Sep.17-19 2009, the Family and Young Athletes activities was held in Baoji, Shaanxi province, China. 47 family members, 21 young athletes, 9 coaches, 10 volunteers and 10 staff of Special Olympics Baoji participated in the event. Local leaders also presented.
Young Athletes Activity Family Leaders election
October 29, 2009, the activity was held in Luoyang, Henan province, China. 73 family members, 24 young athletes, 35 athletes above 10 years old, 130 volunteers and 3 staff of Special Olympics Luoyang participated in the event. Local leaders and head of Luoyang Central Hospital presented.
Volunteers with the young athletes Young athlete activities
November 27 and December 1, 2009, the activity was held in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China. 30 family members, 26 young athletes and 8 coaches participated in the event. Heads of Taiyuan Disabled Persons' Federation and Special Olympics Taiyuan presented.
Young athlete activities
December 4, 2009 the activity was held in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China. 50 family members, 20 young athletes, 6 coaches participated in the event. Leaders of local Disabled Persons' Federation also presented.
Young Athletes Program activities Performance show
November 29, 2009 and December 23, 2009 the activity was held in Guilin, Guangxi province, China. 50 family members, 17 young athletes, 10 Coaches, 8 community workers for disabled people and 12 Medical professionals participated in the event. Leaders of local Disabled Persons' Federation presented.
Young athlete demonstration
All the 5 events were successfully accomplished. In Guilin, the family activity also combined with Health Athlete Program which helped link up the resource of doctor volunteers for the Region. In addition, each city search for resource from local Disabled Persons' Federations, schools, communities and sponsors. Some schools provided free venue for family/YA training and demonstrations, some sponsors provided free beverages and uniforms for supporting the events. There were also new volunteers trained during the events, a number of them are willing to serve for SO in the future.
