Tri-Star Sports Skills Contests

Tri-Star Sports

Skills Contests

Introduction

Offering a friendly basketball, baseball, soccer, football,

in-line or ice hockey skills, lacrosse, curling, or golf

competition may be just what your Club needs to serve your

community’s youth. The Tri-Star program enables your Club

to run one or several successful sports skills contests

efficiently and with as little manpower as possible. More

than 1,000 Optimist Clubs across North America currently

participate in or sponsor sports leagues or teams.

Similar to a punt-pass-kick skills competition, the Tri-

Star Sports Skills Contests are the perfect way to bring

together the youth of your community in a spirit of fun

competition. Each skill offers exciting opportunities to

promote self-confidence and physical

fitness, even if your Club has limited resources. Because this

program does not involve physical contact or advanced skills,

it is an ideal activity for every child, even those who may be

physically challenged.

Tri-Star Sports Skills Contests are designed for youth ages

8-13, and test three skills in the sport of your choice:

Baseball: Base-running, Hitting, and Throwing

Basketball: Dribbling, Passing, and Shooting

Football: Passing, Place-kicking, and Punting

Soccer: Dribbling, Shooting, and Throwing

Hockey: Shooting, Skating, and Stick-handling

Curling: Drawing, Hitting, and Scoring

Golf: Drive, Chip, and Putt

Volleyball: Serving, Passing, Hitting

Obtain All Needed Equipment &

Prepare Site

All equipment should be obtained at least two weeks

prior to the contest. If you plan to conduct three events

simultaneously, secure the adequate amount of equipment.

Specific equipment needs vary according to the sport you

choose. Here is a list to get you started:

Baseball Equipment:

•

12-18 Baseballs

•

4-6 Baseball bats - wood or aluminum ranging from 24 oz.

to 30 oz.

•

3 Batting helmets- youth sizes small, medium, or large

•

1-2 Sets of bases

•

1 Stopwatch - to time base running event

•

2 Whistles - to keep control and start and stop

events

•

2 Card Tables - for registration and official scorer’s tables

•

1-3 Clipboards

•

8-10 2’ Cones (or plastic, one gallon milk jugs half- filled

with sand)

•

1 50’ or 100’ Tape measure

•

1 Tee

•

Extra entry forms for registration table

Basketball Equipment:

•

4-6 Basketballs - junior size recommended for ages 8-11,

regulation size for ages 12-13

•

2 Whistles - to keep control and to start and stop

events

•

2 Rolls of masking or athletic tape - to mark start,

finish, and free-throw lines

•

2 Card tables - for registration and official scorer’s

tables

•

1-3 Clipboards

•

4 2’ Cones (or plastic, one gallon milk jugs half- filled

with sand)

•

Extra entry forms for registration table

Football Equipment:

•

6 Footballs - three junior size recommended for ages 9-10,

three regulation size for ages 11-13

•

2 Whistles - one for each starter

•

4 100’ Tape measures

•

2 Card tables - for registration and official scorer’s

tables

•

1-3 Clipboards

•

20 12” Cones (or plastic, one gallon milk jugs half- filled

with sand)

•

2 Ball markers (thin, wood staff with flag)

•

2 Football tees for place-kicking

•

Extra entry forms for registration table

Football Event Site Preparation Additional Instructions

(see Diagram 1)

Rather than using lime or other field marking

substances, Optimist International recommends using cones

to mark your field. Place a cone at each starting point. Then

measure a 120 foot straight line and place cones every 20

feet. This layout will be used for all three skill events. Using

cones, designate a bullpen area for both ends of the field

near the starting line. It might be helpful to place a sign

indicating appropriate age group at both bullpens. Place a

registration and scorer’s table to the side of the playing

surface. It should take less than one hour for two persons to

prepare the field.

Diagram 1

Hockey Equipment:

• 1-2 Net(s)

•

5-10 Pucks - ice hockey or roller hockey

•

2 Whistles - to keep control and to start and stop

events

•

2 Card tables - for registration and official scorer’s

tables

•

1-3 Clipboards

•

14 12” Cones (or plastic, one gallon milk jugs half- filled

with sand)

•

Extra entry forms for registration table

* Contestants are required to provide their own stick and

skates. If using a rink, ask the management to rent skates

to your contestants.

Hockey Event Site Preparation Additional Instructions

If you are conducting your contest on ice and have a large

number of contestants, plan to have the ice resurfaced during

the competition.

