Welcome to the 2016 Spring/Summer Young Athletes program Athlete and Volunteer registration page!

Here you will find information to register your young athlete or register as a volunteer for a Young Athletes community program.

Special Olympics New Jersey Young Athletes is a unique and inclusive sports play program that prepares children ages 2 through 7 for future participation in sports. Some of the community programs will offer traditional Young Athletes activities and others with offer more sport specific opportunities for athletes ages 5-7. Whichever program you choose, be prepared to be amazed at what Young Athletes can do!

Scroll down to view the locations and dates of our community Young Athletes programs.

Young Athlete Information

We are excited that you are registering your young athlete for a Young Athletes community program! Your coach will contact you prior to the start of your session but in the meantime, here are some details you will need to know:

1. Print a copy of the schedule of sessions and keep it handy for reference.
2. You MUST have completed the Young Athletes Registration form to receive the free kit for home use, or completed a Unified Partner Form for siblings or friends without disabilities. This is for insurance purposes.
3. Please note that athletes are turned away for sessions that are full. If you do not notify your coach of an absence and miss two sessions without notice, you will not be permitted to register in the future.
4. For inclement weather, please call the weather hotline at 609-482-2288 or follow your coach's instructions.

Volunteer Information

To volunteer for Young Athletes program, please complete the online registration in its entirety. Once submitted, you may review your confirmation and will receive an email of your itinerary. Please know all positions are on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.

Age Requirement: Volunteers for Young Athletes program must be at least 16 years old. 

Please recognize that by submitting your registration, you are committing to volunteer for the duration of the date(s) you selected. If you are unable to commit to the entire time slot, please do not register for that date. Should you sign up and fail to fulfill your obligation of remaining for the event, it will affect your status in volunteering for future Special Olympics New Jersey events.

Questions?? Please contact Volunteer Services at VOLUNTEER@sonj.org.

Young Athletes Community Programs
*All children under age 7 attending must be registered in order to participate, whether they are a young athlete or Unified partner (siblings, if applicable).
*When you register you will need to note if they are a Unified partner or young athlete.

Morris Young Athletes - Dover Community Center (Morris County) - Spring & Summer 2016
The Dover Community Center, 37 North Essex Street, Dover, NJ 07801
Saturdays, June 4 & 18, July 9 & 23, August 6 & 13
Young Athletes Activities ages 2-7; 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Volunteer Shift; 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Plainsboro Young Athletes (Middlesex County) - Summer 2016
Plainsboro Recreation & Cultural Center - Novo Nordisk Fitness Room, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro NJ 08536
Wednesdays, June 22, 29, July 20, 27, August 3
Young Athletes Activities ages 2-7; 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Volunteer Shift; 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Special Olympics New Jersey is supported by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the New Jersey Department of Recreation.