More than 80 athletes from Boone, Campbell, Grant, Harrison, Kenton and Pendleton counties will compete in the Special Olympics Kentucky Area 7 Track and Field Meet this Saturday, April 29.
Beginning at 9:45 at Ryle High School in Union, the event will begin with Opening Ceremonies including the parade of athletes. At 10 a.m. the competition will commence.
While this is the first year that Ryle has hosted the event, the school has a long history of inclusive programming and support for Special Olympics efforts. Ryle is a participant in the Special Olympics Unified Champion School program and students and staff from the school participate in the Polar Plunge fundraiser each year.
The Area 7 Track and Field Meet is one of eight regional meets held statewide this year. This is the third of four weekends of the Special Olympics Area Track and Field season, which concludes May 13 in Louisville.
More than 900 athletes with intellectual disabilities throughout the state are expected to participate in area track and field competitions this year.Â