Fishing

DATE AND TIME: Saturday, June 26. 7 a.m. to Noon. The largest fish competition will be held from 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Participants must complete the casting competition by 11 a.m.

SITE: Holmes Lake, located at 70th and Normal Blvd Lincoln, NE. Use the second entrance south of Normal Blvd. along the north edge of the golf course. Follow the park road past the golf course entrance and observatory to the end, at the southwest part of the lake, which has a parking lot, boat ramp, and fishing pier. All participants in the fishing competition must fish in this area so the judges may measure their caught fish. 

ENTRY FEE: $24 per participant (includes both casting & largest fish divisions) if entered by May 31. $5 late fee if received after June 1. On-site entries will be accepted. Entry fee includes athlete T-shirt, passes to SportFest and the Opening Ceremonies and a copy of the Nebraska Sports Council Yearbook.

REGISTER AND WIN BIG! As if the greatest sports participation experience in Nebraska weren't enough, all registered athletes in the Cornhusker State Games will be entered in the CSG Grand Prize Drawing. The top prize is a free one-year lease on a Mazda 5 from Anderson Auto Group! Second prize is free airfare for two to any Midwest Airlines destination. To encourage early entry, Borsheim's has donated a diamond and gold pendant valued at $1,800, which will be awarded to one of the first 5,000 entrants. Those entering multiple sports receive one chance for each sport entered, so enter early and often!

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Please contact the Cornhusker State Games office, 402-471-2544.

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