Morovis is hosting an adapted recreational and sports fair organized by Special Olympics Puerto Rico (SOPUR) on Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, Mayor Carmen Maldonado González announced. Children, young people and adults with intellectual disabilities will take part. The fair will include clinics and demonstrations in basketball, bocce, swimming, soccer, baseball 5, tennis, table tennis, physical activity, bowling and dance, among other disciplines.
Activities will be held at several sports facilities in the town, including the José "Pepe" Huyke Coliseum, the Hermanas Rosado volleyball courts and the municipal pool. "For us in Morovis it is a great joy to receive this weekend hundreds of participants, coaches and family members," Maldonado González said, stressing the importance of promoting spaces of inclusion through sport.
SOPUR executive director Mayra Meléndez said the initiative seeks to bring adapted sport closer to residents of Morovis and nearby towns, and to make the organization’s programs known. The event will be held under the motto drawn from the Special Olympics athletes’ oath: "Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
The initiative also seeks to encourage community participation and promote greater sports opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.