Hunger Games

The 12th annual Stick it to Hunger Charity Lacrosse Classic will be held on the weekend of December 4-5 at Ivey Redmon Sports Complex. Adult men and adult and high school women will play on Saturday, with high school boys playing on Sunday.
The annual event, which is organized and hosted by the Triad Blackhawks lacrosse club, receives donations of non-perishable food from each participant and donates all net revenues to local charities. The Blackhawks are teaming with The Salvation Army to collect food for distribution to local food banks.
After collecting a record 10 tons of non-perishable food in the 2019 event, COVID-19 required the event to be modified into a food drive that still contributed close to five tons of non-perishable food.
“We are looking forward to getting back on the field as well as making an impact on our community with our non-perishable food collection,” said Tournament Director Hugh Fiery.
This year’s Hunger Games features high school and adult teams and players from counties throughout the Triad and from Raleigh, Charlotte, and Fayetteville. More than 20 teams and over 400 players are expected to participate.
For the first time in event history, women will play in a scrimmage format on Saturday, with expanded women’s participation envisioned in future years.
Admission to the event is free for spectators, and members of the public are encouraged to drop by, make a food donation, and enjoy a day of exciting lacrosse action. More information can be found at www.triadblackhawks.com.