When - Completed
was held Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 11:30am.
Where
Thomas Jefferson Community Center
3501 2nd Street South
Arlington, VA 22204
Event Director
Herb Levitan
Contact Herb by email.
Volunteers
See our volunteers page for details.
Results and Records
Photographs
Photographs from the NVSO 2023 basketball free throw event taken by Herb Levitan.
Rules
General Rules
Please go here for rules covering all events.
Basketball Free Throw Rules
Competition will be separate for Men and Women within 10-year age groups (50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-99, 100+). 5-year age groups may apply depending on the number of participants. NVSO will provide the basketballs.
A) General
- Each participant shoots 4 rounds of 5 free throws each, equaling a total of 20 free throw attempts.
- Men will shoot from the free throw line, and women will shoot from two feet forward of the free throw line.
- Crossing these lines while shooting will be recorded as a forfeited attempt and not be counted.
- In the event of a tie, each participant will attempt 3 additional free throws. If the tie remains, both participants receive medals. If the tie is for gold, the third place will receive the bronze medal, etc.