Branson Tri Lakes WITO Ladies Day Out – Saturday, May 15
March 16, 2010 by Amy Shaw
Filed under On the Road
Branson Tri-Lakes Women In The Outdoors will host Ladies Day Out on Sat., May 15, 2010. Have you ever wanted to try a new sport or activity but didn’t know where to start? The Branson Tri-Lakes chapter of the Women In The Outdoors is offering a full day of introductory classes for women only. You may choose four different classes to get the basics from a professional instructor. Learn the verbiage and actually try it out to see if you may like it.
The day will include: Four 1 ½ hour classes of your choice (options listed on back), a catered lunch, a one-year subscription to the Women In The Outdoors magazine, a silent auction, raffles and lots of prizes all for only — $55. Registration begins at 7:30am – Classes run 8am – 5:30pm
Grab a girlfriend, sister, mom or daughter and enjoy a great day! Special hotel rates are available, if needed, call for more information. All classes held at Branson Rec/Plex and Ozark Shooters Complex, Branson, MO
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To register: complete the form below and send the form and $55 payment to:
Catherine McGregor for more information: Catherine McGregor
Women In The Outdoors 417-593-6333
921 Lee Ave., Branson, MO 65616
JLandCM@yahoo.com
Please give me six or seven class choices in the order of most desired. I will do my best to get everyone the classes they wish. Thanks
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Ladies Day Out includes four (4) classes of your choice:
All classes are introductory classes (no experience necessary) unless noted otherwise. All equipment will be provided. All firearm classes will be held at Ozarks Shooters Complex.
Archery – Learn the basics of target archery and actually shoot a bow and arrow! See the difference between recurve and compound bows. Then shoot some more!
Adv Archery – This class is for those ladies who have experience. Learn more advanced techniques from 2 Missouri state ranked shooters. You will get to shoot a short 3-D course.
Cycling – Have you been afraid to take up cycling here in the Ozark Mountains? Don’t be afraid. It’s all in the right bike and good techniques.
Dutch Oven Cooking – Enjoy camping? Learn the basic techniques to great dutch oven cooking over an open fire! Even pies!
Emergency First Aid – Learn basic first aid techniques to use while waiting for help – bleeding, hypothermia, broken bones, etc. This class will be taught by professional EMT’s.
Fly Casting – Ever thought about learning to fly fish? Learn fly casting from one of the area’s best so you can get out and enjoy our area lakes.
Golf – Do you want to try to swing a gulf club but don’t dare ask your husband? Here’s your chance to learn the basics. How is it scored? Birdie? Boogey?….Hit the ball!
Hand Gun – This class is for those who have little or no experience with handguns. Learn basic safety from a professional and actually target shoot!
Hiking – Learn the basics of hiking in order to enjoy the wonderful trails we have here in the Ozarks.
Kayaking – Lakes, lakes and more lakes! Learn the basics of this wonderful, fun sport! It will be held in the swimming pool, but you shouldn’t get wet, unless you want too!
Orienteering – Learn how to read a topographical map and a compass! This is great knowledge to have particularly if you hunt, camp or hike.
Outdoor Photography – There will be only one photography class offered, so register early!!
Self – Defense – Learn basic self defense from an advanced status black belt instructor!
Scuba Diving – Learn the basics from the area’s leading scuba diving instructors. This class will be held at the pool. You do not have to get wet unless you want to try on a tank and give it try!
Shotgun – One of the nations leading shotgun instructors will have you breaking clay birds in one class time! Don’t be afraid, try it! It’s a lot of fun!
Sporting Clays – For those women who already shoot shotguns, try stepping up to a Sporting Clay course. Learn from the best!
Turkey Hunting – Learn basic turkey hunting from one of Bass Pro’s leading female pro-staffers and Hunter’s Specialties Pro-Staffer, Marti Davis. What to take, what to wear, how to call and more!
Job opportunity with USA Shooting
January 29, 2010 by Amy Shaw
Filed under Employment
After nearly three years as the Media and Public Relations Manager for USA Shooting, Mary Beth Vorwerk will resign in March to pursue other interests.
