Bellmore Knights of Columbus #3689
to Sponsor a Youth Basketball Free Throw Championship
All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held Saturday, January 7th 2012 at 4pm. Registration begins at 3pm. This event will be held at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School gym which is located on Bedford Ave, Bellmore (next to St. Barnabas Church).
The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state (or province ) competitions. International champions are announced by the K of C headquarters based on scores from the state-level competitions. All boys and girls will compete in their respective age and gender divisions. Since its beginning in 1972, over 2.5 million youths have participated in the contest.
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All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For entry forms or additional information please contact: Bill Styne at 516-965-1399.
With more than 1.7 million members, the Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic lay organization. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, the community, families, and young people. In the last year alone, the Knights of Columbus at all levels of the organization raised and distributed $151 million to charity and rendered 69 million hours of volunteer service.
