Trapshooting

After the completion of the DDCC’s annual trap shooting windup on October 1st, acting President, Conrad Musyj, led a tour of the first five of fifteen planned shooting stations on the DDCC’s new sporting clays course. Just days prior, these stations were inspected and approved by representatives from the office of the Chief Firearms Officer of Canada.  The DDCC’s sporting clays course, the development of which is well underway, is already generating a significant amount of interest amongst shooting enthusiasts of all ages and from communities far afield from Dryden. Youth shooters, who promise to be competitive champions in their own right in the coming years, travelled from Kenora to get a first look at the exciting new course on which they intend to compete next season. They brought with them a large group of friends and relatives from Kenora who also competed in our year-end trap windup event. A group of long-time shooting enthusiasts, who also happen to be members of the DDCC, travelled 1,800 kilometres to Dryden all the way from the State of Kentucky in the US in order to be a part of the excitement. Of particular note, we were honoured to host the President of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH), Rick Moore. Rick made a special trip to Dryden and the DDCC in order to see for himself the many exciting things that our volunteers and sponsors are making happen that continue to grow our club into a best-in-class outdoor sporting and conservation education facility. We were told by Rick that the executive and board of directors of the OFAH have been watching with keen interest all of the impressive work being done by the DDCC, its sponsors and its tireless volunteers. So much so that Rick graciously presented the DDCC with a cheque for $2,000 in order to help fund a number of much-need safety improvements and upgrades to our rifle, and what will soon be, our new pistol shooting ranges. We would like to make special note of the generous financial support provided to the DDCC by the Dryden Trailblazer Tourism Association (DTTA), without whose help our new sporting clays course would not have been possible. Apart from the extensive volunteer effort that has and will be provided by DDCC members, our new world class course was 100% funded through a $40,000 grant provided to our club by the DDCC. That investment is already paying off, with the buzz surrounding the DDCC already attracting new visitors and economic activity to the Dryden area. To our supporters at the DTTA, we can’t thank you enough for your past and ongoing support. It’s partners like you that make Dryden and surrounding area one of the best places in the world in which to live.