Young adults and families interested in shooting sports will have a new opportunity to compete Aug. 21 thanks to the Nebraska Outdoor Education Center at 4703 N. 44th St. and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.Â
Groups of up to seven can sign up for 9 a.m. or noon start times for a relaxed competition in various shooting sports, such as indoor rifle, outdoor archery, tomahawk throwing, slingshots and more.
Participants can sign up online at  for a $25 team fee, plus $5 per team member. Â
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“Shooting sports and outdoor activities are a fun activity for families and young adults. We invite everyone to come to this event, no matter your level of experience, to participate and have fun,†said Director Jim Douglas. “We will have trained staff on-hand to help beginners and a good time will be had by all.â€
Groups will be sorted into age groups according to their youngest member and will compete in events that will be fun and safe for them. The rotations will take about two hours to complete.Â
Photos: Cornhusker State Games cranks it up with a full Saturday slate
Emma Willey looks towards the judges while competing in the taekwondo event during the Cornhusker State Games event on Saturday, July 17, at Lincoln North Star High School.Â
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Hannah Spiehs performs a solo front kick while competing in the Taekwondo event during the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at Lincoln North Star High School.Â
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Bryan Quan Tran prepares to hit the ball while competing in the table tennis event during the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at Belmont Rec Center.Â
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Jett Parriott (right) kicks at Kash Smith (left) while competing in the taekwondo event during the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at Lincoln North Star High School.Â
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Rick Kolb hits the ball back across the table while competing in the table tennis event Saturday at Belmont Rec Center.Â
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Kristi Diehl (right) hits the ball as her teammate Courtney Weeda (left) watches while competing in a women's pickleball doubles match during the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at Woods Tennis Center.Â
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Dan Kohl hits a short ball back over the net while competing in a men's pickleball doubles event during the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at Woods Tennis Center.Â
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Craig Diehl returns a serve while competing in a men's pickleball doubles match during the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at Woods Tennis Center.Â
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Levi Sudbeck clears the 14 foot, 6 inch bar while competing in the pole vaulting event during the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at Lincoln High School.Â
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Alex Lantz returns a volley while competing in a men's pickleball match during the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at Woods Tennis Center.Â
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Cindy Mathers, 56, competes in the shot put event during the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at Lincoln High School.Â
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Carol Frost, 76, prepares to throw in the shot put event during the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at Lincoln High School.
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Steve Davis, 61, runs the 50-meter dash during the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at Lincoln High School.Â
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Carol Frost, 76, competes in the shot put event during the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at Lincoln High School.Â
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Lee Shaw (center) pulls ahead of Grant Ramel (left) and Oliver Winsterman (right) during a youth 50-meter dash in the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday at Lincoln High School.
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Thomas Wake crosses the finish line in the 50-meter dash during the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at Lincoln High School.
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Scotty Lohmann (right) referees while Jaci Walrath (center) and Teagan Brown (left) compete in the women's armwrestling event during the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at The Graduate Hotel.Â
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Sydney Schmitt competes in the women's armwrestling event during the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at The Graduate Hotel.Â
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Braydon Pokorney (left) beats Matt Sahlfeld in the men's arm wrestling competition during the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at Graduate Hotel.Â
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Easton McCormic (left) defeats Braydon Pokorney (right) in the men's armwrestling competition during the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at Graduate Hotel.Â
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Alan Pablo (front) and Rath Cyrus (back) grip hands before beginning their armwrestling match during the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at The Graduate Hotel.Â
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Lucas Damm strains to lift during the squat portion of the powerlifting event as part of the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday at Lincoln Southeast High School.Â
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Jason Hinkley (right) gets some air under his bike during the BMX freestyle event Saturday at the NoWear BMX Compound.
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Anthony Nichols strains to lift over 600 pounds in the squat portion of the powerlifting event as part of the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at Lincoln Southeast High School.Â
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Willow Petri of Omaha practices on the one-meter board during the diving event as part of the Cornhusker State Games on Saturday, July 17, at Lincoln Southeast High School.Â
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Jaxyn Stroh of Omaha prepares for his dive during Cornhusker State Games diving action Saturday, July 17, at Lincoln Southeast High School.Â
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Zach Boyd of Omaha in action during the Cornhusker State Games diving event Saturday, July 17, at Woods Memorial Pool.Â
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Hayden Cantrell of Lincoln reacts during his dead lift during a powerlifting event Saturday at Lincoln Southeast High School.Â
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Nathan Redwing strains to lift over 700 pounds during the squat portion of the Cornhusker State Games powerlifting event Saturday, July 17, at Lincoln Southeast High School.Â
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Anna Caniglia of Omaha competes in the Cornhusker State Games' diving event Saturday, July 17, at Woods Memorial Pool.Â
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Ava Johnson of Omaha spins off the board during the Cornhusker State Games diving event Saturday, July 17, at Woods Memorial Pool.
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Carter Shank (left) of Lincoln takes aim with his bow as Matt Carmin of Doniphan looks on Saturday at the Cornhusker State Games 3D Archery event at Nebraska Outdoor Education Center.
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