Staff report

The Salisbury Elks Lodge No. 699 and Salisbury Parks and Recreation will host the annual Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw contest on Sunday, Jan. 14 at 2  p.m. at Hall Gym,

Hall Gym is located at 1400-B West Bank St. in Salisbury. 

The event is free and open to boys and girls, ages 8-13 years old (as of April 1, 2024). 

Trophies will be awarded for first and second place in each division.

First-place winners in each of the six divisions advance to the district competition on Saturday, Jan. 27 in Winston-Salem.

In addition to the district level, there are state and regional competitions leading to the national championships in Chicago on April 20, 2024.

For more information and registration forms, contact Brian Gumiela, event coordinator at bgumiela@roadrunner.com or call the Salisbury Elks Lodge at 704-636-1161.