Quincy Recreation Elks Hoop Shoot
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In partnership with Representative Bruce Ayers, Quincy Recreation is proud to be a long-time sponsor of the Quincy Lodge of Elks #943 Hoop Shoot Contest.
The Elks Hoop Shoot is a basketball free-throw contest for children ages 8 to 13.
There are three age groups eligible to compete: 8-9, 10-11, and 12-13, with boys and girls competing separately.
Contestants ages 8-13 are eligible to compete in their local Lodge contest. Winners of each age group advance to a District Contest, then a State, Regional, and a National Final in Chicago.
Contestants' age groups are determined by their age as of April 1, 2026. There is no flexibility in the age cutoff.
For more information, please visit ELKS.ORG/HOOPSHOOT
Location
The Quincy Recreation Elks Hoop Shoot will take place on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
It will be held at the Central Middle School Gym, 875 Hancock St., Quincy, MA 02170.
The gym entrance is through the four glass doors located next to the flagpole on Hancock Street.
Age Groups
Boys, Ages 8-9 -- Girls, Ages 8-9
Boys, Ages 10-11 -- Girls, Ages 10-11
Boys, Ages 12-13 -- Girls, Ages 12-13
If the contestant will be age 7 on April 1, 2026, they are TOO YOUNG to participate.
If the contestant will be age 8 or 9 on April 1, 2026, they shoot in the 8 to 9 age-group.
If the contestant will be age 10 or 11 on April 1, 2026, they shoot in the 10 to 11 age-group.
If the contestant will be age 12 or 13 on April 1, 2026, they shoot in the 12 to 13 age-group.
If the contestant will be age 14 on April 1, 2026, they are TOO OLD to participate.