The CFC Divas and Dudes cheering squad will be on hand to boost the players' morale during the IC Directors' Free-Throw Competition.

A brand-new laptop computer will be on the line when the IC directors match shots at a Combined Federal Campaign basketball free-throw contest. The winning director will receive the laptop to distribute to a deserving CFC campaign worker or contributor at his/her IC. Fresh from their biweekly meeting, the IC directors will take the court at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, in front of Bldg. 1.

The upcoming event is a result of NIDCR director Dr. Lawrence Tabak challenging his fellow IC directors to a contest to raise awareness of this year’s CFC campaign, which NIDCR is spearheading. The NIH CFC campaign kicked off on Oct. 3.

The object of the contest is to make as many free throws as possible within 30 seconds. Tabak will be first up, followed by the other directors who will each take a turn. The director who completes the most free throws wins the competition (and the laptop). NIH director Dr. Elias Zerhouni will referee the event.

Among the directors who have already accepted the challenge are: NIAID’s Dr. Anthony Fauci, NIBIB’s Dr. Roderic Pettigrew, NEI’s Dr. Paul Sieving, NICHD’s Dr. Duane Alexander, NIDDK’s Dr. Griffin Rodgers, NIGMS’s Dr. Jeremy Berg and NIAMS’s Dr. Stephen Katz. CIT Deputy Director Al Whitley will also participate. Two “ringers” will come off the bench to shoot on behalf of their directors— Charles “Stretch” Sabatos will play for NINR’s Dr. Patricia Grady and Fred “All World” Walker will play for NHGRI’s Dr. Francis Collins.

So come out and cheer on the players and help support the CFC!