Announcement
August 27, 2024
June 1, 2022
Contact: Madolyn Kloster
Company: The Bridge Sports Complex
Email: mkloster@thebridgewv.com
Free hot food options and innertube water polo are the latest additions to the GameChanger Tailgate’s June agenda.
[Bridgeport, WV] June 1, 2022 – The Bridge Sports Complex’s GameChanger Tailgate, which is free to the entire community, will feature food from Buffalo Wild Wings, Dippin’ Dots, Pepsi, and pulled pork prepared fresh in the Citynet Center’s Breakaway Café.
Attendees will receive a meal voucher for the Breakaway Café upon entry to the event. Food service will take place from 5:30-7:30 PM. The voucher will be good for a pulled pork sandwich or hot dog, water bottle, and chips.
Additional free food options include limited quantities of Buffalo Wild Wings, Dippin’ Dots, and kettle corn, all beginning at 5:00 PM and ending when supplies run out.
The competition pool will be utilized for free innertube water polo. Interested parties should come with appropriate pool attire and a towel. Innertubes will be provided. Games will last 30 minutes and begin at 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, and 7:00 PM. Water volleyball will be available in the warmup pool beginning at 5:00 PM as well.
The GameChanger Tailgate Extravaganza will take place Friday, June 3 at the Citynet Center in Bridgeport. The event will begin at 5:00 PM and conclude with fireworks around 9:15 PM. In addition to random giveaways from local businesses, attendees of the event will also have the opportunity to “meet & greet” WV football players, receive free food, and participate in fun games and tournaments. Former NFL player Ryan Leaf will attend as keynote speaker.
For more information about the event, contact The Bridge Sports Complex at (304)848-8270.
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.
