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The Battle if Back, save the date for YMCA of Cape Battle of the Brains Event, taking place on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

Do you and your team have what it takes to become Cape Breton’s next “Battle of the Brains Champions?” Join corporate, community and neighbourhood teams for this second-annual fundraising evening of team trivia, great food and fun on Saturday, November 2, 2024. This brain-teasing trivia event, presented by SYDCO Energy, will raise funds to support the YMCA of Cape Breton’s vision of thriving communities where everyone can shine and feel they belong. The event (19+) will be held in the gymnasium at the Frank Rudderham Family YMCA – 399 Charlotte Street, Sydney.

More about the event:

• Teams of 4-6 players will compete in 10 rounds of trivia, with 10 questions per round. Answers will be verified by judges and the team with the most point will become be crowned the Battle of the Brains champions. Think large scale, pub-style trivia!
• The cost is $600 per team (or take advantage of our corporate two for $1,000). Optional: teams may choose to fundraise their admission fee through pledges from family, friends, coworkers, etc. – please contact jeff.macneil@cb.ymca.ca if your team will be choosing this option. Yummy food and snacks will be provided and a cash bar will be available!
• The event will be held at the YMCA of Cape Breton’s Frank Rudderham Family YMCA, 399 Charlotte Street. Doors open at 6:00pm and the event starts at 7:00pm.
• The questions won’t be easy – but we’ll have something for everyone and our judges will take bribes! Yes, bribes – you will have an opportunity to “bribe” the judges. The night of the event, simply purchase 1 bribe for $20 or 3 for $50 (max three bribes per team). Each bribe equals 1 point and 1 point could separate YOUR TEAM from the rest – so make sure you have a bribe or three in your back pocket!
• The team with the most points at the end of the night will be our 2024 Battle of the Brains Champions. The prize includes a ONE YEAR YMCA MEMBERSHIP for each team member!

To register: download the registration form here and submit to jeff.macneil@cb.ymca.ca

Questions? To learn more, or if your business would like to sponsor our first annual Battle of the Brains event, connect with Jeff MacNeil, Manager of Fund Development at jeff.macneil@cb.ymca.ca or call 902-919-7968.

Thank you to our presenting sponsor, SYDCO Energy:

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