Above: Each year, KofC encourages kids to show off their basketball shooting skills. (images from cropped KofC poster and promotional materials, plus last year’s contributed photo highlights)
Knights of Columbus Southborough is holding its annual free throw competition for 9-14 year old boys and girls.
The event is free fun. But for some kids who get to move on to higher competitions, it’s also a big deal.
Age group winners will again move on to the district competition with a chance at district, and potentially regional and state competitions February – April. (If the winner cannot attend the next level, the runner-up gets the spot.)
You can check out photo highlights from last year’s competition here.
Come prepared when you bring the kids that night. Players are required to show proof of age, show parental consent, and provide an email contact. You will also need to complete a registration form. (Note: participants in the Southborough chapter’s competition must be Southborough residents.)
The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship takes place on Monday, January 26th at Trottier Middle School.
Registration opens at 6:00 pm with shooting starting at 6:30. The event wraps up by 8:00 pm.
Details of the competition are the same as in past years:
- Players get 3 warm-ups followed by 15 shots
- 12-14 year-olds shoot from foul line
- 9-11 year-olds shoot from 12 feet
- Boy and Girl winner and runner up are selected by best score for each age
- Tie breaker(s) – 5 shots each until a winner and runner-up are determined (no warm-ups)
Anyone with questions can reach out to Tom Gittins at 781-330-9186.
For more details on the rules, see the KofC competition guide’s rules and regs pages in the playbook here.
