23rd Annual Aukake Classic, August 4-5 at Waiau District Park
WHAT: Special Olympics Hawaii athletes and coaches will celebrate the culmination of the 2018 summer season at the 23rd Annual Aukake Classic on August 4 – 5, 2018. More than 400 athletes and coaches from across the state are expected to participate in the two-day event. Competition includes a five-a-side soccer tournament, individual skills soccer competition as well as traditional and unified bocce doubles competition.
Athletes prepare from June through August and participate in area and regional competitions to qualify for this event. The Aukake Classic is one of three state competitions that Special Olympics Hawaii holds annually.
WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, August 4-5, 2018
Saturday, August 4, 2018
9:30 a.m. Opening ceremonies
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Soccer individual skills competition & future stars
10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Traditional Bocce
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Five-a-side Soccer
Sunday, August 5, 2018
9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Unified® Bocce
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Soccer
WHERE: Waiau District Park
98-550 Hookanike St.
Pearl City, HI 96782
DETAILS: Special Olympics unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sports every day in Hawaii. Through work in sports, health education and community building, Special Olympics is addressing inactivity, injustice, intolerance and social isolation by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities which leads to a more welcoming and inclusive society.
Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics Hawaii has grown from a handful of athletes to more than 4,700 participants across the state. With the support of more than 11,500 coaches and volunteers, Special Olympics is able to deliver 10 Olympic-type sports and more than 45 competitions throughout the year. There is never a fee for any athlete or family to participate in Special Olympics programs. For more information on Special Olympics Hawaii, please visit www.sohawaii.org.
