PARAMUS ELKS HOOP SHOOT

NOVEMBER 9th, 2024

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FREE THROW CONTEST

1. All contestants must be present and ready to participate at their designated shooting time on day of event.  Contestants cannot shot outside of their designated shooting time.

2. Shooting positions will be drawn randomly. The method is left to the discretion of the Director.

3. All contestants will have an opportunity to warm up. Warm-ups will take place in the Middle Gym.

4. To start the contest, boys shoot at one end of the gym and girls shoot at the opposite end of the gym at the same time. Boys and girls in the 8-to-9 year-old age-group shoot 4 feet in front of the regulation foul line.  We will use blue painter’s tape to mark the line.

5. A free throw is the opportunity given to the contestant to shoot a basket for score from within the free throw circle and behind the free throw line (except for 8-to-9 year-old contestants, see Rule 4). A free throw begins when the ball is given to the contestant at the free throw line. It ends when the shot is successful; or when it is certain that the shot will not be successful; or when the ball becomes dead.

6. Each contestant, in order of their draw, may have up to five warm-up shots (if desired) and then, will shoot 10 shots for score. The designated line judges should inform the contestant and the scorers that the contestant is shooting for score. This will be the last verbal contact that the judge will have with the contestant.

Upon completing their warm-up shots and 10 shots for score, the contestant will report to the end of the line or sit on a chair until the remaining contestants have completed their warm-ups and 10 shots. After the other contestants have finished shooting, the contestant will shoot 15 shots to complete their 25 shots for score.

7. The line judge should signal made or missed shots to the scorers.

8. Decisions by the Head Scorer, Line Judge, and Hoop Shoot Director are final. No spectators can change a decision made by a contest official.

9. Each free throw attempt shall be made within 10 seconds from the time a contestant is handed the ball. The Line Judge should count 10 seconds, silently or with a 10 count out of the contestants line of vision, for each free throw attempt. If the contestant does not shoot a free throw as defined by Rule 5 within 10 seconds, as determined by the Line Judge, a penalty occurs, and the shot is void. See Rule 11.

10. Contestants must stay behind the foul line until the ball has touched the hoop, backboard or net. If a line violation occurs, a penalty occurs, and the shot is void. See Rule 11.

11. In the event that a foul is committed, the line judge will indicate it by signaling a “T” with his/her hands, signifying that a technical foul has been committed. This should be done in clear view of the contestant and three scorers. Scorers should note a foul with a circled “T.”

12. Ties will be broken by additional five-shot sets until the tie is broken and the first-, second- and third-place winners are determined in all six divisions.

During the tie-breaker, contestants will compete in the same shooting order as the regular contest. All tie-breaking shots will be made at the same basket as the previous 25.

13. Any other indiscretion will be left to the judgement of the Hoop Shoot Director.

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3-POINT CONTEST

1. All contestants must be present and ready to participate at their designated shooting time on day of event.  Contestants cannot shot outside of their designated shooting time.

2. Shooting positions will be drawn randomly. The method is left to the discretion of the Director.

3. All contestants will have an opportunity to warm up. Warm-ups will take place in the Middle Gym.

4. To start the contest, girls will shoot first and then boys. Boys and girls in the 8-to-9 year-old age-group shoot 4 feet in front of the regulation 3-point line.  We will use blue painter’s tape to mark the line.

5. Each contestant, in order of their draw, may have up to three warm-up shots (if desired) and from any of the 5 spots of the competition then, will shoot 15 shots for score. The designated line judges should inform the contestant and the scorers that the contestant is shooting for score. This will be the last verbal contact that the judge will have with the contestant.

6. Contestants will have 90 seconds to complete all 15 shots.  If a contestant is unable to complete all 15 shots, only the shots taken within the 90 second timeframe will count towards their score.

7. The line judge should signal made or missed shots to the scorers.

8. Decisions by the Head Scorer, Line Judge, and Hoop Shoot Director are final. No spectators can change a decision made by a contest official.

9. Contestants must start behind the line, but may jump over the line.  If a line violation occurs, a penalty occurs, and the shot is void. See Rule 10.

11. In the event that a foul is committed, the line judge will indicate it by signaling a “T” with his/her hands, signifying that a technical foul has been committed. This should be done in clear view of the contestant and three scorers.

12. Ties will be broken by additional three-shot sets from the top of the key area until the tie is broken and the first-, second- and third-place winners are determined in all six divisions.  

During the tie-breaker, contestants will compete in the same shooting order as the regular contest. All tie-breaking shots will be made at the same basket as the previous 15.

13. Any other indiscretion will be left to the judgement of the Hoop Shoot Director.