The 5 Spot Shot

Here's What the Event is Like
It is the purest of contests—a shooting contest. The "5" is not sacred . . . it just seems to work. The "5 Spot Shot" identifies five different spots from which contestants must make a basket.

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Guidelines for Running the Event:
Select five locations on the court from which contestants must shoot the ball. Be sure to mark these locations in some manner. Use a product package from a sponsor or if you are giving away prizes, set the actual prize on the court. Whatever you do, make it obvious to the fans and the contestant where the spots are.

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Select the spots, so it is almost guaranteed that each contestant will make at least one or two baskets. Place one near the basket as a "lay-up," and another between the basket and free throw line. Other spots should be determined based upon your desire to give away the prizes. If you have a great (meaning expensive) prize for someone who makes all of the shots, you might want to place a spot in a more challenging location . . . perhaps on the 3-point line.

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A time limit usually creates a more exciting event. For example, you could run this event by either giving the participant a specific number of shots or one shot from each location. It makes for a slow and somewhat dull event. Instead, give them unlimited shots, and let them take them from whatever spot they want—as long as they do it within the time limit (30 to 45 seconds is plenty of time . . . more than you might think!)

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A Few Words about Prizes and Sponsors
There are several options in determining what prizes should be and how they should be awarded. In each case, the sponsor(s) obtained would influence these decisions. Following are examples of how prizes could be awarded: