All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition
for the 2010 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will
be held on January 14, 2010 at the Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School gym,
located at 3351 E. Gans Rd., Columbia, MO. Registration will begin at 9:00 A.M. and
the competition will follow immediately.
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 (as of January 1, 2012)
are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. Last year
more than 130,000 sharpshooters participated in over 3,000 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. For entry
forms or additional information contact the Columbia Council 1529 Youth Programs
Director Mike Fulca at pgk1529mike@columbiaknights.org or (573) 657-0086.
The Knights of Columbus in an international Catholic family fraternal service
organization with more than 1.8 million members in more than 14,000 local councils.
Last year, Knights donated 69 million volunteer hours and $151 million to charitable and
benevolent causes, sponsoring projects to benefit their church, councils, communities,
families and youth.