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The ELKS National Hoop Shoot
The Elks Hoop Shoot is a national free throw contest that has been unleashing gritty kids for more than 50 years.
WHY HOOP SHOOT?
• Gritty kids are determined hard workers. Gritty kids become gritty adults
with strong work ethics and goal-setting skills.
• It’s free! The Elks cover travel costs for state, regional, and national levels.
• The Hoop Shoot can offer similar life lessons as other sports programs. But what other program offers kids the chance to be in the Hall of Fame?
The event will begin at 11 am with registration and contest beginning at 12:30 pm.
Children will compete in their age-group. Age-groups are 8-9, 10-11, and 12-13. Age-groups are based on the contestant’s age on April 1, 2026.
Youth ages 8 to 13 compete to sink the most of 25 free throws.
The competition begins at the local level, and winners advance through district, state, and regional contests, culminating at the 2026 National Finals this April in Chicago. Seventy-two National Finalists will head to Chicago, and six contestants will be named National Champions and have their names digitally displayed in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Contestants connect with new friends and learn valuable skills like hard work and good sportsmanship that will help them succeed
on and off the court.
Six winners will advance to the district contest held on January 18, 2026 in Thousand Oaks.
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