January 22, 2010
For immediate release. Please announce the following not-for-profit event:
2nd Annual Battle On the Bernard Returning For a Spring Break!
The Battle
On the Bernard (B.O.B.), a friendly tug of war competition brought to you by the
West of the Brazos Communities, is getting geared up for its second
annual “tug” on the San Bernard River at the FM 2611 bridge Saturday, March 27,
2010. The event offers fun and food for the entire family.
Battle On the Bernard’s mascot, B.O.B. the Pelican, invites everyone to
take their spring break investigating the only tug-of-war over a river in the
state of Texas.
B.O.B. is planned to generate friendly competition between communities and create an atmosphere where West of the Brazos community organizers can all pull together, pool their talents and work towards common goals. So… if you are involved in any organization (school bands, football teams, cheerleaders, volunteer fire departments, police departments, service organizations, any 501c3 organization or just a group of friends) B.O.B. would like to see you at the “tug” with a team of a maximum of 20 people (only 12 people will be allowed to pull on the 2 minute tug). Rules and Entry forms can be found on www.battleonthebernard.com . This year, the battle will be limited to the first 16 teams (and the West of the Brazos Mayors’ Challenge) who enter. It costs nothing to enter.
August 22,
2009 at B.O.B.’s Inaugural “tug” an estimated 600 people lined the shores of the
San Bernard River to watch teams stretch a rope over the river. Sweeny won the
Mayors’ team challenge, and The Dudes of Churchill won first place in the
overall challenge. But, 2010 holds a new challenge. B.O.B. the pelican says he
has heard that Loose Cannons has vowed to take home the trophy this year, and
the Mayors’ teams are “buffing up” for a rematch.
B.O.B. is
also offering a chance for local non-profit organizations to make a little money
by manning food and beverage booths offering refreshments for the event. There
are limited spaces available, so please contact the Sweeny, West Columbia or
Brazoria Chambers of Commerce to apply.
In the
meantime, get ready to show your community pride.
Get out there, gather your team, flex your muscles and get ready to tug.
Battle On the Bernard T-shirts are available for sale at Precinct 4 County
Commissioner’s office in Brazoria, or at the Brazoria, Sweeny, or West Columbia
Chambers of Commerce. They will also be available at the event. Don’t forget to
check out the website,
www.battleonthebernard.com and see the
latest B.O.B., the Pelican, sightings. If you see B.O.B., be sure to send in
your sighting! B.O.B. is on vacation and is slowly making his way back to the
San Bernard in order to officiate over the contest and award the winners of the
second annual tug-of war.
For rules, team applications, vendor applications
and sponsorship forms contact Kay Millsap at 979- 798-2158,
Pat Webb at 979-964-4503 or
visit:
www.battleonthebernard.com .