Soccer Equipment:

•

4-8 Soccer balls - junior size recommended for ages 8-9,

regulation size for ages 10-13

•

10-20 Cones (or plastic, one gallon milk jugs half- filled

with sand)

•

1 Stopwatch - to time dribbling event

•

1-3 Whistles - to keep control and to start and stop

events

•

2 Card tables - for registration and official scorer’s

tables

•

1-3 Clipboards

•

1 50’ or 100’ Tape measure

•

Extra entry forms for registration table

Curling Equipment:

• 4-8 Floor Curling Stones (may substitute 8”-12” Toy Trucks) for

gym curling

• 4-8 Regular Granite Curling Stones (may substitute “Little

Rocks”) for ice curling

• 1-4 Plastic/Vinyl 3’ square Floor Target Mats for gym curling

• 1-2 Regular sheets of prepared Curling Ice with Houses* at both

ends. *In curling, a house is either the target mat circles or the

set of concentric circles marked in the curling ice

• 4-8 Cones (or substitute plastic juice/milk jugs) for either indoor

floor or regular prepared ice surface

• 1 Roll of painter’s masking tape to mark start line on gym floor

surface (curling ice is pre-marked)

• 2 Card tables - for registration and official scorer’s tables

• 1-3 Clipboards

• 1 50’ Tape measure

• Extra entry forms for registration table

Curling Event Site Preparation Additional Instructions

If you are conducting your contest on ice and have a large

number of contestants, plan to have the ice resurfaced during

the competition.

Golf Equipment:

•

20 or more Golf Balls

•

4 or more Tees

•

18 Cones

•

3 Tape Measures

•

Extra entry forms for registration table

Volley Ball Equipment:

•

20 or more Volleyballs

•

Court with Net

•

18 Cones

•

3 Tape Measures

•

Extra entry forms for registration table

Conducting Your Skill Event/Rules for

Scoring

General Rules

•

Boys and girls ages 8-13 years are eligible to

compete.

•

A contestant’s age should be determined as of March

15 of the current school year.

•

Each contestant must submit an entry form signed by a

parent or legal guardian.

•

Participants are responsible for providing their own gym

shoes, clothes, and hockey sticks/skates (when applicable).

Steel spikes, cleats, and special kicking shoes are not be

permitted.

•

In the event of a tie for first, second, or third place, each of

the affected participants will compete in a tie-breaker. In the

tie-breaker, each contestant will receive one attempt in each

of the three events. The winner of the tie-breaker will be

declared the first- place winner. The participant with the next

highest score will be declared second place and so on.

•

The Contest Chairperson is the final authority in settling any

disputes, protests or interpreting a rule.

Contest Officials:

Starter

•

Explain rules to contestants

•

Record event scores

•

Submit entry forms complete with event scores to the

official scorer

Timekeeper

• Time events

Judges

• Validate contestants’ performances in all three events

• Reset cones and retrieve balls, pucks, etc. when necessary

Official Scorer

• Compute final scores

• Determine winners

Registration Clerk

• Handle on-site registrations

• Sort all entry forms by age group and submit them to the

starter

Clerk of the Course (contest chairperson)

• Oversee all aspects of the contest

Baseball Skills Contest:

Base-running

Each participant will attempt to circle the bases,

starting from home plate to first, to second, to third and

back to home plate. Points will be awarded based on

speed. Four points for each second of time elapsed will

be deducted from a base score of 100 points. Three

points will be deducted for each base missed. Bases

should be placed 60 feet apart (see Diagram 2). The

Official will organize the participants and explain the

rules, answer questions, start the participants and record

their scores on the entry forms. Four judges will be

needed to validate that runners have touched the bases.

The timekeeper will time each participant starting and

ending at home plate.

Equipment needed:

•

1 Set of bases

•

1 Stopwatch

•

1 Tape measure

Diagram 2

Hitting

(see Diagram 3)

Participants will have six attempts to hit the ball as far as

possible whether in the air or on the ground. To be awarded

10 points (home run) the ball must reach the required distance

in the air. Participants may hit left or right or both. Mark an

on-deck circle so next batter is warmed up and ready when

his/her turn arrives.

Kids who are 8 to 9 years old have the option of using a tee.

However, if they desire, they can hit pitched balls. In most

cases a pitching machine is impractical, so it is recommended

that adults pitch at moderate speeds allowing the kids to hit

the ball.

The Official will organize the participants and explain the

rules, answer questions, start the participants and record their

scores on the entry forms. Two judges will be needed (one in

left field the other in right) to mark where each ball lands. One

to two adults will be needed to pitch to the kids who are 10 to

11 years old and 12 to 13 years old.

Equipment needed:

•

12 Baseballs - two sets of six to keep event moving

•

4-6 Bats - ranging in size from 24 oz to 30 oz

•

3 Batting helmets - youth sizes small, medium or large

•

1 Set of bases

•

1 Tee

•

8 Cones - to mark the hitting distances.

•

1 Tape measure

Diagram 3

Throwing

Participants will be allowed six attempts to throw

baseball at target. Points will be awarded based on

accuracy of each throw, eight points per throw for hitting

the target and four points for hitting the board or material

surrounding the target. Participants stepping over line will

have three points deducted per each violation from his/her

throwing score. Points will not be awarded for throws

hitting the ground before reaching the target. There are a

number of targets that can be used (see Diagram 4). The

best possible target would be a “pitch-back” apparatus.

These can be purchased, but in most cases a local high

school will donate one for your event.

The Official will organize the participants and explain

the rules, answer questions, start the participants and

record their scores on the entry forms. One judge will

check the validity of each participants’ attempt, including

line fouls. One judge will keep track of throws, report

scores to starter, and retrieve the balls.

