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What is Hoops for Hope? Hoops for Hope is the annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament, to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation of Central Ohio. The Make-A-Wish Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization, grants the wishes of children with life threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. These children "like all children" dream of meeting celebrities, taking trips, or receiving special presents. But their families, coping with the pain and stress of battling their illness, often can't make those dreams come true. The Foundation's goal is to provide each child and his or her family with a wonderful experience: a bright oasis of happiness and normalcy in the midst of a difficult time.
How will the tournament be organized? Hoops for Hope provides a great day of fun for the entire community! Teams compete for medals in all brackets. Tournament will include separate divisions for male and female participants from middle school to adult. Brackets will be based on the types of teams that register based on sex and age. Female players are permitted on male teams with no special privileges. We anticipating a large turnout of participants, volunteers and spectators. We will provide a playing bracket for any group of 3 like teams.
We anticipate several hundred players and volunteers, plus family members and spectators. Local media will be notified of the event for maximum event exposure for our sponsors.
Additional Competitions In addition to the 3 on 3 basketball event we will also have the H4H Street Vault and an H4H Corn Hole Tournament (Check for registration information below). In addition there is a Closest to the Pin competition, Three Point and Free Throw competitions for an and all people who are present on the day of the event. Preregistration is NOT required to participate in any of these competitions as well as the H4H Corn Hole Tournament.
When is the tournament being held?
The three-on-three tournament schedule is: Saturday, July 17, 2010 - From 9:00 AM to the end.... Check in begins at 8:00 AM. If you are prompt it will help us to start on time. There will also be 3-point and free throw competitions on going through-out the tournament. For you golf enthusiast we will again hold a closest to the pin event. Where will the tournament be held? The tournament will be held in Lewis Center, OH at All Shepherds Lutheran Church, 6580 Columbus Pike.
Who can compete? • Youth groups will be separated into boys and girls tems with Elementary, Middle and High School divisions (a bracket will be run with 3 or more teams). • Adults are generally men and women 18 to 29 and 30 & over. Adults are placed in brackets based on the average age of all players and the tallest player on the team. • All skill levels can participate, from no playing experience up to school & former school players. • Actual registration will determine the final brackets.
How do I register? • You can request or download an entry form from: http://www.hoops4hope.org/ or register online using the Online Registration! • You can contact Brad Halley at (614) 402-2070
How much does it cost?
• The Registration Fee Per Player = $20.00 non-refundable entry fee, payable in advance by Paypal, check or money order.
• Register using the online registration or checks and money orders should be made out to Hoops For Hope and mailed with completed entry form and waiver forms (if possible) to:
• Hoops for Hope will confirm receipt of your entry if a legible email address is provided with the entry. • Pre-Registration is encouraged but may be done up until the start of play.
• The 3 point competition is $1.00 a try, payable on site. • The free throw competitions is $1.00 a try, payable on site.
What do I get if I play? • Medals and championship T-shirts to the bracket winners in all competitions. • A Hoops For Hope T-shirt • A goodie bag • Entrance into a double-elimination bracket for basketball and standard 3-miss pole vault competition. • Basketball participants will play a minimum of 3 games provided teams stay around after a second straight loss.
Silent Auction Each year central Ohio businesses are generous in supplying us with great items which are offered in our Silent Auction. Bidding starts early and closes in the early afternoon so you can take your items with you when you leave.
Hoops 4 Hope Street Vault• Registration begins promptly at 8:00 AM • Girls/Womens competition to begin at 9:30 AM • Boys/Mens competition to begin shortly after conclusion of the ladies event around 11:30 AM .
Hoops 4 Hope Street Vault! Click here for more information and the Street Vault application |