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"Does anyone know what is happening and/or has happened at the Van Dyne Sportsmens club?
I had known that the September VFS match was canceled for 2015.
Now received a phone call from Dick Baier stating that the three Hunter Class matches for this year
(including the 2 day WI State match) have all been canceled there.
I hope that Dick is alright.
But this is a blow to bench shooters here in Wisconsin."
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This is Steve "Limey" Owen of Van Dyne Sportsmen's Club..
Range master for the Hunter Bench Rest Matches and VFS matches.
September match was declined by Dick and he had elected to run 2 matches plus the WI State shoot.
There has been Changes at the club tied into the way the club is run,security access and other things that do NOT need to be aired in the public Forum.
There as been a direct impact on Dick and we the BOD, where in the middle making access and arranged to support for Dick in the changes which he was non to happy with.
I sat down one Sunday to find out what Dick wanted and needed to help VDSC to successfully run the matches. Things where (are) moving slowly.
There was a mistake in giving Dick's friend Donna a new key to the club house (she did the cleaning)
Dick being Dick, took offense and those who know Dick well know how he can get at times. He took upon himself to call the NBRSA and cancel the matches.
The matches are run by Dick but are under the VDSC banner, many think of them as "Dick's Matches" which after 23 years and all the work he did is fully understandable.
I Steve Owen Will endeavor to continue to run these matches at VDSC. I will do my best to make them as good and as successful as previous matches.
The part of the BOD that is in charge of the rifle Range is meeting tomorrow Sunday March 15 to have a plan of action.
I truly wish that Dick would continue to support and work with VDSC and the NBSRA Matches but That I do not know.
I for one have had many a great day time keeping, and keeping the crowds in order and respect all those that have shot at VDSC over the years.
If anyone as any questions or answers Please e-mail the club at
info@vdsc.org and I will reply or call you
Regards Steve "Limey" Owen range officer Van Dyne