Why a guy joins the WOMA
August 10, 2010 by Amy Shaw
Filed under Business to Business: TIPS for WOMA members!, Featured Blogs
Why would a man agree to join the Women’s Outdoor Media Association? The obvious answer is to get closer to a bunch of babes!
Seriously, what better way is there for an outdoor photographer to be involved with one of the growing aspects of outdoor sports and recreation? I believe it is important for men to promote the expansion of women’s interests in the outdoors, to help preserve our freedoms to hunt, fish, and pursue other recreational and professional activities connected with the outdoors.
My idea is not original; I am also a professional explosives and mining engineer, and there is an organization promoting women in mining (funnily enough, it is called Women in Mining, or WIM) that parallels the WOMA in that membership is open to men, too. To quote from WIM’s website, “WIM was founded in 1972 in Denver, Colorado, by several women whose intent was to facilitate education about the mining industry for themselves and for those not acquainted with the role the industry plays in their lives. With mining historically a male-dominated industry, these women felt their purposes could best be served via an organization composed predominantly of women.” As WIM reminds us, “If it can’t be grown, it has to be MINED,” so we must continue to find responsible ways to use the resources available to us if our society is to develop. Because of their ingrained bias against mining, we cannot rely on our current education and mass media cliques to get this message out to the general public. This is too important a task to leave to women or men, only; we in mining must all pitch-in and help.
Jason Baird on the range in South Dakota with outdoor photographer Stacey Huston and a new AR. Photo courtesy of Team Huntress.
See the parallel with outdoor pursuits in our increasingly urbanized, poorly educated society? If not, close this and go back to your video game or build your “farm” on Facebook. If you do see it, and you are an outdoor media type of person, get involved and join the WOMA.
Jason Baird is a freelance photographer and writer whose photo credits have appeared in many outdoor publications, including America’s 1st Freedom (cover), Fly Fisherman and JAKES. His articles have appeared in Bass Pro Shops Outdoors Online Library. His full-time job as an explosives engineer and professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology keeps him occupied when he’s not finding fodder for new articles. He also is a certified NRA handgun instructor. See www.sheshoots2.com.
Anne Draper — Member of The Women’s Outdoor Media Association
August 5, 2010 by The WOMA
Filed under Featured Members
Anne Draper has been an avid outdoor enthusiast for more than 30 years. She is a hunter, hiker, horsewoman and conservationist. Currently she serves as president of the Colorado Elk Breeders Association. In addition, the Drapers are involved with the NRA Foundation.
Lisa Munson — Member of the Women’s Outdoor Media Association
June 2, 2010 by The WOMA
Filed under Featured Members
Lisa has been a senior instructor with the Babes with Bullets™ Ladies Action Shooting Camps since 2003. This has been a very positive and supportive program for women who are entering the firearm community, with approximately 1,000 women having now attended. Prior to this she was an instructor for five years with the NSSF Media Program, founded by Michael Bane. This program was instrumental in providing antigun-biased journalists a positive exposure to firearm.
Katherine Browne — Member of The WOMA
March 30, 2010 by The WOMA
Filed under Featured Members
Katherine graduated cum laude from Mount Holyoke College with a degree in biology and has worked as a wildlife and fisheries biologist, fly-fishing guide and whitewater rafting guide in Gunnison, Colorado. As the Pro-Staff Coordinator for Prois Hunting Apparel, she provides apparel to the most talented and well-known women in the hunting industry, as well as showcasing the activities and accomplishments of the Prois pro-staff.
Team Smith & Wesson women led by Golob deliver positive results during summer matches
Smith & Wesson Corp., announced that Team Smith & Wesson Captain Julie Golob and fellow women teammates Carrie Jamrogowicz and Laura Torres-Reyes delivered excellent performances in women’s divisions during four summer matches – the United States Shooting Academy (USSA) Pro Am, United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Area 1 Championships, the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) Texas Multi-Club Regional and at the USPSA Virginia/Maryland Sectional.
Julie Goloski - Member of The WOMA and captain of the women's Team Smith & Wesson.
Held at the United States Shooting Academy in Tulsa, OK, the USSA Pro Am is designed to test all aspects of practical shooting. Competing with a Smith & Wesson M&P Pro Series 9mm pistol, Golob placed 2nd in both the Open and Limited Divisions. An all steel target event, the Pro Am featured eight diverse stages of fire with par times set for each stage and the total number of steel targets down representing each competitor’s final score. Fresh off her victory as the Open Ladies Title winner at the International Revolver Championship (IRC) just days before, Golob maintained her competitive prowess using her stock M&P9 Pro Series in both divisions in the match, placing 2nd in each.
“This was my first Pro Am and it was a lot of fun,” said Golob. “Instead of shooting for time and points like many other action shooting events, competitors literally raced against the clock to knock down as many steel targets as possible. It was also my first match with an M&P9 Pro Series. Coming right off the IRC where I used my Model 627 to the Pro Am with the M&P, I definitely had to shift gears. I am very pleased with my performance at a new event with a new firearm and I look forward to coming back next year.”
In her first major tournament as a member of Team Smith & Wesson, Carrie Jamrogowicz took home the High Lady award at the USPSA Area 1 Championships in Parma, Idaho. Competing with a Smith & Wesson M&P Pro Series 9mm pistol, Jamrogowicz outscored six other female competitors en route to her prestigious title.
“The USPSA Idaho Selection did a fantastic job of putting this match together,” said Jamrogowicz. “I am extremely pleased with my performance at my first major match representing Smith & Wesson and it has given me great confidence for my upcoming matches.”
Also debuting for Team Smith & Wesson this year was Laura Torres-Reyes, who earned titles in both USPSA and IDPA competitions. Demonstrating her versatility in the different shooting sports, Torres-Reyes took home the High Lady award at the Texas Multi-Club IDPA Regional held in San Antonio, Texas, besting a field of six women. She followed the victory with another win in the Production Division at the USPSA Virginia/Maryland Sectional match in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Torres-Reyes expertly used the M&P9 Pro Series pistol to secure her championship titles.
“I am extremely proud of how our talented team of female competitors has performed in the many different action shooting sports this season,” said Smith & Wesson Team Captain Julie Golob. “At each match, these ladies have fully demonstrated their diverse skills while acting as great ambassadors to both the sport and to Smith & Wesson. Smith & Wesson has truly put together a well-rounded team of female shooters, each bringing a great skill set and a warm personality to the world of competitive shooting.”
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