Divisions

Recreational
Competitive

Parent & Me
Champions
Allstars
SA Premier
SA Xtreme

Parent & Me Division

For children ages 18 months to 5 years with special needs who are unable to participate in mainstream sports and recreational programs due to a limitation related to their diagnosis. Each participant is partnered with a parent or guardian and the programs focus on nurturing the parent/child relationship while encouraging activity, interaction and fun among participants.

Criteria

Ages 18 months to 5 years who have a disability that limits participation in mainstream sports
Parent or guardian must participate with child at each program

Common Diagnoses

Cerebral palsy
Amputation
Spina bifida
Down syndrome
Autism spectrum disorder
Pervasive developmental disorders
Visual Impairment

Available Sports and Activities for Parent & Me

(Dependent on Season)

Champions Division

Designed for children ages 5-21 years with special needs. We strive to provide one-on-one volunteers for Champions as the children in this division often need more assistance to be successful. Additionally, coaches in the Champions division will take sensory breaks between structured tasks as needed by each class.

Criteria

Ages 5-21 years who have a disability that limits participation in mainstream sports
Requires extra attention due to any behavioral or sensory diagnosis
Needs help to follow directions and stay on task during group activity

Common Diagnoses

Autism spectrum disorder
Down syndrome
Pervasive developmental disorders

Available Sports and Activities for Champions

(Dependent on Season)

Allstars Division

For children with a physical disability OR those with developmental disabilities who follow directions in a group setting. Assistance is provided to ensure each participant’s success.

Criteria

Ages 5-21 years who have a disability that limits participation in mainstream sports
Must be able to follow directions and stay on task during group activity without assistance
May need help completing activities due to physical needs

Common Diagnoses

Cerebral palsy
Asperger syndrome
Spina bifida
Down syndrome
Amputation
Spinal cord injuries
Neurological Conditions which affects motor coordination (such as, Cerebral Palsy or Traumatic Brain Injury)

Available Sports and Activities for Allstars

(Dependent on Season)

SA Premier Division

Tryouts or identification by program directors are required for participation in the Premier division which is appropriate for athletes with intellectual or physical disabilities with both the skill and desire to compete at a higher level. All athletes must attend player placement and meet the required benchmarks for each sport to participate. Athletes must be successful in the Allstars division and be able to compete without volunteer assistance and meet any program-specific criteria. Athletes may participate in finales within Kinetic Kids, local meets or state competitions. Typically these programs are scheduled and billed monthly. Learn more here.

Criteria

Ages 6-28 with a physical or intellectual disability
Successful tryout or recommendation by staff
Possess the skill and desire to compete at a higher level
Must be able to comprehend and retain rules and skills, and then build upon them from week to week
Athletes must be successful in the Allstars division and be able to compete without volunteer assistance and meet any program-specific criteria.
1:1 support is not provided, so must be able to train, compete, function in a group setting and follow the coach’s directions without volunteer assistance

Common Diagnoses

Cerebral palsy
Asperger syndrome
Spina bifida
Down syndrome
Amputation
Neurological disorders

Available Sports and Activities for SA Premier

(Dependent on Season)

SA Xtreme Division

Athlete evaluations or identification by program directors are required for our most competitive division. SA Xtreme is a sport division of Kinetic Kids designed for athletes with a Limb Deficiency or Amputation, Short Stature, Neurological Condition which affects motor coordination (such as, Cerebral Palsy or Traumatic Brain Injury), Impaired Muscle Power (resulting from a Spinal Cord Injury, Spina Bifida, or Muscular Dystrophy), or Visual Impairment.

All athletes must attend player placement and meet the required benchmarks for each sport to participate. Athletes should have both the skill and desire to compete at a higher level without volunteer assistance and are committed to a more intense training schedule to achieve their goals at local, regional, state and national competitions. Typically these programs are scheduled and billed monthly, however, at this level of competition, Kinetic Kids covers the costs of all competitions. Learn more here.

Criteria

Ages 6-28 who only have a physical disability as mentioned above
Successful evaluation or recommendation by staff from successful participation in our Allstar programs
Possess the skill and desire to compete at a higher level
Must be able to comprehend and retain rules and skills, and then build upon them from week to week
Athletes must be successful in the Allstars division and be able to compete without volunteer assistance and meet any program-specific criteria.
1:1 support is not provided, so must be able to train, compete, function in a group setting and follow the coach’s directions without volunteer assistance

Common Diagnoses

Cerebral palsy
Spina bifida
Amputation or Limb Difference
Spinal cord injuries
Neurological Condition which affects motor coordination (such as, Cerebral Palsy or Traumatic Brain Injury)
Visual Impairments

Available Sports and Activities for SA Xtreme

(Dependent on Season)

	Recreational			Competitive
	Parent & Me	Champions	AllStars	SA Premier	SA Xtreme
Divisional Age Requirements	18mos-5 yrs	5-21 years	5-21 years	6-28 years	6-28 years
Your child has a disability that prevents them from participating in mainstream recreational programs.
To participate in a group setting, your child requires additional assistance due to an intellectual, behavioral or sensory disorder. Your child may need help to stay on task, wait their turn, follow directions or require sensory or behavioral support.
Your child has a physical disability that requires 1:1 personal assistance.
Your child has a physical, intellectual, behavioral or sensory disorder, but can stay on task, wait their turn, follow directions and requires no sensory or behavioral support.
Your child has a physical disability that requires little to no assistance.
Your child is motivated to compete at a higher level that includes travel to local and regional competitions.
Your child has a physical disability or visual impairment that would qualify for Paralympic sports and is ready to hone their skills for the highest levels of competition.

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Parent & Me Division

Criteria

Common Diagnoses

Available Sports and Activities for Parent & Me

Champions Division

Criteria

Common Diagnoses

Available Sports and Activities for Champions

Allstars Division

Criteria

Common Diagnoses

Available Sports and Activities for Allstars

SA Premier Division

Criteria

Common Diagnoses

Available Sports and Activities for SA Premier

SA Xtreme Division

Criteria

Common Diagnoses

Available Sports and Activities for SA Xtreme

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Divisions

Select the best Division for your child

Parent & Me Division

Criteria

Common Diagnoses

Available Sports and Activities for Parent & Me

Champions Division

Criteria

Common Diagnoses

Available Sports and Activities for Champions

Allstars Division

Criteria

Common Diagnoses

Available Sports and Activities for Allstars

SA Premier Division

Criteria

Common Diagnoses

Available Sports and Activities for SA Premier

SA Xtreme Division

Criteria

Common Diagnoses

Available Sports and Activities for SA Xtreme

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