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The Hoop-Shoot
free-throw shooting contest boasts the largest non-commercial,
co-educational sports program in America and is sponsored by the
Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks. Competition is for two
Divisions, Boys and Girls, in Age Categories 8-9, 10-11, and 12-13.
Kids advance through local, district, state, regional and
national levels.
At the local level, registration of each contestant will require a copy
of his/her birth certificate. Contestant
age groups will be determined by their age as of 1 April 2008. A
parent/guardian must be present to sign the permission slip.
Each contestant, in order of their draw, will get five warm-up
shots, if desired (contestants decision), and then they will shoot
twenty-five total shots for a score. Upon completion of the first ten shots, the shooter will
return to his/her chair and wait until all contestants have completed
their round. Then each
contestant will shoot fifteen additional shots to complete the
twenty-five total shots for the final score.
Boys will compete against boys and girls against girls.
Prizes of a trophy, certificate, or basketball will be awarded to
all at the end of each contest level.
Winners of the
Local Contest will next compete against other District Elks Lodge
Winners. Dates, location,
time and place will be coordinated with the district director.
This program builds character while promoting integrity, hard
work, quality family time and good sportsmanship.
The Winners of the
District Contest will then compete at the State Semi-Finals in February
2008 at Foothill Junior High School.
The North State Semi-Final Winners will do a shoot-off against
the South State Semi-Final Winners to see who goes to the Regional
Contest in Las Vegas, NV.
The date for the 36th Annual Elks Hoop Shoot National Finals
in Springfield, Mass., will be announced in the near future.
The top six national finalists’ names will be inscribed in the
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Family members travel with the contestants through state and
regional competitions, and for kids who advance to the national finals,
parents get to travel to Springfield, Mass., to share this special event
with the child.
The contestants dedicate themselves to discipline, hard work, and
practice. This helps kids
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