Amateur Trapshooting Association

The Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA)[1] serves as the governing body for the sport of American style of trapshooting. The ATA was originally founded in 1900 and was originally named the American Trapshooting Association.[2] Its first president was John Philip Sousa.[3]

Mission

To promote and govern the sport throughout the world.

References

  1. ^ "The official site of the Amateur Trapshooting Association". http://www.shootata.com/Content/About_The_ATA/Overview_of_the_ATA.aspx. Retrieved 2007-09-14. 
  2. ^ "GunTec Dictionary". http://www.midwayusa.com/guntecdictionary.exe/showterm?TermID=977&codeid=140401&path=1. Retrieved 2007-09-14. 
  3. ^ "John Philip Sousa". National Trapshooting Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2008-05-05. http://web.archive.org/web/20080505070354/http://www.traphof.org/inductees/sousa_john_philip.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-25.