Our new Young Athletes Program is for particpants ages 2 through 7 and will be offered within Chesterfield County Fall 2026, other counties within Area 6 will offer programs at a later introductory date.  Our Young athlete program introduces children ages 2-7 with intellectual disabilities to basic sports skills such as running, kicking, throwing, dribbling, and hand-eye coordination.  The program emphasizes play-based learning to help young children with intellectual disabilities develop strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, and confidence while fostering social skills like sharing, taking turns, and following directions.  The program encourages particpants to engage in physical activity, establish healthy habits, build friendships, and prepares our young athlete to transition to all Special Olympics sports and competitions upon reaching age 8.