K of C Sponsors Plainfield Youth Free Throw Championship January 15, 2012

All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2012 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held by Good Shepherd Council #5573, starting at Noon, January 15 at St. Mary Immaculate School Gym, 15629 South Rt. 59 in Plainfield.

The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state competitions. International champions are announced by the K of C international headquarters based on scores from the state-level competitions. All boys and girls 10 to 14 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. Last year more than 130,000 sharpshooters participated in over 3,000 local competitions.

All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For entry forms or additional information contact Mike Luczak 815-274-2848 - Tony Ortiz 815-451-2728

The Knights of Columbus is an international Catholic family fraternal service organization with over 1.8 million members in 14,000 local councils. Last year, Knights donated over 69 million volunteer hours and $151 million to charitable and benevolent causes, sponsoring projects to benefit their church, councils, communities, families and youth.

Good Shepherd Council #5573 of the Knights of Columbus was founded in 1964. For more information on the many services provided by the K of C in Plainfield, visit www.kofc5573.org.

St. Mary Immaculate Parish is located at 15629 South Rt. 59, in Plainfield. It is a vibrant, welcoming Catholic community with over 100 ministries serving the Plainfield area. For more information about St. Mary Immaculate Parish or any of its many services, please call 815-436-2651 or visit us at www.smip.org.