About the QPTA

The QPTA organizes registered regional and provincial Trap shoots. It also organizes and conducts the annual Quebec Provincial shoot.

QPTA members must also be members of the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA). This North American association has its home in Vandalia OH. It controls and keeps the scores of all shooters and organizes the Grand American World Trapshooting event every year. Our provincial champion represents the Quebec province at this shoot.

In Canada the Canadian Trapshooting Association (CTA) organizes the annual Canadian championship.

3 types of shooting.

• The singles - One clay target is thrown at variable angles. The shooters stand 16 yards behind the throwing machine. Only one shot is allowed.
• The doubles - Two clay targets are thrown at the same time at fixed angles. The shooters stand 16 yards behind the throwing machine. Two shots are allowed.
• The Handicap - One clay target is thrown at variable angles. The shooters stand 19 to 27 yards behind the throwing machine based on his known ability and past scores. Only one shot is allowed

During all shoots including championships, shooters are generally classified in 4 or 5 different classes based on their ability and experience therefore even beginners may compete.

Guns used are 12ga shotguns and allowed ammunitions use #7½ or #8 lead shot. Hunting or competition guns may be used for trapshooting.

To join the QPTA

Contact the QPTA. The annual fee is $26.00. At the first registered shoot the new member will participate, he will have to become an ATA member. The annual fee is $23.00

2006 QPTA Executives

Serge Pelletier, President and Alternate Delegate           sdpelletier@videotron.ca
Gilbert Nachou, Vice-President and ATA Delegate       gnachou@lookcharters.com
Peter Grant, Director and CTA Delegate                      ve2tpg@videotron.ca
Bertrand Painchaud, Secretary-Treasurer                     bpainchaud@videotron.ca

Secretaryship's address :     59 de la Sentinelle
                                        Blainville (Quebec)   J7C 5A4