FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
-What is 2F3?
A shooting competition where shooters have 2 mins to try to complete the course by making all 21 shots or seeing how far they can get before time runs out.
-Who is eligible to shoot in 2F3?
Everyone! All ages and genders compete in every competition against only their age division.
-How does 2F3 work?
Shooters compete first in a regional competition with the goal of scoring an 11 or higher which qualifies you to move onto Sectionals. At Sectionals the goal is to have one of the top 5 scores in your division. The shooters who have the top 5 scores in each division at Sectionals, qualify to compete at State Finals. At State Finals each shooter first competes against the other shooters in their division to be crowned Runner up and receive a silver trophy ball or State Champion and receive a gold trophy ball. Once State Champions are crowned in each division, all the state champs compete in one final round called the “Round of Champions”. The shooter to complete the 21 spot course the fastest in this round is given the title of the 2F3 Greatest Shooter in the state of WI, given a custom gold 2F3 Championship Belt and a $10,000 cash prize* **
*If eligible **In WI only
-What are the rules for the competition?
There are only 2 rules…
1)You must shoot the course in numerical order 1 through 21
2)You must make each shot before you move to the next one
-How do you know what score you got?
A shooter’s score is the number of shots made at the end of the 2 minutes. Example: If a shooter makes 14 shots/spots when the 2 minute horn goes off and they are standing on spot 15 but have not made it yet, they have a score of 14 for that round.
-When and where are the competitions held?
Competition times and locations vary so please check the website for updated info.
-How many Regionals, Sectionals, State Finals are there in each state?
The number of competitions vary per state so please check the website for updated info.
-How many Regional competitions can a shooter compete in?
As many as they want. There is no limit.
If a shooter does not get a score of 11 or higher to qualify for Sectionals, they may want to shoot in additional Regionals to qualify.
Regional scores are also used as tie breakers to advance to State Finals if 2 or more shooters in a division have the same score at Sectionals, so a shooter may want to improve their Regional score.
Only a shooters highest Regional score counts and is used for the tie breaker.
-May I shoot more than one time at a Regional?
No, you can only shoot one time at each Regional competition, but you may shoot in as many Regionals as you would like.
-What are the 2F3 Divisions?
9 and Under, 10-12, 13-15, 16-54 and 55+
-How do I sign up to shoot in a competition?
Go to 2sFrees3s.com, find the state you live in and scroll down to “upcoming competitions” to sign up.
-How many shooters compete in each competition?
Each competition varies.
-How long does a 2F3 competition take?
1 hour start to finish unless otherwise stated.
-What size basketball should I use?
All girls, women and boys ages 13 and under may use a 28.5 size (6) ball
All men and boys age 14+ must use a 29.5 size (7) ball
