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Below are highlights for our upcoming Summer session
The S.K.O.R. (Special Kids Organized Recreation) and S.O.A.R. (Special Organized Adult Recreation) programs provide high quality services for individuals with intellectual, physical and/or emotional disabilities. Active involvement and support provides opportunities to increase appropriate social peer interaction, builds self-esteem, promotes physical fitness, teamwork, respect, and most of all
is just plain fun!
The S.K.O.R. program offers a variety of sport, instructional, and social programs that are designed to meet the individual needs of each participant between the ages of 5 and 21.
The S.O.A.R. program offers quality programming for those individuals between the ages of 21 35. S.O.A.R. participants can be involved in a variety of instructional and social programs
throughout the year.
S.K.O.R. and S.O.A.R. Sports Programs
.K.O.R. and S.O.A.R. Sports programs are leagues that meet on a weekly basis and provide different levels of instruction. Teams are put together by age and ability level to the best of our ability. Participants will go over the skills and rules, from the very basics to more in depth instruction, as well as participating in non-competitive scrimmages each week.
S.K.O.R. and S.O.A.R. programs offer the following Sports programs:
Basketball (January - March)
Fee: $30.00 per member
Soccer (September - November)
Fee: $30.00 per member
Track & Field (April - June)
Fee: $30.00 per member
Participants, ages 8 and up, will also have the option to compete in a more competitive league by signing up for one of our Travel Teams that participate in Special Olympics New Jersey sport competitions. There is no fee for participants competing in our Special Olympics programs.
SONJ Basketball - (December - March)
Fee: Free
SONJ Golf - (August - October)
Fee: Free
SONJ Softball - (April - June)
Fee: Free
SONJ Bocce - (April - June)
Fee: Free
SONJ Track & Field - (April - June)
Fee: Free
NEW Special Olympics NJ Flag Football - (August - November)
Fee: Free
Below are highlights for our upcoming Summer session
The S.K.O.R./S.O.A.R. Summer session offers 5 weeks of programming. Session dates are: July 5th August 8th.
S.K.O.R. & S.O.A.R.Instructional Programs
NEW SKOR Sports
This program will serve as an introduction and more personalized instruction to the exciting world of sports. A variety of sports will be explored, including basketball, soccer, baseball and more. Participants must be able to work with a 5 to 1 ratio. Parent participation may be required if the participant cannot work within the ratio.
Hip-Hop Dance
Come and learn the latest hip hop dance moves to todays hottest music. Participants will be introduced to line dances and basic choreography. Participants must be able to work with a 5 to 1 ratio. Parent participation may be required if the participant cannot work within the ratio.
Aerobic Fitness
This low-impact class improves flexibility, burns calories, increases stamina, and tones all major muscle groups while having fun at the same time. Participants must be able to work with a 5 to 1 ratio.
S.K.O.R. & S.O.A.R. Social Programs & Events
Bowling
Participants and their families enjoy a fun afternoon of bowling at the Hamilton Lanes at 1200 Kuser Road in Hamilton, NJ. Bowling ramps and bumpers are available upon request. Parent participation is required.
S.K.O.R. Summer Day Camp
The Hamilton Area YMCA S.K.O.R. Day Camp is offered for five weeks during the Summer. This camp is specially designed for children with intellectual and/or physical disabilities. We offer an excellent staff to camper ratio, a full range of activities and experiences including a variety of sports, swimming, and crafts. Campers must be partially toilet trained, must have some way of communicating their needs, and be free of uncontrollable aggressive behaviors. We also offer 10 weeks of fully integrated summer day camp opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Inclusion within the Sawmill Summer Camp means that individuals with disabilities are welcome to participate in the same camps as their non-disabled peers. Some minimum eligibility requirements (age, level of participation) must be met in order to participate. Support staff will be available for additional assistance if needed; however, a full day one-on-one assistant will not be provided. Support staff will not be assigned to the camper if the box on the registration form is not checked. Please contact Kathy Rhead at extension 114, or by email at krhead@hamiltonymca.org with any questions or to schedule a pre-camp interview. A pre-camp interview is required of all new campers.
Save the Date!
The annual S.K.O.R. Food and Cheer Tasting is on September 16th! More information will be available soon!
Participation in any of the Hamilton Area YMCA S.K.O.R. /S.O.A.R. programs are open to anyone. Individuals do not have to live in Hamilton Township to participate. Participants must have a valid Hamilton Area YMCA Membership. The YMCA does not turn anyone away based on his/her ability to pay for membership and/or programming. Financial assistance is available; see application on page 5 for more information. If you are interested in becoming involved with this program please contact Kathy Rhead at 609.581.9622 extension 114 or krhead@hamiltonymca.org.
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