Emergency Responders Face Off in Charity Boxing Event

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Emergency services personnel from across Western Canada, including the New York City Police Department, are set to face off in the second annual Harbour City Badge Battle, a charity boxing event to raise money for Wounded Warriors Canada and B.C. First Responders' Mental Health. The event, hosted by the Nanaimo Professional Firefighters Charitable Society, will feature 12 bouts at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre on August 9, with boxers competing in amateur boxing rules and training throughout the year to prepare. The charity event aims to surpass last year's total of $20,000 raised for the two organizations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Harbour City Badge Battle is a charity boxing event hosted by the Nanaimo Professional Firefighters Charitable Society to raise money for Wounded Warriors Canada and B.C. First Responders' Mental Health.
  • The event features 12 bouts with competitors from emergency services including firefighters, police officers, paramedics, corrections workers, Canadian Border Services officers, and Canadian Armed Forces personnel.
  • The event includes two professional bouts at the end of the night and has a target of raising up to $40,000 this year, surpassing last year's total of $20,000.
  • Competitors, including Nanaimo Fire Rescue firefighters Dane Cameron and Layne Polnick, train throughout the year to prepare for the event and adhere to amateur boxing rules, with some knockdowns but no knockouts possible.
  • The event relies on the support of sponsors, including Force Boxing and Fitness, which have helped the organizers prepare for the event.
  • Tickets for the event are $50 each and can be purchased through eventbrite.com or by emailing badgebattle2@iaff905.org.

Statistics:

  • 12 bouts are scheduled to take place at the Harbour City Badge Battle on August 9.
  • The event features competitors from across Western Canada, including the New York City Police Department.
  • The target for funds raised this year is up to $40,000.
  • Last year's event raised $20,000 for Wounded Warriors Canada and B.C. First Responders' Mental Health.

Sources:

  • "Nanaimo firefighters gearing up for charity boxing event" by the Nanaimo News Bulletin (no publication date specified).
  • "Harbour City Badge Battle" by the Nanaimo Professional Firefighters Charitable Society (no date specified).