A Little History  About KSO  Executive Board  Photo Gallery  KSO Meeting Minutes  KSO Youth Program  Coaches  Athletes  Sports  Community Support  Becoming an Athlete  Become a Volunteer  Links  Contact KSO  Home Kings Special Olympics Youth Program To all athletes, coaches, volunteers, and family members: Welcome to the Kings Special Olympics Youth Program. This is a new program offered through Special Olympics, and a first in this area. We will be learning as we go and with this in mind I ask that we take every opportunity to share ideas and support one another. Currently we offer two distinct programs: Athletics/Gym Aquatics The gym program takes place at the Berwick and District School gym, on Sunday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.. The gym is currently booked from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the event that our numbers grow and we require additional time for a second class. The gym program provides our athletes with an opportunity to improve fitness levels and promote healthy living. The emphasis will be placed on developing gross motor and athletic skills through introductory activities, warm-up routines, aerobic exercise, skills training, and through non-competitive and competitive games, and activities. Our initial secessions will follow this pattern. This will provide the coaches and volunteers with an opportunity to assess each athlete's skill level and abilities. This is a diverse group, the youngest being five and the oldest being twenty. Some of our athletes require more direct assistance than others and there is also a noticeable difference in competitiveness. We will make an effort to meet the individual needs of each athlete. Periodically we would also like to organize social activities outside of the scheduled program (bowling, movies, dances, etc.), please feel free to add ideas. If you are interested in volunteering please let one of our coaches know. I am pleased to inform you that we have been able to get our aquatics personnel in place. We have two swimming coaches and a lifeguard to oversee the program at the Nova Scotia Youth Facility in Waterville. Aquatics will take place on Thursday evenings from 6:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. starting February l2th. Due to operational reasons at the facility we are asked to arrive on time and depart on time as a group. The doors will be open for us at 5:50 p.m. and will be secured at 6:10 p.m. Nova Scotia Youth Facility swimming instructor Doug Williams and I will meet you at the facility and will go over routines and answer questions. All visitors are asked to park in the parking lot at the Fire Hall across from the Youth Facility. We will require volunteers to provide supervision in the change area. All registered KSO athletes are welcome to participate in the aquatics program at Acadia University on Sundays 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contact Shannon Reid Swimming Head Coach (902) 542-1474. Once again welcome to the Kings Special Olympic Youth Program, and let's keep it fun and exciting for our athletes! Bernie Thompson Volunteer KSO Youth Program 538-7739 (Home) 538-4247 (Work) thompsbk@gov.ns.ca Krista Robertson KSO Volunteer KSO Youth Program 678-2341 (Home) 585-1309 (Work) krista.robertson@acadiau.ca Top of Page Supported by Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre Technical Resource Centre