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/0 <br />V <br />� � I <br />1i i <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />AGENDA ITEM <br />Assistant County Administrator / <br />Department of General Services <br />Parks and Recreation <br />Date: September 18, 2023 <br />To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />Through: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />Michael C. Zito, Deputy County Administrator <br />Beth Powell, Acting General Services Director/Parks & Recreation Director <br />From: David Smith, Aquatics Manager <br />Subject: State of Florida Special Olympics Aquatic Championship to be held at the North <br />County Aquatic Center and Intergenerational Recreation Center October 7-8, <br />2023 <br />Special Olympics is a global organization and is the largest sports organization that serves athletes <br />with intellectual disabilities. There are more than 4.9 million athletes in 172 countries and over one <br />million volunteers. The mission of the Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and <br />athletic competition in a variety of Olympic type sports for children and adults with intellectual <br />disabilities. The Special Olympics mission remains as vital today as it did when the movement was <br />founded in 1968. <br />The State of Florida Special Olympics Aquatic Championships will be held starring at 8:00 am on <br />October 7-8, 2023, at the North County Aquatic Center in Sebastian for the 18' year. The Opening <br />Ceremony will take place on October 7, 2023, at the Intergenerational Recreation Center in Vero <br />Beach starting at 8:00 pm. This year's event will highlight 428 swimmers representing 39 Florida <br />counties, 120 coaches, family members and volunteers. Volunteers from throughout Indian River <br />County contribute their time, energy, and efforts to this worthwhile cause and have the opportunity to <br />work with exceptional athletes from throughout the State. <br />Anyone interested in volunteering for this event may contact the North County Aquatic Center (772) <br />226-1746 or sign up at https://cerv.is/0197x2537. There are positions open in timing, staging, awards, <br />and ushers. The Parks and Recreation Division encourages the community to attend the 18' Annual <br />Florida Special Olympics Aquatic Championship in support of our visiting athletes. <br />6 <br />