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BASKETBALL FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP

YOUTH BASKETBALL FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORED BY BISHOP HICKEY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #3623

All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2012 year Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held on January 28th 2012 at 10:30am at the indoor Basketball Court located in the East Providence Recreation Center at 100 Bullocks Point Ave. Riverside, RI 02915. 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 are elgible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. Last year more than 344,000 sharpshooters participated in over 4,700 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 Community Youth Director Shaun Rodrigues Sr. at 401-965-9616 or email bishop_hickey@yahoo.com. The Knights of Columbus is an international Catholic family fraternal service organization with over 1.7 million members in 14,000 local councils. Last year, Knights donated 68 million volunteer hours and $150 million to charitable and benevolent causes, sponsoring projects to benefit their church, councils, communities, families and youth.

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