About This Activity
Description
Join us in the Joe R. Gonzalez Community Center Gymnasium (111 W. Lugonia Ave.) for a free throw competition, along with raffles & prizes for 1st place in each division. Food and refreshments also provided to each participant after the competition. Each participant will also leave with a ’swag bag’ of treats!
Each age division is limited to the first 25 registrants.
Only $2.00 per child
Divisions: 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15
The tournament will begin at 5:30PM with Prizes and food handed out afterwards.
Free Throw Competition Schedule & Guidelines
Participant Requirements
- All participants must be enrolled to compete.
- At check-in, participants must wear a name tag and a colored wristband.
- Players must check in during their designated time slots (see schedule below).
Competition Format
- Once the event begins, each player will have a limited time to make as many baskets as possible.
- Scoring:
- Each successful basket = 1 point
- Scores will be recorded and shared with each player.
- Time Limits by Age Group:
- Ages 4–6: 1 minute per round
- Ages 7–9: 1 minute per round
- Ages 10–12: 30 seconds per round
- Ages 13–15: 30 seconds per round
- All players get one full round.
- A second round may be added if there is a tie
Awards & Raffles
- The top 3 scores in each age group will receive awards.
- If more than three participants tie with the highest scores, only those with the top score(s) will advance to a 30-second shootout to determine 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. For example, if three players score 10 and the next highest scores are 9 and 8, only the three players with scores of 10 will advance to a shootout. No tie-breakers will be held for lower placements.
- In the event of a tie within the top scorers, a 30-second shootout will be used to determine final placement.
- Awards will be presented immediately after each age group's round.
- Raffle tickets are distributed at check-in.
- Participation is required to be eligible to win.
Registration Information
- Pre-registration Check-In: Back Counter
- Same-Day Registration: Front Desk
Event Schedule
Ages 4–6
- 5:00 – 5:30 PM: Sign-In & Practice
- 5:30 – 6:00 PM: Competition (1-minute round)
- 6:00 – 6:10 PM: 1st Raffle & Awards
Ages 7–9
- 6:00 – 6:30 PM: Sign-In & Practice
- 6:30 – 7:00 PM: Competition (1-minute rounds, possible second round)
- 7:00 – 7:10 PM: 2nd Raffle & Awards
Ages 10–12 & 13–15
- 7:00 – 7:30 PM: Sign-In & Practice
- 7:30 – 8:00 PM: Competition (30-second rounds, possible second round)
- 8:00 – 8:10 PM: 3rd Raffle & Awards
Activity Category
Basketball
Location
GCC-Multipurpose Room at Joe R. Gonzales Community Center
GCC-Gymnasium at Joe R. Gonzales Community Center
Instructor
Staff Staff
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