Throwing distances:

8-9 years 30 feet

10-11 years 40 feet

12-13 years 50 feet

Equipment needed:

•

6 Baseballs

•

6 Cones - to mark throwing distances

•

1 Tape measure

Diagram 4

supports

square

supports

3'

Basketball Skills Contest:

Dribbling

Participants must dribble with either their right or left

hand through four cones and return back through the course

(see Diagram 5). Points will be awarded based on speed and

control. If a participant does not maneuver through the

course correctly, the judge should require him/her to return

to the point of error and start over. The stopwatch should

run at all times during a participant’s attempt. Participants

will begin with a starting score of 75 points. Three points for

each second elapsed should be deducted from 75 points.

The Official will organize the participants and explain

the rules, answer questions, start the participants and

record their scores on the entry forms. The timekeeper will

start timing upon signal from starter. Timing ends when

participant crosses the finish line. A judge should check the

validity of each participants’ attempt.

Equipment needed:

•

4 Cones - place eight feet apart

•

1 Basketball

•

1 Stopwatch

•

Tape - tape direction arrows and starting/finish line

Passing

Participants will be allowed six attempts, three bounce

and three chest or overhead, at a designated target from

assigned distance. The target should be a 12” circle set three

feet from the ground (see Diagrams 6 and 7). Participants

will be allowed one step toward the passing line and must

not touch or go over it. Eight points will be awarded for each

pass hitting any part of the target regardless of how slightly.

No points will be awarded for a pass that completely misses

the target.

The Official will organize the participants and explain

the rules, answer questions, start the participants and

record their scores on the entry forms. Two judges will be

needed, one to watch for shooting fouls and one to count

each successful pass.

Target options:

•

Bounce-back type apparatus as seen in many gyms

•

Gym wall with circle outlined by tape

•

3’ X 4’ 3/4” plywood with circle painted on surface, firmly

supported to insure ball return

Passing distances:

8-9 years 12 feet

10-11 years 15 feet

12-13 years 18 feet

Diagram 5

Diagram 6

Equipment needed:

•

1 Target

•

1 Basketball

•

Tape - to mark passing distances

Diagram 7

starting / finishing line

4'

down

supports

3’ x 4’ x 3/4”D

plywood

down

supports

cone

colored tape

gym wall

32’

8’

8'

6'

3’

Shooting

Participants will be allowed six attempts, four free throw

attempts at varying distance according to age and two

attempts from anywhere outside of the key area.

Ten points will be awarded for each basket (successful

attempt), making 60 points a perfect score. Attempt will be

invalidated if a participant steps on or over the assigned free-

throw line.

The Official will organize the participants and explain

the rules, answer questions, start the participants and

record their scores on the entry forms. Two judges will be

needed, one to count the number of baskets and one to

pass the ball back to participants.

Recommended heights

(if you have access to adjustable rims):

8-9 years 9 feet

10-11 years 9.5 feet

12-13 years 10 feet (regulation height)

Shooting distances:

8-9 years 11 feet

10-11 years 13 feet

12-13 years 15 feet

Equipment needed:

•

1 Basketball

•

1 Roll of masking tape - to mark shooting distances

•

6 Cones

Football Skills Contest:

Order of Events

Field 1 Field 2

Pass

8 11

9 12

10 13

Place-kick

8 11

9 12

10 13

Punt

8 11

9 12

10 13

Scoring

Each participant will be allowed one attempt per

event. Scores will be based on distance and accuracy.

Distance is simply how far the ball is thrown, kicked, or

punted from the starting line. Accuracy is how far from the

scoring line the ball lands. Distance minus deviation will

equal the participant’s score. Each foot will equal one

point with scores being determined to the nearest half foot

thus allowing for half points. A sum of the passing, place-

kicking, and punting scores will equal the participant’s total

score.

The Official will organize your participants in the bullpen

area, explain the rules and answer questions, call the

contestants to the starting line, and record the event scores

on the entry forms. The assistant starter will watch for line

fouls, provide needed assistance to the participants and help

measure the distance of each attempt. Using a field marker,

the umpire will be responsible to mark the exact point on

which the ball first lands. The assistant starter will hold the

end of the measuring tape at the starting point and the

measurer will hold the other end to the point marked by the

umpire. The measurer, with assistance from the umpire, will

measure the deviation. The deviation will be determined by

measuring from the scoring line to the point on which the ball

landed at a 45-degree angle.

Penalties

If a participant steps over the starting line during passing or

punting, a penalty will be assessed against his/her score. Each

1/2 foot over equals 1/2 penalty point. In the place-kicking

event, participants will be allowed to step over the line without

being assessed penalty points.

