AZ-CAS SCHEDULE 2012
( Last Updated: May 3, 2012 )
ARIZONA CLUB SHOOTS:
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RIO SALADO CAS
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OLD PUEBLO SHOOTIST ASSN.
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COWTOWN
1 SATURDAY --------east of Phoenix.
Contact:
Greg “ Bullseye Bucky” Lair, 480-980-2115; [email protected]
A. J. Bob, 480-982-7336 or [email protected]
Website: http://www.riosaladocowboys.com
Directions:
Take AZ Hwy 60 East from Hwys I-17 & I-10 to Ellsworth Road and turn North onto Ellsworth.
Ellsworth Road changes to Usury Road (same road, name change). You will pass thru the
McDowell intersection and proceed approximately 2 miles on Usury Road. Look for the Rio
Salado Sports Club sign and turn west into the range. You will see a large phoenix painted on
the hill behind the range. Shooters meeting 9 A.M. (8:00 AM June thru Sept.) There is a 4-stage
practice match on the Friday night (5:30 P.M.) before the Saturday match morning match.
1 . SUNDAY --------near Tombstone.
Contact:
Darren “Gillyboy” Gilbert 520-249-2831 or [email protected]
Website: http://www.OldPuebloShootists.com
Directions:
Just north of Tombstone, AZ off Hwy 82 near the intersection of Hwy. 80 at Tombstone Livery.
Start shooting at 9 A.M.
1 SUNDAY -----------north of Phoenix.
Contact:
Gail “Barbwire” Snow 480-488-3064; [email protected]
Website: www.ccsa-az.us
Directions:
Take Hwy I-17 north. Turn west (Exit 223) onto Carefree Hwy.(AZ 74). Turn south onto Lake
Pleasant Road (Peoria/Sun City) for ½ mile. Turn west onto “old” Carefree Hwy (gravel road).
Stay on gravel road for approximately 2 ½ miles until you hit Cowtown. During the summer starts
at 8 A.M; in Winter 9 A.M.
TOMBSTONE SHOOTIST SOCIETY
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SATURDAY --------near Tombstone
Contact:
Doug “Cowboy Doug” Evans, 520-457-3559 or [email protected]
Directions:
At Tombstone Livery just north of Tombstone, AZ off Hwy 82 near the intersection of Hwy 80.
Start shooting at 9 A.M.
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SATURDAY -------Contact:
Directions:
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SUNDAY -----------Contact:
ARIZONA COWBOY SHOOTERS ASSN. north of
Phoenix.
Tim “Big Tim” Popovich – 623-388-9279; email – [email protected]
Wayne “Larsen E. Pettifogger” Nordwall – 623-516-1922; email: [email protected]
Robert “Deputy Curly” Flanagan, 602-487-9728 or [email protected]
Website: http://www.acsainc.com
Ben Avery Range starting at 7:30 AM for Long Range Event. North on I-17 Hwy to Carefree Hwy
which is 10 miles north of Bell Road. Turn west (Exit 223) on Carefree Hwy. Ben Avery is ¼ mile
west of I-17. Follow road past the main public range. Match held on practical pistol range and
shooting starts at 8:00 A.M. (9:00 AM start during winter).
COLORADO RIVER REGULATORS near Lake Havasu
City.
Thom “Crowheart” Yaras 928-505-2200 or email: [email protected]
Charles “Trinity” Wittmaack 928-855-6155; email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.aztrinity.com
Directions:
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Sara Park at mile-post #175 on AZ Hwy 95 one mile south of Lake Havasu City. The Regulators
only shoot September through May. They stand-down during June, July and August.
WHISKEY ROW GUNSLINGERS
SUNDAY -----------near Prescott.
Contact:
Bill “Turquoise Bill” Semplice, 928-925-7323; or [email protected]
Ashfork Augustus, [email protected]
Website: http://www.prescottactionshooters.org or www.yavapairecreationleague.org
Directions:
If coming from Phoenix, go to Wickenberg to Hwy. 89. Turn North. Go through Wilmot. There is a
bar on the right hand side pf the road outside of Wilhoit. The turn-off to the range is 2 miles from
this bar. Look for Mile marker 297. Look for forest service road 71. It only goes one way. If
coming from Prescott, go to Hwy 89 South. The range is 12.7 miles from the White Spar
Safeway. As soon as you pass marker 298, look for Forest Service Road 71 and turn left. Start
time Oct. – June 10 AM, and Sept. – Aug. 9 AM.
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LOS VAQUEROS
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WHITE MOUNTAIN OLD WEST SHOOTIST
3 . SATURDAY -------near Tombstone at Tombstone Livery.
