Program combines strategy, teamwork in summer tournament battle

Kevin PowellCity, Parks & Recreation

Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department is offering a Nerf tournament that will test the skills of all who participate.

Nerf Wars will be held 10-11:50 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at Sports Pavilion Lawrence, 100 Rock Chalk Lane, for children six years-old to nine years-old. A second session is also being held noon-2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Sports Pavilion Lawrence for children 10 years-old to 13 years-old. Participants will combine speed, agility, strategy and teamwork in defeating opponents in the Nerf tournament.

Matches will be played by teams of four in a capture the flag format. Players must wear protective eye-wear and provide an unmodified Nerf dart gun, as well as darts. Dart guns will be inspected before play begins. Interested participants may register as a single or as a team of four, but each player must register separately. If registering as a part of a team, please be sure to indicate your teammates on your registration form. Cost for the tournament is $12 per player.

Registration can be done online at http://lprd.org/activity?n=326400 or at any Parks and Recreation facility, including: Sports Pavilion Lawrence; the Community Building, 115 West 11th St.; East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 East 15th St.; Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 West 27th St.; Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive; Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. or the Administrative Offices, 1141 Massachusetts St.

For more information on the camp, please contact Taylor Martin, tmartin@lawrenceks.org, (785) 330-7355.