The Illinois State Trapshooter's Association is an Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation established in 1976. The by-laws of the corporation were adopted in June of that year and have been updated and amended periodically over the years with the last update in 2014.  A full copy of the by-laws can be downloaded here.

The purposes for which this corporation was organized are:

  • The governing of the Annual Trapshooting Tournament
  • Conduct the Association business in general
  • Further the best interests of the trapshooters of the state of Illinois.
  • Promote good fellowship and true sportsmanship through the sport of trapshooting.

The membership of the Association shall be composed of regularly organized gun clubs within the State of Illinois and individual members residing in the State of Illinois.