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The Archery Trade Association, formerly known as the Archery Manufacturer and Merchant's Organization (AMO) is a non-profit trade organization for the promotion of archery and bowhunting through sale of equipment, projects in archery education, the standardization of equipment measures, and the sponsorship of events.〔Pszczola, Lorraine (1971), ''Archery'', p. 69, W.B. Saunders Company, ISBN 0-7216-7388-0〕 It includes manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and other companies associated with these industries.〔(Federal Lands Hunting, Fishing, and Shooting Sports Roundtable ) at the (USDA Forest Service ) website〕 ==History== The ATA was originally formed in 1953 in Wisconsin as the Archery Manufacturers and Dealers Association (AMADA),〔Lattimer, Dick (2006), ''I Remember Papa Bear: The Untold Story of the Legendary Fred Bear Including His Secrets of Hunting'', p. 23, Ihunt! Communications, ISBN 0-9721321-3-9〕 containing within its initial membership such renowned archers as Fred Bear and Bob Lee. One of its first tasks was the standardization of bow string lengths,〔Boyles, Carolee (2000), ("Amo Provides Millions To Preserve Hunting," ) (''Shooting Industry'' ), April 2000〕 resulting in a measure (called "AMO length") that is currently still in use.〔("String length," ) ''Martin Archery Traditional Bow Manual'' at (martinarchery.com )〕 In the 1960s it shortened its name to the Archery Manufacturer's Association, or the Archery Manufacturer and Merchant's Organization, (AMO) and its membership (mostly consisting of manufacturers) was greatly increased in the 1970s with the innovation of the Compound bow. In 1991 the organization moved its central location to Gainesville, Florida under the presidency of Dick Lattimer. In 1997, with the debut of the AMO Archery Trade Show, the funding formerly provided by companies' donations was replaced by the profits generated from this event.〔Boyles, Carolee (2000), ("Amo Provides Millions To Preserve Hunting," ) (''Shooting Industry'' ), April 2000〕 In 2003, the AMO was reorganized into the ATA〔 ("About ATA," ) at (archerytrade.org )〕 and two separate but associated foundations (Arrowsport and the Bowhunting Preservation Alliance) in order to increase fund-raising and provide focus for the industry regarding the promotion, protection and growth of archery and bowhunting. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Archery Trade Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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