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Welcome to the APTA

Shootalberta.com is the online home of the APTA, and the Alberta Provincial Trapshooting Championships! Here you can find event dates, host locations and contacts, as well as past champions and current programs.

Shootalberta.com and the APTA are dedicated to the continued development of our sport, and to provide a forum for information and recognition of sponsors, contributors and past champions.

Purpose of the APTA

• To maintain an affiliation with the Amateur Trapshooting Association
• To control registered shooting in the province of Alberta in accordance with the rules of the ATA
• To yearly organize and run the Alberta trapshooting provincials by the rules of the ATA
• To promote a high degree of continuity in all ATA competitions in Alberta
• To support by any means the existence and creation of the gun clubs promoting North American style Trapshooting in our province

New Shooter Mentorship program

This program is designed to help new shooters through there first Alberta ATA shoot. The shooter will be contacted by their mentor and arrangements will be made to meet at the shoot. The mentor will help with registration and explain the  classing system. They will explain the bank board and get the new shooter to their first trap round and answer any questions that they can about trap shooting.  Any questions a new shooter may have about being mentored or becoming a mentor please contact Jesse Smith a text is preferred 780 523 6032 

Previous League Results

News Archive

Spring Hat Trick – May 23, 24 & 25 Recap
Medicine Hat Clay Target Center

What a weekend! We couldn’t have asked for better weather in Medicine Hat—sunny skies, warm temperatures, and best of all… minimal wind (yes, really!). The 2025 Spring Hat Trick was one for the books, with nearly 40 shooters attending—probably our biggest registered shoot in over a decade!

Competitors joined us from all over Alberta—Southern, Central, and Northern—as well as from Saskatchewan and even British Columbia. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who traveled to be part of this fantastic weekend.

Friday Night: Doubles Marathon
The action kicked off Friday evening with a doubles marathon. Some dedicated shooters even shot a full 200 targets! Although I was working and missed the fun firsthand, I heard the vibes were great and folks were excited to catch the Oilers and Tigers aiming for an Alberta sweep.

Saturday: Singles, Handicap & Doubles
Saturday morning was buzzing as shooters arrived to get squadded and classified. Thanks to the new SOS Clays program, things ran smoothly (with only a few hiccups—thank you for your patience as we fine-tune the system!).

• Singles: 38 competitors
• Handicap: 36 shooters
• Doubles: 31 participants

Though the breeze picked up and clouds made an appearance, the scores were impressive! The Clay Busters grill was in full swing thanks to Jackie, serving up delicious burgers to keep everyone fueled.

Sunday: Sunshine & Strong Scores
Sunday brought even better weather—clear blue skies and calm air (at least until the handicap started... classic Medicine Hat!).

• Doubles: 33 shooters
• Singles: 37 competitors
• Handicap: 33 participants

Alongside more sizzling burgers, a special moose roast donated by Jack T. was a highlight of the day!

This weekend was a true success, and on behalf of the entire Medicine Hat Clay Target Center team, thank you for making it so memorable. We can’t wait to see you at the next registered shoot!

Tamara Hunt
Vice President, Medicine Hat Clay Target Center

May 12th

 Sometimes we need to be thankful. I am not really sure this falls under recent news but I realized how lucky i was on Sunday.  Sunday was Mothers day and I spent it shooting doubles with my sweetheart and it was her idea. Sometimes a person just gets lucky. 

   Edmontons first shoot of the summer is coming up this weekend. It will also be the first shoot for Dana Hacketts as the new President of the Edmonton gun club. The APTA wishes you good luck Dana.   

May 10th

  Ron Wobick of Lethbridge originally from Barron has passed away at the age of 90. Ron was a model 12 stalwart, made the 27 yard line and shot ATA from the 60s through the 80s and was serious contender at any shoot he attended. 

April 27/25

  Spring and new hope is here. We all hope we shoot better. We hope we win more than we did last year.  The season starts in a week on May 3rd  in Calgary. I hope to see you all there.   The APTA league  will  run again this year and starts May 19th and will run to July 15th with shells as prizes. they will be  handed out to the winners at provincials. You will have 8 weeks to complete 6 rounds of the league.  the groupings will be set after three rounds. full details and chart below.

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Athabasca Gun Club

Calgary Firearms Center

Castor Trap Club

Edmonton Gun Club

Medicine Hat Clay Target Center

Wainwright Trap Club

High Prairie Fish & Game Association

Dvine Trap Range

Stettler Trap Club

Rule for APTA league  125 entry for league. Money  will be sent to  shoot.apta@gmail.com scores will be sent to jesse smith via text 780 523 6032.  You have eight weeks starting May 19 to July 15th to enter 6 scores for league  the chart below explains where you shoot from after your combined 5 man singles. After 3 weeks teams will be flighted shells be awarded to winning teams at provincials   Subs are allowed