Hoop Shoot
San Luis Obispo Elks 2025 Hoop Shoot Contest
The 2025 San Luis Obispo Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot Contest will be held Sunday December 7, 2025 at the Ludwick community center. Address of the contest is: 864 Santa Rosa St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Free registration opens at 11:00am, warm ups 11:30am, and the contest starts at 12:00pm
Registration is free and on-site day of the competition a parent or guardian does have to be present to register.
Hoop shoot is a free throw competition with six divisions:
Boys/Girls, ages 8-9
Boys/Girls, ages 10-11
Boys/Girls, ages 12-13
Age is based on based on April 1, 2026 a calculator can be found on the national hoop shoot website.
Winners get to compete in future contests and could potentially advance to national competition in Chigago.
Through the Hoop Shoot program, the Elks have been unleashing grit for more than 50 years—long before researchers and experts concluded that grit is so important for our children. Just listen to the parents and contestants in these videos. They’re talking about grit.
For more information visit the national hoop shoot page.