Summer Challenge Series
HGBA Summer Shooting and Dribbling Challenge
The Hopkins Girls Basketball Association (HGBA) Summer Shooting and Dribbling Challenge will begin this year on Sunday, June 8th. Good players get better in the off-season and the summer months are a great time to work on your game!
The HGBA Summer Shooting and Dribbling Challenge is FREE and open to all players who intend to play for HGBA in 2025-2026 (girls going into grades 3rd-8th). We hope our athletes will all accept the challenge and put in the work to improve this summer!
Challenge Details:
Dates: 06/08/25 to 09/06/25
Who: HGBA Girls Players in Grades 3-8th (2025-2026 school year)
The Summer Challenges
10,000 Shot Club: those who take 10,000 or more shots over the summer months
5,000 Shot Club: those who take 5,000-9,999 shots over the summer months
1,000 Dribble Club: those who practice dribbling/ball-handling more than 1,000 minutes over the summer months.
Challenge Incentives
Every girl who completes the challenges will be recognized on the court at a Hopkins High School Girls basketball game and be entered into drawings for great prizes.
More Details
Breakfast Club Attendance: 200 shots & 15 minutes of ball handling for each day of attendance at Breakfast Club (going into 6th grade and up - click here for more info)
For a full day camp: 200 shots, 15 minutes of ball handling (use your best judgement)
Be sure to tag HGBA on Instagram & Facebook so we can see your summer progress!!
If you have any questions, please email us at info@hopkinsgba.org
We look forward to seeing our HGBA players participate in the HGBA Summer Shooting and Dribbling Shot Challenges this summer!
Challenge Resources
NEW THIS YEAR - We have a tracking app!
Thank you to HGBA parent Leif Swenson for creating this amazing tracker! After clicking the link, create your Goals With Friends profile and you can join the Summer Challenge Series
Track Your Progress:
HGBA Summer Challenge Leaderboard will be posted in season
Shooting Drills:
Practice free throws, grab a friend a rebound for each other, or try a shooting drill you find on YouTube. Whatever it is, get those shots up and work on your form. Be sure to follow us on social media throughout the summer as we will also provide workout ideas there!
Ball-handling and Dribbling:
Ball-handling and dribbling are key components to the game. Practicing just 5-10 minutes a day can make a difference. We will post challenges on our social media accounts- don't forget to check them out!
How to Join the Summer Challenges
To participate in the Summer Shooting Challenge, follow these steps:
1. Create an Account
- Go to the app’s homepage. https://www.goalswithfriends.net/
- Click “Sign Up.”
- Create an account using your email address.
- Confirm your email address by clicking the link sent to your email address.
2. Add Your Child / Children
- After logging in, go to your Settings
- Click “Add Family Member”.
- Enter your child's information. Note: only their username will display in the leaderboard and activity
- Save your child’s profile.
3. Join the Summer Challenge
- Visit this link for the 10k shot challenge and this link for the 1k dribbling challenge
- On the goals page, click “Join Goal.”
- Select which child you would like to join the challenge.
4. Log Activity
- Once your child has joined the goal,
- Click “Add Activity”.
- Enter the number of shots or minutes completed and the date and time.
Keep logging all summer and watch your place on the leaderboard rise. Stay consistent and see how long you can keep your streak going.