Hoop Shoot State Contests are wrapping up! The contestants are boiling down to the top 288 hoop shooters, ages 8 to 13, who will go on to compete in one of the upcoming 12 Regional Contests. The 72 winners of the Regional Contests will show off their free throw skills at the National Hoop Shoot Finals on April 30, 2011, in Springfield, Mass. Check out the schedule of upcoming contests, and be sure to cheer on the contestants from your state!

In 2010-11, the Elks National Foundation allocated $788,020 to fund the Elks National Hoop Shoot Free-Throw Program. For more information on the Hoop Shoot, visit www.elks.org/hoopshoot.