Special Olympics surfers compete in Cocoa Beach

COCOA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Special Olympics athletes competed in a surfing competition in Cocoa Beach.

Special Olympics Florida sponsored the weekend competition along with Ron Jon Surf Shop.

More than 130 athletes participated.

Ron Jon launched a surfing program in 2010 in Cocoa Beach to teach the Special Olympic athletes about surfing.

This year, athletes from 16 Florida counties participated in the program.

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