Lincoln County Spark is hosting its first ever Kick Out Hunger Kickball Tournament on Saturday, July 28, on the fields at Great Salt Bay. This family-oriented event will raise funds and food for our local food pantries.

The event will include up to 16 teams of 10 or more kickball players in a bracket format tournament. Kickball, originally called Kick Baseball, originated in 1917 and was originally used to teach youth the concepts of baseball. Its popularity on playgrounds is due to the lack of specialized equipment and the fact that anyone can play – no special skills, like pitching, are necessary.

Spark invites families, businesses and friends to get a team together and join us for a fun day for a good cause.

The day will end with an awards ceremony at Romeo’s Sports Pub. Registration is on Facebook, or at Aboca Beads or The First (Damariscotta location only) to pick up registration forms. If you can’t get a team together but are still interested in playing, individual registration is available and a team placement will be made. The cost is $100 per team or $10 per individual.

Lincoln County Spark is a social networking group for ages 21-45. Our mission is to connect people to each other and to the communities where we live, work and play. We strive to have a positive impact on our community through professional development, social events and community initiatives that benefit our generations and those to come. 

The next Spark Social will be held at Schooner Landing in Damariscotta on Thursday, July 19, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and is an opportunity to socialize in real life, ask questions of committee members, and share your ideas for our community.

For more information, email lincolncountyspark@gmail.com or find them on Facebook.