Hockey Skills Contest:

Shooting

Participants will shoot at a regulation hockey goal (or reasonable

facsimile) with only 18 inches exposed on both sides from the

goalposts inward (see Diagram 8). Participants will be allowed 10

shots, five forehand and five backhand. They must take five

forehand and then five backhand shots or vice versa. Five points

will be awarded for each puck entering the net regardless of

which side it enters. Shots must be taken on or behind the

shooting line. A goal scored when a participant shoots in front of

the shooting line will not be counted, and the shot will be

forfeited. To ensure that participants shoot instead of pass the

puck, an 8’ 2” X 4” should be placed halfway between the

shooting line and the goal (see Diagram 9). The 2” X 4” should be

removed for beginners.

The Official will organize the participants and explain the

rules, answer questions, start the participants and record their

scores on the entry forms. Two judges will be needed, one to

watch for shooting fouls and one to count the goals and retrieve

pucks. If there is a large number of participants, two nets should

be used.

Shooting distances:

8-9 years 19 feet

10-11 years 21 feet

12-13 years 23 feet

Equipment needed:

•

1-2 Nets

•

5-10 Pucks

•

2 Cones

Materials needed:

•

8’ 2” X 4” - place halfway between net and shooting line

•

3/4” plywood - cover all but 18” on either side of the goal

•

Hockey goal

Diagram 8

Diagram 9

Skating

Participants will have 45 seconds to skate around

two cones in a figure-eight pattern (see Diagram 10).

Five points will be awarded for each successfully

completed turn around a cone. If a contestant knocks a

cone over or moves it from its spot, he/she will not be

credited for that turn.

The Official will organize the contestants and explain

the rules, answer questions, start the participants and

record their scores on the entry forms. The timekeeper

will start timing upon signal from the starter. He/she

should yell “time” once each participant’s allotted 45

seconds has elapsed. Judges will count the number of

successful turns and reset the cones when necessary.

Equipment needed:

•

4 Cones

•

1 Stopwatch

Diagram 10

If available use the face-off circles at either end of the ice.

2) Timekeeper

✖ ✖

1) Starter

✖ 3) Judge 3) Judge ✖

cone

45’

3) Judge ✖

15’

✖ 3) Judge

Stick-handling

Participants will be required to stick-handle

around six cones placed in a circle with a 30’

diameter. Participants will have 40 seconds to pass

as many cones as possible while keeping the puck

under control. Both the participant and puck must

pass on the correct side of the cones (see Diagram

11). Two points will be awarded for each cone

successfully passed. If a participant knocks over a

cone or moves it off the circle, he/she will not be

awarded points for that cone.

The Official will organize the participants and

explain the rules, answer questions, start the

participants and record their scores on the entry

forms. The timekeeper will start timing upon signal

from the starter. The timekeeper will yell “time”

when each participant’s allotted 40 seconds has

elapsed. Two judges will be needed, one to count

the number of cones successfully passed and one to

signal when a participant or puck passes on the

incorrect side of a cone. Judges will also need to

reset the cones when necessary.

Equipment needed:

•

2 Pucks

•

1 Stopwatch

•

6 Cones

Diagram 11

1)

Starter ✖ ✖ 2) Timekeeper

Soccer Skills Contest:

Dribbling

Participants will be allowed 10 seconds to dribble the

ball around cones (see Diagram 12). Participants will be

awarded one point for each cone successfully passed.

The Official will organize the participants and explain

the rules, start the participants and record their scores on

the entry forms. One judge will check the validity of each

participant’s attempt and report score to scorer. The

timekeeper will time the participant, keeping the clock

running at all times during an attempt.

Equipment needed:

•

1 Soccer ball

•

10 Cones

•

1 Stopwatch

•

1 Tape measure

Diagram 12

Shooting

Participants will be allowed three attempts to score on a

goal from designated shooting areas. The shots can be

taken with any foot. Scoring will be based on accuracy.

Place cone along the goal line four feet from the inside of

each goal post (see Diagram 13). Participants will be

awarded 10 points for balls entering the goal between the

post and the cone. Participants will not be allowed points

for balls entering the goal between the cones.

The Official will organize the participants and explain

the rules, answer questions, start the participants and record

their scores on the entry forms. Two judges will be needed,

one to check the validity of each participant’s attempt and

retrieve balls, and one to keep track of shots and report

scores to starter.

Shooting distances:

8-9 years 20 feet

10-11 years 30 feet

12-13 years 40 feet

Equipment needed:

•

3 Soccer balls

•

3 Cones - to mark shooting distances

•

1 Tape measure

Diagram 13

Throwing

Participants will have six attempts at throw-ins using the

proper technique (both feet touching the ground with both

hands on sides of ball, bringing ball from completely behind

head over the top and releasing). Five points will be awarded

for each throw- in reaching or surpassing the designated

distance between the cones (see Diagram 14).

The Official will organize the participants and explain the

rules, start the participants and record their scores on the entry

forms. Two judges will be needed, one judge to validate the

throw-ins, and one to check accuracy and distance.

