SKYFORCE TO WEAR SPECIALTY JERSEYS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TIÓŠPAYE HEALING NETWORK

Sioux Falls, SD – The Sioux Falls Skyforce announced that the team will wear specialty jerseys for the second time in the 2024-25 season, this time partnering with the Tióšpaye Healing Network.

Sioux Falls will wear the specially crafted uniforms sponsored by Fort Randall Casino during their matchup with the Indiana Mad Ants on Saturday, November 23^rd.

The jersey features black-and-white patterns that symbolize eagle feathers. The eagle is a sacred symbol in Native American culture, representing strength, bravery, honor, and connection to the Creator. Eagle feathers are worn with dignity and pride. The teal color serves not only as a nod to the previous Skyforce colors but is also a traditional color used in tribal artwork for centuries. Lightning is incorporated into the background of the jersey, symbolizing a force that is both destructive and life-giving. Lastly, the center design features a star to honor the Star Nation and includes the four sacred colors to represent all our relations. This emphasizes the concept of "Mitakuye Oyasin" — we are all connected, we are all related.

The jersey auction is live now and will conclude on Saturday, November 23^rd at 8:15PM. Bidding for these jerseys can be done on the DASH App or at sfskyforce.com/nativejersey24.

Tickets to see these jerseys in action can be purchased online at https://sfskyforce.com/nativenight24. A portion of each ticket sold through this link will benefit the Tióšpaye Healing Network. Tickets can also be purchased at the Skyforce office on Minnesota Avenue, via phone at 605-332-0605, or at the Pentagon Box Office on game day (pending availability).

About Tióšpaye Healing Network
The Tióšpaye Healing Network advocates for and implements culturally centered harm reduction and wellness strategies within Native American communities. It empowers individuals through peer-led recovery programs, fostering resilience and healing through community-based approaches. The organization promotes the integration of traditional practices and talking circles to support overall wellness (wicozani) and holistic healing.

Their vision is to create a future where Native American communities thrive through sustainable and culturally rooted wellness initiatives, driven by the values of kinship, kindness, and collective care. The Network aims to build a coalition of like-minded organizations and individuals who prioritize the voices and leadership of those with lived experiences in substance use recovery and community health. They seek to achieve a balanced approach to wellness that honors spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical well-being, fostering a world where every individual is valued and supported on their healing journey.