2026 Zoo City Armory "BATTLE FOR THE SOUTH" 3-Gun Challenge Presented by Vortex Optics at Coleman's Creek

The Zoo City Armory “BATTLE FOR THE SOUTH” 3-Gun Challenge presented by Vortex will be held at Coleman’s Creek, Ellerbe, NC on May 22-24, 2026. Zoo City Armory continues to provide Major multi gun matches in the south that are fun, equitable and challenging.
The Coleman's Creek facility offers a variety of stage building opportunities. There will be 10 - 11 exciting natural terrain stages for the match with 5 - 6 stages long range stages from 100 - 700 yards. All long-range targets for the match will be 4-5 MOA. Some stages may require a rifle sling.
The Zoo City Armory ruleset will be in effect.
ABSOLUTLY NO STEEL CORE AMMO ALLOWED
If your preferred squad slot does not look like it is available, we will do our best to accommodate you. If you have a group that would like to squad together, please email Buddy Brown,match@zoocityarmory.com with a list and all match and squadding questions.
Last day to sign up and receive a match T Shirt is May, 1st, 2026
If you are needing to ship ammunition, please send it to:
CGG Range and Training Complex
ATTN: BFTS (Your Name)
5068 Hwy 64 East
Franklinville NC 27248
Prize table:
The top 35% of each division will be eligible to walk the Awards/Prize Table on Sunday in order of finish in their division. Any division that has less than 5 competitors will not be recognized on the Sunday Awards/Prize table.
Round Count:
Pistol - 200
Rifle - 200
Shotgun - 200
Slug - 15
RULES:
Please read rules for division requirements.
SEE PDF BELOW
Adult Match Fee: $350
Junior Match Fee: $300
*Refund Policy Please Read*
100% Refund up to February 28th, 2026minus ($25 processing fee)
50% Refund march 1st - March 31st, 2026 minus ($25 processing fee)
25% Refund April 1st - April 30th, 2026 minus ($25 processing fee)
No Refund after May 1st, 2026
Withdraw/Refund requests should be made through Practiscore. Please include your address for your refund to be sent. Refunds will be processed within 2-3 weeks of withdrawal.
Schedule:
May 20 - 21 Staff Shoot
May 21 – Registration and stage walk troughs 12pm-6pm
May 22 - 24 Main Match
If you are a sponsored shooter and would like a sponsor slot, please have your sponsor contact Jason Byerly at match@zoocityarmory.com

Match Director: Jason Byerly
Range Master: Buddy Brown
Range Master: John Sherbert