The Knights of Columbus is an international family-oriented fraternal service organization of Catholic men with over 1.8 million members supporting healthy youth activities in addition to contributing seventy million volunteer hours and $162 million dollars to diverse charities.
Locally, as part of its support of youth sports activities, the Southington Knights of Columbus, Councils 15 and 25, will be running their annual youth
basketball challenge, a free throw
competition open to boys and girls from ages 9 to 14 residing in Southington,
Plantsville, Milldale or Marion.
The basketball challenge takes place at the Southington Catholic School gymnasium on Saturday, January 9, 2016. Registration begins at 11:00 am, continuing until noon.
The basketball challenge takes place at the Southington Catholic School gymnasium on Saturday, January 9, 2016. Registration begins at 11:00 am, continuing until noon.
Competition starts at 11:30 and ends promptly at 1:00 pm. Participants
will compete in brackets based on age and gender, e.g. nine year-old boys will
compete as one bracket while 9 year-old girls compete in a separate bracket and
continues in the same way for 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 year olds. Players will be placed in brackets according
to age on January 1, 2016.
There is no fee or charge of any kind for playing. Each player will
have an opportunity to shoot 15 free throw shots at the basket. Player with
most free throws scored in each age and gender group will advance to district
competition. Inquiries: Phil Mazzati mazzophi@att.net
or 203-395-4381.
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