Elks Hoop Shoot contest this Saturday

Elks information

Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197 wants to remind all boys and girls ages 8-13 of the upcoming Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest, which will be held this Saturday, November 3, at the S.F. Goedde Building (old high school) on West Crawford Street in Van Wert.  Boys’ registration will be held at 8:30 a.m. and the contest begins at 9 on Saturday morning.  Girls will register at 9:30 a.m. and shoot at 10 a.m.

The contest is open to all boys and girls, ages 8-13. Boys and girls will be competing separately in their age class, and all local winners will receive trophies and will be eligible to compete in the district competition that will be held at the University of Findlay on January 13.

All contestants will receive a free t-shirt, compliments of Van Wert Pizza Hut, Laudick’s Jewelry, Lee’s Ace Hardware and Lee Kinstle GM Sales and Service.

This contest, as are all Elks Hoop Shoot Contests, is free of charge, with no registration fees required.   All boys and girls are encouraged to participate this year, said Chuck Rollins, local Hoop Shoot chairman.