WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The third annual New Hanover County First Responders Kickball Tournament will be held at the Buck Hardee Field on Sept. 21 from 10 to 6 p.m.
The tournament is a fundraiser that benefits the Wilmington Professional Firefighters Charitable Fund, and all proceeds will directly support First Responders in NHC who need financial assistance.
“All teams are made up of players from various first responder agencies in NHC including: New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, Wilmington, NC Police Department, New Hanover County Fire Rescue, Wilmington, NC Fire Department, New Hanover EMS, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, North Carolina Highway Patrol, Wrightsville Beach Police Department, Wrightsville Beach Fire Department, New Hanover County 911 Telecommunications, Carolina Beach Police Department, Kure Beach Police Department, and NHRMC Company Police,” a press release states.
Tickets will be required for all spectators and sold at the gate at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $5 per person 13 and up and kids 12 and under are free. Wristbands will be worn by all attending so if you leave and come back, you will still be allowed entry without having to pay again.
2 Bros Coastal Cuisine and Eastside food trucks will also be on-site all day. Alcohol will not be permitted.
Emergency vehicles will be present for touch-a-truck for kids. Face painting and fairy hair for kids will also be available- $15 for fairy hair, and $8-$10 for face paint. Kid’s games will be available courtesy of Space Walk Inflatables.
Important updates about this year’s tournament can be found here.
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