Trap and Field's Around the ATA article from the Atlantic Provinces ATA Delegate
February 2026
To all gun club managers, it’s time to start planning for the upcoming trapshooting season. To register your ATA shoot dates, submit an ATA Registered Shoot application to the Atlantic Provinces Secretary, Janaya Nickerson, for approval. The application is available on www.shootata.com.
Some dates to keep in mind if you’re planning your 2026 trapshooting travel schedule.
The 2026 Canadian Trapshooting Championships will be held June 25-28 at the Edmonton Gun Club in Edmonton, Alberta.
The St. Thomas Gun Club in St. Thomas, Ontario will be the Canadian site for the ATA Eastern Zone Shoot. The shoot runs from July 16-19.
The Atlantic Provinces ATA Provincial Shoot will be hosted by the St. John’s Rod and Gun Club near Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador from September 3-6.
The Canadian Trapshooting Association is planning another Coast to Coast Shoot in September. The 2025 was a huge success with 258 shooters from clubs across Canada participating in the one day, 300 target, satellite shoot. The final details are being still being ironed out. Stay tuned to www.shootcanada.ca for complete details.
For more information on the Atlantic Provinces Trapshooting Association, feel free to contact me or visit shootatlantic.com.
Regards,
Andrea
Andrea Bassan
shootatlantic.com