Region A - Basketball Skills
Region A Basketball Skills Competition will advance gold medal winners to State Basketball Tournament in Bloomington Normal.
What Is Basketball Individual Skills?
One of the most popular sports in Illinois, basketball provides competition for both teams and individuals. Five-on-five team competition is available in Junior, High School and Senior Male (Coed) and Senior Female age groups. Individuals can compete in the Basketball Individual Skills Competition to develop basic basketball skills. Events include the Target Pass, 10 Meter Dribble and Spot Shot events.
Athletes in Illinois who participate in team competition, compete locally at a Region Qualifying event. Individual Skills participants also compete locally in Region Qualifying events. Teams or individuals who win a gold medal are eligible to advance to the State Basketball Championships held in Normal in March.
Basketball Events Offered in Illinois
5-on-5 Team Competition – Junior, High School and Senior age groups
Developmental Events
Individual Skills Competition – Target Pass, 10 Meter Dribble, Spot Shot
Competition Information
Event Details
Basketball Skills will take place at Dixon High School. There is parking in front of the gym or behind the school with an accessible ramp entrance.
Volunteer Information
All volunteers must sign up by clicking this link: https://portals.specialolympics.org/Volunteers will receive a t-shirt. Volunteer duties include station work, escorting athletes and assisting with the awards ceremony. Volunteers do not need to have basketball specific knowledge to attend this event. Training will be provided prior to the start. Please note that the end time may vary based on how quickly we get through the schedule. The competition will not end until all athletes have competed and been awarded. We hope to see you there! Volunteer questions can be directed to Katie Risley at krisley@soill.org
Awards
Awards will be given as divisions complete their skills in the smaller gym down the hall. space is available and pictures are welcomed.
Concessions & Souvenirs
Concessions available provided by the Dixon Booster club. No Souvenirs available at this event.
Supporting Documents
Results
Who We Are
Special Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit sports organization offering year-round training and competition in 18 sports to a community of more than 55,000 traditional athletes, Young Athletes, Unified partners, coaches, volunteers, and more. It strives to be a global leader in shaping a culture where people with and without intellectual disabilities are fully integrated into the community by providing year-round opportunities in competitive sports, health education, leadership and personal development.
If you are interested in being a part of Special Olympics Illinois and its vision, contact your local region, call 800-394-0562 or visit our website at www.soill.org. Follow Special Olympics Illinois on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and X.
What Is Basketball Individual Skills?
One of the most popular sports in Illinois, basketball provides competition for both teams and individuals. Five-on-five team competition is available in Junior, High School and Senior Male (Coed) and Senior Female age groups. Individuals can compete in the Basketball Individual Skills Competition to develop basic basketball skills. Events include the Target Pass, 10 Meter Dribble and Spot Shot events.
Athletes in Illinois who participate in team competition, compete locally at a Region Qualifying event. Individual Skills participants also compete locally in Region Qualifying events. Teams or individuals who win a gold medal are eligible to advance to the State Basketball Championships held in Normal in March.
Basketball Events Offered in Illinois
5-on-5 Team Competition – Junior, High School and Senior age groups
Developmental Events
Individual Skills Competition – Target Pass, 10 Meter Dribble, Spot Shot
Competition Information
Event Details
Basketball Skills will take place at Dixon High School. There is parking in front of the gym or behind the school with an accessible ramp entrance.
Volunteer Information
Awards
Awards will be given as divisions complete their skills in the smaller gym down the hall. space is available and pictures are welcomed.
Concessions & Souvenirs
Concessions available provided by the Dixon Booster club. No Souvenirs available at this event.
Supporting Documents
Results
Who We Are
Special Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit sports organization offering year-round training and competition in 18 sports to a community of more than 55,000 traditional athletes, Young Athletes, Unified partners, coaches, volunteers, and more. It strives to be a global leader in shaping a culture where people with and without intellectual disabilities are fully integrated into the community by providing year-round opportunities in competitive sports, health education, leadership and personal development.
If you are interested in being a part of Special Olympics Illinois and its vision, contact your local region, call 800-394-0562 or visit our website at www.soill.org. Follow Special Olympics Illinois on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and X.
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