Throwing distances:

8-9 years 20 feet

10-11 years 25 feet

12-13 years 30 feet

Equipment needed:

•

1 Soccer ball

•

6 Cones

•

1 Tape measure

Diagram 14

Curling Skills Contest:

Skill Shots for Drawing (Distance)

Each participant has 4 tries to deliver (shoot) a “stone” (regular

granite curling rock or indoor object with rollers) along the playing

surface in one direction towards a target area such as the prepared

in-ice circles or a target floor mat. Measure and record the

distance from the centre of the target area to where the “stone”

comes to rest. Remove stones between deliveries. (See Diagram X).

Each time the participant succeeds with 3 tries out of 4, the

participant is advanced to the next level of difficulty where the

drawing distance is increased by 10 feet. If the participant

succeeds 1 or fewer tries out of 4, then the hitting distance is

reduced in 10 foot increments until 2 out of 4 tries are successful.

DIAGRAM 15:

Drawing Distances between the start line or foot block (hack)

and the centre of the circles:

8-9 years 30 feet

10-11 years 40 feet

12-13 years 50 feet

Equipment needed:

• 4 Curling Stones - regular or with rollers (may substitute 8-

12” toy trucks and reduce distance for floor curling)

• Smooth Floor surface like in a gymnasium or a regular

sheet of ice prepared for curling

• 4-8 Cones - to mark drawing distances to be recorded

• 1 Tape measure

•

1 Roll of painter’s masking tape - to mark start line on a

floor surface (curling ice is pre-marked)

Skill Shots for Hitting (Direction)

Each participant has 4 tries to deliver the stone (regular or with

rollers) towards a wall of safety cones placed at a measured

distance from the hack (foot blocks) or start line (tape line on floor

surface) with the objective to hit any one of the cones. Record the

number of tries and the number of successes. Remove stones

between deliveries. (See Diagram X).

Each time the participant succeeds with 3 tries out of 4, the wall

width is reduced by one cone or the participant may be advanced

to the next level of difficulty where the distance from hack /start

line to the cone wall is increased by 10 feet. If the participant

succeeds 1 or fewer tries out of 4 then the target wall width is

increased by 1 cone or the hitting distance is reduced in 10-foot

increments until 2 out of 4 tries are successful.

DIAGRAM 16:

Safety Cone Wall Widths and Hitting Distances:

8-9 years 4 Cones wind and 30 feet away

10-11 years 3 Cones wide and 40 feet away

12-13 years 2 Cones wide and 50 feet away

Equipment needed:

• 4 Curling Stones (regular or with rollers – may substitute 8-

12” toy trucks and reduce distance for floor curling)

• Smooth Floor like in a gymnasium or regular sheet of ice

prepared for curling

• 4-6 Cones - to make a cone wall

• 1 Tape measure

• 1 Roll of painter’s masking tape - to mark start line on

floor surface (curling ice is pre-marked)

Skill for Scoring (Combines Distance with Direction)

Each participant has 4 tries to deliver the stone into the house

(over the marked in-ice circles or onto the target mat) from the

hack (foot block secured in curling ice or start line marked by

painter’s tape). Each time the participant succeeds with 3 tries out

of 4, the participant is advanced to the next level of difficulty where

the next smaller concentric circle is the target area or the stone

travel distance is increased by 10 feet. If the participant succeeds 1

or fewer tries out of 4 then the stone travel distance is reduced in

10 foot increments until 2 out of 4 tries are successful.

DIAGRAM 17:

Shooting Distances:

8-9 years 30 feet

10-11 years 40 feet

12-13 years 50 feet

Equipment needed:

• 4 Curling Stones (regular or with rollers – may substitute 8-

12” toy trucks and reduce distance for floor curling)

• Smooth Floor surface like in a gymnasium or regular sheet

of ice prepared for curling

• 1 or 2 Houses - target mats if using a smooth floor or

concentric circles if prepared curling ice is being used

• 1 Tape measure

• 1 Roll of painter’s masking tape - to mark start line on a

floor surface (curling ice is pre-marked)

Golf Skills Contest:

Drive, Chip, and Putt

Skill One – Find the Fairway (Drive)

Using driver or 3 wood only, contestants are to land the ball on

the fairway area (at least 30 yards wide) within four attempts

(the best three are scored). Contestants may use a tree.

Shooting Distances:

8-9 & 10-11 age divisions

5 Points = Ball hit anywhere

8 Points = In the fairway under 25 yards

10 Points = In the fairway 25-50 yards

13 Points = In the fairway 51-75 yards

16 Points = In the fairway 76-100 yards

19 Points = In the fairway 101-150 yards

25 Points = In the fairway 151 yards & over

12-13 & 14-15 age divisions

5 Points = Ball hit anywhere

10 Points = In the fairway under 150 yards

13 Points = In the fairway 151-175 yards

16 Points = In the fairway 176-200 yards

19 Points = In the fairway 201-225 yards

25 Points = In the fairway 226 yards & over

Equipment needed:

•

4 Balls

•

4 Tees

•

6 Cones - to mark throwing distances

•

1 Tape measure

DIAGRAM 18

Skill Two – Pitch It Up (Chip)

Contestants to use any club from 9 iron to 64 degree wedge.

Within four attempts the contestant is to pitch the ball to within

18 feet of a flag on the green.

