About TSSA
TSSA is the official governing body for skeet shooting in Texas, fostering growth and community.
Dedicated to supporting the skeet shooting community, TSSA organizes events, recognizes top talent, and ensures fair competition throughout the state. Join us!
Our Journey
The Evolution of TSSA
The TEXAS SKEET SHOOTERS ASSOCIATION was founded in Dallas, Texas, during the 1947-48-skeet year and was one of the first viable State Associations in the nation. The bylaws for the Association were written by Joe McCracken, a Dallas attorney, and have been used as a benchmark for almost all other State Associations as well as the National Association (NSSA). In the beginning, there was no official State office. The wife of the President usually kept the records for the Association. In 1969, it was decided to move the office of the Association to Dallas and employ a secretary on a part time arrangement. Ruby Welch was the person employed to keep the records and handle all of the administrative functions of the Association serving as the Secretary to the Association as well as to the Board. She played a vital part during the growth of the Association, serving it for twenty years. Today, the Association has over 800 active members that participate regularly in competitive skeet through out the State. We, who are members of the Association, want you to know that we welcome you as a new member and through this brochure will attempt to give you a brief overview of the functions and activities of the Association. Should you have any questions regarding the Association, please do not hesitate to ask your local skeet club president or contact the State office. You will find that skeet shooters are always willing to visit with you about anything relating to their sport.
TSSA Purpose
The TEXAS SKEET SHOOTER’S ASSOCIATION was organized to promote the sport of skeet shooting. The Association is the vehicle that is used as the focal point to accomplish this mission. It is accomplished through organization, service to the membership, and oversight of the competitive shooting activities. The Association will assist and encourage the establishing of new clubs throughout the State.
The Association provides the following services now that you are a member:
1. Provides shooters the opportunity to compete in skeet tournaments. These tournaments or shoots are conducted using the NSSA rules for shooting with some changes that are normally given in the shoot program provided by the shoot management. All competitive shoots in Texas are normally registered with NSSA. Only targets registered with NSSA will be considered in determining All State Teams.
2. You will be advised through the newsletter of the activities of the Association as well as any pertinent information regarding the National or State organization.
3. You will be provided a shoot schedule that will give you the location of all of the registered shoots to be held during a given shoot year. The fiscal year for skeet shooting begins on January 1 and ends on December 31. We follow the same fiscal year as NSSA.
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