On Nov. 21, law enforcement officers from around the state surprised Special Olympics Hawaii athletes at their homes to award them with their medals earned at the virtual Holiday Fitness Classic.
On Nov. 21, law enforcement officers from around the state surprised Special Olympics Hawaii athletes at their homes to award them with their medals earned at the virtual Holiday Fitness Classic.
Officers from the Hawaii Police Department, Honolulu Police Department, Kauai Police Department and Maui Police Department presented a total of 284 awards outside of athletes’ homes – while following full safety precautions including wearing face masks and social distancing – in the wake of the completion of the competition.
Over 100 athletes from across the state competed virtually in the Holiday Fitness Classic that day in events that included planks, squats and side to side lateral hops along with events designed for those with limited mobility including air punches and shoulder press.
During the competition, Special Olympics Hawaii used Zoom breakout rooms, as well as volunteer officials, for its athletes to compete simultaneously in multiple divisions. To qualify for the virtual Holiday Fitness Classic, athletes were required to train for two months and participate in regional competitions.
