2026 Vortex Optics Race Gun Nationals
Presented by
Kimber

Race Gun NATIONALS

Dates
August 19—23
Venue
Cardinal Shooting Center
Divisions
Open · Limited · LO · PCC · L10
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A letter from the match directors

WELCOME.

18 Stages · Five Fast Divisions · America's 250th

18 Stages
406 Min. Rounds
05 Divisions
250th Anniversary
02 · LETTER
A LETTER FROM THE MATCH DIRECTORS

WELCOME TO
MARENGO.

Welcome to the 2026 Vortex Optics Race Gun Nationals presented by Kimber. This match features 5 of the "fast" divisions of USPSA: Limited, Limited 10, Limited Optics, Open, and PCC. We are presenting 18 challenging and exciting stages with patriotic themes in honor of the United States' semiquincentennial (250th) anniversary. We've dialed in courses of fire that will put your skills, speed, and accuracy to the test across a wide variety of stage designs.

A Huge Thank You To Our Volunteer Staff

We first would like to give a huge THANK YOU to all of the volunteer staff. Without you, matches like these would not happen, let alone succeed. Some of you are local, but most of you come from great distances and take personal time off to be here. You spend long days out on the range, working hard in the heat and humidity, running hundreds of shooters through the courses of fire. Your efforts and professionalism are what elevates Nationals to the highest standards. We see you, and we are incredibly grateful for every single one of you volunteering your time to be here.

Thank You To Our Sponsors

We are very lucky to have so many sponsors supporting our sport and wanting to contribute to this match. We're very grateful to have Vortex Optics returning once again as title sponsor, and Kimber as our presenting sponsor. Their continued support and investment in USPSA help us set the standard for this match. Many thanks to each and every sponsor who contributed prizes, swag, and monetary support so that the shooters could take home goodie bags, prizes, and awards. Please be sure to stop by their booths or thank their representatives and support their businesses so that they will continue to support us.

Special thanks to Southern BobbyQ for their incredible catering support. Over the course of this Nationals, Bobby and his amazing team will provide staff breakfasts, staff lunches, plus meals on request for competitors, in addition to catering the staff dinner and the awards banquet. That's hundreds, if not thousands, of meals for staff and competitors, prepared and served in a timely fashion!

To all the competitors — we hope you have fun and enjoy the experience. Good luck and be safe out there!

DAN CLICK
MATCH DIRECTOR
Director at Large
ALAN TURNER
MATCH DIRECTOR
Executive Director
GERMAINE ADAMS
ASSISTANT MATCH DIRECTOR
Eastern Colorado Section Coordinator
/ DIVISIONS THE FAST FIVE
Open
Limited
PCC
Limited Optics
L10

Competitors must be current USPSA members in good standing. Awards follow Appendix A2 of the USPSA Competition Rules for National Championships.

MATCH-DAY UPDATES

Notifications

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OFFLINE ACCESS

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Add the matchbook to your home screen — every page, the range map, and all 18 stage briefings work fully offline once installed.

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VENUE

CARDINAL
SHOOTING CENTER

REGISTRATION

Red Feather Outfitters
3547 County Road 225
Marengo, OH 43334

MATCH DATES

August 19 — 23, 2026

Pre-match & staff — Wed to Thu, Aug 19 — 20
Main match — Fri to Sun, Aug 21 — 23

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE

Pre-Check-In

You'll get an email on August 17 to verify your registration, sign the waivers, and complete the equipment survey. Finish it before you travel — you'll get a QR code that speeds up check-in at the range.

REQUIRED

Waivers are required for everyone — competitors and spectators alike.

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EVENINGS

Dinners

Staff Appreciation

Sat Aug 22, 6:30 PM
Banquet Hall, Cardinal Center Campground

Awards Banquet

Sun Aug 23, 6:30 PM
Ag Center, Delaware County Fairgrounds

NO ALCOHOL — VENUE OR PARKING LOT

250
HAPPY 250TH, AMERICA

Eighteen stages, from "We the People" to "Happy 250th America!"

Every course of fire at this year's Nationals takes its name from a moment in American history. Shoot them in order and you'll walk the country's story from the Constitution to the Moon to Artemis II.

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Match Briefing.