The Ocean Games is an annual event held along the beautiful shoreline of Ocean City, Maryland. Conducted in cooperation with the Town of Ocean City, the Ocean City Beach Patrol, and the United States Coast Guard, the Ocean Games features seven competitions. “Swim Ocean City”, a WOWSA-sanctioned ocean race, features 1, 3 and 9-mile ocean swims, the “East Coast SUP CUP”, a unique ocean paddleboard event, offers 4 and 2-mile elite and open paddle board races as well as an up and back sprint race, and “Beach Flight Ultimate”, a beach ultimate frisbee competition.
In addition to providing you with an incredible open water experience, the Ocean Games’ mission is to raise funds for the Johns Hopkins Brain and Stroke Rehabilitation Program and help local charities and families, while simultaneously increasing awareness of brain injuries and recovery and promoting the positive effects that sports have on the mind and the body.
This year, Ocean Games and Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS ) have partnered to bring attention and resources to mental health care. WYFCS will be hosting the PlayZone during the race that will take place from 10am-2pm and will include games like sack race, tug of war, 3-legged race and other activities. There will be nominal fees associated with activities.
WYFCS will also be hosting the Ocean Games Post Party at Seacrets Morley Hall from 5-7pm. Admission to the event will be $10/per person with free admission to Seacrets afterwards. There will be happy hour prices and several live bands, Royal Jelly and Bargain Scotch. Proceeds will benefit WYFCS. This will be the fundraiser of the year so don’t miss it!
Proceeds to benefit Ocean Games, Worcester Youth and Family Counseling and Johns Hopkins.
