Announcement
August 27, 2024
June 3, 2022
Contact: Madolyn Kloster
Company: The Bridge Sports Complex
Email: mkloster@thebridgewv.com
Citynet Center Prepares for GameChanger Tailgate Extravaganza Tonight
The Bridge Sports Complex will celebrate becoming West Virginia’s first GameChanger sports complex with a free, family-friendly event open to the public.
[Bridgeport, WV] June 3, 2022 – The long-awaited GameChanger Tailgate Extravaganza will take place tonight (6/3), beginning at 5:00 PM. The event is entirely free and offers activities for all ages.
· Beginning at 5:00 PM:
o Chance giveaways for gift cards, airline tickets, and more (must be present to win)
o Jerry West Basketball League challenges
o Food vendors (Buffalo Wild Wings, Dippin ’Dots, Pepsi; limited quantities available)
o Axe throwing
o Games, inflatable obstacle course, and dunk tank
o Photo booth & face painter
o Innertube water polo (games start every 30 minutes) & water volleyball
· Beginning at 5:30 PM:
o Pulled pork or hot dog meal vouchers can be redeemed from 5:30-7:30; limited quantities available
· Beginning at 6:00 PM:
o WV football players “meet & greet” appearances
· 7:45 PM:
o Speaker Ryan Leaf
o Grand prize winners announced
· 9:15 PM:
o Festivities will conclude with a firework show
· Chance giveaways for gift cards, airline tickets, and more (must be present to win)
Registration for the chance drawing can be completed at the event by scanning a QR code. Attendees must be 18+ years to enter the grand prize drawing.
Contact the Citynet Center at (304)848-8270 for questions.
About GameChanger: The mission of GameChanger is to educate the community about pursuing healthy, drug-free lifestyles. The Bridge will assist in this mission by providing the community’s youth an outlet for recreation that will allow them to rise above the influence of drugs. West Virginia currently leads the nation in opioid deaths, with 42 out of 100,000residents dying annually from drug overdoses, 82% of which involve opioids. The Bridge is excited to assist in breaking the cycle of addiction and preventing young people from turning to illicit substances.
About The Bridge Sports Complex: The Bridge, located in Bridgeport, WV, is the newest destination for all things sports, recreation, and wellness. Sitting on 126 acres in North Central West Virginia, The Bridge includes an outdoor turf field, baseball diamonds, multipurpose fields, walking path, and the Citynet Center, an indoor facility with 156,000square feet of courts, turf, aquatics, fitness, and more. To learn more, visit thebridgewv.com.
