Have you ever had dreams of riding a huge wave on your surf board? Ever wished to be riding that big wave on your surf board as a competitor in the Special Olympics? Your opportunity to do this may come sooner rather than later!
Special Olympics Florida has teamed with Cocoa Beach, Florida’s iconic surf shop Ron Jon to give eight Special Olympic swimmers their chance to ride the waves….and who knows what this could lead to? Eight lucky Special Olympics athletes, ages 18-43, took to their foam-core surf boards and rode the waves. According to the Ron Jon Surf School owner and former pro surfer, Craig Carroll, 80% of the surfers were riding within the first 20 minutes! Look to see this event as an official Special Olympics sport in the future!
To find your local Special Olympics program visit http://www.specialolympics.org/program_locator.aspx and click on your state to access their website.
