Cops 4 Kids and Communities

FREE CLASSES FOR YOUTH & ADULTS!

Looking for a new hobby, career skill, or a fun way to stay active? Cops 4 Kids & Communities, in partnership with Learn4Life, is proud to offer FREE classes and programs for youth and adults in our community!

🎨 FREE Graphic Arts & Design Program
📅 Next 6-Week Course Starts: Thursday, July 23
⏰ 6:30 PM

Learn valuable hands-on skills including:
✅ Graphic Design
✅ Shirt Printing
✅ Signage & Engraving
✅ 3D Printing

Whether you’re exploring a future career, starting a side business, or simply want to learn something new, this program is for you!

🏓 FREE Pickleball Programs

👦 Ages 9–12 Youth Class
📅 Tuesdays | ⏰ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

🏓 Adult Open Play
📅 Mondays & Wednesdays | ⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
For seasoned beginners and intermediate players.

🎯 Beginner Adult Skills & Drills
📅 Thursdays | ⏰ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

👊 Youth Team (Ages 13–17)
📅 Thursdays | ⏰ 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM

🆕 New to Pickleball?
We ask all new and novice players to attend our Thursday Skills & Drills class to learn the fundamentals, including rules, scoring, court positioning, safety, and shot selection. Once players become familiar with the fundamentals, they’ll be transitioned into our Monday and Wednesday Open Play sessions.

❤️ These programs are made possible through our commitment to creating positive opportunities for youth and adults, building healthy lifestyles, developing new skills, and strengthening our community.

💥 Best of all — every class is FREE!

📞 For information or registration, contact:
Jeff Penn
951-634-8078

🔥 THANK YOU FOR AN INCREDIBLE NIGHT! 🔥

On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the SoCal Battle of the Badges returned to Soboba Casino Resort, and what an unforgettable evening it was!

Because of the dedication, passion, and support of so many amazing people, we were able to once again bring together first responders, military personnel, and community members for a night that celebrated courage, service, and giving back.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible fighters who stepped into the ring and left it all on the line. Your hard work, discipline, and sportsmanship made this event truly special.

Thank you to our officials, referees, judges, ringside physicians, EMTs, trainers, coaches, timekeepers, announcers, DJs, photographers, videographers, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, and support staff who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this event a success.

A special thank you to the outstanding team at Soboba Casino Resort for your hospitality, professionalism, and continued partnership. Your support helps make this event possible year after year.

Most importantly, THANK YOU to every person who purchased a ticket, sponsored the event, shared our posts, and filled the venue with energy and excitement. Your support allows Cops 4 Kids & Communities to continue providing free youth and community programs throughout the year.

The atmosphere was electric, the competition was fierce, and the community spirit was stronger than ever. We are humbled and grateful to everyone who played a role in making this year’s SoCal Battle of the Badges such a memorable success.

Enjoy the highlights and relive an incredible night of action, honor, and community!

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Inside the Ring at the SoCal Battle of the Badges! 💥🎰 The uniforms were traded for trunks, and our local heroes left every ounce of blood, sweat, and pride inside those ropes. No scripts, no cutting corners—just pure heart, tactical grit, and the ultimate display of competitive sportsmanship from our Peace Officers, Firefighters, and Military Personnel. THE RECAP REWIND: 🔥 The Wars: Heavyweight exchanges and clinical boxing that kept the entire arena standing from the opening bell to the final decision. 💎 The Purpose: Hands were raised high, but the true victory belongs to the community as this event knocked it out of the park for Cops 4 Kids & Communities. 🤝 The Culture: One ring, one cause, and one massive public safety family proving that unity always hits hardest. THE MEDIA REEL: 🎙️ Our production team captured the entire explosive event—from the heavy-hitting walk-out tracks to the raw post-fight reactions in the trenches. The tape doesn’t lie, and the Inland Empire definitely showed out! #battleofthebadges #sobobacasino

After several months of preparation, planning, meetings, training, and hard work by countless individuals, the 2026 SoCal Battle of the Badges at Soboba Casino Resort was a huge success!

On behalf of Cops 4 Kids & Communities, THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this event possible.

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing sponsors, dedicated volunteers, officials, judges, referees, medical staff, EMS personnel, MCs, DJ, National Anthem singer, ring girls, photographers, videographers, coaches, trainers, fighters, fighter families, and every single person who worked behind the scenes to bring this event to life. It truly takes an incredible team effort to produce an event of this magnitude.

A very special thank you goes to Soboba Casino Resort and their outstanding management team and staff. Your hospitality, professionalism, and support were second to none and helped create an unforgettable experience for everyone in attendance.

By all accounts, the event was an overwhelming success. The energy inside the venue was absolutely electric from the opening bell to the final bout. Many spectators told us they had never experienced an atmosphere quite like it at any other event. The excitement, sportsmanship, camaraderie, and community pride were on full display throughout the evening.

To our fighters and their families, thank you. The dedication, sacrifice, and commitment it takes to prepare for an event like this cannot be overstated. Your hard work and support are what make Battle of the Badges so special year after year.

Most importantly, thank you to every fan who purchased a ticket, cheered on the fighters, and supported our mission. Your support allows Cops 4 Kids & Communities to continue making a positive impact in the lives of youth and families throughout Southern California.

We are grateful, humbled, and incredibly proud of what was accomplished together.

Stay tuned… plans are already underway, and details for our next SoCal Battle of the Badges will be announced in the near future.

