Valor Games Southeast 2022 Wheelchair Basketball Tournament

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Bridge II Sports, North Carolina adapted sports organization, is honored to bring the spirit of Valor Games Southeast (VGSE) home for the 10th year this summer with the continued support of presenting sponsor MetLife. Since 2013, VGSE has engaged over 1,200 Veterans with disabilities through the power of adapted sports competition and camaraderie at this annual event. After a successful 2-day, 7-sport event at Duke University Cameron Indoor Stadium (May 25) and Lake Crabtree County Park (May 26), Bridge II Sports is excited to continue the ‘Summer of VGSE22’ with the next big event: 3-on-3 Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Saturday, August 6, 9 am – 3:30 pm Rocky Mount Event Center 285 NE Main Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Veteran athletes with physical disabilities will hit the hardwood for a fast-paced, full day of wheelchair basketball competition at the Rocky Mount Event Center. This year, Veterans will be joined on the court by non-Veteran wheelchair basketball players as a way to connect to the community. 20-minute half-court games will be played throughout the morning on 4 courts culminating in the semi-finals beginning at 1:00 pm, the bronze medal game at 2:30 pm, and the gold medal game at 2:50 pm. Spectators are welcome and encouraged to come to catch the action. The event is free and open to the public. For the first time, ever Bridge II Sports will be live streaming the entire day on YouTube. The live stream can be accessed through the Bridge II Sports YouTube page or at www.bridge2sports.or