Tri-Star Basketball Tri-Star Basketball is a skill contest designed for youth ages 8-13, and tests three skills of basketball: dribbling, passing and shooting. Level Date Location Club 1/10/2008 St. Therese Gym Zone 1/??/2008 ??? District 2/??/2008 ???

Dribbling

Participants must dribble with either their right or left hand through four cones and return back through the course. Points will be awarded based on speed and control. If a participant does not maneuver through the course correctly, the judge requires him/her to return to the point of error and start over. The stopwatch runs at all times during a participant's attempt. Participants will begin with a starting score of 75 points. Three points for each second elapsed should be deducted from 75 points. Timing ends when participant crosses the finish line.

Passing

Participants will be allowed six attempts, three bounce and three chest or overhead, at a designated target from assigned distance. The target is a 12" circle set three feet from the ground. Participants will be allowed one step toward the passing line and must not touch or go over it. Five points will be awarded for each pass hitting any part of the target regardless of how slightly. No points will be awarded for a pass that completely misses the target.

Shooting

Participants will be allowed six attempts, four free throw attempts at varying distance according to age and two attempts from anywhere outside of the key area. Ten points will be awarded for each basket (successful attempt), making 60 points a perfect score. Attempt will be invalidated if a participant steps on or over the assigned free-throw line.
Shooting Distances 8-9 years 11 feet 10-11 years 12 feet 12-13 years 15 feet

Rules

• Participants may compete in only one local contest.
• Participants will compete against others of the same age, as of February 8th.
• Gym shoes will be required.
• Decisions of the judges will be final.

Club Level Winners for 2008

8 year olds	Boys	Girls	9 year olds	Boys	Girls
1st	Adam Uhlenbrock	Susan Kremer	1st	John Ludwig	Kara Fornash
2nd	Tyler Stacy	Kathryn Ball	2nd	Evan Ling	Kennedy McDermott
3rd	Joey Blanchet	Ryan Kramer	3rd	Blake Huber	Morgan Taylor
10 year olds	Boys	Girls	11 year olds	Boys	Girls
1st	Kenny Ball	Michaela Ware	1st	Jacob Yeager	Sara Neace
2nd	Zachary Osburg	Allyson Bridewell	2nd	Steven Salmon	Paige Birkenhauer
3rd	Parker Osburg	McKenzie Messmer	3rd	Gary Artmeier	Hannah Daunt
12 year olds	Boys	Girls	13 year olds	Boys	Girls
1st	Mason Mariani	Lauren McGarr	1st	Dominic Pangallo	Olivia Huber
2nd	Devin Myers	Megan Maley	2nd	Tyler Bowman	Lydia Ludwig
3rd	Cory Bridewell	Mary Allis	3rd	Ben Grammer	Morgan Stockslager
83 Children participated in the event this year

1st Place 2008 Club Level Winners Advancing to Zone

The following is a list of 2005 Zone winners that have advanced to the District competition from the Southgate Club. Congratulations!

8 year old Boy	Clint Bartels
8 year old Girl	Paige Birkenhauer
9 year old Boy	Conner Bartels
9 year old Girl	Madeline McKenzie
10 year old Boy	Brady Hightchew
10 year old Girl	Morgan Stockslager
11 year old Boy	David McGarr
12 year old Girl	Rachel Giester

1st Place 2005 Zone Level Winners Advancing to District