This by invitation only, ticketed party is a pre-tourney ritual sponsored by Padington's Pizza. Key Hoopla organizers, volunteers, and sponsors gather at this festive meal to "gear up" for the event and compare notes.
Free Kids Clinic presented by Drs. Howerton, Hopkin & Kennedy
Friday, 7/20, 10:00am-Noon
Each year the Oregon National Guard Hoopla conducts a kids clinic for any interested youth on basketball fundamentals sponsored by Drs. Howerton, Hopkin & Kennedy, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. This fun-filled, two-hour event annually attracts hundreds of basketball-loving youngsters, who run drills and are given tips on the game by coaches and players from local colleges and/or high schools.
The West Coast Bank 3-Point Shootout is sure to be a favorite contest for all the sharpshooters playing in the Oregon National Guard Hoopla this year... Firing 3-pointers from all around the 3-point line and racing against both foe and clock, the West Coast Bank 3-Point Shootout offers challenge, excitement and thrills for the very best of the best shooters in Hoopla.
K/P Corp. Consecutive Free Throw Contest
Saturday, 7/21, 9:00am-4:00pm
A test of acumen and nerves, the K/P Corp. Free Throw Contest finds the most clutch Hoopla participants each year. In this hotly-contested match, mental toughness, skill, and the abilty to focus while blocking out distractions are all paramount. Think 30 straight free throws is pretty impressive? When it comes to the K/P Corp. Free Throw Contest, participants might need to think again!
Kilgore-Blackman Hot Shot Contest
Saturday, 7/21, 10:00am-3:00pm
With 1:00 minute at the disposal of each contestant, participants race to accumulate the most possible points from five different shooting spots - each offering varying point totals. This contest is a mix of skill, endurance and strategy, as racking up points is key but so, too, is getting up enough shots. Does the Hoopla star take as many lay-ups (1 point) as possible in the minute, fire three's (5 points), or some blend with other shots/point totals mixed in as well. Only the smartest and best players have a legitimate chance in the Hot Shot Contest.
Salem Radiology Slam Dunk Contest
Saturday, 7/21, 5:30pm
If a player can't fly, he/she need not apply... The Salem Radiology Consultants Slam Dunk Contest - annually a centerpiece of the Oregon National Guard Hoopla - features some of the most amazing athletic and acrobatic maneuvers seen on a basketball court. Judged by Hoopla dignitaries, the SRC Slam Dunk Contest always attracts a huge crowd and rarely disappoints despite the high expectations and hype that precede it.
Jamba Juice Hustle Award
All Day Sunday, 7/22
Sure when a kid scores she might see her name in the paper the next day...but the Oregon National Guard Hoopla and Jamba Juice are teaming up to reward those participants that hustle the best, show the most heart, and do the unglamorous things that help their team win. So who knows? Take the charge, dive for a loose ball, set five good screens in three sequences and maybe you will be a winner of a Jamba Juice Hustle Award.
