Students To Compete In Special Olympics
Students from the Monterey County Office of Education and from districts throughout Monterey County will participate in the annual Special Olympics of Northern California Track and Field Day Event on Friday, April 19 from 9:30 a.m. to early afternoon at North Salinas High School located at 55 Kip Drive in Salinas.
Opening ceremony will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. followed by the parade of student athletes around the track. Schools and students will compete in a variety of events, including the ball throw, standing long jump, turbo javelin, and multiple wheel chair races and running events throughout the morning and early afternoon.
Special Olympics Northern California provides athletic opportunities to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, instilling the confidence they need to succeed in life.
