WHO:
Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) – South Plains Area (Area 17)
WHAT:
Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) – South Plains Area (Area 17) will host its annual Aquatics Competition for 48 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and Unified partners (teammates without IDD) from the South Plains area. Athletes participating in the event range from ages 13-65. Swimmers 12 years old and up will be eligible to compete at the statewide competition – Fall Classic – which will be held in October at Texas A&M University.
WHEN:
Saturday, August 19
9:00 a.m. – Opening Ceremony
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Aquatics Competition
WHERE:
Southwest Aqua Sports
3909 N. Frankford Ave.
Lubbock, TX 79416
WHY:
Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) is a privately funded non-profit organization that changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect. SOTX provides continuing opportunities for more than 58,300 children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the Lone Star State to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship. To learn more, visit www.specialolympicstexas.org or call 800.876.5646. Engage with us on: Twitter @SOTexas; fb.com/SpecialOlympicsTX; youtube.com/specialolympicstexas. Visit the SOTX-South Plains Area Facebook page at fb.com/SOTX17.
(News release from SOTX – South Plains Area)