Contact:
Judy “Mist Chance” Flowers, 520-573-1218 or [email protected]
Buckeye Pete 520-548-8298 or [email protected]
Website: www.losvaqueros.org
Directions:
Just north of Tombstone, AZ off Hwy 82 near the intersection of Hwy. 80 at Tombstone Livery.
Start shooting at 9 A.M.
3 SATURDAY --------
near Taylor.
Contact:
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SUNDAY ---------Contact:
Directions:
Fred “Fred Sharp” Wehner 928-245-6276 or [email protected]
Trish “Calamity Dame” Hesse 928-537-0832 or [email protected]
Mustang Lady Sue, 928-536-4285 or [email protected]
Website: www.wmows.com
Take Pinedale Road out of Taylor and drive west 5.4 miles until you reach Forest Road #133
(dirt). Continue on Pinedale Road 3/4 miles past Forest Road #133, and turn right at the sign
(small pistol with word SHOOT). Follow the road about ¾ mile to find the shooting place. NOTE:
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On the 1 Saturday of the month, WMOWS hosts a LONG RANGE match at ranges covering 50
to 650 yards. The Long Range match is in a valley 5.7 miles east of Taylor one Pinedale Road.
Watch for a sign on the north side of the road. Winter matches start at 10 A.M. Long Range Rifle
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matches on 1 Saturdays.
COWTOWN COWBOY SHOOTERS ASSN.
north of Phoenix.
Gail “Barbwire” Snow 480-488-3064; [email protected]
Website: www.ccsa-az.us
Take Hwy I-17 north. Turn west (Exit 223) onto Carefree Hwy. Turn south onto Lake Pleasant
Road (Peoria/Sun City) for ½ mile. Turn west onto “old” Carefree Hwy (dirt road). Stay on dirt
road for approximately 2 ½ miles until you hit Cowtown. During the summer starts at 7 A.M; in
Winter 9 A.M.
LAKE POWELL GUNSLINGERS near Page.
Michael “Bare Fist Jack” Owens, 928-660-2104 or [email protected]
Oh Well, 435-644-5053 or [email protected]
ALTAR VALLEY PISTOLEROS
near Three Points west of Tucson.
Rayleen “Mean Rayleen” Leisner, 520-235-0394 or [email protected]
Website: www.avpistoleros.org
Take I-10 Hwy. to I-19 Hwy south of Tucson. After half mile on I-19 turn west onto Hwy 86
toward Ajo Way. Drive 24 miles to Robles Junction and bear right. Drive 2-3 Miles and turn right
(north) at the Tucson Rifle Club sign which is just past the 148 mile marker. Be sure to sign-in at
the range office and note that you are a cowboy. Fee is paid when you get to cowboy range
which is ¼ mile past office. Start time year-round is 9 AM.
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TONTO RIM MARAUDERS
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THE MOHAVE MARSHALS
3 SUNDAY -----------near Payson.
Contact:
Sid “Silverado Cid” Dando, 928-595-1230 or [email protected]
Website: http://www.trmarauders.com
Directions:
Tonto Rim Range near Payson.
3 SUNDAY -----------near Kingman
Contact:
Jim “Just Plain Jim” Carter, 928-757-1661 or [email protected]
D.B. Chester, 928-231-9013
Website: http://www.mohavesportsmansclub.com/
Directions:
Take Hwy I-40 west to exit 44. Turn right (west) on Shinarump Drive and drive ¼ mile to Oatman
Hwy. Turn left (west) onto Oatman Road and drive 2 ½ miles until you see the Seven Mile Hill
Shooting Range sign. Turn north into the range.
YAVAPAI RANGERS
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4 SATURDAY --------near Cottonwood.
Contact:
James “Johnny Meadows” Peoble, 928-567-9227;email: [email protected]
Karen “Pure Lilly” Crowder, 928-567-7291 or [email protected]
Whisperin Meadows, 928-567-9227 or [email protected]
Website: http://www.yavapairangers.com/
Directions:
West on Forest Service Road 9571 approximately 8 miles north of Cottonwood. Because of the
divided highway, you must go past 1 miles to turn around and come back if coming from the
south.
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Directions:
DUSTY BUNCH near Casa Grande, Arizona Territory
Tom “Squibber” Thoresz or “Honeydew”, 520-568-2852 or Email: [email protected]
Gil T. Azell, [email protected]
Website: http://www.dustybunch.com
If coming north on I-10 Hwy from Tucson turn west onto I-8 Hwy. Turn off I-8 Hwy at Exit 174
onto Trekell Road and proceed south for approximately one mile. Look for a CAS sign and turn
left (east) onto Arica Road. You will first see the Trap Range/RV Park, but continue to the right
and you will reach the Main Range. If coming south on Hwy I-10 from Phoenix, turn west onto
Hwy 8. Turn south onto Trekell Road and proceed as noted above.
