This coming Saturday is a major day for the Caldwell County Special Olympics as well as athletes from the surrounding communities as Caldwell hosts the annual Winterfest Basketball Tournament.
Members of the local teams look forward to this tournament each year giving them the opportunity to showcase their skills and the abilities of the cheerleaders to present their cheers to the public and other teams. Vickie Purcell serves as the coordinator of the Caldwell County Special Olympics and shared about the upcoming tournament.
click to download audioPurcell noted this is the biggest tournament they have ever hosted with 17 games scheduled.
click to download audioThey will be playing at both the middle school and elementary school gyms.
Purcell encourages members of the community to come out and watch the teams play. She said the athletes really appreciate seeing local people at their games.
click to download audioPurcell explained a lot of work goes into the tournament and they provide each player with a t-shirt.
click to download audioPurcell added there were only two tournaments in the area and this one was important because you had to play a required number of games to qualify for the regional tournament.
click to download audioEveryone is invited to show up Saturday and support the local Special Olympics.
