West Des Moines Elks Hoop Shoot — Free Throw Contest

Students or Staff: Students

Event Type: Non-Profit/Community

Date: 11/22/2025

Time: 8:00 AM

Details: The Elks Hoop Shoot is a free throw contest for girls and boys ages 8 to 13. The program is FREE to all contestants and provides youth an opportunity to compete, connect and succeed through hard work and healthy competition. Winners from each group will advance to a district hoop shoot. Age cut off date to qualify for a particular age group is April 1,2026. Boys 8-9 and 10-11 will use a 28.5” basketball. Boys 12-13 will use a 29.5” basketball Girls will all use a 28.5” basketball. ALL 8 -9 will shoot from four feet in front of the regulation foul line. We will start at 8:30am for the 8-9 ages. For more information go to elks.org/hoopshoot/compete

Location: Stilwell Junior High – 1601 Vine Street – West Des Moines, IA