The 2022 Grand American World Trapshooting Championships opened in grand fashion at the World Shooting Complex in Sparta, Illinois. The Opening Ceremonies brought together thousands of trapshooters and spectators for a celebration of the sport and its traditions, marking the official start of the biggest week on the ATA calendar.
The festivities included the Fiocchi Nostalgia Shoot, a fan-favorite event that honors the heritage of trapshooting with period-correct guns and classic competition formats. Shooters donned vintage attire and competed in a tribute to the earliest days of the sport, drawing cheers from the packed galleries along the trapline.
Pageantry was on full display as ATA officials welcomed competitors, recognized sponsors, and set the tone for a week of world-class competition. The ceremony featured the Parade of States, where delegations from across the nation marched behind their state flags, showcasing the national reach and deep community bonds of competitive trapshooting.
