The Nebraska Sports Council is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization with a mission of providing quality competition for amateur athletes of all ages and abilities and promoting healthy and active lifestyle choices. The NSC is pleased to offer opportunities for amateur athletes of all ages and abilities to showcase their athletic talents, participate for the fun of it, meet new friends, make family memories, test their mental and physical limits and achieve healthier lifestyles. The Council was founded in 1985 by Dr. Richard Hammer, Jerry McGinn and O.W. “Bill” Smith and is governed by a 24-member statewide board of directors. Programs of the Nebraska Sports Council (Cornhusker State Games, LiveWell Challenge Series and NSC Events) are made possible because of the financial support of more than 60 corporate sponsors, in-kind and cash donations from more than 350 businesses and organizations and the efforts of more than 2,500 volunteers.