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2025 Vacant Chair Memorial Skirmish – Hosted by 8th WI & 2nd WI Connor Ahrens

The Labor Day weekend once again played host to the Rhinelander Vacant Chair Memorial Skirmish over the cool, yet sunny weekend.  Four units attended, resulting in a small but fun and unique shooting atmosphere.  Many individual shooters competed along with mini mortar golf to compliment the traditional team shooting events. [ » ]

The History of the ACWSA Gary Van Kauwenbergh

The History ofThe American Civil War Shooting Assn.20 Year Anniversary Gary Van Kauwenbergh, 8/15/2019 This year American Civil War Shooting Assn. (ACWSA) is celebrating its 20th anniversary.  This brief history of our organization commemorates the occasion. The ACWSA did not invent the sport of skirmishing, and to understand its story, [ » ]

The History of the ACWSA

66NC Shoots Perfect Pigeon Board and Tile Events Gary Van Kauwenbergh

The 66NC shot perfect Smoothbore Team Pigeon Board and Hanging Tile events on 9/16/2017 at the skirmish in Bristol, WI.  See video of the Hanging Tiles event at  https://www.facebook.com/bill.osborne.7927/videos/10212237720035564/

2016 15WI Skirmish Pix Gary Van Kauwenbergh

Photos from the September 2016 skirmish at Bristol, WI hosted by the 15th WI, courtesy of photographer Pam Kirk.

2016 15WI Skirmish Pix

2016 Rhinelander Skirmish Pix Gary Van Kauwenbergh

Photos from the September 2-4, 2016 skirmish hosted by the 8th & 6th Wisconsin Regiments.  Photos courtesy of Stephen Sherry and Pam Kirk.

2016 Rhinelander Skirmish Pix

8th Wisconsin 2016 Outreach Pix Gary Van Kauwenbergh

The 8th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment reached out four time this Spring with three school visits at Eagle River, Wausau West, and Appleton Elementary, along with a Memorial Day appearance at Harshaw Cemetery.  Thank you Pam Kirk for the photos.  Well done 8th!

8th Wisconsin 2016 Outreach Pix