ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION HOOP SHOOT CONTEST

Through the Hoop Shoot program, the Elks have been unleashing grit for more than 50 years—long before researchers and experts concluded that grit is so important for our children. Visit https://www.elks.org/hoopshoot/about.cfm for more information,

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

LOCATION: Boys and Girls Club of Troy, MI

 3670 John R Rd. Troy, MI 48083 

DATE: Sunday, November 23, 2025

TIME: 1:30 PM

Advance registration is required. To receive more information and an application, please complete the contact form below. 

The Elks National Foundation Hoop Shoot is a free throw contest that provides youth an opportunity to compete, connect and succeed through hard work and healthy competition. There is no cost to compete.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Youth ages 8-13 advance through local contests, starting with a Lodge contest, followed by Districts, States, and Regionals to the National Finals in Chicago. Six National Champions will have their names and photos displayed at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Kids are separated into three age groups, 8-9, 10-11, and 12-13, with girls and boys competing separately (age group is based on the contestant age on April 1, 2025).