COLORADO RIVER REGULATORS
near Lake Havasu City.
Thom “Crowheart” Yaras 928-855-2893; email: [email protected]
Charles “Trinity” Wittmaack 928-855-6155; email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.aztrinity.com
Sara Park at mile-post #175 on AZ Hwy 95 one mile south of Lake Havasu City. The Regulators
only shoot September through May. They stand-down during June, July and August.
COLORADO RIVER SHOOTISTS north of Yuma.
Leon “Cactus Jack” Wilmot 928-726-7727; email: [email protected]
ClueLass, 928-726-7727 or [email protected]
Website: www.yumamatchmasters.com
Adair Range north on AZ Hwy 95b between mile posts 40 and 41. Juniors shoot free.
5 SUNDAY ------------ ALTER VALLEY PISTOLEROS near Three Points west of Tucson.
Contact:
Rayleen “Mean Rayleen” Leisner, 520-874-2465 or [email protected]
Website: www.avpistoleros.org
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THE MOHAVE MARSHALS near Kingman
Contact:
Directions:
Note:
Jim “Just Plain Jim” Carter, 928-757-1661 or [email protected]
D.B. Chester, 928-231-9013
Website: http://www.mohavesportsmansclub.com/
Take Hwy I-40 west to exit 44. Turn right (west) on Shinarump Drive and drive ¼ mile to Oatman
Hwy. Turn left (west) onto Oatman Road and drive 2 ½ miles until you see the Seven Mile Hill
Shooting Range sign. Turn north into the range.
Please call or email to verify matches and times.
ANNUAL “ARIZONA” CAS MATCHES:
2012
MAJOR AZ SHOOTS
May 12 – 15
TONTO RIM SMOKE OUT
(SASS AZ STATE BLACKPOWDER CHAMPIONSHIP) near Payson, AZ
Sid “Silverado Cid” Dando, 928-595-1230 or [email protected]
Website: http://www.trmarauders.com
May 26 – 27
DUEL in the DESERT near Tombstone, AZ
Silverado HD, 520-390-2263 or [email protected]
http://www.OldPuebloShootists.com
June 16 – 17
RIFLEMAN’S HOLIDAY near Snowflake, AZ
Contact: Mustang Lady Sue 928-242-3457
June 28 - July 1
RAILHEAD near Williams, AZ
Larson E. Pettifogger – 623-516-1922; email: [email protected]
Website: www.acsainc.com
Sept. 21 - 23
VALLEY VERDE RANGE WARS near Camp Verde, AZ
James “Johnny Meadows” Peoble, 928-567-9227;email: [email protected]
Karen “Pure Lilly” Crowder, 928-567-7291 or [email protected]
Website: http://www.yavapairangers.com/vvrw.htm
Oct. 13 - 14
TOMBSTONE GHOST RIDER OUTLAWS – TWO - DAY SHOOT
just north of Tombstone, AZ off Hwy 82, near the intersection of Hwy. 80 at Tombstone Livery
Lola Jane, 520-730-3178 or [email protected]
Website: www.tgroutlaws.com
Oct. 20 - 21
LOS VAQUEROS – TWO - DAY SHOOT near Tombstone
Judy “Mist Chance” Flowers, 520-573-1218; email: [email protected]
Website: www.losvaqueros.org
Oct. 25 – 28
BORDERTOWN
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SASS AZ STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
just north of Tombstone, AZ off Hwy 82, near the intersection of Hwy. 80 at Tombstone Livery.
Rayleen “Mean Rayleen” Leisner, 520-235-0394 or [email protected]
Website: www.azbordertowncas.com
Nov. 29 – Dec. 1
SHOOTOUT in the SUGUAROS
27th Annual AZ Territorial Championship
Gail “Barbwire” Snow, 480-4888-3064; Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ccsa-az.us
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Jan. 11 - 13
YUMA TERRITORIAL PRISON BREAKOUT near Yuma
Leon “Cactus Jack” Wilmot 928-726-7727; [email protected]
Website: www.yumamatchmasters.com
Feb. 7 – 10
HIGH NOON at the TOMBSTONE LIVERY
Lola Jane, 520-730-3178 or [email protected]
Website: www.tgroutlaws.com
Feb. 16 – 17
FIRE & ICE at Cowtown north of Phoenix
Gail “Barbwire” Snow 480-488-3064; [email protected]
Website: www.ccsa-az.us
Feb 19 - 24
WINTER RANGE
SASS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
at Ben Avery north of Phoenix.
