(1-1-25) The Northwest Ohio Elks District Hoop Shoot competition will be held on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at The Ohio State University-Lima/Rhodes State College campus, Cook Hall. The winners from each Lodge in the Northwest Ohio District have been invited to compete.

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 advance through four tiers of competition to qualify for the national finals.

The winners will compete in the State Hoop Shoot competition which will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Newark, OH.

The Regional Hoop Shoot Competition will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025 in South Bend, IN.

The National Hoop Shoot Competition will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 in Chicago, IL.

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