{"id":2608,"date":"2010-04-02T01:21:45","date_gmt":"2010-04-02T06:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/?p=2608"},"modified":"2010-04-02T01:21:45","modified_gmt":"2010-04-02T06:21:45","slug":"team-smith-wesson-opens-enrollment-for-new-shooters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/team-smith-wesson-opens-enrollment-for-new-shooters\/2608\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Smith &#038; Wesson Opens Enrollment for New Shooters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2609\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/teamsandw.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2609\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2609\" title=\"teamsandw\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/teamsandw-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/teamsandw-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/teamsandw.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Part of Team S&amp;W: Doug Koenig, Julie Goloski and Jerry Miculek<\/p><\/div>\n<p>SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts &#8211; Smith &amp; Wesson Corp., announced that  the company is currently accepting applications for shooters interested  in joining Team Smith &amp; Wesson for the 2010-2011 competitive season.  Applications will be accepted until April 30, 2010, and recruitment is  open to all shooters interested in becoming a part of a winning team.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Throughout the history of Smith &amp; Wesson, the shooting sports have  played an integral role in the foundation of the company and its  products,&#8221; said Tom Kelly, Vice President of Marketing for Smith &amp;  Wesson. &#8220;From legendary shooters such as Ed McGivern, who helped bring  world-wide recognition to Smith &amp; Wesson&#8217;s line of target revolvers,  to current day champions Doug Koenig and Jerry Miculek, who hold  multiple national and world titles in semi-automatic pistol, revolver  and 3-gun matches, the shooting sports have helped serve as the  lifeblood of our industry.  By becoming a member of Team Smith &amp;  Wesson, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills in matches  across the country while serving as a representative to one of the  largest and most prestigious firearms manufacturers in America.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In order to accurately evaluate each applicant, Smith &amp; Wesson has  developed a cumulative point system to award sponsorships to prospective  Team Members. Selection criteria includes but is not limited to match  level, performance, experience and exposure. Applications are only  available online through the Smith &amp; Wesson website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.champions.smith-wesson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.champions.smith-wesson.com<\/a>.  Over the course of last year&#8217;s season, the 20 members of Team Smith  &amp; Wesson won a total of 28 state, 31 regional, 9 national, 5  international and 18 world championship titles.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Over the last five years, I have had the unique opportunity to not only  compete for but also help manage the Smith &amp; Wesson shooting team,&#8221;  said Julie Goloski Golob, Captain of Team Smith &amp; Wesson and  Shooting Sports Consultant. &#8220;While serving in these two roles, I have  been extremely fortunate to compete against some of the biggest names in  the industry while at the same time working with them to help grow and  promote the sport.  Smith &amp; Wesson has remained steadfast in their  commitment to all of the different shooting disciplines and it has been a  personal honor and privilege to compete for a company that holds both  the shooting sports and its shooters in such high regard.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information regarding Team Smith Wesson, including team member  bios, match recaps and to access an application, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smith-wesson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.smith-wesson.com<\/a> and click  on the Champions Icon on the left side of the homepage.<\/p>\n<p><em>About Smith &amp; Wesson<br \/>\nSmith &amp; Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: SWHC) is a U.S.-based,  global provider of products and services for safety, security,  protection and sport.  The company designs and constructs facility  perimeter security solutions for military and commercial applications,  and delivers a broad portfolio of firearms and related training to the  military, law enforcement and sports markets.  SWHC companies include  Smith &amp; Wesson Corp., the globally recognized manufacturer of  quality firearms; Universal Safety Response, a full-service perimeter  security integrator, barrier manufacturer and installer; and  Thompson\/Center Arms Company, Inc., a premier designer and manufacturer  of premium hunting firearms. SWHC facilities are located in  Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Tennessee.  For more  information on Smith &amp; Wesson and its companies, call (800) 331-0852  or log on to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smith-wesson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.smith-wesson.com<\/a>;  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usrgrab.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.usrgrab.com<\/a>; or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tcarms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.tcarms.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts &#8211; Smith &amp; Wesson Corp., announced that the company is currently accepting applications for shooters interested in joining Team Smith &amp; Wesson for the 2010-2011 competitive season. 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