10/13/2026
The Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot Contest will be held Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Maroon Activity Center. The registration deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The age groups are 8 and 9 years old, 10 and 11 years old, and 12 and 13 years old. The shooter’s age group is determined by their age on April 1, 2027. There are separate contests for boys and girls.
The competition will start at 10 a.m. The detailed schedule will be published after entries are finalized. To enter, call or text Don Foley at (406) 490-8668 or email him at [email protected]. Include the shooter’s name, gender, school, birthday, and parent/guardian contact information when registering.
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Rules Summary
1. Each shooter gets 25 free throws, split between two rounds. This will be 10 in the first round with up to 5 warmup shots, and 15 in the second round with no warmup shots.
2. All shooters will use a 28.5-inch ball, except for 12-13 Boys, who will use a 29.5-inch ball.
3. The 8-9 age group will shoot from a line 4 feet in front of the free throw line.
4. A shooter has ten seconds to shoot the ball after the line judges give it to them.
5. Age groups are determined by a players age on April 1, 2027. So, all shooters must be born between April 2, 2013 and April 1, 2019.
6. Age group winners will advance to the district contest in Dillon in January
