FAQ for Parents

How can I get a Local competition in my community?

Please encourage your local YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, Parks & Recreation Agency, PAL, JCC, private youth basketball league or other civic organization to register to host an iHoops Skills Challenge Local Competition by registering at www.iHoops.com/skillschallenge. Local Competitions MUST be held between January 9, 2010 and March 7, 2010.

How can I find an iHoops Skills Challenge Local Competition near me?

Click here for a listing of the 2010 iHoops Skills Challenge Local Competitions.

How do I register my child for an iHoops Skills Challenge Local Competition?

All registration is conducted through the local host organization. Each participant's parent/guardian will need to complete a registration/waiver form for each child competing in the Local Competition. Each participant will also need to provide a photocopy of his/her birth certificate or other proof of identification for age verification. Please contact your local host organization for specific event details and to obtain a registration/waiver form. The registration/waiver form is also available online at www.iHoops.com/skillschallenge.

What does my child need to bring with him/her to participate in a Local Competition?

Each participant will need to have his/her parent/guardian complete a registration/waiver form, which is available online at www.iHoops.com/skillschallenge and/or from selected civic and youth organizations (i.e. Parks and Recreation, YMCA's, Boys & Girls Clubs, etc.) that are hosting a Local Competition. Each participant will also need to provide a photocopy of his/her birth certificate or other proof of identification for age verification. Participants should arrive ready to compete with appropriate athletic attire and athletic shoes.

Can my child compete in more than one (1) Local Competition?

No. Each youngster may participate in only one (1) Local Competition. Competing in more than one (1) Local Competition will result in disqualification.

My child won 1st Place at his/her Local Competition. What is the next step?

Each Local Competition Administrator will award one (1) 1st Place Champion in each age and gender group. Since there are six (6) different competition groups (Boy 9-10, Boy 11-12, Boy 13-14, Girl 9-10, Girl 11-12, Girl 13-14), there will be six (6) 1st Place Champions per Local Competition (three (3) males and three (3) female Champions).

The youngsters that have the opportunity to advance to the Regional Competition are the 1st Place Local Competition Champions in each of the age and gender groups. THE 1ST PLACE LOCAL COMPETITION CHAMPIONS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCE TO THE REGIONAL COMPETITION. All Local Competition Champions will have their times compared to the other Local Competition Champions in that specific team market in order to determine the top three (3) finishers in each age and gender group competing at the Regional Competition. All Local Competition Champions will be notified by the iHoops Skills Challenge Headquarters as to their possible advancement.

My child won 1st Place at his/her Regional Competition. What is the next step?

The youngsters that have the opportunity to advance to the National Finals are the Regional Competition Champions in each age and gender group. THE REGIONAL COMPETITION CHAMPIONS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCE TO THE NATIONAL FINALS. All Regional Competition Champions will have their times compared nationally to the other 29 NBA and D-League team market Regional Competition Champions to determine the top three (3) finishers in each age and gender group advancing to the National Finals. All Regional Competition Champions will be notified by the iHoops Skills Challenge Headquarters in late-April as to their possible advancement.