SUP Invitational-2017-Key West
October 13 - October 15, 2017 @ Smathers Beach, South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, FL, United States
SCHEDULE
- Friday Oct. 13 - 4 pm-7:30 pm- Lucy's Retired Surfer Bar and Restaurant
Grinell Street, Key West
Pre Registration events, Meet the Athletes Reception, dancing!
Saturday October 14 , 2017
- The originally planned #ChooseToInclude Unified Relay Races have been cancelled. Instead of this event we are going to organize work crews for the hardest hit areas of the Keys: MM10-MM30. Limited transportation will be provided. Bring gloves, water, sunscreen, hat, bug spray and your muscles! If you have signed up and paid for the Relay Races already we will utilize those funds for a donation to our families in need. Sign Up for work crews. This is your opportunity to give back.
- Special Olympics Coaches Meeting/Training – 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Mandatory for all coaches attending the Special Olympics races and open to all other Special Olympics coaches who wish to learn more. This will be a round table discussion and race overview with Sue Cooper, our race director. Location TBD.
- Luau Dinner and Dance – 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. – New York Pasta Garden Restaurant, 1075 Duval St., Key West, Fl, 33040. Dancing in the Courtyard of Duval Square, with opening ceremony, parade of athletes down Duval Street. Delegation check in at 4 pm at Duval Square, all Special Olympics athletes participating in Duval Street Parade will meet at La Te Da Garden, 1125 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040 at 4:00 pm. Free parking in lot at Duval Square on Virginia Street and at the Gato Building on Simonton Street.
Sunday Oct. 15- Smather's Beach, Key West
Race Day!
8:00 am- Traditional Special Olympics Opening Ceremony
8:00 am---Special Olympics Races begin - Level, 2,3 and 4
11:30 am- Open Fun Race! Level 1 Special Olympics atheltes included
Specially Designed event T-Shirt and FREE Lunch if preregistered by Oct. 1, 2017
This race is designed for the general public to compete all while supporting our cause!
Note: this is an untimed, no board class race with a beach run obstacle course- first 10 women and first 10 men across the finish line will be awarded!
Coaches are encouraged to race too!
All races are directed by Sue Cooper of Lazy Dog!
FINISHER AWARDS FOR ALL who cross the Finish Line!
Special Olympics Ribbons awarded for all Special Olympics Races
First 10 Men, First 10 Women for Open Race awarded at the Podium
Special Olympics and General Public Awards Ceremonies will be held immediately after each race.
Volunteers for the event are needed!
Sign Up here
We love our volunteers and we know you love being on the water.....that is why we make sure that you will be able to volunteer AND race!
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