Caguas to host First Paralympic Festival on Aug. 28
By THE STAR STAFF
The Municipality of Caguas will host the First Paralympic Festival on Friday, Aug. 28 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Eng. Ángel O. Berríos Sports Complex.
The initiative is aimed at student-athletes from public schools, sports federations, and participants in the “Transforming Lives Through Sports” program. It will include the participation of technical staff, coaches, assistants and representatives from federations belonging to Puerto Rico Paralympic Committee.
The festival will kick off with a welcome and opening ceremony at 8 a.m., followed by competitions in para-track & field, para-swimming, para-powerlifting, para-table tennis, goalball, and 3x3 basketball. The events will be held at various sports facilities across the region, including the Ana G. Méndez University track in Gurabo, the Sonia Álvarez Olympic Pool, Roger Mendoza Court, and Municipal Recreation and Sports facilities. At the end of the event, each athlete will be awarded a participation medal in recognition of his or her effort, discipline and drive to excel.
“Caguas is proud to open its doors and sports facilities to host this inaugural Paralympic Festival,” Caguas Mayor William Miranda Torres said in a written statement. “This is a space for inclusion, for recognizing the talent of our athletes with disabilities, and for celebrating their achievements. As a ‘Sports City,’ we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that adaptive sports have the stage and platform they deserve.”
More information is available by contacting the Municipal Department of Recreation and Sports at 939-320-2966.
