Pacific International Trapshooting Association
1931
– Founded on October 25, 1931
– Created by O.N. Ford in Portland, Oregon
Pacific International Trapshooting Association
About the Pacific International Trapshooting Association
The Pacific International Trapshooting Association (PITA) is a regional governing body for registered trapshooting in the Pacific Northwest and the western United States, with participation from Canadian shooters as well. Founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1931, it sanctions registered trap competitions, keeps shooters’ scores and averages, and recognizes top competitors, operating alongside the larger Amateur Trapshooting Association that governs registered trap nationally. Industry sources today place its headquarters in Twin Falls, Idaho.
PITA has long been a major presence in western clay target sports. By 1996, in its 65th year, the association reported about 7,000 members, and that October it inducted six people, including Oregon trapshooter Daro Handy, into the PITA Hall of Fame. State-level associations carry PITA’s name and run championship shoots that draw members from multiple states and Canada; the Washington State Pacific International Trapshooting Association, an IRS-recognized nonprofit since 1952, lists youth firearm safety, education and sportsmanship as its mission. For shotgunners in the West, PITA is a key part of the competitive pathway from local club shoots to regional championships.
Key Facts
- October 25, 1931: Founded in Portland, Oregon
- 1952: Washington State Pacific International Trapshooting Association receives IRS recognition
- 1996: Association marks its 65th year with about 7,000 members
- October 1996: Six inductees, including Daro Handy, enter the PITA Hall of Fame
Sources
- Oregon Trapshooter Named to Hall – The Spokesman-Review
- Pacific International Trapshooting Association (PITA) – Boise Gun Club
- Washington State Pacific Intl Trapshooting Assn – GuideStar
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