| Jurisdiction |  International |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | ATA |
| Founded | 1900 |
The Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) [1] serves as the governing body for the sport of American style of trapshooting. The ATA was founded in 1900 and as the American Trapshooting Association. [2] Its first president was John Philip Sousa. [3] [4]
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