It’s a fundamental introduction to sports play, with an emphasis on that first syllable.
With coaches and assistants now in place, Milton Special Olympics is accepting applications for its soon-to-be-launched FUNdamentals program – which teaches the mechanics of positive athletic movements.
Open to kids 7 to 12 years of age with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the initiative covers basic skills like kicking, throwing, catching, striking and dribbling.
For those enjoying this challenge, it’s a springboard to the local Special Olympics’ sports – which include basketball, bocce, swimming, curling, softball, track and field and more.
“We think this can really become a staple program for younger athletes,” said coordinator and assistant coach Lauren Lamers. “This program offers these kids and their parents/caregivers a way to take part together in a fun and interactive way of developing essential movement, motor and basic athletic skills.”
The 12-week program runs Sunday afternoons (2:30 to 3:15 p.m.) from January 19 to April 13 at Milton Leisure Centre (1100 Main St.). The cost is $75 per player.
Sign up at portal.specialolympics.ca/ontario/athlete-registration or contact [email protected] for more information.