The 2024 YMCA Battle of the Businesses winners — Fancher Chair Company (Small Division) and Chautauqua County Government (Large Division) — pose for a photo after the final day of competition Saturday. Submitted photo

Chautauqua County Government (1,390 points) won the Large Division title while Fancher Chair Company (1,265 points) placed first in the Small Division in the 36th annual YMCA Battle of the Businesses.

Following are the first-place results of the final six individual events — Large Division followed by Small Division — held Saturday at the Richard O. Hartley Park in Lakewood:

2-Mile Run/Walk: Chautauqua County Government, Jamestown Bar Association/City Clerk; Corn Hole: SKF, Trinity Biotech/Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union; Scavenger Hunt: UPMC Chautauqua, GA Family Services at Lutheran/Family Health Medical Services; Sur”Y”vor Challenge: Falconer Central Schools, Rehabilitation Specialists/Children’s Educational Services; BBQ Cook Off: Falconer Central Schools, Rehabilitation Specialists/Children’s Educational Services; and Mystery Event (M&M Game): Frewsburg, Jamestown Macadam, Inc.

In the Large Division, The Resource Center won the YMCA Battle Team Spirit Award and Bethany Ibhawa of Chautauqua County Government was given the Battle Team Captain Award.

In the Small Division, Fancher Chair Company received the YMCA Battle Spirit Award and Katie Clark-Delahoy of Trinity Biotech/Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union earned the Battle Team Captain Award.

“The Battle of the Businesses reflects just another way that the Y is so much more,” said John Barber, Jamestown Area YMCA Interim CEO. “What at a surface level looks like just a competition among businesses is a springboard for co-workers getting to know each other and a platform for our hard-working community to meet others in completely different fields and professions. This past week, the great sponsors, staff and volunteers at the Jamestown Area YMCA used fun to build bridges between varied business sectors and strengthen their staff member relationships.”

The Battle was sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York, Greater Chautauqua Frederal Credit Union and Eventz by Scott.

The Battle of the Businesses will return in September 2025. To receive an informational packet or have Battle pictures to share, contact the Lakewood YMCA at 716-763-0303 or email Scott Mekus at smekus@eventzbyscott.com.

Final Results

Large Division

Chautauqua County Government 1,390

Falconer Central Schools 1,389

Frewsburg Central School 1,384

SKF 1,382

Bush Furniture 1,295

The Resource Center 1,240

UPMC Chautauqua 1,207

Monofrax 1,198

Cummins 1,143

TitanX 628

Small Division

Fancher Chair Company 1,265

Jamestown Macadam, Inc. 1,243

Trinity Biotech/Greater CFC Union 1,213

Southern Tier Brewing/Distilling Company 1,179

Jamestown Bar Association/City Court 1,163

Rehabilitation Specialists/CES 1,145

GA Family Services/Family Health MS 1,130

Rand Machine 1,105