Special Olympics in Estevan launched its fall activities with a Try-It Camp at the Estevan Leisure Centre’s multipurpose room Friday evening.
Twenty-two young athletes were in attendance and they were able to participate with their family members. About 60 people participated in total, between athletes, family members, volunteers and coaches.
There were some athletes who had been registered in the program previously, but there were also a number of new athletes.
They started off with a group warm up and then split up with their families to go through the stations. The stations included a bean bag race and toss, a game of catch, basketball, soccer and t-ball. They also jumped from one dot to another in a line, tossed a ball into targets and more.
Coaches at each station helped guide the athletes.
A barbecue supper was served afterwards.
Special Olympics in Estevan will once again have a couple of programs this fall. Active Start and FUNdamentals are a 12-week program for children with intellectual and physical disabilities ages, two to 12. They run two sessions in the year on Friday evenings.
The fall session will run from Sept. 20-Dec. 6.
