The Fort Fairfield Parks and Recreation Department will host the local Hotshot Basketball competition again this year.
The program is for boys and girls ages 9-18, age is determined as of March 31, 2010. Boys compete separate from girls. The age groups include 9-10; 11-12; 13-15 and 16-18.
Hotshot Basketball is a basketball skills competition that involves shooting from five spots on the basketball court. The top three qualifiers in each age group from Fort Fairfield will be eligible to participate in the Hotshot Regional in Caribou Feb. 17.
The Fort Fairfield Recreation and Parks Department will hold practice sessions at the Community Center Gymnasium, one today from 3-4:30 p.m. and another on Friday from 3-4:30 p.m. The local Hotshot Basketball qualifier in Fort Fairfield will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 6-7:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 3-5 p.m. at the Community Center.
