COEUR d’ALENE — A real estate networking group took their fun very seriously during a kickball tournament in late September at Ramsey Park. Teams of real estate agents and some children were bolstered by North Idaho College athletes as they participated in the Kickin’ It Forward competition.

NIC coaches also were present to cheer on their athletes and help hone in on team strategy.  The championship game came down to the two teams that had the most NIC athletes, Dussell’s Dominators and EXP Realty Kickin' Home Runs. The performance by Dussell’s Dominators earned them both the tournament trophy and bragging rights.

Through Kickin’ it Forward, the Coeur d’Alene Regional Realtors Young Professionals Network was able to raise $4,500 for Camp Journey NW, funding several getaway camp experiences for local children battling cancer.

Stefan Smith is the chairperson for the Young Professionals Network and said the charity’s mission made it an easy unanimous decision when the realtor group was in the planning phases for the kickball event.