BASKETBALL SHOOTING
2019 FLORIDA SENIOR GAMES REGISTRATION BOOK 13
SCHEDULE AND LOCATION
Saturday, December 14, 2019
DS Sportsplex
3650 SW 10th St.
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442
EVENTS
Free Throw Shooting .......................................................................BK015
Spot Field Goal Shooting..............................................................BK016
Timed Field Goal Shooting .........................................................BK017
FLORIDA SENIOR GAMES QUALIFYING RULES
Top 5 in each age group at a Series Qualifier site. Participants
that qualify in one Basketball Shooting event are eligible for all
Basketball Shooting events. In addition, all athletes competing
in Basketball Shooting events are eligible to form teams
and compete in Basketball 3-on-3. (Note: qualifying is only
applicable to the Florida resident divisions).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. Basketball Shooting entry fee is $16 for the first event and
$5 for each additional event for Florida residents. Entry fee is
$21 for first event and $8 for each additional event for nonresidents.
Entry fee includes an event T-shirt. T-shirts will be
available on-site at designated competition check-in times.
A short survey will be required to be completed at checkin.
This survey can be found online at floridaseniorgames.
com, and can be completed in advance and brought to
check-in.
2. All mailed entries must be received by November
15, 2019, or register online by November 17, 2019,
at floridaseniorgames.com. Late entries may be accepted
at the discretion of the Event Director. Athletes registering
after November 17, 2019, will not be guaranteed a T-shirt
and may be subject to a $10 late fee. Entry forms, waiver
of liability and entry fee should be made payable to the
Florida Sports Foundation (FSF). Save a stamp and beat the
deadline! Register online at floridaseniorgames.com.
FORMAT
1. Each event will be contested and awarded separately.
2. Competition in Free Throw Shooting will be conducted first,
followed by Spot Shooting and Timed Shooting.
3. Competition balls will be provided for the convenience
of the participant, but are not required to be utilized.
Participants may compete with their own ball. All balls must
meet NCAA ball requirements and specifications. Balls are
subject to inspection at any time before, during or after
competition:
a. The ball shall be spherical. Spherical shall be defined as
a round body whose surface at all points is equidistant
from the center expect at the approved black rubber
ribs (channel and/or seams).
b. The ball’s color shall be Pantone Matching System
(PMS) Orange 151, Red-Orange 173 or Brown 1535.
c. The ball shall have a deeply pebbled leather or
composite cover.
d. The ball shall have the traditionally shaped eight panels,
bonded tightly to the rubber carcass. The eight panels
are defined by two channels and/or seams dissecting
the ball’s circumference in opposite directions and
two panels that when laid flat shall have the shape of a
figure eight.
e. The width of the black rubber rib (channels and/or
seams) shall not exceed 1/4 inch.
f. When dribbled vertically, without rotation, the ball shall
return directly to the dribbler’s hand.
g. The air pressure that will give the required reaction shall
be stamped on the ball. The ball shall be inflated to an
air pressure such that when it is dropped to the playing
surface from a height of 6 feet measured to the bottom
of the ball, it will rebound to a height, measured to the
top of the ball of:
*(Men) Not less than 49 inches when it strikes its least
resilient spot nor more than 54 inches when it strikes its
most resilient spot.
*(Women) Not less than 51 inches when it strikes its
least resilient spot nor more than 56 inches when it
strikes its most resilient spot.
*(Men) The circumference of the ball shall be within a
maximum of 30 inches and a minimum of 29½ inches.
*(Women) The circumference of the ball shall be within
a maximum of 29 inches and a minimum of 28½ inches.
*(Men) The weight of the ball shall not be less than 20
ounces nor more than 22 ounces.
*(Women) The weight of the ball shall not be less than
18 ounces nor more than 20 ounces.
4. Fourth place ribbons will be awarded in addition to Gold,
Silver and Bronze medals for Florida residents. Gold, Silver
and Bronze medals will be awarded to top overall athletes if
non-residents are in contention for medals.
SPORT RULES
Each event will be conducted in accordance with Florida Senior
Games Rules of Competition which can be found online at
www.floridaseniorgames.com.
NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES QUALIFYING RULES
Basketball Shooting is not a program of the National Senior
Games.
FSF STAFF CONTACT
OJ Hill, (850) 410-5286 or ojhill@flasports.com
STATE DIRECTOR
Richard Blalock, (352) 262-5755 or richardtblalock@yahoo.com
/www.floridaseniorgames.com