Ojai Valley Gun Clubs Presents
The 54th Annual Sespe Rendezvous
taking place from October 15th through the 18th, 2025, awards Sunday the 19th 10 AM
The Sespe Rendezvous is a celebration of the Pre-1840 Fur Trade Era. Period attire is encouraged,
but not required. Day visitors and speculators are welcome at no charge. Bring your own food.
Shooting events begin on Wednesday, October 15th at 8 A.M.
Shooting Events:
Adult Shooter's Fee = $40
Entry Includes:
Paper Target Match
Steel Silhouette Trail Walk
4X4 Indian Team Match (Friday 5 PM)
Additional Events:
Pistol & Revolver Matches, $5
Black Powder Cartridge Match
- Paper or Silhouette, $5
Junior Rifle, $5
Flintlock, $5
Seniors Match, $5
Daily Re-entry, $1
Cannons and Mortars
Other Events as Approved
Other Events:
Other events may be added as the mood strikes us, or as we have enough interested parties to pull it off
BOOSHWAYS:
(Fearless Leaders to Contact)
Charles Bates
Coe Lagos
General Information :
Camping:
First come-first served
Fee = $40 (Includes one shooter's fee)
For the benefit of the Club, payment of shooter's fees and camping fees are required of all attendees. This includes Club members.
There are 3 separate camping areas
Primitive
Tin/Teepee/Generator Equipped
Non-Generator Equipped Shelters
Bring your own firewood. Cutting or gathering any vegetation is prohibited by the United States Forest Service.
NOTE: FIRES MIGHT BE PROHIBITED
Quiet time is maintained after midnight
NO SHOOTING SUNDAY
Other Amenities:
The facility has free hot showers (bring your own soap & towel)
Paved road all the way to the Range Gate
Competition Rules:
Firearms:
Muzzle loading rifles and pistols using patched, round balls. Exception: Military-style guns may use conical bullets if they were designed for them.
Open or period correct sights only on muzzleloaders
Black Powder Cartridge Match using period correct origional or replica black powder cartridge firearms with appropriate sights (no optics)
Cap and ball revolvers are also acceptable.
All firearms must be loaded and fired as single shot arms only, even repeater designs
Not allowed: Modern, sealed and in-line ignition systems.
Shooters must register for all events in which they wish to compete
Y'all come- It's gonna be
loads of fun for everyone!!
Ojai Valley Gun Club is an Equal Opportunity Service Provider
Directions:
From Hwy 101 in Ventura take Hwy 33 Northbound, then about 14 miles from Ojai to Rose Valley Road, go east on Rose Valley Road for about 3.5 miles. The Gun Club will be on the left.
