Contest Announcement
Birth certificates Must be presented before competition
All boys and girls ages 10 to 14are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2012 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held January 8th @ 12:00 (noon). District competition will be held February 12th @
12:00 noon. Regional competition will be held March 11th @ 12:00 noon.
The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state competitions. International champions are announced by the K of C international headquarters based on scores from the state-level competitions. All boys and girls 10 to 14 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. Last year more than 344,000 sharpshooters participated in over 4,700 local competitions.
All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. Entry forms can be obtained by contacting George Gil @ 815-284-0907 or by e-mail gilkc690dixon@yahoo.com or printing the on-line form which follows.
The Knights of Columbus is an international Catholic family fraternal service organization with over 1.7 million members in 14,000 local councils. Last year, Knights donated 65 million volunteer hours and $150 million to charitable and benevolent causes, sponsoring projects to benefit their church, councils, communities, families and youth.