PROMOTING TREE STAND SAFETY
The Treestand Manufacturer’s Association (TMA) is a nonprofit trade association that specifically devotes its resources to promoting treestand safety through education. It endeavors to improve treestand safety with the support of its members and by fostering relationships with organizations with similar goals.
The TMA does not design, certify, approve, test, review, or provide any customer service for any products, including but not limited to members’ products listed on this web site. The TMA mark should not be construed as an approval of design by TMA. Any product listed on this website indicates that the TMA has been provided with an acknowledgement demonstrating that a representative production model has been tested by a third party testing firm and certified by that testing firm to meet or exceed industry standards recognized by TMA. TMA is not involved in and thus not responsible for the design, quality control and/or safety of the product or end user. It is the responsibility of each end user to safely use the product as it was intended to be used and according to manufacturer’s instructions.
The TMA functions as a nonprofit corporation and is designated under section 501 (c)(6) business trade association with the Internal Revenue Service. The management of the business and the conduct of the affairs of the Association is vested in its Board of Directors and operates in the manner provided in the bylaws. The Board is made up of seven (7) members elected by the members (5 representatives from the Manufacturing Class, 1 representative from the Retailer/Buyer Class and 1 representative from the Professional Services Class), each to serve a term of two (2) years.
By virtue of its bylaws the TMA has an annual meeting as decided by the Board of Directors and is usually held in conjunction with the Annual Members’ Conference. At that meeting, the Board of Directors and members conduct association business. Members and guests also have the opportunity to share information and participate in an Awards Banquet recognizing those who have contributed to the TMA and the treestand industry.
Appropriate use of Association’s brands, trademarks and logos (collectively the “Marks”) are governed by the guidelines set forth in the document entitled “Use of Trademarks and Logos” established by the Board of Directors. To preserve TMA’s credibility and maintain consistency, any Member who misuses the Marks would be considered conduct deemed prejudicial to the Association. As a corrective measure, the Member shall provide the Board of Directors a written response of their intentions to take appropriate corrective measures. If such misuse is not corrected within a period set by the Board of Directors, the membership of such member would be subject to Suspension and Expulsion per the Bylaws under Article VII, Section 3.
The Treestand Manufacturer’s Association (TMA) is a nonprofit trade association that specifically devotes its resources to promoting treestand safety through education. It endeavors to improve treestand safety with the support of its member and also by fostering relationships with organizations with similar goals.
Supporting Members Membership Application
Consist of any organization that is deemed by the Board of Directors to add value to this association through their support of the association’s charter and have business interests with the association.
Professional Services Class Membership Application
Designated as Supporting Members and consist of any corporation that supports, promotes, or adds value to the efforts of the association.
Manufacturing Class Membership Application
Designated as Manufacturing Class Members and consist of any corporation that manufactures treestands or products that assist hunters to an elevated hunting position or adds to the hunter’s safety.
Retailer/Buyer Class Membership Application
Designated as Supporting Members and consist of any corporation that purchases and/or sells treestands or products that assist hunters to an elevated hunting position or adds to the hunter’s safety.
The Treestand Manufacturer’s Association was formed in 1995 where a small group of key leaders in the industry met during a consumer trade show held in Atlanta, Georgia. Initial challenges included forming a board of directors and building trust. From the beginning, even as competitors, the common interests and goals of the association were to promote treestand safety and also to develop performance standards, test methods, practices, terminology, and promote knowledge related to treestands and safety related accessories for the purpose of reducing the risk of injury to the individual who hunts from an elevated platform or treestand. The first board consisted of 5 manufacturer representatives: Ben Southard (Loc On), Ray McIntyre (Warren & Sweat), Frank Hood (Trail Hawk), John Woller (Summit) and Paul Meeks (API). In 2004 the Association incorporated as a non-profit trade association and in 2005 filed for exemption with the Internal Revenue Service which was granted in 2006 and classified as a 501(c)(6) non-profit.