Until then, thank you for making this one of the most memorable and successful Battle of the Badges events in our organization’s history!

Jeff Penn

🔥 TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! 🔥

The SoCal Battle of the Badges returns to Soboba Casino Resort tonight, and we could not be more excited!

On behalf of Cops 4 Kids & Communities, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of our incredible sponsors, volunteers, fighters, coaches, officials, medical staff, and the countless family members and supporters who have helped make this event possible. Your dedication, generosity, and commitment to our community are what make this event such a tremendous success year after year.

A very special thank you to Soboba Casino Resort and their outstanding staff for their incredible partnership, hospitality, and support. We are honored to host this amazing event at such a first-class venue.

🥊 Doors Open: 5:00 PM
🥊 First Bout: 6:00 PM

Tonight, public safety professionals from across Southern California will step into the ring to support great causes, showcase their courage, and represent their agencies with pride.

Don’t miss the action, the excitement, and the unforgettable moments that make the SoCal Battle of the Badges one of Southern California’s premier amateur combat sports events.

See you at the fights!

🥊🔥 LESS THAN 24 HOURS AWAY! 🔥

The wait is almost over! Tomorrow night, public safety personnel from across Southern California will step into the ring for the 2026 SoCal Battle of the Badges at Soboba Casino Resort.

As we prepare for another incredible night of boxing, Muay Thai, and community spirit, we want to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude to the many people who have helped make this event possible.

To our amazing volunteers—thank you for the countless hours, hard work, and dedication you have invested behind the scenes. Your commitment to this event and our mission is truly inspiring.

A very special thank you to Soboba Casino Resort and their outstanding management team and staff for their continued partnership, professionalism, and hospitality. Your support has helped elevate SoCal Battle of the Badges into one of the premier public safety sporting events in California.

To every fighter stepping into the ring tomorrow night—thank you for your courage, commitment, discipline, and willingness to represent your agencies and communities. The sacrifices you have made to prepare for this event deserve tremendous respect.

To the coaches, trainers, officials, medical personnel, sponsors, and supporters—thank you for the important role you play in making this event safe, successful, and memorable.

Most importantly, we want to recognize the families of our fighters. Thank you for your unwavering support, encouragement, patience, and understanding throughout months of training and preparation. Behind every fighter is a family making sacrifices, offering motivation, and standing beside them every step of the way. This event would not be possible without you.

A very special and heartfelt thank you goes out to Nahin Anaya and 1941 Apparel. Words simply cannot express how generous Nahin has been to SoCal Battle of the Badges and Cops 4 Kids & Communities over the years. His continued support, friendship, and commitment to this event have made a lasting impact, and we are incredibly grateful for everything he has done for our fighters, volunteers, and organization.

We would also like to extend a special thank you to Carl Woolford and Rick Thomsen. The countless hours they dedicate behind the scenes coordinating logistics, assisting with fighter preparation, and ensuring every detail is handled before fight night are invaluable. Their leadership, hard work, and dedication help make this event run smoothly year after year, and we are truly fortunate to have them on our team.

Tomorrow night is about more than boxing and Muay Thai. It is about community, camaraderie, service, and giving back. Together, we continue a tradition that has united public safety professionals and our communities for nearly three decades.

Thank you all for being part of this incredible journey. We look forward to seeing everyone at Soboba Casino Resort for what promises to be an unforgettable evening.

🥊 SoCal Battle of the Badges
📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
🚪 Doors Open: 5:00 PM
🥊 First Bout: 6:00 PM

See you at Fight Night!

🥊🔥 JUST 1 DAY AWAY! 🔥🥊

The countdown is almost over!

Tomorrow night, the SoCal Battle of the Badges returns to Soboba Casino Resort for an unforgettable evening of amateur boxing and Muay Thai featuring members of the public safety community from throughout Southern California.

For 29 years, this incredible event has brought together law enforcement, firefighters, dispatchers, corrections professionals, military personnel, and other public safety representatives who step into the ring to raise money for local youth programs and community initiatives through Cops 4 Kids & Communities.

📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
📍 Soboba Casino Resort
🚪 Doors Open: 5:00 PM
🥊 First Bout: 6:00 PM

Expect exciting bouts, inspiring stories, special presentations, and a night filled with courage, dedication, and community spirit.

A very special thank you to Soboba Casino Resort and their amazing staff for their outstanding partnership and support in helping make this event possible.

Join us as we honor those who serve our communities and support a great cause. We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow night!

🥊🔥 ONLY 4 DAYS AWAY! 🔥🥊

Get ready for Southern California’s premier Public Safety Amateur Boxing Event — the SoCal Battle of the Badges!

Public Safety professionals from across Southern California will step into the ring and put their pride, honor, and determination on the line in an unforgettable night of action-packed boxing competition.

📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
🚪 Doors Open: 5:00 PM
🥊 First Bout: 6:00 PM
📍 Soboba Casino Resort

This incredible event brings together members of law enforcement, fire service, EMS, corrections, dispatch, and other public safety agencies for a night of competition, camaraderie, and community support.

💥 Exciting amateur boxing bouts
💥 Public Safety’s finest in action
💥 Family-friendly entertainment
💥 An electric atmosphere you won’t want to miss

🎟 Tickets are still available, but don’t wait!
This event is expected to SELL OUT!

Get your tickets now at Soboba.com

Who will win the bragging rights this year? Come find out on June 6th!

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