Shooting Distances:

8-9 years 30 feet

10-11 years 40 feet

12-13 years 50 feet

Equipment needed:

•

6 Balls

•

6 Cones - to mark throwing distances

•

1 Tape measure

DIAGRAM 19

Skill Three - Putting

Contestants have four attempts to hole each attempt in two

putts or less. Each attempt should be to a different pin position

on the same green (subject to setup at each club).

DIAGRAM 20:

Shooting Distances:

8-9 years 30 feet

10-11 years 40 feet

12-13 years 50 feet

Equipment needed:

•

6 Balls

•

6 Cones - to mark throwing distances

•

1 Tape measure

Boundary

15’

20’

10’

5’

Optimist Tri-Star Volleyball

Skills Contest: Serving, Passing, Hitting

Serving

Participants will be allowed six attempts to serve the volleyball over the net. Ten points will be awarded

for each successful serve. Attempt will be invalidated if a participant steps on or over the boundary line or in

the case of 8-9 year olds, outside the key area. A perfect score is 60.

The Official will organize the participants and explain the rules, answer questions, start the participants

and record their scores on the entry forms. Two judges will be needed, one to count the number of successful

serves and one to pass the ball back to participants.

Recommended net heights

(if you have access to adjustable nets):

8-9 years 6 feet 6” inches

10-11 years 7 feet

12-13 years 7 feet

Serving distances:

8-9 years 15 feet from net

10-11 years 20 feet from net

12-13 years 20 feet from net

Equipment needed:

•

6 Volleyballs

•

1 Roll of masking tape - to mark serving line & boundaries for 8-9 year olds

•

Tape Measure

Diagram 21

Net

Key Area for

8-9 year olds

20’

15’

Passing

Participants will be allowed three attempts, all underhand, at a designated target (aide) from assigned

distance. Three targets (aides) should be arranged in an arc set at 20’ at the furthest point from the net (see

Diagram 2). Participants will be allowed one step toward the Target (Aide). Three points will be awarded for

each pass received by the Aide at each point. Aides may reach but not move their feet toward the ball. No

points will be awarded for a pass that misses the target (Aide). A perfect score is 27.

The Official will organize the participants and explain the rules, answer questions, start the participants

and record their scores on the entry forms. Two judges will be needed, one to watch that contestant takes

no more than one step and one to make sure that Aides do not move their feet.

Equipment needed:

•

6 Volleyballs

•

Tape Measure and masking tape to mark where Aides are to stand

Diagram 22

X X

Contestant Passer

Target 1: 3 attempts – 3 pts each: Possible 9 pts Total

Target 3: 3 attempts – 3 pts each: Possible 9 pts Total

Target 2: 3 attempts – 3 pts each: Possible 9 pts Total

Net

Aide 1

Aide 2

Aide 3

10’

Hitting

From a ball thrown by an aide, participants must hit with either their right or left hand over the net (see

Diagram 3) standing at a distance of 10’ at three different points on the floor with three attempts at each

position. Points will be awarded based on accuracy of landing the ball within the boundary on the other side of

the net. Two points will be awarded for each time the ball is hit within the boundary. A perfect score is 18.

The Official will organize the participants and explain the rules, answer questions, start the participants and

record their scores on the entry forms. The timekeeper will start timing upon signal from starter. Timing ends

when participant crosses the finish line. A judge should check the validity of each participants’ attempt.

Equipment needed:

•

Net – set at 6’6” for 8-9 year olds and 7’ for 10-13 year olds

•

6 Volleyballs

•

Aide to pass the ball to contestant at each point to hit from

•

Tape Measure and tape to determine where aid stands to pass the ball (10’ from other side of the net).

Diagram 23

Contestant Position 1 (2 points for each of 3 attempts)

Contestant Position 2 (2 points for each of 3 attempts)

Contestant Position 3 (2 points for each of 3 attempts)

Net

FOR ALL SPORTS:

SCORING

Once all participants have finished, the starter will submit their entry forms and the three event scores to the official scorer.

The official scorer will then compute the total scores and transfer them to the master score sheets. Using the master score sheets,

the scorer will determine the first, second, and third place winners in each of the six age groups. The results will then be verified by

the contest chairperson and kept to the master score sheets. Using the master score sheets, the scorer will determine the first,

second, and third place winners in each of the six age groups. The results will then be verified by the contest chairperson and kept

secret until the awards presentation.

PRESENT YOUR AWARDS

The awards presentation should be the highlight of your contest. The first, second, and third place winner in each of the

six age groups should be awarded an official Tri-Star Sports Skills plaque. Remember all of the participants are winners and

should be recognized. Listed below are other ways to make your awards presentation special:

•

Invite a local sports star to say a few words and present the awards

•

Give away extra prizes such as sports-related equipment

•

Make special recognition of any particularly outstanding performances

•

Serve refreshments

•

Recognize the parents

•

Group photos

CLEAN-UP THE CONTEST SITE

Leave the site in the same or better condition than it was when you arrived.

