Berkshire Kickoff Classic Returns to Pittsfield

10:38AM / Wednesday, August 30, 2023Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Kickoff Classic is back, and the regional soccer tournament, run by Pittsfield Soccer Club, will take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 2 & 3 at Berkshire Community College (BCC) and Crosby Elementary School.

More than 30 teams are signed up to participate. Games will be played throughout Saturday and Sunday. The Berkshire Kickoff Classic High School Jamboree will take place Friday night at BCC.

"We are thrilled to bring this tournament back," stated BKC Tournament Director Leah Casucci. "As we started to put the planning into place, we have heard so many nostalgic sentiments about the Berkshire Kickoff Classic from the soccer community throughout Pittsfield and the Berkshires." Pittsfield Soccer Club President Andrea Schaller added, "We are so grateful to the committee members, volunteers, coaches and players for all of their hard work going into making this comeback year a success, it's going to be a great weekend!"

Lee Bank is the lead sponsor of the Berkshire Kickoff Classic. Additional sponsors include: Berkshire Bank; Berkshire Community College; Berkshire Health Systems; Berkshire Orthopedic Associates; Carr Hardware; Crescent Creamery; H & S Auto; Hammill Design; Hot Harry's; Hot Plate Brewing Co.; Independent Connections; Lipton Energy; Nocher Realty; Qualprint; Rocco's Barber Shop; Synagex; United Educators of Pittsfield; United Soccer Group and other anonymous donors.

Proceeds from the tournament benefit the youth soccer program of the Pittsfield Soccer Club and its' over 200 players and the soccer programs of Pittsfield and Taconic High Schools.

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Pittsfield Firefighters to Participate in BFit Challenge

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
05:11AM / Tuesday, January 13, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Some of the city's firefighters are gearing up for the 10th annual BFit Challenge.

Every year, members of the department travel to Boston to climb the stairs at TD Garden in support of the New England Fire Cancer Fund. First responders, military members, and other community members each raise $300 to participate in the event, powered by National Grid and hosted by the Boston Bruins.

This year's challenge set for Jan. 26 has already raised more than $1 million.

For the second year in a row, Jason Smegal, owner of J Smegal Roofing and Gutters, donated $10,000 to support the fund.

"We designate our funds that we raise to firefighter cancer that goes through the PFFM, which is the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts, and 100 percent of the funds go directly to either supporting the cause, pre-screening ...," said Capt. Robert Leary.

This is Leary's sixth year participating. He said the fundraiser is important and that hits close to home donating to PFFM, recognizing how his colleagues have been affected after 29 years as a firefighter.

Firefighter are at risk of being exposed to toxic chemicals such as fuels, burning materials and particulate matter which may be carcinogens.

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