Find Out Who is the Quickest Draw in the West This Weekend at the Amarillo National Center

The Old West Days are long gone, but luckily we hold onto some of the fun of back in those days.

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Most everyone is familiar with the Shootout at the OK Corral, or someone making someone else mad in the saloon and demanding a duel in the middle of town.

Go ahead, skin it! Skin that smokewagon and see what happens! - Wyatt Earp Tombstone

Some of the most famous sharpshooters from the Old West were Annie Oakley, Doc Holliday, Wild Bill Hickock, Billy the Kid, and Butch Cassaidy to name a few.

Although the Old West shootouts and Wild West shows have gone away, the art and the talent of the quick draw have not.   That's why there are still events that happen in today's world that focus on the quick draw. One is coming to Amarillo this weekend.

The Xtreme Fast Draw World Finals Championship

This event will take place this weekend at the Rex Baxter Building on the Tri-State Fairgrounds and will feature competitors from all over the world competing to win the title of the Xtreme World Draw Champion.

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The event will start on Friday at 8:30 am with the Main Match, which is 9 rounds of shooting.  Then on Saturday, the final 3 rounds of the competition will begin at 8:30 am.  Sunday starts with an 8 am church service and the Teams Championship at 8:30 am. This event will include a double-elimination between the two best teams.  The World Finals Championship will take place as soon as the Teams Championship ends.  The best 15 men and the best 7 ladies will compete for the BIG prize.

Prizes include:

• Men’s Division: Buckle and cash for 1st place; Conchos and cash for 2nd-5th places; Trophies and cash for 6th-10th places.
• Ladies’ Division: Buckle and cash for 1st place; Conchos and cash for 2nd-3rd places; Trophies and cash for 4th-5th places.
• Teams: Buckle to 1st place team members; Large conchos to 2nd place; Regular conchos for 3rd-6th place teams.

If you are a quick draw enthusiast or just curious about the art of fast draw, you'll want to check out this cool event. For more information about the event, click here..