Toni “Pea Patch” Tomich 623-465-8683 or [email protected]
Website: http://www.winterrange.com/
March 8 – 10
GATHERING of the POSSES near Casa Grande
Tom “Squibber” Thoresz or “Honeydew”, 520-568-2852 or Email: [email protected] or
[email protected]; Website: http://www.dustybunch.com
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MAJOR SHOOTS OUTSIDE ARIZONA:
2012
SHOOTS
May 18 – 20
Shooting Shindig on Pecos near Carlsbad, N.M.
Contact: Stink Creek Jones, 575-885-9879
June 7 – 9
Western States Cowboy Action Shooting near Fernley, NV
Contact: Dutch Dalton [email protected] ; website: www.nevadacas.com
June 7 – 9
SASS Wyoming State Championship &
Wild Bunch Championship near Cody, WY
Contact: Joe Cross 307-587-2946; website: www.highlonesomedrifters.com
June 15 – 17
Revenge of Montezuma near Cortez, CO
Contact: Stumble Lenna 970-565-9228; http:///windygapregulators.homestead.com
June 17 – 19
SASS North Dakota & South Dakota State Championship
“Peace in the Valley” near Kindred, ND
Contact: Wild River Rose, 701-588-4331; website: www.sheyennevalleypeacekeepers.com
June 17 - 24
END OF TRAIL
SASS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
at Founders Ranch
Contact: SASS Main Office 505-843-1320; Email: www.sassnet.com
June 28-July 1
SASS HIGH PLAINS REGIONAL – Hell on Wheels near Cheyenne, Wy
Contact: Red River Wrangler, 970-225-0545; website: www.cheyenneregulators.org
July 5 – 8
Fort Halleck Days near Elko, NV
Contact: Green Springs Thomsen, 775-753-8203; website: www.fthalleck.com
July 7 – 8
Renegade Shoot near Boise, ID
Contact: John Bear, 208-562-1914; website: www.idahocowboyaction.org
July 6 – 8
SASS Montana State Championship Shootout near Simms, MT
Contact: Jeb’s Lady, 406-727-7625; website: www.sunriverrangers.com
July 12 – 15
SASS Utah State Championship “Castle Gate Robbery” near Price, UT
Contact: Fargo Kid, 435-613-0449; website: www.thecastlegateposse.net
August 2 – 5
SASS WILD BUNCH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP at
Founders Ranch
Contact: SASS Main Office 505-843-1320; Email: www.sassnet.com
August 10 – 8
Billy the Kid’s Breakout near Ruidoso, NM
Contact: John Steele, 575-937-3023; website: www.lincolncountyregulators.com
August 12 – 12
SASS Idado State Championship – “Reckoning at Black Creek” near Boise, ID
Contact: John Bear, 208-562-1914; website: www.idahocowboyaction.org
August 9 – 12
SASS MIDWEST REGIONAL – “Guns of August” near Middletown, OH
Contact: Deadwood Stan, 513-894-3500; website: www.bigirons.com
August 17 – 19
Shootout at Pawnee Station near Wellington, CO
Contact: Red River Wrangler, 970-225-0545; website: www.payneestation.com
August 25 – 26
Monument Springs Bushwacker Annual Fandago near Hobbs, N.M.
