COVID can’t stop us from celebrating Willie’s Birthday: 15 on 15th! Join us in honoring Willie and his love for basketball and friendship. This year, we are going online with our Basketball Skills Challenge beginning January 15th and ending February 15th. Winners to be announced at Willie’s Zoom Birthday Party.
THE CHALLENGE
BRACKETS
- 5th/6th boys & girls
- 7th/8th boys & girls
- Highschool (9-12) girls
- Highschool boys underclassmen (9/10)
- Highschool boys upperclassmen (11/12)
- Questions: email Jack Hughes mailto:jhughes@gprep.org | text 202-374-2481
- Each round, competitors will time themselves making a layup, free throw, three pointer, and half court shot. **(For 5th/6th grade boys and girls, they will make a layup on both sides, a foul shot, and a three pointer).
- The faster Challenger is the winner and will advance to the next round.
- Join us for a live Zoom celebration on the night of February 15th. We will display the Championship competitions on the Zoom call with everyone watching. Winners will receive never before seen WillieStrong gear!
- We will contact you as soon as your WillieStrong gear is available for pick-up.
DEADLINES
** ALL VIDEOS ARE DUE BY 6:00 PM ON THE DATE INDICATED BELOW **
CHECK YOUR BRACKETS TO SEE WHEN YOU’RE PLAYING. REACH OUT WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS!!! Submit your videos to 202-374-2481
7/8 BOYS
Play in game: due Wednesday January 20
Round 1 due : Saturday January 23
Round 2 due: Wednesday January 27
Round 3 due: Saturday January 30th
Round 4 due: Saturday February 6th
CHAMPIONSHIP DUE : Saturday February 13th (winning video will be shown on live zoom celebration on February 15)
7/8 GIRLS
Round 1 due: Monday January 25
Round 2: Sunday January 30
Round 3: Monday February 1
Championship due: Saturday February 13 (winning video will be shown on live on Zoom celebration)
5/6 BOYS
Round 1 due: Thursday January 21
Round 2 Due: Sunday January 24
Round 3 due: Thursday January 28
Round 4 due: Thursday February 4
CHAMPIONSHIP DUE : Saturday February 13th (winning video will be shown on live zoom celebration on February 15)
5/6 GIRLS
Round 1 Due: Monday January 25
Round 2 Due: Sunday January 30
Round 3 Due: Monday February 1
Round 4: due: Sunday January 8
CHAMPIONSHIP DUE : Saturday February 13th (winning video will be shown on live zoom celebration on February 15)
HS BOYS UNDERCLASSMEN (9/10)
Play in round due: Wednesday January 20th
Round 1 due :Saturday January 23
Round 2 due: Wednesday January 27th
Round 3 due: Saturday January 30th
Round 4 due: Saturday February 6th
CHAMPIONSHIP DUE : Saturday February 13th (winning video will be shown on live zoom celebration on February 15)
HS BOYS UPPERCLASSMEN (11/12)
Round 1 due: Thursday January 21
Round due 2: Sunday January 24
Round 3 due: Thursday January 28
Round 4 due: Saturday January 31
Round 5 due: Thursday February 4
CHAMPIONSHIP DUE : Saturday February 13th (winning video will be shown on live zoom celebration on February 15)
HS GIRLS:
Round 1 due: Thursday January 21
Round due 2: Sunday January 24
Round 3 due: Thursday January 28
Round 4 due: Saturday January 31
Round 5 due: Thursday February 4
CHAMPIONSHIP DUE : Saturday February 13th (winning video will be shown on live zoom celebration on February 15)
Together we can raise awareness for pediatric brain cancer research and funding and have a great time with each other celebrating Willie Hughes!
THE CELEBRATION
JOIN US ON FEBRUARY 15th TO CELEBRATE WILLIE’S 15th BIRTHDAY ON ZOOM!
STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS & SPECIAL GUESTS!
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