Guns & Hoses series drawing to a finale

After several consecutive wins at the annual Guns & Hoses challenge by the fire fighters, doubts that the police could beat them in the multi-sport competition began to circulate. This year, however, the police took an early lead in the volleyball competition and have maintained that lead in the series. The police stand above the firefighters at two to one at the end of three events.

Police struggle against firefighters
a previous dodgeball competition

Today’s Guns & Hoses competition will be a soccer match at the MCC-Blue River soccer field. If the police win again, then the series ends and the guys and gals in blue will retrieve the long-time firefighter held Guns & Hoses trophy. If the firefighters win today’s soccer competition, bringing the series even at 2 to 2, then there will be a final flag football competition to break the tie.

Guns & Hoses soccer, Monday, May 2 at noon, MCC-Blue River soccer field, open to the public, no admission charge

Guns & Hoses on Mondays at MCC-Blue River

Police vs. Fire volleyball competition at Guns & Hoses 2011

Anyone at MCC-Blue River looking for a little athletic entertainment is welcome to come to the gymnasium or the soccer field on Mondays during April and the first week of May to see police versus firefighters sporting events. The friendly competition series is called Guns & Hoses.

This year the public safety teams will vie to win the best three out of five games in volleyball, soccer, softball, flag football, and dodgeball.

The firefighters have held the championship cup for the past couple of years, but the police won the first contest, a volleyball competition, last Monday. Root for a favorite, an underdog or just root for a good time.

Guns & Hoses, 12 noon on Mondays in April and early May at MCC-Blue River (A&S 100 and soccer field)

MCC-Blue River's PSI's Guns and Hoses

The bi-annual Guns and Hoses competition, sponsored by the MCC-Blue River Public Safety Institute, is a familiar staple on the Blue River campus. Fusing athletic fun with campus spirit; the event provided an enjoyable and entertaining spectacle in late October and early November.

Representatives from both the Fire and Police Academies competed in volleyball, dodge ball, soccer and flag football.

In spite of fierce competition on both ends, the Fire Academy retained the coveted Guns and Hoses Trophy by wining 4 out of 5 competitions. Along with their win [and the trophy], the champs also received Trailblazers Guns and Hoses championship t-shirts (which they are sporting in the picture).

However, all was not lost for the Police Academy, rallying from 14 points behind in flag football; they swiped the victory with a last minute touchdown.

When all was said and done, “Both academies had a great time and demonstrated exceptional school spirit," said David Owens, Blue River's fitness, recreation, and athletic programs coordinator.