October 15, 2022 From 10:58 pm to 10:58 pm Show Register 2022-10-15 22:58 2022-10-15 22:58 America/Chicago Knight of Columbus Free-Throw Contest 01/27/2017 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The Knight of Columbus would like to invite all boys and girls ages 10 to 14 to participate in our annual Knights of Columbus Youth Free Throw Championship. The event will be held on Friday January 27th , from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. Winners will of each age group will progress through local, district, and […] Date/Time Location Categories No Categories The Knight of Columbus would like to invite all boys and girls ages 10 to 14 to participate in our annual Knights of Columbus Youth Free Throw Championship. The event will be held on Friday January 27th , from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. Winners will of each age group will progress through local, district, and state competitions. In previous years over 344,000 kids have participated in over 4,700 events. All contestants will need to be able to show proof of age and turn in an entry form. You can get one by clicking on the Entry Form and Score sheet at the bottom or emailing . At Ascension the Knights of Columbus are proud of the service we provide in volunteering man hours, money, and resources to our church, council, communities, families and our youth. We hope that you can find the time to participate in this fun event. Entry Form and Score sheet Since 1972, Councils have sponsored the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship for boys and girls between 10 and 14. Three years ago boys and girls age 9 were added to the competition. The Championship is set up to have the contestants compete within their own gender and age group. All competition starts
at the Council level. The Winners move on to the District, then Chapter and State Levels. All your Council needs is to order the Free Throw Championship Kit (#FT-KIT), which contains a couple of basketballs and necessary forms to get started. This is a great way to introduce the Knight’s to your community. The competition between the young adults provides and focuses on discipline required to achieve athletic excellence. It helps to develop character and faith within each young person. In addition, healthy competition helps young people to handle adversity with dignity and grace. All Councils should make an effort to start a free throw contest. I have talked to a lot of District Deputies that claim they don’t have a Catholic school to draw students from. In order to have a team to represent their Councils. I would like to inform our new District Deputies and all Grand Knights, they don’t have to be Catholic students to represent their Council’s. You have a lot of public schools available to form the Council Free Throw competition, then from there on you have your representative. The Knights of Columbus Free Throw program is a great way to provide entertainment for the young people in your community. They also learn about the Knight’s and their families. There are certain steps that need to be followed in the planning stage.
When conducting the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship, taking a few extra steps can make the difference between a mediocre event and a great community affair. Although the Knights of Columbus free Throw Championship seems simple to conduct here are a few simple details to ensure success.
Who May Enter? All boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 14 are eligible to compete in the Free Throw Championship. Age eligibility is determined by the age of the contestant as of January 1. High school athletes should check with their school athletic director, regarding possible eligibility conflicts. Each youngster may only compete in one Council’s competition. Championship entrants compete against youngsters of the same age and gender in six age groups: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14. Competition begins at the Council Level. Each competitor gets three 3 practice shots, then they start with 15 free throws, the one who makes the most shots wins. If there is a tie, a five shot tiebreaker round follows until a winner emerges. Second place is also very important, if there is a tie then a tiebreaker is used for them also until a winner emerges. If for any reason the first-place winner is unavailable to compete at the next level then second place winner will replace either he or she and represent the area group. Three Point Shoot OffThree Point Shoot-Off for the age groups of 15, 16, 17 and 18 year old boys and girls. The Knights of Columbus are always trying to work with young people. In the past, when a person became 14 years old they could no longer shoot in the free throw competition. The Three Point Shoot-Off will add a “3” point competition for them. Young adults 15, 16, 17 and 18 will be shooting “3” balls from “5” different positions around the “3”point circle. 3 Point Competition Rules Equipment
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The next K of C State Free Throw Championship will take place at San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno on Saturday, March 19, 2022. To all the contestants we will be happy to see all of you and your families, the weather should be beautiful. If there are any questions, please feel free to call. Please drive careful and safe, God Bless Yours in Christ. What is the Knights of Columbus free throw contest?The Knights of Columbus International Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, regional and state levels of competition. International champions are announced by the K of C international headquarters based on scores from the state level competitions.
What is a free throw championship?Offer an athletic outlet for youth ages 9 to 14 in your community. Councils can sponsor a competition by ordering a Free Throw Championship Kit, or volunteer to host and/or support the district, regional and state/province championships.
How do you run a free throw contest?The free throw shooter must have both feet behind the free throw line (no part of his/her feet can touch the line from the time the ball leaves his/her hands to the point that it touches the basket—otherwise it will count as a missed shot). Other contestants should not be closer to shooter than 10 feet.
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