Special Olympics Youth Programs

Active Start is a family-centered program targeting children with intellectual disabilities ages 2 to 6. Through the program, children learn basic motor skills such as walking, running, jumping, and throwing in a fun and safe environment.

FUNdamentals is for athletes ages 7 to 12. This program transitions from basic movement skills to basic

sports skills in an atmosphere of fun and meaningful interaction.

Communities and Schools

Active Start and FUNdamentals programs are running in , , Regina, and . To establish a program in your community, contact Chris Hamilton.

These programs are available to any classroom that has students with intensive needs. You will have at your disposal to use:

• Curriculum aligned programming, lessons, and manuals • Special Olympics Saskatchewan support • An equipment kit from Flaghouse (valued at over $500.00) if available

These programs provide specific training and educational opportunities for children/youth with a developmental/intellectual disability and their classmates, many of whom do not have any other avenues for structured physical fitness.

The programs are built on the rationale that, when children with a developmental/intellectual disability receive early instruction in basic motor skills and developmentally appropriate play, there is an excellent opportunity for improvement in their physical, social, and cognitive abilities. These programs provide the necessary tools for teachers to foster their Special Education Students’ Physical Literacy Goals.

Try It! Camps

Special Olympics Saskatchewan will come out to your school or community and host a one hour

Try It! Camp in Active Start, FUNdamentals and/or Unified Sports.

SIDE BY SIDE – UNIFIED!

Any grade – Any age! 48 schools 800+ athletes playing Unified Sports in Saskatchewan playing

Unified! Special Olympics Unified Sport is an inclusive sport Unified! program that brings athletes with and without intellectual disabilities together for competition.

Unified Bocce Unified BAGGO Unified Bocce Tournaments: Unified BAGGO Tournaments: Saskatoon: 2021 TBA Saskatoon: 2021 TBA Regina: 2021 TBA Regina: 2021 TBA

Unified Unified Athletics

Unified Basketball Tournaments: Unified Athletics Competition: Swift Current, Sat., May 8th, 2021 Regina Fieldhouse, June 2nd, 2021 Regina/Saskatoon - TBA Program, Training Guide available

Unified Sports Virtual Global Games

 Get a teammate  Practice the sport skills  Send in your competition videos Winners compete with the world: th st  May 24 – 31 , 2021

www.specialolympics.ca/saskatchewan

Chris Hamilton, Special Olympics Saskatchewan Youth Coordinator 306 780 9401, [email protected]