
The basketball shooting competition is open to children ages eight through 13, and will be held on the Frank Dooley Court at Deming High School this Saturday, Dec. 7th, beginning at 10 a.m.
Registration begins at 9 a.m.
Boys and girls compete in separate categories by age. The age divisions traditionally have been eight to nine, 10 to 11, and 12 to 13. Age is determined as of April 1st, 2020.
Participants must present a birth certificate.
The boy and girl in each age group with the best scores advance through four tiers of competition to qualify for the national finals.
Local winners will compete against other contestants in the southwest New Mexico district event on January 18th in Deming.
The 2020 Hoop Shoot National Finals will take place April 18th in Chicago.
For details on the hoop shoot, or to learn about the Elks, visit www.elks.org/hoopshoot.