In 2022 we hosted 3 dates at UBT. We chose dates when nothing was scheduled for all our higher level teams (to reduce schedule conflicts for our families and coaches). We set up double-headers for both of our JH teams on each of those dates, so 6 (out of 9) matches were played on our own home-court.
In 2023 we plan to host 4 dates at UBT.
What is “JH7?”
JH7 is the name of our Omaha Lightning Junior High team in 2021. It means “junior high, 7th grade and younger.” In 2022 you may see JH8 also.
What is “Parochial Athletic League” (also known as PAL)?
PAL is the name of the loose organization of private schools and homeschool volleyball clubs who agree to compete together. This league is managed by a volunteer who is affiliated with the Catholic schools in Omaha and who is completely separate from Omaha Lightning Volleyball.
PAL 2021 Match Schedule
- 2021 Schedule
- August 22, 2021: PAL announced the first 2 games for PAL league.
- September 7: PAL announced the last 6 games for PAL league.
- As part of the PAL league we will host 2 match dates at our own gym, UBT: September 24, 2021 and October 15, 2021. We secured. for our players, a double-header on each of these dates.
- October 27-29. JH7 will compete at NHSVBT. This event is hosted by Warriors homeschool volleyball program and has no affiliation with Jim Lebeda (PAL).
- We will not do the PAL tournament because it overlaps with NHSVT tournament.
- Go to PAL website to verify location and time, get gym addresses and Covid policies.
- Sample schedule from 2020 is visible below (scroll down)
Parochial Athletic League (PAL):
PAL is the name of the loose organization of private schools and homeschool volleyball clubs who agree to compete together. This league is managed by a volunteer who is affiliated with the Catholic schools in Omaha and who is completely separate from Omaha Lightning Volleyball.
Note: The Parochial Athletic League (PAL) is run by volunteers from Omaha area parochial schools. Participants come from homeschool clubs like Omaha Lightning and Metro Warriors as well as from schools like LifeGate, Concordia, BoysTown, and many Catholic schools. You can find more detailed information on their website.
Dates: The schedule for the first 2 weeks will be out early September. The complete schedule will be out roughly 10 days later. Matches generally begin early-mid September and go through the end of October. Each team plays 8 matches, one per week (1 hour and 15 minute duration) on Friday night or Saturday/Sunday late morning/early afternoon.
Time: TBD. Friday matches begin as early as 5:30 and as late as 7pm. Saturday matches begin as early as 9am or as late as 3:15.
Location: Matches are played mostly in the Omaha metro area including Council Bluffs, Ralston and Bellevue. You may also have a match in the nearby cities of Fremont, Fort Calhoun, Gretna and Plattsmouth. Matches are played in the gymnasiums of participating middle schools.
Admission: varies. Usually $2 or $3 per person.
Concessions: No food is allowed in the UBT gym. At other gyms concessions may be available.
To verify location and time go to: PAL WEBSITE