March 5, 2010
For immediate release. Please announce the following not-for-profit event:
Battle On the Bernard Tug-of-War Getting Nearer
As Spring Break nears, the Battle On the
Bernard (B.O.B.), a friendly tug of war brought to the public by West of the
Brazos communities, is preparing for the second annual tug March 27, 2010. The
family friendly event held on the San Bernard river at FM 2611 in the area
under Sportsman Span bridge, offers something for the whole family – food, fun
and tugs for all ages.
New
this year is a tug for the youngsters - a “Kids Tug”. The children’s tug will
begin at 12:15 p.m. on the west side of the river. Those participating in this
event should be at the tug site by noon. The age groups for the Kids Tug are:
ages 6 and under, 7-10, and 11-13. Each team will consist of no less than 6 kids
and no more than 10. For rules and application forms, visit:
www.battleonthebernard.com .
Also
new this year is the Teen Tug
designed for competitive youth between the ages of 14 – 17. Their tug will be on
the big rope across the river against other teen teams and will take place
before the first adult tug of the day. Fourteen team members will be allowed on
the 2 minute tug. Those
participating in this event must be registered by noon. For the entire list of
rules and application forms, visit:
www.battleonthebernard.com .
Adult tug
teams up to 20 strong (only 12 at a time will actually be doing the 2 minute
tug) should be registered (registration is free) and signed in and ready to go
for the first “tug” of the day scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. Adult teams will
be limited to the first 16 teams who enter – so don’t wait until the event to
register! Additionally, the first two teams who register will receive 12 free
event caps. Teams can register early by the team captain with just the team name
- just make sure the team is getting ready to tug hard. Register early to assure
your team gets a chance to compete!
So… if you
are in any age group and involved in any organization (school bands, football
teams, cheerleaders, volunteer fire departments, police departments, service
organizations, or just a group of friends who would like to pull together,
B.O.B. would like to see you at the “tug” with a team. Gloves are
recommended for a better grip on the rope and to protect participant hands
during the tug.
If you are a
non-profit group, there are still spaces for booths at the event for no charge.
There are also spaces for “for-profit” vendors. You may register with the Pct. 4
county office in Brazoria, or application forms are available on the Battle On
the Bernard website.
Battle On
the Bernard t-shirt and event ball cap sales help defray the expense of the
event and make a good souvenir. They are currently for sale at the Brazoria,
West Columbia, and Sweeny Chambers of Commerce as well as Precinct 4 county
offices in Brazoria and High 5 Bar and Grill - t-shirts for $10.00 and ball caps
for $12.00. Don’t be the only one in the county without one!
Spectators
for the event should come with an appetite - vendors will be selling all kinds
of treats and beverages. Bring your lawn chairs, your cameras and get set for a
break from the ordinary with this one of a kind event in the whole state of
Texas – right in your back yard – just in time for a Spring Break!
Get ready to
show your community pride. Get out
there, gather your team, flex your muscles and get ready to tug. Don’t forget to
check out the website,
www.battleonthebernard.com for more
information and to see photos of 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,
kid, teen and adult team applications, vendor applications and sponsorship forms
visit
www.battleonthebernard.com or contact the Pct. 4 county office at
979-798-2159,
Pat
Webb at 979-964-4503.