Developing and reinforcing grit for nearly 50 years.

The 2021-2022 Salem Elks Hoop Shoot

January 8th, 2022 at The Pac 3855 Cascadia Canyon Ave Ste 120 Salem, OR

Registration opens at 9:30

8-9 age brackets shoot 10am-11am
10-11 age brackets shoot 11am-12pm
12-13 age brackets shoot 12pm-1pm

Please register half hour before your age group shoot time.

For nearly 50 years, the Elks Hoop Shoot program has been developing and reinforcing grit. Kids age 8-13 are eligible to participate in the Hoop Shoot Program and compete against each other. The contest starts at the local lodge level. Salem Lodge hosts its shoot annually for students in the Salem and Cascade School districts. Winners from the lodge shoot then advance to the district and, depending on performance, advance to a state, regional, and national Hoop Shoot which is held in Chicago.

Kids can shoot in 1 of 6 divisions:

• Boys 8-9

• Girls 8-9

• Boys 10-11

• Girls 10-11

• Boys 12-13

• Girls 12-13

Inclusivity Statement: Hate Has No Home in the Hoop Shoot

You don’t have to be the fastest, biggest, or strongest athlete on the court to sink one free throw after another. Practice and precision are the name of the game. When you step up to the free throw line, it should be a level playing field.

The Elks National Foundation and the entire Hoop Shoot team nationwide are committed to making contests fully inclusive, equitable, and safe for all our participants and volunteers. We welcome and encourage all eligible kids to give the Hoop Shoot a shot.

We are all equal at the free throw line. Racism and intolerance have no place in the Hoop Shoot, on or off the court.

For more information:

Contact lodge Hoop Shoot Chairman Blake Whitson at blake.orncelks@gmail.com or by calling 541-570-9262.