Tropical Sport Shooting Association is a South Florida club dedicated to the enjoyment of shooting sports and the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) in particular. IDPA is a draw from the holster, action shooting sport that stresses cover, concealment, and tactics in field courses that take the shooter through real-life simulations of self-defense scenarios. IDPA courses of fire are never the same. Props are used to simulate cars, doors and walls for realism. TSSA may includes rifle and/or shotgun elements in some of the matches.

We are an IDPA-affiliated club. Matches are held at two range facilities in the South Florida area;Trail Glades Gun Range in Southwest Miami-Dade on the 2nd Saturday of every month and Markham Park Target Range in Weston on the 4th Saturday of every month.

We are comprised by shooters of many levels: from the beginners that just bought their first self defense sidearm to truly gifted individuals that are Masters in the sport. We are a teaching club and we enjoy starting individuals into IDPA and the shooting sports in general. Our more advanced shooters take pride into bringing new people along, teaching them the finer points of the sport, how to be safe handling firearms and enjoy a good day at the range.

What do you need? Your gun, a good belt, concealment holster that covers the trigger guard, and at least 3 magazines or speed loaders in their pouches. It is mandatory to bring good shooting glasses and ear protection to protect your eyes and ears. A vest, loose jacket, or long shirt for concealment is also required. Also between 100 to 120 rounds of ammunition for your particular handgun might be used in a match.

Some other items you want to bring along are sunscreen, mosquito repellent, folding chairs and hats. Both ranges have some cover and TSSA tries to provide drinks for everybody. Both ranges are near the Everglades and temperatures tend to be on the hot side along with the humidity specially in the Summer months.