Optimist Tri-Star Baseball

Entry Form and

Instructions

Age (circle one) 8 9 10 11 12 13

Name Telephone ( )

Address

School Name

Date of Birth / /

How old will you be on March 15?

Parent’s permission

(Signature)

Parents are welcome at contest.

•

Participants may compete in only one local contest.

•

Participants will compete against others of the same age, as of March 15.

•

Participants may use their own bats.

•

Decisions of the judges will be final.

Contest information: Place

Date / / Time

Base-Running Skill

Each participant will be allowed one attempt to circle the bases as quickly as possible. Four points for each second

elapsed will be deducted from a base score of 100 points. Three points will be deducted for each base missed.

Number of seconds elapsed = X

100 - (4X ) = Score

Hitting Skill

Each participant will be allowed six attempts to hit for distance.

The field will be marked with arcs at increasing intervals.

Distance Points

Foul ............................................................................ 0

Inside first arc ............................................................ 2

Between first and second arcs ................................... 4

Between second and third arcs ................................. 6

Between third and fourth arcs................................... 8

Beyond fourth arc (in the air)-Home run 10

Throwing Skill

Each participant will be allowed six attempts to throw a baseball at a

designated target. The target will be placed at a distance based on age.

Distance from Target: Scoring:

Hitting target . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 points

Hitting area surrounding target . . . . . . . 4 points

Complete miss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 points

Stepping over the line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 points

SCORE

Attempts

1

2

3

4

5

6

SCORE

Attempts

1

2

3

4

5

6

SCORE

TOTAL SCORE (three events)

Age

Feet

8-9

30’

10-11

40’

12-13

50’

Optimist Tri-Star Baseball Contest Master

Score Sheet

Sponsored By

Date of Contest / /

Location

Optimist Club of

Age Group

Chairperson

Contestant

Base-Running

Score

Hitting

Score

Throwing

Score

Total

Score

Rank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Optimist Tri-Star Basketball

Entry Form And Instructions

Age (circle one) 8 9 10 11 12 13

Name

Telephone ( )

Address

School Name Date of Birth / /

How old will you be on March 15?

Parent’s permission

(Signature)

Parents are welcome at contest.

•

Participants may compete in only one local contest.

•

Participants will compete against others of the same age, as of March 15.

•

Gym shoes will be required.

•

Decisions of the judges will be final.

Contest information: Place

Date / / Time

Dribbling Skill

Each participant will attempt to dribble through four cones and return through course as quickly as possible. Three

points will be deducted from a base score of 75 points for each second of elapsed time. For example, if a participant takes

20 seconds to complete the course, the participant’s score is 15. (75-(3 X 20) = 15).

Number of seconds elapsed = X

75 - (3X ) = Score

Passing Skill

Each participant will be allowed

Distance from Target:

six attempts, three bounces and three

chest or overhead passes at a

designated target from an assigned

distance. Participant will be allowed

one step toward passing line and must

not touch or go over it.

Shooting Skill

Each participant will be allowed

Distance from Basket:

six attempts, four free throw

attempts at varying distance according

to age; and two attempts from

anywhere on the court outside of the

key area. Attempt will be invalidated if

a participant steps on or over the

assigned free throw line.

SCORE

Total number of hits

8 points each time target is hit = SCORE

Total number of shots made

10 points each basket made = SCORE

TOTAL SCORE (three events)

x=hit, o=miss

Total hit

3 Direct Passes

3 Bounce Passes

Age

Feet

8-9

12’

10-11

15’

12-13

18’

Age

Feet

8-9

11’

10-11

13’

12-13

15’

x=hit, o=miss

Total made

4 Free Throws

2 other shots

Optimist Tri-Star Basketball Contest

Master Score Sheet

Sponsored By

Date of Contest / /

Location

Optimist Club of

Age Group

Chairperson

Contestant

Dribbling

Score

Passing

Score

Shooting

Score

Total

Score

Rank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Optimist Tri-Star Football

Entry Form and Instructions Age (circle one) 8 9 10 11 12 13

Name Telephone ( )

Address

School Name Date of Birth / /

How old will you be on March 15?

Parent’s permission

(Signature)

Parents are welcome at contest.

•

Participants may compete in only one local contest.

•

Participants will compete against others of the same age, as of March 15.

•

Soft-soled gym shoes or tennis shoes will be allowed; spikes, cleats, special kicking shoes

or barefoot kicking will not be permitted.

•

Decisions of the judges will be final.

Contest information: Place

Date / / Time

Scoring

Points will be awarded for distance and accuracy. Penalty points will be assessed for stepping over the starting line. In the

place kicking event only, participants will be allowed to step over the starting line without being assessed penalty points.

Distance - Deviation = Score

Penalties

If a participant steps over the

starting line during passing or

punting, a penalty will be assessed

against his/her score. Each 1/2 foot

over equals 1/2 penalty point. In the

place-kicking event, participants will

be allowed to step over the line

without being assessed penalty

points.

