Veterans 3X3 Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Returns to
Downtown Venue
ROCKY
MOUNT, N.C., July 31,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Back for year four at the Rocky
Mount Event Center and host sponsor for the fourth consecutive
year, Bridge II Sports will return with its 3X3 Wheelchair
Basketball Tournament on Saturday, August
3. Participants will include men and women, Veterans, Adults
and High School athletes with physical disabilities in the street
ball game of 3 on 3. Athletes with physical disabilities will hit
the hardwood for a fast-paced, full day of wheelchair basketball
competition.
Bridge II Sports is a North Carolina
based non-profit organization dedicated to developing and
implementing opportunities for youth, adults, and Veterans with
physical disabilities to realize their potential through sports
participation. Through sports programming, special events,
awareness initiatives and team development, Bridge II Sports
empowers persons with physical disabilities to "Find the Player
Within" and challenge perceptions of disability. It is the power of
adapted sports that builds healthy bodies, minds, and strongly
impacts the community.
Ashley Thomas, Founder and CEO of
Bridge II Sports has thoroughly enjoyed hosting the event at the
Event Center for the past four years. "This is our fourth year at
the Rocky Mount Event Center and we love the versatile venue and
how the team there is able to host adapted sports. Our team at
Bridge II Sports continues to thank the Rocky Mount Event Center
for being the host sponsor for this event for the past four years.
This ever-growing event is a blended sports event for both men and
women."
Though the Bridge II Sports event is oriented towards Veterans,
the Rocky Mount 3X3 basketball tournament is open to any athletes
with a physical disability who range in the ages of high school age
and older. In the past, Bridge II Sports has seen a strong
participation from the female athletes and is looking forward to
the same participation in this year's 3X3 basketball
tournament.
The 3X3 Wheelchair Basketball Tournament will be held from
3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., with free
admission to the public for everyone to come cheer these athletes
on. The in-house family entertain center, Game Day Adventure &
Arcade will also be open. Guests of all ages will have the option
to purchase play time in the unique family entertainment center
that includes, 20 themed climbing walls, arcade games, soft play
area/ballocity, cornhole and more. In addition, while guests are
enjoying the games, the concessions will be open to serve guests
with a variety of dietary options.
Rocky Mount Event Center Inquiries:
- To book a sports tournament at the Rocky Mount Event Center,
please contact e-mail rmeceventsales@sportsfacilities.com
- To book social and group events at Rocky Mount Event Center,
please contact our Catering & Sales Department, at
rmeccatering@sportsfacilities.com
Rocky Mount Event Center opened October
2018 and is managed by the industry-leading sport facility
management firm, The Sports Facilities Companies.
About Rocky Mount Event Center
Rocky Mount Event Center is the premier event destination in the
city and in the region. From sporting events to corporate meetings,
the 165,000 square-foot Rocky Mount Event Center has space,
functionality, and guest services to create memorable events for
local residents and national rights holders. Rocky Mount Event
Center is at the center of it all. For more information and to book
your next event, visit: rockymountevents.com. Rocky Mount Event
Center is a member of the SFM Network, the nation's largest and
fastest-growing network of sports facilities and is operated by the
industry-leader in outsourced operations, Sports Facilities
Management.
Press Contact:
Ashley Pittman
(252) 904-2279
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