on group agg. , score will break ties, x count will be the next tie breaker.
Stats crew, will determine who makes it to the super 7 Showdown out of the top 14.
Super 7 Showdown, 1 target at each distance, 600 and 1000 yds. Winner take all showdown.
Winner will be determined by group agg, tie broke by score then x count if needed.
There will be cash payouts for daily agg wins, 600 yard agg wins, 1000 yd agg wins, the 16 target ultimate agg wins, top Fourteener hats, and the winner take all Super 7 shootout.
Awards and Steak dinner to follow
Rendezvous Rules.
If your unsure, call me
We are currently in the process of writing our own rulebook for this event,
Something simple but effective.
1. Rendezvous Light Gun rules apply with the exception of guns weights are allowed up to 22lbs
2. Rests, Front and Rear:
A Front Rest shall support the front/forearm part of the rifle. A Rear Rest shall support the rear/buttstock of the rifle while in position on the bench. The Front and Rear Rests may not be mechanically attached to the bench, rifle or to the other rest. A flexible mat or belt may be placed and used between the bench and rests, to facilitate coordinated movement and placement of both rests. Either rest, may be mechanical, adjustable in all directions in its construction. A Bipod is also considered a front rest. Sand Bags are required for the Front and Rear Rest System.
Sandbags:
To keep this one simple, and easy !!
Protector and Edgewood make great bags
I’ll post pics, so everyone is on the same page.
If you question your setup, either send pics and call me or show up with a backup bag in case it doesn’t meet the definition of what a sandbag is.
3. 10 minute combined sighter/record period
4. One rifle the entire match, (only alibi) mechanical failure.
5. No barrel swaps btween yardages.
6. All rifles will be single fed.
7. .338 and under caliber restriction.
8. No one piece rests.
9. PRS rifle may use a bipod.
10. No spotter help during record fire.
11. I reserve the right to add and amend these.
My intent, is to keep the rules very simple.
Range Rules
1. This will be a cold range.
2. Bolts out at all times.
3. Wind flags will be placed Tuesday evening prior to the match, there will be no going down range during the match.
Any flags in a competitors way, will be laid down.
4. We will use a 2 bench rotation after each set of targets, relay order will be swapped day two.
5. My Goal, is to have referees
6. We will have one official target measurer; he will measure all targets.
7. All record targets will be 5 shots.
8. All record targets will be measured for group and score for the 16 target ultimate agg.
9. These rules can and most likely will be updated as we get closer.
Rendezvous 2026
All shooters must! register before 4 pm on Tuesday of the match.
Any questions 660 748 8111 TomE
Address .
Vapor Trail
29784 Kent Ave
Spickard Mo 64679
Any companies that would like to be involved in this match, by all means please contact me.
Thanks TomE
The match format will remain unchanged for 2026.
Wednesday Day 1: 7.30 am safety brief, 8 am start
600 yds-2 targets
1000 yds-2 targets. (Lunch will be provided)
600 yds-2 targets
Thursday Day 2. 8am start
1000 yds-2 targets
600 yds-2 targets. (Lunch will be provided)
1000 yds-2 targets
Friday Day 3. 8am start
600 yds-2 targets
1000 yds-2 targets
stats crew determine the top 14 in the grand agg.
Top 14 will draw random bench number for the top Fourteener showdown.
Top 14 will shoot one target at each distance, 600 and 1000 yds
Bench 1 vs. Bench 2
Bench 3 vs. Bench 4
Bench 5 vs. Bench 6
And so on.
The winner of each bench pairing will be determined on group agg. , score will break ties, x count will be the next tie breaker.
Stats crew, will determine who makes it to the super 7 Showdown out of the top 14.
Super 7 Showdown, 1 target at each distance, 600 and 1000 yds. Winner take all showdown.
Winner will be determined by group agg, tie broke by score then x count if needed.
There will be cash payouts for daily agg wins, 600 yard agg wins, 1000 yd agg wins, the 16 target ultimate agg wins, top Fourteener hats, and the winner take all Super 7 shootout.
Awards and Steak dinner to follow
Rendezvous Rules.
If your unsure, call me
We are currently in the process of writing our own rulebook for this event,
Something simple but effective.
1. Rendezvous Light Gun rules apply with the exception of guns weights are allowed up to 22lbs
2. Rests, Front and Rear:
A Front Rest shall support the front/forearm part of the rifle. A Rear Rest shall support the rear/buttstock of the rifle while in position on the bench. The Front and Rear Rests may not be mechanically attached to the bench, rifle or to the other rest. A flexible mat or belt may be placed and used between the bench and rests, to facilitate coordinated movement and placement of both rests. Either rest, may be mechanical, adjustable in all directions in its construction. A Bipod is also considered a front rest. Sand Bags are required for the Front and Rear Rest System.
Sandbags:
To keep this one simple, and easy !!
Protector and Edgewood make great bags
I’ll post pics, so everyone is on the same page.
If you question your setup, either send pics and call me or show up with a backup bag in case it doesn’t meet the definition of what a sandbag is.
3. 10 minute combined sighter/record period
4. One rifle the entire match, (only alibi) mechanical failure.
5. No barrel swaps btween yardages.
6. All rifles will be single fed.
7. .338 and under caliber restriction.
8. No one piece rests.
9. PRS rifle may use a bipod.
10. No spotter help during record fire.
11. I reserve the right to add and amend these.
My intent, is to keep the rules very simple.
Range Rules
1. This will be a cold range.
2. Bolts out at all times.
3. Wind flags will be placed Tuesday evening prior to the match, there will be no going down range during the match.
Any flags in a competitors way, will be laid down.
4. We will use a 2 bench rotation after each set of targets, relay order will be swapped day two.
5. My Goal, is to have referees
6. We will have one official target measurer; he will measure all targets.
7. All record targets will be 5 shots.
8. All record targets will be measured for group and score for the 16 target ultimate agg.
9. These rules can and most likely will be updated as we get closer.
Rendezvous 2026
All shooters must! register before 4 pm on Tuesday of the match.
Any questions 660 748 8111 TomE
Address .
Vapor Trail
29784 Kent Ave
Spickard Mo 64679
Any companies that would like to be involved in this match, by all means please contact me.
Thanks TomE
chris davis
Silver $$ Contributor
Count me in! Thank you both for remembering Gary with this gesture, he loved the Rendezvous and the trip west! He is certainly missed by his friends and family! See y’all in June! Go Dawgs!!
thank yall so much for this i know he has a smile on his face he was dear to me im new to this sport but ive been to the last to and was allways with Gary and will be dearly missed i called him my Hero a lots and he knew why i loved him yoall know us Ga Boys always stayed close Again tks TomE and Sara God Bless and cant wait until this summer for my third
Tome,
Thank you to you Sarah and your family for dedicating this match in his name he really enjoy it the last two years and Gary and I talked about the Rendezvous on are way home from the 1000 yards National we made a date to come there together he would have been so proud thank you so much. He will be with us in spirit. God Bless
God willing if I’m able I will come so put me on the list please.
Al. B
Thank you to you Sarah and your family for dedicating this match in his name he really enjoy it the last two years and Gary and I talked about the Rendezvous on are way home from the 1000 yards National we made a date to come there together he would have been so proud thank you so much. He will be with us in spirit. God Bless
God willing if I’m able I will come so put me on the list please.
Al. B
Count me in,
I'm sending money soon.
Paul H
Paul H
Northridge
Gold $$ Contributor
Count the “Viking” and “slim jim” in Tom E along with our camping spot …. Looking forward to it
Shawn Williams
Shawn Williams
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