Brockport Central School District will again host the Special Olympics’ Monroe County Public School Athletic Conference Spring Track and Field Games on Thursday, June 8.
Nearly 1,000 student athletes from 18 different districts are expected to compete in the games, which will be held on the school and College at Brockport campuses. Participating districts and schools include Batavia, Brighton, Brockport, Churchville-Chili, East Irondequoit, Fairport, Gates Chili, Greece, Hilton, Monroe #1 BOCES, Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES, Pittsford, Rush Henrietta, School of the Holy Childhood, Spencerport, West Irondequoit, Webster and Wheatland Chili.
Opening Ceremonies kick off at 9:30 a.m., featuring a parade of athletes, torch run and singing of the National Anthem. Officers from the NYS Police and Brockport Police Department will begin the torch run from the Brockport Police Department, then meet up with a Special Olympics athlete in front of Oliver Middle School and complete the torch run together.
Competition is scheduled to begin at 10:10 a.m. and conclude by 1 p.m.
About the Special Olympics:
Special Olympics is a global organization that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sport, everyday around the world. Through programming in sports, health, education and community building, Special Olympics changes the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by solving the global injustice, isolation, intolerance and inactivity they face. Special Olympics provides opportunities for more than 4.7 million athletes in 169 countries.
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