Youth Basketball Tri-Star Skills Competition

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The Basketball Tri-Star Skills Competition is a free event, co-sponsored by the Optimist Club of Plant City. No preregistration is needed. 

The next competition is January 20, 2024.

2024 will be our 51st season hosting the competition.

An information flyer will be available in January on request by e-mail to recinfo@plantcitygov.com or by calling 813-659-4255.

Event Details

  • Held in the Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center gym, 302 South Maryland Avenue
  • Line up on site at 8:45 a.m., competition starts at 9 a.m., ends by 10:30 a.m.
  • Teams that play at 9:00 should compete after their game, teams competing at 10:15 should compete before their game.
  • Skills demonstrated include passing, dribbling and shooting, with points earned at each activity
  • Scoring is for accuracy or speed
  • Awards for top 3 in each age group:
    • Boys: 8-9, 10-12, 13-15
    • Girls 8-9, 10-11, 12-14

Special Team Attendance Competition
The team with the most participants in attendance in uniform will win a free pizza party!

  • 100% attendance teams are all automatic winners!
  • Tiebreaker if needed: Highest "team total" points scored by the uniformed team members.
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