COUNTY

Fair

basketball

classic

Let's See What You Got

Can You Shoot?

We're happy to bring the 14|27 mini to the Sauk Centre area and the 2023 Stearns County Fair. This page will give you all the details you need to know about the event and the challenge itself. 

Stearns County Fair

This event is combining sports along with the atmosphere of a County Fair. This year it won't be just about Cotton Candy and a the Ferris Wheel...it'll also be about basketball. Put your basketball skills to the ultimate test and you might just go home a winner!

Corporate Sponsor of
the Stearns County Fair Event

14|27 is an individual based basketball challenge. It gives each competitor the opportunity to showcase their skills as their accuracy, composure, and overall basketball strength gets put to the ULTIMATE Test. 

For the Stearns County Fair everyone is able to compete for free. You'll be given 2 attempts at the 14|27 mini. If you didn't perform how you would have liked...you can get more attempts by getting back in line.  

Everyone is able to compete at the fair. Whether you're a child, teenager, young adult, parent, grandparent, etc. we have a spot for you. We have basketballs for each level of play which will give everyone a fighting chance at being a winner. 

Thursday - Saturday:

3pm - 7pm

A winner will be named each hour

Sunday:

2pm - 6pm

A winner will be named each hour

If you are a winner (meaning you made it further than anyone else that hour) you will receive a text from one of our team members. 

Please bring that text (and the competitor) back to the 14|27 Basketball Challenge booth and collect your prize. 

If you left the fair, we'll contact you and mail out your prize to your preferred address. 

Here’s the Details

8 spots on the floor

each blue spot is shot at twice

On the Shooting Floor there will be spots that mark the location where each shot needs to be taken. Court Directors & Assistants will help guide each shooter to where they need to go next.

Every blue spot is made twice. The Red Spots only need to be made once.

the charity strike

2 Free throws

This is the only place points can be scored with no competition in all of team sports. Knock ’em down!

Around the lane

11 bunnies

The hardest shots in the game…are sometimes the closest. A total of 11 Shots will need to be made from around the lane.

long distance

1 three pointer

Total of 13 Three-Pointers will need to be made. Three from the corners, eight from the wings and two from the top of the key.

you're going to miss some shots

if you miss twice in a row you're done

To complete this challenge, the shooter needs to make a total of 14 shots. If at any point a shooter misses 2 attempts in a row, they are done.

You Should Know

it's not just about being a good shooter.

X Marks the Spot

While competing, the shooter needs to be on the exact spot. This is no more important than with the bunnies. On shot 1, 7, and 14 you need to be squared up to the hoop.

2 Minute Timer

Each shooter will be given a 2 minute time period to complete the drill. However, you aren't just racing against the clock, but also the other players.

There Goes the Ball

Anywhere the ball goes the shooter goes. There are no racks of balls...anywhere. You brick it, you get it. You race back to your spot and shoot again.

14 spots on the floor

each blue spot is shot at twice

On the Shooting Floor there will be spots that mark the location where each shot needs to be taken. Court Directors & Assistants will help guide each shooter to where they need to go next.

Every blue spot is made twice. The red corner 3  (that is the middle shot) only needs to be made once.

the charity strike

2 Free throws

This is the only place points can be scored with no competition in all of team sports. Knock ’em down!

Around the lane

12 bunnies

The hardest shots in the game…are sometimes the closest. A total of 12 shots will need to be made from around the lane.

long distance

13 three pointers

Total of 13 Three-Pointers will need to be made. Three from the corners, eight from the wings and two from the top of the key.

you're going to miss some shots

if you miss twice in a row you're done

To complete this challenge, the shooter needs to make a total of 27 shots. If at any point a shooter misses 2 shots in a row, they are done.

You Should Know

it's not just about being a good shooter.

X Marks the Spot

The shooter needs to be on the exact spot. This is no more important than with the bunnies. On shot 1, 7, 21 and 27 you need to be squared up to the hoop.

4 Minute Timer

Each shooter will be given a 4 minute time period to complete the drill. However, you aren't just racing against the clock, but also the other players.

There Goes the Ball

Anywhere the ball goes the shooter goes. There are no racks of balls...anywhere. You brick it, you get it. You race back to your spot and shoot again.

COUNTY

Fair

Sherburne County Fair

This event is combining sports along with the atmosphere of a County Fair. This year it won't be just about Cotton Candy and a the Ferris Wheel...it'll also be about basketball. Put your basketball skills to the ultimate test and you might just go home a winner!

Corporate Sponsor of
our Sherburne County Fair Event

14|27 is an individual based basketball challenge. It gives each competitor the opportunity to showcase their skills as their accuracy, composure, and overall basketball strength gets put to the ULTIMATE Test. 

The SYCAMORE Basketball Classic has been sponsored by Thrivent in Willmar. They have generously covered all the expenses of The Classic so ALL competitors can compete for free. 

Everyone is invited to attend The Classic...the more people the better. Watching a 14|27 Basketball Challenge is nearly as exciting as competing in one. That said, only teenagers will be allowed to compete in The Classic

1 - 1:30pm: registration and open shooting

1:30pm: welcome / overview

1:45pm: 14|27 Basketball Challenge Starts

During the challenge all entries for the $500 will be reviewed. One location will be selected to receive a $500 blessing.

Depending on the amount of competitors we may offer multiple attempts at the 14|27 Basketball Challenge. The competitor with the best results will win $100.

Submit an Entry
for Your
Youth Ministry

One Youth Ministry will be selected to receive $500