Summer Pickleball League - Summer 2026

Kearney Parks and Rec is proud to once again offer Pickleball Leagues!

Weeknights 6:00 PM -11:00 PM

Schedule will consist of a 6-week league with a 7th week double elimination tournament. Competitive leagues will have 3 matches per night. 

All league divisions will be held on courts 1-8 at the Kearney Pickleball Complex, 619 E 19th Street. 

The beginner's league is for true beginners to learn the game better through playing. Advanced beginner's is for individuals who pick up movement skills quickly. The Social league is intended for beginner to intermediate players who want a fun, lightly competitive game. Advanced Social is for skilled players looking for a fun, relaxed league.

*(Mixed is considered 2 female players, or 1 male & 1 female player), Minimum player age: 18 (12 for social divisions)

Summer leagues begin the week of June 22nd!

Youth Pickleball Camps - Summer 2026

Kearney Parks and Rec is offering one day Youth Pickleball camps! The camps are designed to teach the fundamentals of Pickleball, including the rules of the game, the different parts of the court, serving, scoring and basic shots used in a game. Participants will need to supply their own paddle, a water bottle, and proper court shoes. Water will be available at the courts to fill bottles as needed and there is also a restroom onsite.

Please contact Joe Landewee at KearneyPickleball@gmail.com for paddle and shoe recommendations along with any other questions.

Signups are for 5 days of 1-hour sessions, and are limited to 12 participants.

Cost: $125 per session

Challenger Soccer Camp - Summer 2026

KPR is once again partnering with Challenger Sports to offer Soccer Skills Camps. With coaches from all over the world, you get international camp experience without leaving Kearney! The camp will run June 15-19 at Jesse James Park.

Tiny Tykes: Ages 2-5

Fundamental practices and skill-building activities in and immersive adventure! A fun introduction to soccer influenced by the very popular year-round Tiny Tykes curriculum. Includes games, activities, and adventures to introduce and develop coordination, balance, running, stopping, turning, kicking, dribbling, throwing & catching. Includes access to an online library of at home videos, motivating young players to continue learning after the session!

Half Day: Ages 6-14

Individual skill development, core techniques and small sided games. Monday to Friday inclusive, 3 hours per day, delivered by our professional and international staff. Complete technical player development featuring practices from around the world as part of our international camp curriculum.  Your children will enjoy the World Cup small-sided game element to our daily camp session as well! Includes access to a virtual coaching world, motivating young players to continue learning after the session!

Full Day: Ages 8-14

Personal skill development, character development, and cultural education 6 hour per day, Monday to Friday inclusive. Sessions are split into 2x3 hour blocks. Supervised lunch hour (packed lunch required). This full day program builds on the half day experience, and has a perfect balance of those just for fun activities, larger sided games for more tactical knowledge, and individual skill elements such as freestyle! Emphasis is placed upon improving dribbling, passing, control and shooting. Includes access to a virtual coaching world, motivating young players to continue learning after the session!

All campers receive a free soccer ball and jersey!