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Deadlines

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Sport Info

 

UPDATED DATES:

Friday, June 9, 2023
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Football - Throw for Accuracy
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Softball - Throw for Accuracy

12:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Basketball - Free Throw Shooting
12:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Basketball - Around the World

Saturday, June 10, 2023

9:00 am to 11:30 am - Football - Throw for Distance
9:00 am to 11:30 am - Softball - Throw for Distance

 

LOCATION:

Basketball Skill Contests
Columbia Armory Sports and Recreation Center
701 East Ash St
Columbia, MO  65201

Football / Softball Skill Contests (Accuracy)
Columbia Armory Sports and Recreation Center
701 East Ash St
Columbia, MO  65201

Football / Softball Skill Contests (Distance)
Battle High School
7575 E St Charles Road
Columbia, MO  65202

DEADLINE:

Deadline for entries will be June 1.  Late entries may be accepted after this date on a space available basis for a late fee.

HOW TO ENTER:

Register Online:  Senior Games Online Registration - Skill Contests

OR

Register by Mail:  Please complete a Missouri State Senior Games Entry Form and mail it along with payment to:

Missouri State Senior Games
1400 Rock Quarry Rd, Entrance 5
Columbia, MO 65211

Format/Rules

AGES FOR COMPETITION

Competitor’s age for the Missouri State Senior Games will be determined by the athlete’s age as of December 31 of the current year.  The following age divisions will apply to both men and women for all individual and doubles competitions: 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80-84; 85-89; 90-94; 95-99; and 100+.

BASKETBALL—AROUND THE WORLD SHOOTING  - EVENT RULES

  1. Contestants must use the official ball furnished by the Missouri State Senior Games.  Women will shoot the smaller ball (28 ½ inch circumference) used in women’s competition and Men will shoot the standard size ball.
  2. The basket will be 10 feet in height.
  3. Each shooter will get 5 practice shots (one from each of the 5 designated spots) and 15 official shots (3 consecutively at each of the 5 spots on the floor).
  4. The shooter must stand behind the designated shooting line for his/her age group.  At no time shall the shooter touch the floor beyond the line until after the shot is released or it will count as a failed attempt.
  5. The shooting distances shall be as follows:
    • Men 50-74 (19 feet 9 inches)
    • Men 75+ (15 feet)
    • Women 50-74 (17 feet)
    • Women 75+ (13 feet)
  6. Each shooter will get only one chance to attempt his/her shots.
  7. The object is to make the most possible shots.
  8. In case of a tie, the player with the most consecutive successful shots will be declared the winner.  If a tie still remains, duplicated awards will be given.  When a tie is broken by the most consecutive successful shots, the final posted results will show the tied contestants’ total number of successful shots followed by the most consecutive successful shots they made.

BASKETBALL—FREE THROW SHOOTING - EVENT RULES

  1. Contestants must use the official ball furnished bit the Missouri State Senior Games.  Women will shoot the smaller ball (28 ½ inch circumference) used in women’s competition and Men will shoot the standard size ball.
  2. The basket will be 10 feet in height.
  3. Each shooter will get 5 practice shots and 25 official free throws.
  4. The shooter must stand behind the free throw line, which is located 15 feet from the backboard.  At no time shall the shooter touch the floor beyond the line until the shot is released or it will be counted as a failed attempt.
  5. Each shooter will get only one chance to attempt his/her free throws.
  6. The object is to make the most possible free throws.
  7. In case of a tie, the player with the most consecutive successful free throw attempt will be declared the winner.  If a tie still remains, duplicate awards will be given.  When a tie is broken by the most consecutive successful shots, the final posted results will show the tied contestants’ total number of successful shots followed by the most consecutive shots they made.

FOOTBALL THROW FOR ACCURACY FORMAT

  1. MEN will throw an “Intermediate” size football.  WOMEN will throw a “Junior” size football.
  2. The short throws shall be taken first.
  3. Five (5) consecutive throws will be made by each contestant from the following distances:
    • Women: 7 and 10 yards
    • Men 8 and 12 yards
  4. The target will be the opening in a 25-inch ring, the center of which will be 5 feet off the ground.
  5. Nine (9) points will be awarded for each throw from the 7 and the 8-yard line that goes through the target.
  6. Twenty (20) points will be awarded for each throw from the 10 and the 12-yard line that goes through the target.
  7. The object of the event is to score the highest possible number of points.
  8. A foot fault call by the official will automatically nullify the throw.
  9. One practice throw will be allowed from each distance.  The player must announce beforehand if they are taking a practice throw or throwing for a score.
  10. In case of a tie, the contestant accumulating the most points from the longer distance will be declared the winner.   If the tie still remains, the contestant with the most consecutive successful throws will be declared the winner.  When a tie is broken by the most consecutive successful throws, the final posted results will show the tied contestants’ total scores followed by the number for successful throws they made in succession.

