Arvada firefighters and law enforcement officers will head to the diamond on Sunday, Oct. 13, as the headliners for the city’s first charity softball tournament.
Hosted by the Arvada Vitality Alliance, multiple local teams will compete at Arvada’s Youth Memorial Sports Complex, 7619 Alkire St., Arvada for a good cause, a trophy, and of course, bragging rights.
Event organizer and tournament coordinator Julia Walker said that while the idea of a charity softball tournament is a novelty for Arvada, the real reason for the event, especially the championship game between the Arvada Police Department and the Arvada Fire Department, is to spotlight the community’s first responders in a more human way “with their families, kids, and having fun.”
“Our first responders have a limited opportunity to get out into the community in fun events,” Walker said. “A majority of their responses within the community are to crisis or tragedy, and with our fire and police departments, there can also be a lot of unwelcome presence that can create a lot of tension with relationships with the community.