The City of Rockingham is set to host the Special Olympics Western Australia State Games.
The Games will feature 125 athletes with an intellectual disability competing in a variety of sports.
There will be an opening ceremony held at the Gary Holland Community Centre on Saturday October 5, which will include the lighting of the first ever Special Olympics WA State Games torch.
Events will follow the ceremony and run through until Sunday October 6.
Mayor Barry Sammels said the City was thrilled to be hosting the Games for the very first time.
“Having secured the rights to host Special Olympics WA State Games in 2018, the City has been looking forward to this major sporting event,” Mayor Sammels said.
“Sport is so important when it comes to building physically and mentally healthy communities and it’s great to see Special Olympics WA give people with intellectual disability the chance to get active, make friends, build their confidence and compete in their chosen sport.
“There’s sure to be some exciting events take place throughout the games, so I encourage residents to throw their support behind the athletes as they pursue their sporting goals.”
Special Olympics Australia is part of a global inclusion movement which uses sport, health, leadership and education to end discrimination against and empower people with intellectual disabilities.
The Games will run on Saturday October 5 and Sunday October 6, 2019.
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