FOOTBALL THROW FOR DISTANCE FORMAT

  1. MEN will throw an “Intermediate” size football.  WOMEN will throw a “Junior” size football.
  2. The object is to achieve the longest distance.
  3. One warm-up throw will be allowed.
  4. TWO (2) consecutive throws will be made and the longest throw will be recorded.
  5. A foot fault called by the official will automatically nullify the throw.
  6. If a ball lands outside the foul lines, it will be charged as a throw, but will not count for distance.
  7. In the case of a tie, duplicate awards will be presented.
  8. The distance of the throw will be measured perpendicular to the throwing line, not diagonal.

SOFTBALL THROW FOR ACCURACY FORMAT   (12” Softball)

  1. Five (5) consecutive throws will be made by each contestant from the following distances:
    • WOMEN:  7 & 10 yards
    • MEN:  8 & 12 yards
  2. The target will be the opening in a 25-inch ring, the center of which will be 5 feet off the ground.
  3. Nine (9) points will be awarded for each throw from the 7 and the 8-yard line that goes through the target.
  4. Twenty (20) points will be awarded for each throw from the 10 and the 12-yard line that goes through the target.
  5. The object of the event is to score the highest possible number of points.
  6. A foot fault call by the official will automatically nullify that throw.
  7. One practice throw will be allowed from each distance.  The player must announce beforehand if they are taking a practice throw or throwing for a score.
  8. In case of a tie, the contestant accumulating the most points from the longer distance will be declared the winner.  If the tie still remains, the participant with the most consecutive successful throws will be declared the winner.  When a tie is broken by the most consecutive successful throws, the final posted results will show the tied contestants’ total scores followed by the number for successful throws they made in succession.

SOFTBALL THROW FOR DISTANCE FORMAT  (12” Softball)

  1. The object is to achieve the longest distance.
  2. One warm-up throw will be allowed.
  3. Each contestant will make TWO (2) consecutive throws.
  4. A foot fault called by the official will automatically nullify that throw.
  5. If a ball lands outside the foul lines, it will be charge as a throw, but will not count for distance.
  6. In the case of a tie, duplicate awards will be presented.
  7. The distance of the throw will be measured perpendicular to the throwing line, not diagonal.

Event Codes

Event Code Event Name
SK001Basketball Skills - Free Throw Shooting
SK002Basketball Skills - Around the World
SK003Football Skills - Throw for Accuracy
SK004Football Skills - Throw for Distance
SK005Softball Skills - Throw for Accuracy
SK006Softball Skills - Throw for Distance

