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Individual
Basketball Skills Contest: consist of three skills: Target Pass, Ten-meter Dribble, and
Spot Shot. This event is offered to athletes with lower ability levels. The
athletes final score is determined by adding together the scores achieved in each of
these 3 events.
Team Basketball is our most popular team sport offered in Special Olympics. The
skill range of the athletes range from high school level competition to beginner level
skills.
Teams compete in a six week league. The results from league play will division the teams
for the sectional tournament. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers from the tournament qualify
to compete at the State tournament at the Spring Sports Festival. |