OVERVIEW

Conducting a Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship encourages an active athletic lifestyle with our youth, provides an opportunity to teach sportsmanship, teamwork and overall good character.
 

RECOGNITION

Recognize everyone participating by presenting the included participation certificates to all who compete and school/council champion certificates to your school's/council’s division winners. With advance planning, local Knights of Columbus councils, District or State leadership can work with you in providing a special award for each division winner. Example: 1st Place in Each Division to receive a $25 GC to Jamba Juice, etc. All runner's up to receive participation certificates.

SCORING

Normal rules of basketball regarding free throws apply for all levels of competition. Free Throw violations include stepping on or over the line prior to the ball reaches the rim, or shots rebounding off the "out of bounds" basket. Scorers should record baskets made and missed on each attempt according to the instructions on the entry form/score sheet. It is recommended that multiple scorers be assigned to each basket to assure accuracy and comparison. All scores should be verified before moving onto the next competitor. Video is not recommended, score sheets and determination by Scorers should be the final determination of all scores.

SUGGESTED TIMETABLE & SUGGESTED QUICK PLANNER

• October/November: Work with you KofC partners to order a complete program kit for your school.
• December: Implement Free Throw Championship into your School's PE curriculum. 
• January: Final stage to complete all rounds of competition on all levels. Suggested completion before the third week of January. (Possible Catholic School Week) School Free Throw Championship of all finalists in all divisions compete followed by an awards presentation. Invite Knights to help with presentation and awards.

RECAP OF BENEFITS

1. Program materials and guidelines, including certificate templates are all provided for you.
2. Criteria and program pre established, ready to go from the box!
3. Encourage an active athletic lifestyle with our youth, provides an opportunity to teach sportsmanship, teamwork and overall good character.
   
4. 1st Place awards to be provided to you (requires advance communication and planning) by the Knights of Columbus. 
5. DFY application and score sheets, plan execution of competition and all supporting materials provided for your School!
6. School winners move onto District and/or State finals where additional awards and prizes are available. Coordinated and executed by Knights.
7. KofC to promote contest online, in the Hawaii Catholic Herald and other platforms to provide maximum exposure to the competition and the School.
8. Support throughout the process for this Faith Filled Fun program