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Basketball Skill Events
Events: Basketball Free Throw, Basketball Hot Shot, Basketball 3 Point Contest
Dates:
Men 50-64 Saturday, June 21. Start Time: 10:00 am.
Men 65 and above/All women: Sunday, June 22. Start time: 5:30 pm.
Order of events: Free throw, 3-point, and then hot shot.
Venue Locations:
Saturday's Venue
Indoor Sports Complex
920 Heritage Way
Brentwood, TN 37027
Sunday's Venue
Franklin High School
810 Hillsboro Rd,
Franklin TN 37064
Basketball Free Throw*
Players MUST use the balls provided. Format and tie breaker period to be determined. One or two practice throws will be allowed prior to the official count if the participant desires. Afterwards, there will be a period for tiebreakers. If you feel that you might be in contention for a medal, it is absolutely necessary that you check back at the tie breaker period. Ladies over 65 and men 80+: please note that you will be allowed to shoot from a 12’ line if you wish.
Basketball Hot Shot and Basketball 3 Point* Contests
Men's and Women's
- In the hot shot, five spots are marked at locations on the court. The competitor has one minute to score as many points as possible from these marks that are worth between 2 and 5 points.
- The three point contest consists of 10 shots behind the three point line.
* Basketball free throw and 3-point contests have been added to the 2025 Nationals as open sports.
Medals: If you must leave before medals are awarded, please have a friend/athlete check your place and pick it up for you. Medals will also be mailed after receiving a request in writing, accompanied by a check payable to the TN Senior Olympics in the amount of $8.00 per medal for shipping. Mail to: TSO, PO Box 681, Mt. Juliet, TN 37121.
Basketball Skill Events Check-In Information: Please click here