Results

2023 SHOW-ME STATE GAMES
SKILL CONTESTS RESULTS
SKILL CONTESTS - BASKETBALL AROUND THE WORLD
50-54 F 1 Mitzi Clayton, Columbia, MO 3-1
55-59 F 1 Michele Whitaker, Holts Summit, MO 10-3
2 Judy Girard, Arnold, MO 2-1
60-64 F 1 Cheryl Bryant, Springfield, MO 4-2
55-59 M 1 Russell Cobb, California, MO 11-5
60-64 M 1 Thomas Girard, St Louis, MO 7-4
2 Paul James, Ashland, MO 2-1
65-69 M 1 Warren Hayden, Saint Louis, MO 9-4
2 Ross Stroupe, Rolla, MO 9-3
3 Jeff Bryant, Springfield, MO 6-2
4 Mike Weeks, Batesville, AR 5-5
5 Garry Pirch, Summersville, MO 3-1
70-74 M 1 Richard Maxwell, Peculiar, MO 6-2
2 John Davis, Lawton, OK 5-2
3 Charles Sides, De Soto, MO 5-1
75-79 M 1 Gary Claunch, Jefferson City, MO 12-6
2 Larry Pauley, Columbia, MO 7-3
80-84 M 1 William Faunce, Independence, MO 12-6
2 George Ruh, Ballwin, MO 7-2
90-94 M 1 Dave McCoy, Carthage, MO 4-3
SKILL CONTESTS - BASKETBALL FREE THROWS
50-54 F 1 Mitzi Clayton, Columbia, MO 9-5
55-59 F 1 Michele Whitaker, Holts Summit, MO 20-5
2 Judy Girard, Arnold, MO 6-2
3 Linda Anglo, St Louis, MO 5-2
60-64 F 1 Cheryl Bryant, Springfield, MO 6-2
55-59 M 1 Russell Cobb, California, MO 23-18
60-64 M 1 Thomas Girard, St Louis, MO 18-8
2 Paul James, Ashland, MO 5-2
65-69 M 1 Ross Stroupe, Rolla, MO 24-16
2 Warren Hayden, Saint Louis, MO 19-9
3 Garry Pirch, Summersville, MO 16-6
4 Jeff Bryant, Springfield, MO 5-1
65-69 M 1 Mike Weeks, Batesville, AR 10-7
70-74 M 1 Richard Maxwell, Peculiar, MO 18-7
2 John Davis, Lawton, OK 8-3
3 Charles Sides, De Soto, MO 8-2
75-79 M 1 Gary Claunch, Jefferson City, MO 18-7
2 Larry Pauley, Columbia, MO 13-5
80-84 M 1 William Faunce, Independence, MO 20-6
2 George Ruh, Ballwin, MO 12-6
90-94 M 1 Dave McCoy, Carthage, MO 7-2

 

