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The wait is finally over! The application for The Last Stand – the 2026 SASS Florida State Championship is here. Don’t wait to get registered because we are capping the match at 220 shooters, so if you wait too long, you may miss out. From the reviews we received last year, I ‘m predicting that we will fill up very fast! Our theme for 2026 is Unleash Your Inner Villain. So, if you have ever harbored a desire to be the villain while watching your favorite westerns, now is your time. Join me and the other outlaws and ne’er-do-wells and become the bad-guy for a weekend. It’s more fun than you may think! 2026 Schedule We’ve moved The Last Stand 2026 to the third week in March because of Easter being the first weekend in April next year. The 2026 dates are now March 19th-21st, 2026. We will have side matches on Thursday and a 10-stage two-day Main Match Friday and Saturday. Casino Night Because of popular demand, we are bringing back Friday night side match awards and Casino Night. But this year, it will be bigger and better. We have rented a bigger room and will have more tables for you to gamble on. And we are hoping for a better response to the RSVP request so we can be sure of having enough food this year. Be sure to watch your inbox and SASS Florida for the RSVP request once we get closer to game time. Host Hotel The Last Stand Committee has procured the same host hotel as last year. We will be hosting Side Match Awards, Casino Night, the Costume Contest, and the Saturday Awards Banquet at the host hotel. They have extended our special block rates to Wednesday night. Ask for "The Last Stand" when booking. If you need extra nights (outside of March 18th-20th) with the blocked rate, just call them and they will be happy to oblige. They gave us rates for Wednesday and Thursday nights of $129 and Friday and Saturday nights of $135. You can book by either calling the number below or following the link. The link will only work for booking Wednesday – Saturday night. Extra nights at the block rate will have to be phoned in. Best Western Gateway Grand 4200 NW 97th Blvd Gainesville, FL 32606 (352)331-3336 Online Reservations: https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.10281.html?groupId=Y65XG0S9 Host Campground The TLS Committee also set up rates with the same campground as last year. I am providing a link to the website below, but you must call to get the blocked rate of $65 per night. Ask for "The Last Stand" when calling. Santa Fe Palms RV Resort 3013 NE 53rd Ave Gainesville, FL 32609 (352)451-4566 CALL for Reservations Website for reference only: https://santafepalmsrvresort.com/ Sponsors and Vendors The 2026 Sponsor and Vendor application is not complete yet. We will be sending out another email when they are ready. The links on our website are not current so DO NOT use those. If you are interested in vending or sponsoring, please stay tuned. The Last Stand Committee is excited about next year. We invite you to join us for a one-of-a-kind match that is fun for everyone! We guarantee you make memories that won’t soon be forgotten. See you in March for The Last Stand 2026 and Unleash Your Inner Villain with us! On behalf of The Last Stand Committee Much obliged, The OTJ Social Media Wrangler More Info: https://laststand.org/ TLS2026_App_08012025.pdf