(File photo from last year's match)
press release
BATAVIA, NY – CAN-USA Sports is excited to announce the return of Battle of the Badges in the City of Batavia
Police vs. City of Batavia Fire Charity Hockey Game and the inaugural Batavia City Schools Foundation Teachers Charity Hockey Game at David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena in 2024.
The Batavia City Schools Foundation Teachers Match will be held at Doors on Sunday, February 4th at 5:00 p.m.
Opens at 4pm. This event features current and former teachers who take to the ice to benefit the Batavia City Schools Foundation. Admission is free for children 12 and under, tickets are only $10, and proceeds benefit the foundation.
“We want to further raise awareness of the Foundation, and our district has a rich hockey tradition, so we thought this would be a good fit,” said Foundation President Zach Kozelius. I did.
This event is open to the public and roster will be announced soon. Tickets can be purchased online at this link Mysportsort.com. Sports league manager. Get schedules, stats, standings and more, or directly from the ice arena.
The second annual Battle of the Badges will be held at Doors on Sunday, February 25th at 6:30 p.m.
Opens at 5:30pm. The Batavia Police Department held the first annual Battle of the Badges Cup last year, and the event raised more than $3,000 for David's McCarthy Memorial Foundation.
“We are looking forward to bringing these two great departments together for the second year in a row. The David McCarthy Memorial Foundation has supported many families in our community for many years, and this year we will continue to do so. We are pleased to be able to donate the proceeds to such a meaningful organization.'' Official quote from Detective James DeFreze (Batavia Police Department Detective) and Detective Matt Morasco (Batavia Fire Department).
Admission is free for children 12 and under, tickets are only $10, and proceeds benefit the foundation. Tickets can be purchased online at this link: Mysportsort.com. Sports league manager. Get schedules, stats, standings and more, or directly from the ice arena.
Both events will feature full-service food and beverages at the rink, with 50-50 food and beverages available at each night's game.
“We have partnered with the owners of CAN-USA Sports to host several events and they have all been successful. We want to be in the spotlight.'' – Kati Murray, General Manager of David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena.
“Hockey is my first love, and being able to spotlight our community heroes and teachers with the game I love while giving back to local charities is truly a win-win for the community here.” – Robbie Nichols, CAN-USA Sports Owner.
If you or someone you know owns a local business and would like to sponsor one or both
For event information, please contact Marc Witt, General Manager/Owner of CAN-USA Sports, at mwitt.canusa@gmail.com.
