Colorado-Wyoming Optimist Clubs present the 2024 Tri-Star Basketball Competition We regret to inform all of our Tri-Star Basketball contestants and families that we have put the contest on hold. It would be very difficult to protect everyone’s health at an event that includes so much personal contact. If the situation improves and the NBA begins play again, and we can locate gyms space that would allow us to complete this year’s contest, we will notify those who had qualified for the regional completions. Please reach out to the regional coordinators listed on this site if you have further questions. Philip White

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SKILLS DESCRIPTION Shooting - Each Contestant Gets 6 Shots 4 free throw shots at a distance from the basket according to age:  (8 & 9: 11 feet; 10 & 11: 13 feet; 12 & 13: 15 feet) 2 shots from anywhere outside of the key.  10 points awarded for each basket made. Passing -  6 Passes at a 12” Diameter Target 36” Above the Floor 3 Direct Passes and 3 Bounce Passes from a marked line.  Contestant allowed one step to the line.  Distance to target varies according to age: (8 & 9: 12 feet; 10 & 11: 15 feet; 12 and 13:18 feet) 8 points awarded each time the target is hit. Dribbling – Timed Dribble Through a Prescribed Course Course is a straight line 32 feet long with 4 obstacles 8 feet apart.  Contestant dribbles ball, weaving around (one side then the other) each obstacle, circling the last one and returning back through the course in the same weaving fashion. Starting with 75 points, 3 points are deducted for each second of elapsed time.