Lincoln Shooting Stars
Lincoln Parks & Recreation sponsors the Lincoln Shooting Stars team with competition in Basketball, Bocce, Bowling, Flag Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Track & Field and Volleyball. Our team is open to athletes from ages 8 on up, with a Young Athletes program available to younger athletes of all abilities. Call (402) 441-7901 for more information and to register.
Note: Change in practice locations or cancellations due to weather will be on voicemail (402) 441-7877 one hour before the scheduled practice time.
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Basketball
Season: November - March
Days: Sundays
Location: Irving Recreation Center, 2010 Van Dorn Street
Times: 12:30 - 1:30 PM: Individual and Level A Skills & Half Court Practice
1:30 - 2:30 PM: Full Court Practice & Full Court/Unified Team Practice
Bocce & Unified Bocce
Season: April - July
Days: Saturdays
Location: F Street Community Center, 1225 F Street
Times: 9:00-10:15 AM
Bowling
Unified Bowling
Season: June - September
Days: Saturdays
Location: Hollywood Bowl, 920 N. 48th Street
Times: 1:00-4:00PM
Fee: $11 per week for 3 games
Singles and Doubles
Season: September - November
Days: Saturdays
Location: Hollywood Bowl, 920 N. 48th Street
Times: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Fee: $11 per week for 3 games
Flag Football
Season: July - October
Days: Saturdays
Location: Easterday Park, 6130 Adams Street
Time: 9:30-11:00 AM
Golf
Season: April - July
Days: Mondays
Location: Highlands Golf Course, 5501 NW 12th Street
Times: 5:45 - 6:45 PM
Unified Alternate Shot 9 Hole and Unified Alternate Shot 18 Hole golfers can practice at any location at any time.
Golfers must turn in 6 scorecards to Easterday no later than the last Monday in June. Scorecards must be signed and dated by course personnel.
Soccer
Season: July - October
Days: Thursdays
Location: Easterday Park, 6130 Adams Street
Time:
- 5:30-6:30 PM - Individual Skills practice
- 6:30-7:30 PM -Team practice
Swimming
Season: December - May
Days: Saturday
Location: Lincoln Southwest High School, 7001 S. 14th Street
Youth Time (8-21yrs): 1:45-2:45 PM
Adult Time (22+yrs): 12:30 -1:45 PM
Track & Field
Season/Time: March - May, 1:15-2:45 PM
Season/Time: October, 1:15-2:45 PM
Location: Lincoln High School Track, 2229 J Street
Day: Sundays
Volleyball
Season: March - May
Days: Saturdays
Location: Easterday Rec Center, 6130 Adams Street
Day: Saturdays
Time: 9:00-11:00 AM
The Young Athletes Program is an innovative sports play program for children ages 2-7 with or without intellectual disabilities, designed to introduce them to the world of sports prior to Special Olympics eligibility at age 8. Children learn the basics of running, jumping, throwing, catching, striking and kicking through guided activities. Siblings and friends are encouraged to register and participate.
Pre-registration required. Call 402-441-7901 to register or for more information.
Forms for Registration
- Print and bring or send in to Easterday Recreation Center:
Special Olympics Young Athletes Registration Form(PDF, 244KB)
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