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The First Hiring Directory + Contest Platform
Join Champion Her Shot · Founding Member 2026

Get Seen. Get Recognized. Get Hired.

The first hiring directory and contest platform built for women and non-binary sports photographers.

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Member Benefits · Six Chapters

What happens when you join?

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Chapter One · Create Your Profile

Your portfolio. Live from Day One.

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Sarah Chen
Street photography meets high fashion. Based in San Francisco.
1× Winner 2× Official Selection
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Jane Smith
Wildlife & nature photographer based in Colorado Springs.
1× Winner 3× Official Selection
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Yuki Tanaka
Award-winning photojournalist specializing in Olympic coverage.
2× Official Selection
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Aisha Johnson
Team sports & action. Capturing the moment before the roar.
1× Winner 5× Official Selection

The first hiring directory created exclusively for women and non-binary sports photographers — where editors, teams, colleges, leagues, and brands discover talent.

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Chapter Two · Six Annual Contests

25 free entries. Every contest.

01Winter Power
02Ice Pressure
03Championship Lens
04Velocity
05Peak Form
06Aqua Motion

Members enter all six annual CHS competitions. No extra entry fees. Just submit up to 25 images of your best work 6 times per year.

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Chapter Three · Industry Judges

Judged by the people assigning the next job.

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Composition9.2
Timing9.5
Storytelling8.7

Photo editors. Creative directors. Team photographers. The people shaping sports photography right now.

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Chapter Four · Your Record

Recognition that doesn't disappear.

47
Entries this year
12
Selections & Wins
Season Progress · 67%

Every contest builds a visible record of your work and achievement — part of your professional story.

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Chapter Five · Get Featured

Celebrated across CHS.

Winning and selected work is celebrated across CHS — Instagram features, winner galleries, industry visibility.

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Chapter Six · Stand Out

Proof gets hired.

Winner badge — Sarah Chen, Victory & Defeat 2026Official Selection badge — Aisha Johnson, W. Sports 2025

Contest selections and awards become proof on your profile. Proof helps hiring managers discover talent — and helps great work get hired.

The Record

Numbers that actually count.

06 Annual Contests One contest every 2 months. 100 winning images per contest.
25 Photos / Contest Every angle. Every frame that matters.
150 Entries For You Per Year Across six contests, twenty-five photos each.
600+ Recognition Opportunities Winning work entering the public record each year.
Founding Member Rate

Five bucks a month. Founding member rate.

Just
$5/month
Founding Member Rate
$60 paid once for the first year · Renews at $72/year
$60 paid in full for the first year. Renews at the standard $72 annual rate.
Your membership includes
  1. 01A profile in the first HIRING directory for women and non-binary sports photographers
  2. 0225-image ENTRY into all six annual CHS competitions
  3. 03Exposure to INDUSTRY-LEADING JUDGES
  4. 04Publication opportunities
  5. 05Instagram and gallery features
  6. 06A growing record of recognition attached to your profile
  7. 07Visibility with editors, teams, colleges, leagues, brands, and agencies
Secure checkout · Cancel anytime
FAQ · Before You Decide

Questions that come up.

Founding members pay $60 upfront for their first 12 months, which is the equivalent of $5/month. Membership is billed annually, not monthly. After the first year, it renews at the standard rate of $72/year, the equivalent of $6/month. Cancel any time from your dashboard.

No. Only members can enter CHS contests. Members enter free and can submit 25 images per contest — membership pays for itself the moment you enter your first contest.

Every contest brings in a Guest Judge — a working editor, photo director, or celebrated photographer. Their scoring and feedback reach your dashboard directly.

Your public directory profile is how scouts and editors find you. Your private dashboard tracks every entry, score, and badge earned.

No. CHS includes working photojournalists, staff photographers, emerging shooters, and serious enthusiasts. If you are doing the work, CHS is built for you.

Anytime, from your dashboard. Cancellation stops the next renewal — you keep access until the end of your current paid period.

The future isn't coming.It's already here.

The future of sports photography is already being written — by the people in it. Your profile, your contests, your record of recognition. Claim your place.

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Standing room at the front, from day one.

$5/ Month Equivalent · First Year
Year 16 ContestsAccessFull MemberEntries25 / ContestBilled$60 First Year · Renews at $72 / Year
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