TOTAL SCORE (three events)

Passing Skill

Distance

Minus Deviation

Minus Penalty

Score

Place-Kicking Skill

Distance

Minus Deviation

Score

Punting Skill

Distance

Minus Deviation

Minus Penalty

Score

Optimist Tri-Star Football Contest Master

Score Sheet

Sponsored By

Date of Contest / /

Location

Optimist Club of

Age Group

Chairperson

Contestant

Passing

Score

Place-kicking

Score

Punting

Score

Total

Score

Rank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Optimist Tri-Star Hockey

Entry Form and Instructions

Age (circle one) 8 9 10 11 12 13

Name Telephone ( )

Address

School Name Date of Birth / /

How old will you be on March 15?

Parent’s permission

(Signature)

Parents are welcome at contest.

•

Participants may compete in only one local contest.

•

Participants will compete against others of the same age, as of March 15.

•

Participants must bring their own hockey sticks/skates.

•

Decisions of the judges will be final.

Contest information: Place

Date / / Time

Shooting Skill

Each participant will be allowed ten shots (five forehand, five backhand) at a regulation hockey goal (or reasonable

facsimile). Participants will shoot from designated distances based on age.

5 Forehand

5 Backhand

Distance from Target:

Number of goals X 5 = SCORE

Skating Skill

Each participant will attempt to skate around two cones as many times as possible in 45 seconds.

Number of complete turns around each cone X 5 = SCORE

Stick-handling Skill

Each participant will attempt to stick-handle around 6 cones placed in a circle. Two points will be awarded for each cone

successfully passed by both participant and puck within 40 seconds.

Number of cones successfully passed X 2 = SCORE

TOTAL SCORE (three events)

Age

Feet

8-9

19’

10-11

21’

12-13

23’

Optimist Tri-Star Hockey Contest

Master Score Sheet

Sponsored By

Date of Contest / /

Location

Optimist Club of

Age Group

Chairperson

Contestant

Shooting

Score

Skating

Score

Stick-handling

Score

Total

Score

Rank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Optimist Tri-Star Soccer

Entry Form and Instructions

Age (circle one) 8 9 10 11 12 13

Name Telephone ( )

Address

School Name Date of Birth / /

How old will you be on March 15?

Parent’s permission

(Signature)

Parents are welcome at contest.

•

Participants may compete in only one local contest.

•

Participants will compete against others of the same age, as of March 15.

•

Soft-soled gym shoes or tennis shoes will be allowed; spikes, cleats, special kicking shoes

or barefoot kicking will not be permitted.

•

Decisions of the judges will be final.

Contest information: Place

Date / / Time

Dribbling Skill

Each participant will be allowed one attempt to dribble the ball in and out of 10 cones placed four feet apart.

Participants will be awarded one point for each cone successfully passed within 10 seconds.

Number of cones successfully passed = SCORE

Shooting Skill

Each participant will be allowed three attempts to shoot at a modified goal.

Number of goals X 10 = SCORE

Throwing Skill

Each participant is allowed six throw-ins. Scoring is based on distance and accuracy. Five

points will be awarded for each successful throw-in.

Number of successful throw-ins X 5 = SCORE

TOTAL SCORE (three events)

First Shot

Second Shot

Third Shot

First Throw

Second Throw

Third Throw

Fourth Throw

Fifth Throw

Sixth Throw

Total

Optimist Tri-Star Soccer Contest

Master Score Sheet

Sponsored By

Date of Contest / /

Location

Optimist Club of

Age Group

Chairperson

Contestant

Dribbling

Score

Shooting

Score

Throwing

Score

Total

Score

Rank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Optimist Tri-Star Curling

Entry Form and Instructions

Age (circle one) 8 9 10 11 12 13

Name Telephone ( )

Address

School Name Date of Birth / /

How old will you be on March 15?

Parent’s permission

(Signature)

Parents are welcome at contest.

•

Participants may compete in only one local contest.

•

Participants will compete against others of the same age, as of March 15.

•

Participants must bring a second pair of clean shoes to be used just for curling.

•

Decisions of the judges will be final.

Contest information: Place

Date / / Time

Skill Shots for Drawing (Distance)

Each participant has eight tries to deliver a stone onto the playing surface. Must release a stone, delivering towards the

target mat. Remove stones between deliveries.

Number of stones successfully released = SCORE

Skill Shots for Hitting (Direction)

Each participant has eight tries to deliver the stone towards the target making it between two (2) orange safety cones placed

a the front of a target mat Remove stones between deliveries.

Number of stones delivered between cones = SCORE

Skill for Scoring (Combines Distance with Direction)

Each participant has eight tries to deliver the stone onto the central two circles (blue/white) from the hack box (starting line).

Remove stones between deliveries.

Number of stones delivered to blue/white circles: = SCORE

TOTAL SCORE (three events)

Optimist Tri-Star Curling

Master Score Sheet

Sponsored By

Date of Contest / /

Location

Optimist Club of

Age Group

Chairperson

Contestant

Hitting

Score

Passing

Score

Serving

Score

Total

Score

Rank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

NOTES