Plan to attend the Battle of the Badges Softball Tournament!
Police and fire softball teams compete for trophies
Cheer on your favorite teams as they battle for the championship trophy! Bring your family and enjoy good old-fashioned fun at the ballpark, all while helping young girls in need. It's a great way to spend a summer day so be sure to put this event on your calendar.
Last year's winners with their trophy
Battle of the Badges Date, Time and Location:
Date: Saturday August 27, 2011
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Hillsboro Stadium and Gordon Faber Recreational Complex 4450 NE
229th Ave. / Hillsboro, OR 97124 / Next to Sunset Highway at Cornelius Pass Road
This player looks like a power hitter!
Enjoy a great variety of family-friendly events!
- Double elimination softball tournament features local police and fire teams
- Concession stand and vendors will be selling food and beverages
- Dunk tank puts local Hillsboro dignitaries at risk for a big soaking
- Silent auction features a wide variety of great items
- Free kids' events include face painting, games and puzzles
- Live music and entertainment throughout the day
An exciting day of fun to support a great cause
You can help support a great cause by attending this exciting softball event. Watch as our metro area police battle the firefighters for the championship trophy in this year's Battle of the Badges Tournament! These are co-ed teams featuring some of the best male and female slow-pitch softball players in the greater Portland area. Be there to cheer them on!
The proceeds from this fun-filled day of softball and family events will go toward operating funds for a safe and secure shelter for underage female victims of human trafficking. Sadly, trafficking of young girls is a significant problem in the Portland metro area. Programs of healing, education, and reentry into society, in a safe environment, offer a second chance at life for these girls, a chance to fulfill their dreams. Be a part of the solution by attending this exciting fundraiser. Thank you for your support, and we'll see you at the ballpark!
Place your bids during the silent auction
Who wouldn't want to dunk a local dignitary?
Warm up your pitching arm and we'll fill up the dunk tank! Then meet us at the Hillsboro Stadium and Gordon Faber Recreational Complex for your chance to dunk local local dignitaries. While you're there, be sure and sample the food and beverages at the concessions, have your children's faces painted, bid on the auction items, dance to the music and so much more. And don't forget the softball—police vs. fire—an exciting day of friendly competition and fun for the whole family!
Kids enjoy getting their faces painted
Enjoy a laugh when someone gets dunked