1750

Origin of trapshooting in England.

1810

First documented history of trapshooting at the Hornsey Wood Pigeon Club in England.

1831

Inauguration of trapshooting in America. The first official records were kept at the Sportsmen's Club in Cincinnati.

1840

New York Sportsman's Club held its first trapshooting competition.

1866

First glass ball competition.

1880

George Ligowsky of Cincinnati created the clay target.

1885

First national trapshooting tournament staged in New Orleans.

1890

Interstate Trapshooting Association was formed.

1900

First Grand American held at Interstate Park in Queens, New York.

1909

First automatic trap machines were used.

1911

Doubles was introduced for the first time.

1913

First Women's Trapshooting Club (Dupont Gun Club in Wilmington, DE)

1919

Name was changed from Interstate Association to the American Trapshooting Association.

1923

American Trapshooting Association later became Amateur Trapshooting Association.

1924

Permanent ATA home built in Vandalia, OH.

1969

New addition to the main clubhouse. The Hall of Fame was dedicated.

1976

Youth Trapshooting Program was undertaken in conjunction with the Trapshooting Hall of Fame.

1977

All-American team selection became an official function of the ATA.

1980

First National Trapshooting Day.

1998

A Day at the Range was introduced, an educational seminar that introduces females to the sport of trap.

1999

Grand American World Championships celebrates its 100th anniversary.

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