Young Athletes Program
Special Olympics Young Athletes is an early childhood play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2 to 7 years old. Young Athletes introduces basic sport skills, like running, kicking and throwing.
Coordinator:
Katie Boggs, Ashley and Matt Murphy – yaphoco@gmail.com
Training Times & Locations:
Spring Season :
Saturdays, Rockburn Elementary
Session 1 – 9:30am-9:30am
Session 2 – 9:45am – 10:15am
Practice Overview:
- Warm Up/Welcome Song
- 3-4 Individual Practice Activities
- 1-2 Whole Group Practice Activities
- Cool Down/Closing Song
Equipment:
Provided by Special Olympics
Requirements:
- Help set-up materials.
- Interact with the athletes and help them participate in the activities
- Run an activity station.