Contact: Val Darrant, 575-370-0650
August 25 – 26
Badger Mountain Range War near Lake George, CO
Contact: El Gato Gordo, 719-683-6713; website: www.coloradocowboys.net
AUG. 30 – Sept. 2
SASS Nebraska State Championship
Sept. 14 - 16
SASS New Mexico State Championship - Old Magdalena
near Grand Island, NE
Contact: Firewater, 308-226-2255; website: www.grand-island.com
Grizzly Adams, 575-854-2488; website: www.magdalenatraildrivers.com
Sept. 20 – 23
Shootout at Three Rivers near Farmington, NM
Contact: O Bar Freddie, 505-325-2167
Sept. 20 – 23
SASS NORTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
“Rattlesnake Gulch Roundup” near Benton City, WA
Contact: Rcochet Robbie, 509-628-0889; website: www.rattlesnakegulch.com
Sept. 20 – 23
SASS Oklahoma State Championship
“Shootout at the OKC Corral” near Oklahoma City, OK
Contact: Roy’s Creek Dan, 405-615-4577
Sept. 27 – 30
SASS Nevada State Championship - Eldorado near Boulder City, NV
Contact: Charming 702-565-3736, [email protected] ; website:
www.nevadacas.proboards.com
October 4 - 7
Huntsman World Senior Games near St. George, UT
Contact: Moe Greens, 435-668-6622; email – [email protected]
Website: www.dixiedesperadoes.com or www.seniorgames.net/sports/cowboyShoot/
October 4 – 7
SASS WESTERN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
“Last Stand at Chimney Rock” near Lucerne Valley, CA
Contact: Ransome Hawk, 760-241-4500; email: [email protected]
Website: www.rrbarregulators.com
October 5 – 7
The Geronimo Trail Shootout near Silver City, NM
Contact: Chico Cheech, 575-388-2531; website: www.gilarangers.com
October 12 – 14
Wild West Extravaganza Shootout near Pahrump, NV
Contact: Penny Pepperbox, 775-727-4600, email: [email protected]
Website: www.lonewolfshooters.com
October 18 – 21
SASS Missouri State Championship
“The Show-Me Shootout” near Branson, MO
Contact: Smokie, 417-759-9114; website: www.so-mo-rangers.com
November 2 – 4
SASS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL “Comin ‘at’Cha” near English, TX
Contact: T-Bone Dooley, 903-272-9283; website: www.badlandsbar3.com
Dec. 15 – 16
Great Pineapple Round-Up on Maui, HI
Contact: Burt “Bad Burt” Swink, [email protected]
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MAJOR COWBOY “EVENTS” 2012:
2012
COWBOY “EVENTS”
March 26 – Ap. 1
Cave Creek Fiesta Days in Cave Creek, AZ
www.CaveCreekProRodeo.com
May 24 – 27
Jackson Hole Old West Days in Jackson Hole, WY
www.jacksonholechamber.com or 307-733-3316
May 24 – 27
Bishop Mule Days Celebration in Bishop, CA
www.muledays.org or 760-872-4263
May 25 – 26
Wyatt Earp Day in Tombstone, AZ
www.tombstonechamber.com or 520-866-5266
June 15 – 16
Wild Bill Hickok Days in Deadwood, SD
www.deadwood.org or 800-999-1876
June 28 – July 4
Prescott Frontier Days in Prescott, AZ
www.WorldsOldestRodeo.com or 866-407-6336
July 6 -15
Calgary Stampede in Calgary, British Columbia, Canada
www.CalgaryStampede.com
July 20 – 29
Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, WY
www.CFDRodeo.com or 800-227-6336
July 21-22
Shoot Out on Whiskey Row in Prescott, AZ
www.PrescottRegulators.org
August 17 – 19
Payson PRCA Rodeo in Payson, AZ
www.PaysonRimCountry.com or 928-474-4515
Sept. 13 – 16
Pendleton Round Up in Pendleton, OR
www.PendletonRoundup.com or 800-322-1927
Sept. 15 – 16
Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering in Prescott, AZ
www.AZCowboyPoets.org or 800-322-1927
Oct. 14 – 19
Wyatt Earp’s Vendetta Ride in Tombstone, AZ
www.Great-American-Adventures.com or 505-286-4585
Oct. 19 – 21
Helldorado Days in Tombstone, AZ
www.HelldoradoDays.com or 888-457-3929
Oct. 19 – 21
Wild West Festival in Glendale, AZ
www.WildWesternFestival.com
Nov. 3 - 4
Tombstone Western Music Festival in Tombstone, AZ
www.tombstonechamber.com or 520-866-5266
Nov. 16 -18
Mesa Old West Days in Mesa, AZ
www.MesaOldWestDays.com or 480-835-0757
Nov. 29 – Dec. 8
National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, NV
www.NFRExperience.com
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For Info on Gun
Shows:
www.mcmannsroadrunner.com
www.crossroadsgunshows.com
www.americangunshows.com
INTERESTING WEBSITES FOR COWBOY ACTION SHOOTERS:
www.sassnet.com
SASS Home Page
www.twmag.com
TrueWest Magazine
http://www.cascity.com
CAS cyber posse (cas-l) email. Great links!
http://www.nevadacas.com
Nevada CAS
http://www.gunfighter.com
The Gunfighter Zone
http://homepages.dsu.edu/jankej/oldwest/oldwest.htm
Super links to Old West history sources.
http://www.thehistorynet.com/
Old West & Civil War history links.
www.lonehand.com
Good source for cowboy songs and more.
www.azarms.com
Arizona Arms Association, Inc.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/4743/index.html
Desperados & Legends
Arizona Cowboy Action Shooting Schedule 2012
Prepared by:
George “Bullet” Mitcham
3974 W. Bagley Flat Place
Tucson, AZ 85745
Email: [email protected]
520-904-4769
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