Photos: Four on the Floor is fun for all - and money for the Shoreline Schools Foundation

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

By Wayne Pridemore

The Four on the Floor basketball tournament was held on Saturday, July 23, 2011, to benefit the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

A Four on the Floor basketball tournament is a organized form of school yard "pick up" games.  

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

It is played on a regulation court with two teams of four playing against each other. In regular basketball there are five players on a team.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

There are age classifications for teams and winners play winners and losers play losers until overall classification champions emerge. 

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Most of the kids play league basketball during the year. 

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Some of the men's teams will play in other four on the floor tournaments around the area and state as well as informal leagues and games in Puget Sound. 

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Most of the men have played high school ball and some have college experiences.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The teams pay a entrance fee to the organizer and the sponsoring organization, Shoreline Foundation, will receive a portion.