For 8 years Special Olympics Cleveland County has been the recipient of this tournament, which has raised more than $165,000.00 in the 8 years since its inception. The tournament is held each year at Pinnacle Boat Landing in Lake Norman on the first Saturday of November. Each year volunteers from Eaton Corporation and the Special Olympics Cleveland County Steering Committee run this event under the guidance of Rick Peace.
Special Olympics Cleveland County is a non-profit organization and operates solely on fundraising and donations. This is by far the largest fundraiser that is held to help our program operate each year. The local program currently has over 250 registered athletes with the youngest being 3 years old and the oldest is 71 years of age. There is no age limit and no athlete ever has to pay a fee to join a team. We currently have 16 sports that travel to area, regional, and state level events. To be eligible for travel, all athletes must first compete at the local Spring Games.
Without this tournament, the sponsors and volunteers that make it such a success Special Olympics Cleveland County would not be able to continue to provide sporting events at the same capacity that we currently provide.
If you would like more information about this fundraiser or have any questions about Special Olympics Cleveland County please contact Carol Goforth at 704-487-9941 or by email at cagoforth@clevelandcountyschools.org.

Pictured: Back row, Left to right: Travis Beert, Kevin Roberts, Joe Gadani, Charles Accor, Marc Swienton, Rick Peace, Kevin Dellinger, Craig Hamrick, Felton Phillips, Michelle Tolbert. Middle row, Left to right: Terry Wentz, Shelley Brown, Darius Horne, Alexis Pearson, Ed Faylo, Charles Foster, Michelle Crotts, Aaron Nalley, Heaher Kauffman. Front row, Left to right kneeling: Venson Hopper, Carol Goforth, Tara Askew, David Badillo, Denzel Shell. Photo furnished

A huge thank you goes to each of the sponsor's that supported this annual event.

A-1 Auto Insurance
Addax Computer Solutions
Alston Bridges BBQ
Aramark Uniform Service
Anglers Channel
Arnold's Jewelry
Asphalt Paving of Shelby
Auto Bell
Bass Cat Boats
Bass Pro Shops
Bass Shack
Ben Hare Sales Inc.
Berry Business Machines
Big "O" Tackle
Bill Shuford Heating & Air
Boggs Farm Center
Bojangles'
Boiling Springs Family Dentist
Boiling Springs Carpet & Tile
Boiling Springs Florist Inc.
Bowen Collision Center
Brackett Oil Co.
Bradley's Screen Printing
Brian's Crankbaits
Bridges BBQ Lodge
Bridges Hardware
Butler's Auto Repair
C&C Heating, Cooling & Ins.
Cardinal Plastics
Carolina Auto Glass
Carolina Baits
Carolina Energies
Carolina Farm Credit
Carter Chevrolet
Cathy Gold
Cathy Hensley
Chapman Machine
Cherryville Animal Hospital
City, Fire & Safety
Classic Lamp Designs Inc.
Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
Cleveland Floor Covering
Cleveland Funeral Service
Cleveland Lumber
Cloniger & Neisler Attorneys
Computer Connections
Concrete Supply Co.
Cottonwood Veterinary
Crash's Collision Center
Cross Country Veterinary
CS Motorsports
Cummings Furniture
CVG
Dairy Queen
David Hopper Heat & Air
Davis Automotive Services
Dellingers Jewel Shop
Denver Marine
Deviney Lumber
Digitrol Inc.
Dilling Heating Co.
E&L Jigs
Eaker Enterprises
Eaton Corporation
Edward Jones of
Boiling Springs
Edward Jones Kings Mtn
Fallston Pharmacy
Farm Bureau of Shelby
Fashion Corner
Fast Way Oil Change
Ferguson Hardware
Fidelity Bank
First Choice Auto Sales
Food Lion #707
Food Lion #235
Foothills Marine
Foothills Pawn Shop
Fox Distributing
Frame Masters Gallery
Francis Brothers Used Cars
Friendly's
Gale S. Elmore, CPA
Gamble's Auto Repair
Gaylord Bralley
Nationwide Ins.
Gingers Pond & Gardens
Golden Corral
Greene Boat & Motor
Griffin Drug Center
Harris Funeral Home
Headquarters Barber Shop
Hoke Enterprises
Holly's Flowers
Homestead Landscape
& Feed
Honda Motorcycle of Shelby
Hugh Morris II
Hunt Fish Paddle
Image Plus
Italian Garden
J. & E. Sales
James River Equipment
Jammin J's Pizza Factory
J. Rodney Brown
Joanne Crowder
Joyce Bridges
Kebo's
Kenneth G. Lily Fasteners
Kerns Trucking
Kings Mountain Auto Supply
KM Pharmacy
Lafayette Street Pharmacy
Lail Hardware
Larry Black
Laughlin Furniture
Leasing Services
Lem's Auto Sales
& Motorsports
Libby Hawkins
Love's Fish Box
Lowe's of Shelby
M. & J. Loans, Inc.
Mangum & Associates, Inc.
Marco Insurance Services
Maxwell B. Hamrick Ins.
Maxwell Pools
McCracken Marine
McDonald's
McNeilly Photography
Medical Arts Pharmacy
Mike's Flowers & Gifts
M W Wealth Management
Mike Iezzi & Family
Morris Scrap Metal
Motormate USA
My Club Maker
Nelon-Cole Pest Control
New Creations
Norris Merchandise
Ora Super Market
Pat Nivens
Pegram Insurance Agency
Pepsi Bottling Co.
Phillip's Tax Service
Phil's Starter & Alternator
Pinnacle Fishing
Poteat's Front End & Brake
PPG Industries
Precision Products
PSU Personnel Services
Pure Protein
Rapid Pace Oil Change
Regina Dixon
Richies Body Shop
Riverhill Monument
Rodney and Marsha Brown
Ronald's Garage
Ronnie Blackburn
Ronnie Carpenter
Ron's Barber Shop
Scism & Son Paint & Body
Shelby Auto Electric
Shelby Camera, Video
& Photo
Shelby Cash & Carry
Shelby Hardware & Supply
Shelby Heating & Air
Shelby Pools
Shelby Savings Bank
Shelby Shopper & Info:
Shelby Surgical Associates
Shelby Transmission
Specialist
Shooter Lures
Skeeter Boats
Sloan Graphic & Signs
Sophisti-Cut
Sound Advice -
Custom Stereo
Stamey Funeral Home
Terry's Lures
The Great Outdoors
The Strawberry Patch
Til-Mar Textiles
Tim Moore
Todd Sorenson
Tommy's Pick Up Parts
Tri-County Marine
Triton Boats
Turner Trucking
Two Doors Down
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Watson, Triplett, &
Associates, CPA
Wesson Septic Tank
West End
Whaley Carpet & Tile
Williams Electric Co
Witherspoon Insurance Agency
Work Force Staffing
Wrights Jewelry
Zaxby's