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Monday, March 2, 2009HOT SHOT BASKETBALL CONTEST TO BE HELD
LAWRENCE – Lawrence Parks and Recreation will hold the Hot Shot Basketball Contest for youth ages 9 to 16 years old, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St. and Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St. Both facilities will hold duplicate contests simultaneously.
The objective of the contest is to score as many points possible by making baskets from designated shooting areas. There are age divisions in both boys and girls, including: 9/10 years old, 11/12 years old, 13/14 years old and 15/16 years old.
The top three contestants from each age division qualify for the Hot Shot Basketball State Championship at the 2009 Sunflower State Games held in Topeka, Saturday, July 25, in Lee Arena on the campus of Washburn University.
Pre-registration is not required but is encouraged. Children may also register onsite the day of the event between 2-2:30 p.m., but a parent or guardian must be present at the time of registration. There is no cost to participate.
Registration forms are available and enrollment may be conducted online at www.lprd.org or at any Parks and Recreation facility, including: the Community Building, 115 West 11th St.; East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 East 15th St.; Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 West 27th St.; Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Dr.; Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St.; the Administrative Offices, 947 New Hampshire St. or South Park Recreation Center, 1141 Massachusetts St.
For more information please contact Ross Schraeder, recreation center programmer, at (785) 832-7950 or Jamie Dankenbring, recreation center programmer, at (785) 832-7940.
Prepared by Brett Leonard, 785-832-3458
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