Her tenure was highlighted by numerous improvements to USA Shooting, including all forms of print media, website updates and press releases, as well as coverage of the USA Shooting events and athletes. A veteran of two Olympic Games, Vorwerk’s work in the Olympic family helped establish USA Shooting as a media-savvy National Governing Body.
USA Shooting will accept applications for the Media and Public Relations Manager until Friday, February 5th. Applications should include a cover letter and resume, as well as writing samples or website links to recent work in the Media/PR field.
Applicants must possess at least a Bachelor of Arts degree in a Journalism or relevant field, with strong skills in writing and editing, working in a web-based environment, video and print media production, as well as photo and graphics editing. Magazine layout and publication skills desired. Coordinating with media outlets and athletes to publish interviews and features is a major element of this position. In addition, the Media and PR Manager will work closely with the USA Shooting Marketing department to increase brand recognition and exposure. A sports background and experience in the firearms industry is desired. The job description for the Media and Public Relations Manager is available for download here.
Please submit application packages to:
USA Shooting, ATTN Bill Roy, 1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909.
Fax is also acceptable, 719-635-7989; or email to bill.roy@usashooting.org.
Register now for Archery Trade Association Show on Jan. 13-15, 2010
Please be advised, anyone registering for a complimentary press badge must attend the show to cover the event as a journalist through print, film or digital media. Any media person or anyone associated with a media group who is attending the show to garner sponsorships, partnerships or sale ad space, must register for a sales representative badge. Media cannot solicit exhibitors. Those media who do solicit exhibitors will be banned from the 2010 Trade Show.
Before you may proceed to registration, you must be verified as a working journalist for the 2009/2010 calendar year. Once you have been verified, you will be contacted by e-mail with instructions on how to register and order your Trade Show press badge.
To obtain verification, please e-mail Amy Hatfield at
amyhatfield@archerytrade.org
with the following information:
- Name
- Company name
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- E-mail address (A unique e-mail must be provided for each individual attending.)
- Web site
- Sample of your work (provide Web url featuring your work or an attachment)
- Publications or networks that have featured your work
Check out SHOT Show blog
The National Shooting Sports Foundation hosts a SHOT Show blog that keeps its members and guests informed about the upcoming SHOT Show, to be held in Las Vegas on Jan. 19-22,2010. If you are not a member of the NSSF, check out its benefits particularly use of the NSSF Member Lounge while at the show and access to the NSSF Business Center.
Register now for Bass Pro Shops sponsored 5th Annual ‘Media Day at the Range’
Dear Industry Writers, Editors and Publishers:
With the support of Bass Pro Shops, the 5th annual Media Day at the Range will be held on Monday, January 18, 2010. The event will be held at the Boulder City Pistol & Rifle Range, Boulder City, Nevada from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This event will give you the opportunity to handle and shoot new products being introduced at SHOT Show from many of the industry’s leading manufacturers.
We are expecting more than 60 manufacturers to register for Media Day and since we will continue to take reservations until December 1st the list will continue to grow. Many new exhibitors to Media Day have already registered! What better way to get a jump on next year’s new product line-up all in one place.
The day will consist of visiting with a wide range of manufacturers both from the shooting and non-shooting community and you will also have an opportunity to interview company representatives about their new product line-up. The day will include refreshments and lunch. Transportation will be provided to and from the range as well as from several of the other shooting events taking place that day.
You may register at by visiting www.media-day.com. Click on the Writer Registration tab which will direct you to a short form to complete. Please be sure you pass this information on to all individuals from your publication or broadcast property who may want to attend, we don’t want anyone to miss this event.
On behalf of all the attending manufacturers we look forward to seeing you at the range and please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Best regards,
Cathy Williams
CMG Marketing & Events, LLC
47 Sunlet Bend
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
703-587-7142 (office & cell)
703-852-4361 (eFax)
Visit our website - www.cmgmarketingandevents.com
