SKYFORCE SET TO WEAR SPECIALTY JERSEYS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA

SIOUX FALLS, SD - The Sioux Falls Skyforce announced today that the team will wear specialty jerseys in partnership with Special Olympics South Dakota for a second consecutive year. Sioux Falls will sport these jerseys during their matchup against the Memphis Hustle on March 24 at 7:00 PM CT. 

Sammons Financial Group has partnered with the Skyforce and Special Olympics South Dakota to be the presenting sponsor of the game.

“Sammons Financial Group is proud to be a long-time supporter of South Dakota Special Olympics. Giving back to our community is core to our beliefs,” said Rachelle Tieszen, VP of Human Resources at Sammons Financial Group. “Our employees have provided many volunteer hours of support, especially to the spring and regional games. We especially enjoy connecting with athletes and their families; that experience makes our involvement with Special Olympics so rewarding.” 

Players will be donning charcoal gray colored jerseys with red trim over the numbers and ‘Force’. The Special Olympics watermark logo is repeated and covers the entire jersey. These jerseys can be bid on online in advance to the game at theplayerstrunk.com. Online auctions will continue through 10 PM on Friday, March 24. 

Limited tickets are available for the game and can be purchased at the Skyforce office or on ticketmaster.com

About Special Olympics South Dakota

Through the power of sports, people with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities, skills, and success. SOSD athletes find joy, confidence, and fulfillment—on the field and in life.

The Mission of Special Olympics South Dakota is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children (8 years and older) and adults with ID, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” – Athlete Oath.

For more information about Special Olympics South Dakota, including its vision, philosophies, history and funding, visit the SDSO website at https://sosd.org/our-mission-history.html.

Season tickets, flex packs, and single-game tickets are on sale now. Discounts and benefits are available for groups of 10 or more. For more information, please contact a Skyforce representative by visiting our Ticket Central Page or the Skyforce office at 2131 S. Minnesota Avenue or by calling at (605) 332-0605.