We have included Houston travel information that is relevant to making your travel and stay more pleasant for the 2025 SK Lone Star Cup. This includes how to navigate to the Bayou Rifles Addicks Range, Mexico SKLSC Letters of Invitation for Firearms Export, your Houston airport options, hotel & lodging options, links to things to do & shopping in Houston.
There is no better location in the entire Southern US for hosting the SK Lone Star Cup than at Bayou Rifles Inc. in Houston, Texas. Here are the top (5) primary benefits:
- Bayou Rifles Inc. is one of the oldest and largest gun clubs in the Southern US. Bayou Rifles holds many large championship matches in other disciplines and has an established silhouette program. The silhouette range can currently accommodate 96 smallbore shooters and 24 benchrest silhouette shooters with (4) relays and with a bit more investment can expand to 152 total shooters on (4) relays in the future.
- Houston is within the epicenter for silhouette matches in the NASSA South Center Region and regularly draws silhouette shooters for the Texas State Smallbore Silhouette Match from all surrounding Southern US States and Northern Mexico.
- There is plenty of shopping, dining and other things to see and do in Houston to incentivize families to come to the SKLSC. This is in stark contrast to the “Southern Nationals” in Winnsboro, LA.
- For US shooters traveling in from states further away, Houston is easy to fly into and should attract many top silhouette shooters to travel to the SKLSC.
- For Mexican shooters, Houston is probably the best, cheapest and easiest US location to travel to and enjoy what it has to offer. This is based on many, many discussions Daniel Salazar and Chris Cawthorne have had with our Mexican shooting friend leading up to the 2025 Inaugural SKLSC.
Bayou Rifles Inc. (BRI) Addicks Range Location
The Bayou Rifles Addicks Range is located at 1300 N. Eldridge Parkway in Houston Texas. It is located in the Houston Addicks Reservior as shown in the arial view to the left.
The Addicks Range was built in approximately 1952 in the Addicks Reservoir, and the BRI works closely with the Corp of Engineers (COE) to maintain this range location for its silhouette shooting sports. Bayou Rifles is well known in Texas and the nation for its Metallic Silhouette program in the small bore rifle, air rifle, and lever action rifle disciplines.
Bayou Rifles is also well established as a national force in High Power Rifle competitions. With a 1,000 yard range and the numerous shooting venues available, Bayou Rifles is generally regarded as the premier shooting facility anywhere on the Gulf coast.
Traveling From Mexico – SKLSC Letter of Invitation
The SK Lone Star Cup (SKLSC) is a 160-shot .22lr Sillhouette Standard Rifle match only. The intent is to encourage more cross-border participation by our Mexican silhouette shooting friends at the SKLSC who do not own Hunter-class rifles.
The 2025 SKLSC dates of June 7-8 were specifically chosen to be within 3 months of the NRA National SB Silhouette Championships so that Mexican shooters can possibly use one firearm export permit for both matches.
For our Mexican friends, please contact SKLSC Match Director Chris Cawthorne should you need an individual invitation letter (example as shown to the left) for your firearm export permits.
Houston Major Airports
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) – Located approximately 23 miles north of Downtown Houston, IAH has 27 passenger airlines and 187 non-stop locations. IAH is a major hub for United Airlines. IAH is a very large international airport and will have more direct flights from many locations to choose from.
IAH is a 31 mile drive to the Bayou Rifles Addicks Range in the Addicks Reservoir where the SK Lone Star Cup will take place. Normally this is about a 38 minute drive in non-rush hour conditions.
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) – Located approximately 7 miles south of Downtown Houston, HOU has 5 passenger airlines and 86 destinations. HOU is a major hub for Southwest Airlines.
HOU is a 28 mile drive to the Bayou Rifles Addicks Range in the Addicks Reservoir where the SK Lone Star Cup will take place. Normally this is a 40 minute drive in non-rush hour conditions.
Force Majeure – Houston, Texas is located near the Texas Gulf Coast. The June 7-8 dates for the 2025 SKLSC have been purposely scheduled after our rainy season and before the start of the hurricane season in the Gulf of Mexico . However, if you are flying to attend the SKLSC, we recommend you have flight cancellation insurance or use frequent flyer mileage to mitigate any weather disruptions that could affect your ticket purchases.
For more information on George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), click the link below:
Houston Hotels & Lodging
Houston Hotels:
As the SK Lone Star Cup June 7-8 dates get closer, we will look into hotel recommendations in various price ranges for where to stay near the Bayou Rifle Addicks Range. As with any major city, there are good hotel locations and bad hotel locations and we will take this into account for our competitors’ safety.
The closest hotel is the the Hyatt Regency Houston West, literally 60 seconds away from the Bayou Rilfes Addicks Range and is used by those who wish to be in close proximity to the range. As the SKLSC gets closer, we will ask this hotel if they can offer a group rate for SKLSC attendees.
Click on the link below for more iformation:
RV Camping:
Unfortunately, there is no RV camping at the Bayou Rifles Addicks Range as the property is governed by the US Corps of Engineers.
Things to Do in Houston
If you are in Houston for a few extra days, here are some recommendations for attractions to see, dine or places to shop. Should you have any questions, talk to your local Houston silhouette shooting friends for some insights or click on the links provided below.
Space Center Houston – Since opening their doors in 1992, they have welcomed over 26.6 million guests and continue to inspire nearly 1.3 million visitors annually within their 250,000-square-foot educational complex.
Discover over 400 space artifacts, immersive exhibits, and captivating experiences that celebrate the rich history and exciting future of America’s human space-flight program. Offerings are designed to engage and educate visitors of all ages, sparking wonder and fueling dreams.
For more information, click on the link below:
The Galleria – Centered along Post Oak Boulevard and Westheimer Road is Houston’s most exclusive and premier shopping district. The Galleria/Uptown area offers more than 700 retailers, fine dining and hotels within two square miles. This area is also home to Texas’ largest shopping mall, The Galleria mall. With more than 375 stores (luxury included), two hotels, an ice rink and endless food options, The Galleria is the ultimate shopping destination for locals and visitors from all over the world.
For more information, click on the link below:
Minute Maid Park (Home of the Houston Astros) – Want to go to a Houston Astros Major League Baseball Game while you are in town for the SK Lone Star Cup?
Check on the link below for their home game schedule and to purchase tickets:
Houston Museum District – Houston’s expansive Museum District is by far the city’s greatest cultural asset. This district features 19 museums in four walkable zones, which include popular spots like the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, The Menil Collection and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
For more information, click on the link below:
Downtown Aquarium – Downtown Aquarium isn’t your ordinary aquarium. Not only does it feature marine animals, but it is also an entertainment complex, with a Ferris wheel, carousel and spectacular restaurant dining. It’s home to around 300 species of marine life and many interesting exhibits.
For more information, click on the link below:
Lone Star Flight Museum – The Lone Star Flight Museum aims to inform and educate the public of their aviation heritage and history by acquiring, restoring to flying condition and preserving a collection of aircraft representing the evolution of flying machines.
The Lone Star Flight Museum opened the doors of its new $38 million, 130,000 square-foot aviation history and STEM facility in late September 2017 at Ellington Airport. The new world-class museum shares the story of flight in the Lone Star State and features the contributions Texas and Texans have made to aviation.
For more information, click on the link below:
