Fall Schedule

Can you believe how fast this summer is flying by? We sure can't. Our team at Club Layton just had a meeting to talk about the fall schedule already and we are SO excited! Soccer, Special Olympics, Dance, Fitness PLUS a special SQUARE DANCE and FALL PARTY WITH PUMPKIN PAINTING.... So many great ideas and events in the making. We are really grateful to all the parents who have jumped in to help. We couldn't do this without you. =)

Keep an eye on the blog for the new schedule OR sign up for our newsletter which will be going out in late August. You can get either the print or digital version by emailing your information to clublayton@gmail.com.

We are now a Special Olympics site!

Today we officially became a Special Olympics site for the Young Athletes program! WE ARE SO EXCITED!

From the Illinois Special Olympics website:

Special Olympics Illinois has started a new program called Young Athletes. Basically, the Young Athletes program is an innovative sports play program for children ages 2-7 with intellectual disabilities and their peers, designed to introduce them into the world of sports. This program will prove enormously beneficial on multiple levels for your child. First and foremost, these activities will help the children improve physically, cognitively and socially. It will also serve as an introduction to the world of Special Olympics while showing resources and support available within Special Olympics Illinois.

This program is designed to address two specific levels of play. Level 1 includes physical activities focused on developing fundamental motor tracking and eye-hand coordination. Level 2 concentrates on the application of these physical activities through a sports skills activity program and developing skills consistent with Special Olympics sports play. 

We received all new play equipment from Special Olympics today and both Heather and Carol were trained in the program. We are so unbelievably psyched to get the Young Athletes program rolling as soon as possible! We were so impressed with how organized and supportive Jen from Special Olympics was - she made sure we have everything we need to provide this program for your kids. (THANK YOU JEN!)

Heather will be leading a class beginning in July so if you are interested in participating, please email us at: clublayton@gmail.com.

Club Layton Kickoff!

We are so excited to invite you to the CLUB LAYTON KICKOFF!

Friday, March 26th from 6 - 8 p.m. at Layton Athletics - 5402 Austin Court Ringwood, IL.

Come and learn what Club Layton is all about! We'll have soccer demos (Join our team, the ELIMINATORS!), obstacle courses, dance and cheer demonstrations... Come meet our amazing coaches and staff at Club Layton while the kids have an opportunity to play and explore some new opportunities!

We'd be thrilled to see you there. Questions? Email clublayton@gmail.com or call (815) 728 - 9700.

Join our brand new SOCCER TEAM!

Free Open Gym Night!

Layton Athletic is sponsoring a free Open Gym Friday March 19 starting at 5:00 for differently-abled children and their families!! Come play with friends you already know and be ready to meet and make NEW friends too!

This event it open to ALL ages. We will let everyone have free play, play a few structured games, have a snack and anyone who would like to can also make a craft!

Everyone had a blast at the last event!! What a great way to burn off some energy and calories and spend time with friends on these bleak early spring nights!

Would appreciate an RSVP, but not at all necessary.

Any questions? Feel free to call us at (815) 728-9700 or email clublayton@gmail.com. Also feel free to pass this on to anyone you feel may be interested in joining us!

Welcome!

Welcome to Club Layton! We are a organization dedicated to bringing opportunities to grow physically and mentally to differently-abled kids. We will be offering a variety of classes, workshops, social groups and other activities to help kids learn to develop a life long love of fitness, to give kids the skills they need to do things on their own to the best of their ability and to foster an environment of teamwork and inclusiveness.

Held at Layton Athletics, a gym in Ringwood, Illinois and owned by Kelley Layton, longtime supporter of programs developed with differently-abled kids in mind, we are so, SO excited to be able to have a home for these brand new programs!

Stay tuned as we announce the times and dates for all the programs. We have LOTS in store. =)