Trap Classification

ATA Trap Classification
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In ATA trap your class comes from your average — and your handicap yardage is earned separately, one punch at a time. Work out both below.

What class am I?

Enter your established average (your ATA Average Card average). Shoot management prints how many classes a shoot runs — pick that below.

How much yardage would a finish earn?

Handicap yardage is earned, not averaged. A high finish at a registered event moves you back — how far depends on how many shooters completed the event and where you placed.

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16-Yard Singles classification

Your class comes from your established 16-yard average. Shoot management elects how many classes to run (3–6) and prints the table in the program.

Six classes

Class AAA 98% and over
Class AA 96.25% and under 98%
Class A 94.75% and under 96.25%
Class B 93% and under 94.75%
Class C 90% and under 93%
Class D under 90%

Five classes

Class AA 97% and over
Class A 94% and under 97%
Class B 91% and under 94%
Class C 88% and under 91%
Class D under 88%

Four classes

Class A 95% and over
Class B 92% and under 95%
Class C 89% and under 92%
Class D under 89%

Three classes

Class A 95% and over
Class B 91% and under 95%
Class C under 91%

Doubles classification

Doubles uses the same average → class idea as singles, with its own breakpoints.

Six classes

Class AAA 96% and over
Class AA 92% and under 96%
Class A 89% and under 92%
Class B 86% and under 89%
Class C 82% and under 86%
Class D under 82%

Five classes

Class AA 93% and over
Class A 89% and under 93%
Class B 85% and under 89%
Class C 78% and under 85%
Class D under 78%

Four classes

Class A 90% and over
Class B 85% and under 90%
Class C 78% and under 85%
Class D under 78%

Three classes

Class A 89% and over
Class B 83% and under 89%
Class C under 83%

Handicap yardage (19–27 yards)

Handicap is a separate system from class. You're handicapped between 19 and 27 yards, and you only move back — by earning yardage at shoots or through a 1,000-target review. New shooters start here:

Women & juniors (under 15) 19 yards
Men (15 and older) 20 yards

Earned yardage by finish

The high score (and all ties) in a handicap event earns yardage based on how many shooters completed it. Applies to 50-, 75-, and 100-target handicap events.

Shooters in event 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Under 15 — — — —
15–39 ½ yd — — —
40–69 1 yd — — —
70–124 1 yd ½ yd — —
125–249 1 yd 1 yd ½ yd —
250–499 1½ yd 1 yd ½ yd —
500–1499 2 yd 1½ yd 1 yd ½ yd
1500+ 2½ yd 2 yd 1½ yd 1 yd

Classification (class) and handicap (yardage) are tracked separately on your ATA Average Card. Your official class and yardage are maintained by the ATA.

Sources (official ATA)

For guidance only — your official classification and yardage are maintained by the ATA.