The Bridge Sports Complex GameChanger Event to Include Free Tournaments, Competitions
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on May 06, 2022
The free kickoff event for The Bridge Sports Complex’s new distinction as the first GameChanger sports complex in West Virginia will take place Friday, June 3. GameChanger, a drug misuse prevention organization, educates adolescents in West Virginia about drug-free lifestyles.
The event will feature a variety of contests and tournaments for all age ranges, such as:
- Dodgeball and cornhole tournaments with youth and adult divisions
- Innertube water polo in the competition pool
- 3-point contest in the Wesbanco Fieldhouse
- A HitTrax home run derby will be held on the indoor turf field with youth and adult age divisions
HitTrax is a baseball simulator that provides statistical feedback and analysis on a variety of baseball skills such as pitching or hitting.
Held indoors at the Citynet Center, the GameChanger Tailgate begins at 5 p.m. and conclude with fireworks around 9:15 p.m.
All games, competitions, and tournaments will be free of charge. Pre-registration for tournaments will be required, and details on how to register will be available soon. Prizes will be awarded to tournament and contest winners.
For more information about the event, contact The Bridge Sports Complex at (304)848-8270. More information will be released in the upcoming weeks.
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 100,000 residents 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 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 156,000 square feet of courts, turf, aquatics, fitness, and more. To learn more, visit thebridgewv.com.
