Every year in May athletes from the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama head to the capital to compete for the coveted gold medals.Every year in May athletes from the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama head to the capital to compete for the coveted gold medals.
Grand Bahama has registered 58 athletes and Abaco 45. The Panthers track club fromm Turks & Caicos Islands also took a small team down to compete at that level.They will join with the athletes from New Providence to comprise the 200 athletes who will compete in the sports of Bocce and Track & Field. They train year-round and look forward this opportunity.
Currently, Special Olympics trains in the sports of Tennis, Bocce, Basketball, Bowling, Track & Field, Judo, Soccer and Swimming, and provide competition events throughout the year.
On Saturday, the Opening Ceremony and lighting of the Torch begin at 9:00 in the morning at the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium and lasts until 5:00 in the evening. Finals in Bocce and Track & Field take place all day.
In June, a team of 38 athletes will travel to Athens, Greece to participate in the Special Olympics World Games. They will compete in 7 sports. This event is a warm-up for the international games.
The public is invited to have the experience of a life time by sharing in the competition and winning spirit of our Special Olympics athletes. Admission is free and volunteers are welcome.
