. . . . . .It's Time to "Hoop It UP!"
All boys & girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of the 2025 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship to be held on March 4, 2025 at 6:00pm in the Incarnate Word Parish's Kent Center Gym.
A NOTE ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT.........
Normally, One boy and one girl in each age group advances to the district level of the Knights of Columbus Free-Throw Tournament. Due to circumstances beyond our control, no winners will be advancing to the district level, etc. of the tournament in 2025 only.
Some Tidbits about the K of C Free Throw Championship
Since 1972, councils have sponsored the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship for boys and girls from the ages of 9 to 14 to provide an athletic outlet and encourage the values of sportsmanship and healthy competition. Kids compete within their own gender and age and progress from local level to district, regional and state/province competitions. This program is a great way to introduce the Order to your community and recruit faithful family men of service. (more)
At least one NBA player didn’t stay on the sidelines, however. While playing for the Chicago Bulls in February 2020, Luke Kornet agreed to help St. John XXIII-St. John Paul II Council 15771 with its Free Throw Championship in Chicago. It was a full-circle moment for Kornet, who competed in a free throw competition, possibly organized by local Knights, as a kid in Arizona. The basketball center joined Council 15771 himself a few months later.
“I’m grateful for the Knights providing this program because it gives children a goal to work toward,” Kornet said. “It’s easy to think of sports and faith being separate, but this event helps reconcile that competition is a place for us to test and exhibit the virtues, gifts and skills that God has given us to cultivate.” (more)
Bryan V. Hewing
New Media Coordinator, Incarnate Word Knights of Columbus Council #9981
13416 Olive Blvd.
Chesterfield, MO 63017
[email protected]
(314) 607-2823
