PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC—Trinidad and Tobago will make history next month when they host the first-ever Special Olympics Regional Beach Games.
The Games will run from November 8 to 10 and are being facilitated by Special Olympics T&T (SOTT). The Digicel Foundation is one of the event’s main sponsors.
It will feature 130 athletes, 70 coaches, and delegates from 14 Special Olympics programs across the Caribbean and North America. The athletes will compete in a variety of beach sports, including aquathlon, beach bocce, beach soccer, beach volleyball, and open-water swimming, at venues in Trinidad and Tobago.
Penny Gomez, CEO of the Digicel Foundation, said the company was pleased to be associated with such an important event.
“The dedication and commitment demonstrated by our exceptional athletes and coaches is nothing short of inspiring.
“It’s a great honor for T&T to have been selected to host the inaugural Special Olympics Regional Beach Games, and this recognition of our very own SOTT is very well-deserved,” Gomez said.
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