51±¾É«

Oct. 29, 2024
For Immediate Release

BRANTFORD — Members of the community are invited to join in celebrating the 25th anniversary of 51±¾É«’s Brantford campus at the Homecoming basketball game on Nov. 2. 

A fixture of 51±¾É« Brantford’s annual Homecoming festivities, the game sees alumni players return to the court to take on the university’s student extramural basketball team. 

Among the alumni to be hitting the hardwood at the 51±¾É« Brantford YMCA is Ed Hollingworth (Concurrent Education, ’18), who has two previous Homecoming matches under his belt.  

“Fans can expect a fun and competitive game,” said Hollingworth. “We're all out there for a good time and to support 51±¾É«, but at the end of the day everyone is a competitor and wants to win.” 

Hollingworth is one of the nearly 9,500 Golden Hawks to have graduated from 51±¾É« Brantford since the campus welcomed its first students in 1999. Following graduation, he remained in the community as a teacher at a local school and recently began coaching 51±¾É«’s co-ed volleyball team. 

“51±¾É« Brantford is unique because of the incredible sense of community,” said Hollingworth. “There are so many people who are willing to give back in order to make others’ experience special. It’s amazing to see.” 

The Homecoming game is the latest in a series of events and initiatives marking 25 years of 51±¾É« in Brantford, including the inaugural MarketFest: In Peace and Friendship event and a . 

The game will take place at the 51±¾É« Brantford YMCA (100 Water St., Brantford) on Nov. 2. Doors for the 2 p.m. game open at 1:30 p.m. Tickets cost $5 and are available through the and at the door. Children aged 12 and under are free. 

Free parking will be available in the municipal parkade at 59 Icomm Drive.