Hampton Event Productions launches Battle of the Bay Press Release

Four-day event for students, alum, and fans to show which HBCU runs the bay 

Norfolk, VA- September 14th-18th-This four day event of the Battle of the bay will be like no other.  All events will be promoted and broadcast on all official HU social media platforms and radio. To kick start the 4-day event will be the Dunk contest between the HU and NSU men’s basketball teams will take place tonight, Thursday, September 14th, 2022, held in Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall at 8 P.M.EST

Friday will be a 12-2 Instagram reel-off. 

Rep your school! The school with the most likes, shares, views, and comments for their reel, will win that round. Reel results will be announced at the “ghetto brunch.” 

Moving into Saturday, game day will be “All out war.” To see who runs the yard, Dj envy, and NSU’s top Dj will be battling along with a D9 stroll-off. The battle begins before the game starts at 12 with various competitions for students, alumni, and fans. Competitions include Family feud, are you smarter than a fifth grader, D9 tug of war, Alumni’s rib cook-off, and more.  Competitions will be held from spots 20- 30 in the NSU parking lot. 

After the victory, join us on Sunday at 12pm for the “ghetto  brunch.” The serving of Food and drinks will start at 12:30 and end at 3. Here we will have a variety of foods, music, adult beverages, and a tally up of points. Cash prizes will be announced starting at 3:30. All leading up to the winning school, “beheading of the mascot” for the losing. The winning school will get to keep the other team’s head until the two meet again for next year, Battle of the bay. 

All participants must donate a minimum of $5 to purchase a wristband for games and each event prior to the end of football game day. All proceeds will be split between HEP and the winner of “the all-out war.” ID must be shown for alcohol*

For  any questions, concerns or media opportunities please contact HEP at official.hep@hamptonu.edu (mailto:official.hep@hamptonu.edu) or 757-404-6788

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