Mississippi Elks State Association

Hoop Shoot

State Chairman: Dick Hobson
6453 Florence Rd.
Biloxi, MS 39532
Home: 228-396-1136
cell:    228-327-3906
Email: 
North District: Jerry Whirley
33 Oakland School Road
Corinth, MS 38834
662-415-2110
Central District: Dan Jackson
45 Massey Rd.
Vicksburg, MS 39180
251-767-2976
South District: Rocky Sentell
1005 Cherokee Glen
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Home:     228-875-3247
Cell:       228-365-5149
Wk Cell:  228-323-4365

DATES

North District Contest --- No later than 14 Jan 2012
Central District Contest -- No Later Than 14 Jan 2012
South District Contest --- 10 AM on 14 Jan 2012 at Ocean Springs Middle School.
11 February 2012: The StateThe State Hoop Shoot Contest will be held at the Ocean Springs Middle School Gymnasium, 3600 Hanshaw Rd., Ocean Springs, MS 39564. The contest will start at 10:00 am. The Gym will be available for warm-up by 9:30 am. Awards banquet to follow at Ocean Springs Lodge #2501

The 2011 Mississippi State Winners are:

Age 8-9 10-11 12-13
Boys DeSean Woods, Greenwood 854 Trae Burcham, Corinth 2573 Chandler Young, Corinth 2573
Girls xTaylor Smith, Greenwood 854 Tierney Holmes, Greenwood 854 Katie Brace, Ocean Springs 2501

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2010 MS ELKS State Hoopshoot 2010 MS ELKS State Hoopshoot 2010 MS ELKS State Hoopshoot 2010 MS ELKS State Hoopshoot
2010 MS ELKS State Hoopshoot 2010 MS ELKS State Hoopshoot 2010 MS ELKS State Hoopshoot 2010 MS ELKS State Hoopshoot

How to Stage a Successful Hoop Shoot

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

There shall be two divisions, boys & girls, and three categories in each division:

Age 8-9 10-11 12-13
Boys x x x
Girls x x x

Boys and Girls in the 8-9 Age Category may shoot four feet in front of the regulation foul line.

Rules:
(1) Each contestant will get five warm-up shots.
(2) Each contestant will then shoot 10 free throws for score. The contestant will go to the end of the line.
(3) After all contestants have shot 10 free throws for score, each contestant will shoot an additional 15 free throws for score.
(4) Contestant cannot bounce the ball more than four times between shots.
(5) Contestant must stay behind the foul line until the ball has touched the hoop, backboard or net.
(6) The contestant with the best score out of a possible 25 wins.
(7) 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.