Kids from ages 9 to 14 are invited to come prove their free throw chops on Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. at the Gleason Family YMCA in Wareham.

All boys and girls are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2017 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship.

The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district and state competitions. All boys and girls 9 to 14 years old are eligible and will compete in their respective age divisions. Last year, more than 120,000 sharpshooters participated in over 3,600 local competitions.

The Knights of Columbus is an international Catholic family fraternal service organization with over 1.8 million members in 14,000 local councils.

All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For additional information, contact Bob Schwarz at 508-507-1941.