Special Olympics Alberta is excited to continue to expand our Young Athletes Programs across the province. We will supply you with many free resources when starting a program including program guides, equipment kits and training for all program leaders.
We will work with you step by step to get a program started in your area.
If you are interested in starting a program please contact Jill Moore: jmoore@specialolympics.ab.ca or 1-800-444-2883 - Ext. 1007
The following are free resources that we provide when starting a program:
Active Start Guide
- Geared towards individuals ages 2 - 6 with a focus on developing play through movement skills
Active Start @ Home Guide
- A guide which parents can utilize to continue the program in their own home
Young Athletes Nutrition Guide
- This compliments both the Active Start and FUNdamentals guides and provides healthy recipes for athletes
Young Athletes equipment kits include:
- Large and small hoops
- Pylons
- Soft sticky balls
- Rods
- Bean bags
- Numbered place mats
- Small paddles
- Plastic bricks
- Foam balance beams
- Scarves
- Foam baseballs
- Parachutes
- Star shaped place mats
- Baseball tees