All boys and girls ages 8 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship.
Age eligibility is determined by the age of the contestant as of January 1, 2026. Proof of age is required (please bring a copy of your birth certificate).
The competitions will be held on January 15, 2026, at Giovannoni Parish Center ( 21 East 15th St., Antioch, CA 94509). Registration is at 6:30 pm with Competition begins at 7:00 pm
Last year’s 14-year-old boy champion, Wyatt Buck, advanced from the local contest to win at District, Chapter, and State.
The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and jurisdictional competitions. International champions are announced by the Knights of Columbus international headquarters based on scores from the jurisdiction-level competitions.
For more information contact: Wayne Steffen (925) 890-0119 or Phil Weber (925) 783-5916.
Council #3265 in Antioch, CA is one of 17,000 Knights of Columbus councils that make up the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in 1882 to assist working-class and immigrant Catholics in the United States, today the approximately two million members of the Knights put their faith into action through a broad range of charitable causes locally, nationally and internationally with financial contributions and hands-on service.
