Athletics Committee

Chariman: SK Joseph L Shankle

Information from Supreme for this committee:

• Sponsor council clubs, teams, leagues, tournaments and contests for members in:
     Table Tennis, Baseball, Fishing, Basketball, Curling, Bowling, Softball, Golf, Volleyball, Hockey, Hunting, Soccer, Tennis, Football, Billiards, Swimming
• Conduct sports clinics for youngsters in the neighborhood or community. Enlist the support of former sports stars who are members of your council or reside in your area.
• Plan an annual group outing to a professional sporting event.
• Consider sponsorship of teams in Little League, Junior Hockey, Babe Ruth, Pony League, etc.
• Promote competition with your Squires circle, other Knights of Columbus councils or other fraternals.
• Sponsor sports demonstrations, exhibits, movies and talks by coaches, officials, players, sportswriters, etc.
• Invite local sports stars to participate in an annual “Sports Night” for your council.

• Arrange a council contest in the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship basketball program for boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 14. Shoot-offs are conducted on council, dis- trict, regional, and state or provincial levels to determine winners. The results from the state or provincial contests are forwarded to the Supreme Council office where international winners are determined. To help your council conduct its Free Throw contest, a pre-packaged kit containing promotional material, entry forms/score sheets, participant and winner certificates, is available free of charge from the Supreme Council office. The coupon for ordering the Free Throw Kit (#FT-KIT) is found in the Council Report Forms Booklet (#1436), on the Order’s Web site, or by calling (203) 752-4270. Kits should be ordered by Nov. 1 to ensure receipt in time for council competitions to be held in January.
• Arrange a council contest in the Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge program for boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 14. This competition is conducted on council, district, regional, and state or provincial levels to determine winners. The results from the state or provincial contests are forwarded to the Supreme Council office where international winners are determined. To help your council run the Soccer Challenge Championship, a prepackaged kit containing promo- tional material, entry forms/score sheets, participant and winner certificates is available free of charge from the Supreme Council. The coupon for ordering the Soccer Challenge Kit (#FT-KIT) is found in the Council Report Forms Booklet (#1436), on the Order’s Web site, or by calling (203) 752-4703. Kits should be ordered by July 1 to ensure receipt in time for council competitions to be held in September.
• Ask those former baseball, football and basketball “stars” in the council to volunteer their services as coaches and managers of Little League, Pee Wee basketball, midget football, etc.
• Inaugurate a Knights of Columbus Junior Golf Tournament to be held annually.
• Honor outstanding students, athletic leaders and team captains. Present scholarships, tro- phies or certificates.
• Furnish tickets and transportation for youth groups to athletic events.
• Remember to promote some of the less publicized sports such as archery, badminton, table tennis, etc.