2023 SHOW-ME STATE GAMES
SKILL CONTEST RESULTS - FB / SB SKILLS
Football Throw for Accuracy
50-54 F 1 Mitzi Clayton, Columbia, MO 96-3
55-59 F 1 Linda Anglo, St Louis 76-3
55-59 F 2 Michele Whitaker, Holts Summit, MO 65-4
55-59 F 3 Judy Girard, Arnold, MO 27-2
60-64 F 1 Cheryl Bryant, Springfield, MO 58-2
85-89 F 1 Georgie Bender, Oregon, MO 9-1
55-59 M 1 Russell Cobb, California, MO 76-3
55-59 M 2 Shane Magers, Elmer, MO 58-2
60-64 M 1 Paul James, Ashland, MO 76-2
60-64 M 2 Thomas Girard, St Louis, MO 38-2
65-69 M 1 Mark Herrick, Holts Summit, MO 87-3
65-69 M 2 Garry Pirch, Summersville, MO 67-3
65-69 M 3 Warren Hayden, Saint Louis, MO 56-2
65-69 M 4 Jeff Bryant, Springfield, MO 38-2
65-69 M 5 Mike Weeks, Batesville, AR 29-1
70-74 M 1 Charles Sides, De Soto, MO 105-5
70-74 M 2 John Davis, Lawton, OK 96-2
70-74 M 3 Steve Lake, Columbia, MO 29-1
70-74 M 4 Richard Maxwell, Peculiar, MO 9-1
75-79 M 1 Larry Joe Pauley, Columbia, MO 36-4
80-84 M 1 William Faunce, Independence, MO 56-4
80-84 M 2 George Ruh, Ballwin, MO 38-1
85-89 M 1 Rodger Young, Marionville, MO 36-3
90-94 M 1 Dave McCoy, Carthage, MO 49-1
Football Throw for Distance
50-54 F 1 Mitzi Clayton, Columbia, MO 90-00
55-59 F 1 Michele Whitaker, Holts Summit, MO 74-06
55-59 F 2 Judy Girard, Arnold, MO 49-04
60-64 F 1 Lori Graff, Marienthal, KS 58-10
85-89 F 1 Georgie Bender, Oregon, MO 38-04
55-59 M 1 Shane Magers, Elmer, MO 127-09
55-59 M 2 Russell Cobb, California, MO 107-08
60-64 M 1 Thomas Girard, St Louis, MO 129-09
60-64 M 2 Kevin Ijames, Sullivan, MO 124-10
60-64 M 3 Paul James, Ashland, MO 115-02
65-69 M 1 Edward "LALO Sanchez, Henderson, NV 146-02
65-69 M 2 Steve Terry, Lexington, MO 115-04
65-69 M 3 Mark Herrick, Holts Summit, MO 107-07
65-69 M 4 Ted Goudge, Maryville, MO 83-05
65-69 M 5 David Wayne Shirley, Stover, MO 79-04
70-74 M 1 Richard Maxwell, Peculiar, MO 96-09
70-74 M 2 Charles Sides, De Soto, MO 79-01
75-79 M 1 Larry Hightower, Raymore, MO 82-04
75-79 M 2 Larry Joe Pauley, Columbia, MO 74-10
80-84 M 1 John Dawson, Union, MO 78-09
80-84 M 2 George Ruh, Ballwin, MO 58-03
85-89 M 1 Rodger Young, Marionville, MO 46-07
90-94 M 1 Dave McCoy, Carthage, MO 65-11
Softball Throw for Accuracy
50-54 F 1 Mitzi Clayton, Columbia, MO 36-2
55-59 F 1-tie Michele Whitaker, Holts Summit, MO 85-5
55-59 F 1-tie Linda Anglo, St Louis 85-5
55-59 F 3 Judy Girard, Arnold, MO 27-2
60-64 F 1 Cheryl Bryant, Springfield, MO 116-4
60-64 F 2 Donna Martin, Columbia, MO 18-1
85-89 F 1 Georgie Bender, Oregon, MO 9-1
55-59 M 1 Russell Cobb, California, MO 105-5
55-59 M 2 Shane Magers, Elmer, MO 96-2
60-64 M 1 Thomas Girard, St Louis, MO 127-5
60-64 M 2 Paul James, Ashland, MO 29-1
65-69 M 1 Garry Pirch, Summersville, MO 125-5
65-69 M 2 Warren Hayden, Saint Louis, MO 96-3
65-69 M 3 Mike Weeks, Batesville, AR 67-2
65-69 M 4 Mark Herrick, Holts Summit, MO 65-5
65-69 M 5 Jeff Bryant, Springfield, MO 58-2
70-74 M 1 Charles Sides, De Soto, MO 87-3
70-74 M 2 Steve Lake, Columbia, MO 76-3
70-74 M 3 John Davis, Lawton, OK 76-2
70-74 M 4 Richard Maxwell, Peculiar, MO 56-4
75-79 M 1 Larry Joe Pauley, Columbia, MO 69-2
80-84 M 1 William Faunce, Independence, MO 87-2
80-84 M 2 George Ruh, Ballwin, MO 38-2
85-89 M 1 Rodger Young, Marionville, MO 29-1
90-94 M 1 Dave McCoy, Carthage, MO 87-3
Softball Throw for Distance
50-54 F 1 Mitzi Clayton, Columbia, MO 128-00
55-59 F 1 Michele Whitaker, Holts Summit, MO 100-10
55-59 F 2 Judy Girard, Arnold, MO 87-10
60-64 F 1 Lori Graff, Marienthal, KS 88-00
85-89 F 1 Georgie Bender, Oregon, MO 41-07
50-54 M 1 Bryan Jack, St Louis 156-02
55-59 M 1 Shane Magers, Elmer, MO 172-00
55-59 M 2 Russell Cobb, California, MO 137-08
60-64 M 1 Kevin Ijames, Sullivan, MO 172-05
60-64 M 2 Thomas Girard, St Louis, MO 161-10
60-64 M 3 Paul James, Ashland, MO 123-08
65-69 M 1 Edward "LALO Sanchez, Henderson, NV 177-11
65-69 M 2 Steve Terry, Lexington, MO 133-04
65-69 M 3 Mark Herrick, Holts Summit, MO 131-02
65-69 M 4 Ted Goudge, Maryville, MO 103-08
70-74 M 1 Richard Maxwell, Peculiar, MO 125-03
70-74 M 2 Charles Sides, De Soto, MO 88-09
75-79 M 1 Larry Joe Pauley, Columbia, MO 108-05
75-79 M 2 Larry Hightower, Raymore, MO 86-07
80-84 M 1 John Dawson, Union, MO 95-04
80-84 M 2 George Ruh, Ballwin, MO 74-01
85-89 M 1 Rodger Young, Marionville, MO 66-07
90-94 M 1 Dave McCoy, Carthage, MO 90-01