Sports Links

Northminster Sports Ministry (NSM)

NSM organizes sporting leagues and events for basketball, softball (men & coed), golf and bowling. Over 25 area churches comprise the softball leagues which play 5 days a week May - August. NSM has worked with the Building and Grounds committee to realize Northminster's dream of developing a "park like" setting on the church grounds. NSM includes the softball diamond, 1 1/2 mile paved fitness - nature trail, outdoor basketball goal, horseshoe courts, a playground for youth and picnic tables under a covered shelter.

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Softball

May - June
Men: Wed, Thurs, Sun
Coed: Mon, Tues

Basketball

Oct - Mar
Men: Tues.
Youth: Mon, Thurs, Sat

Bowling

Sept - Mar
Sun.
@ Mt. Hawley Bowling Lanes

Golf

May - Aug
Mon.
@ Kellogg Golf Course

Outdoor Facilities at Northminster

The church grounds provide the neighborhood with a park setting full of activities to relax and enjoy.

Paved Fitness - Nature trail through the woods
Picnic shelter
Playground
Horse shoe pits
Basketball goal
Softball field

For more information about any of the Sports Ministry programs at Northminster please send an e-mail to the Sports Ministry Coordinator

Fitness - Nature Trail

NSM has a paved fitness trail that gives you an opportunity to explore the grounds as well as wander into the woods and see nature up close.

The paved fitness trail loops you can walk:

Loop A is 1,635 feet
Loop C is 1,650 feet
*Loop B is 3,055 feet
* Loop B will be paved as funds are received and designated for this part of the trail.

Click here for a map of the Northminster fitness trail

Hiking

Hiking in the woods of the Peoria Park Districts Robinson Park is also available approximately 1-mile east of Northminster on Mossville Road. Boy Scout Troop 88 (sponsored by Northminster) and other area Troops have built hiking trails, bridges over the ravines and along the riverbed throughout Robinson Park.. The park also has a picnic shelter, rest rooms, and a fire pit. Contact the Peoria Park District for space reservations.

Click here for a map of the Robinson Park hiking trail

Walking / Hiking

Legend 5,280 feet > 1 mile

Northminster Fitness Trail
1,635 feet > .30 mile Loop A
1,650 feet > .31 mile Loop C
3,055 feet > .58 mile Loop B

Robinson Park
2,865 feet > .54 mile Loop A
4,525 feet > .86 mile Loop B