Pre-registration is encouraged. Go to www.tinyurl.com/cranfordhoopshoot or email
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The Cranford Elks Lodge #2006 invites local youth to take their shot at excellence in the 2025 Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Competition, taking place on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at the Cranford Recreation Center, located at 375 Centennial Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016.
This annual event is free to enter and open to boys and girls ages 8 to 13 as of April 1, 2026. It’s a fun, family-friendly competition that encourages sportsmanship, hard work, and community participation, while offering kids a chance to advance to district, state, regional, and even national competition in Chicago, Illinois.
Winners at the national level will be honored with a truly special distinction: their name will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Event Schedule:
Ages 8–9:
Registration at 9:30 AM | Competition begins at 10:00 AM
Ages 10–11:
Registration at 10:30 AM | Competition begins at 11:00 AM
Ages 12–13:
Registration at 11:30 AM | Competition begins at 12:00 PM
For questions or more information, contact John Smith at 908-400-4709 or email
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