Don’t miss the Special Olympics Maine annual state swim meet Thursday, April 10. Close to 400 Special Olympics Maine athletes, representing 45 Maine teams from across the state, will compete at the Tarbell pool at Bates College in Lewiston from 9:15 a.m to 4 p.m. Awards will be presented throughout the entire day. Athletes will compete in a variety of aquatics events.

In the past, the aquatics competition was held in conjunction with the annual Special Olympics Maine summer games. However, it has grown to be such a popular event that it is now held separately as a state competition. This year’s competition will host nearly 400 Special Olympic Maine athletes. Police officers from Lewiston and Auburn will also be on hand to award medals.

Special Olympics Maine is a year round athletic training and competition program for adults and children with intellectual disabilities of all ages. In Maine, there are over 3,800 athletes who participate in the program. For further information on Special Olympics Maine or this event, please contact the state office at 879-0489 or Lisa Bird at 839-5578. (Lisa Bird) www.somaine.org