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The "Hoop Shoot" contest is open to all boy and girls ages 8 through 13. Contestants age groups will be determined by their age as of April 1st. Participants who shoot in the wrong age category will be disqualified.

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There shall be two divisions, boys and girls, and three categories, 8-9, 10-11 and 12-13.

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Boys and girls in the 8-9 age category may shoot four feet in front of the regulation foul line.

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Rules

• Each contestant will get five warm-up shots. 

• Each contestant will then shoot 10 free throws for score. The contestant will go to the end of the line. 

• After all contestants have shot 10 free throws for score, each contestant will shoot an additional 15 free throws for score. 

• Contestant cannot bounce the ball more than four times between shots.

• Contestant must stay behind the foul line until the ball has touched the hoop, backboard or net.

• The contestant with the best score out of a possible 25 wins.

• Ties will be broken by taking five additional shots in the same shooting order as the regular contest and if still tied, a series of five more shots until the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place is determined in each of the three age-groups. All tied shots will be made at the same basket as the previous 25. 

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