(11-7-24) Local competition for the 53rd Annual Elks Hoop Shoot will be held at the Lima Community Church Axis Center, 2945 N Cole Street, Lima, Ohio, on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Registration will begin at 8:30a.m.

The Elks Hoop Shoot is the national free throw shooting contest for boys and girls age 8 through 13. Each contestant has 25 shots at the hoop. The boy and girl in each age group (8-9; 10-11; and 12-13) with the best score will advance through four tiers of competition to qualify for the national finals.

Local winners will compete against the winners from other District Lodges at theDistrict Hoop Shoot competition. The District Hoop Shoot competition will be held onSunday, January 5, 2025, at The Ohio State University-Lima/Rhodes State College campus, Cook Hall in Lima, Ohio.

For additional information, please contact the Jean Zink at 419-303-9050.