Participant Information
Interested in Basketball, Soccer, Tennis and/or Track & Field Competitions? Think you have what it takes to earn the Gold Medal? Get involved today with the Jr. Olympic Skills Competition - a FREE national grassroots skills competition that provides both, boys and girls ages 8 to 13, the opportunity to showcase their athletic abilities in four (4) sports - basketball, soccer, tennis and track & field.
You can participate in any or all of the individual sports and advance through three (3) levels of competition, including Local, Regional and the National Finals. Each sport is scored individually and the boys and girls compete separately. Remember, you can only participate in one (1) Local Qualifying Event PER sport, or be disqualified.
Chose your sport(s) and keep practicing for your Local Qualifying Event and you could earn your way to the 2008 National Finals.
Basketball – Challenges you to score as many points as possible by making baskets from designated shooting areas and the free throw line.
Click Here for Court Diagram and Rules.
Click Here for Basketball Demonstration.
Soccer – Challenges you to dribble and shoot accurately in the fastest time possible.
Click Here for Field Diagram and Rules.
Click Here for Soccer Demonstration.
Tennis – Challenges you to serve a low-compression tennis ball and to continue to hit the ball against the wall and above the Net Line as many times as possible in a 30-second time period (Rapid Rally).
Click Here for Court Diagram and Rules.
Click Here for Tennis Demonstration.
Track & Field – Challenges you in two (2) fundamental skill events: The Sprint (50-meter dash) and The Jump (standing broad jump). You must compete in both as your scores are added together for one total score.
Click Here for Field Diagram and Rules.
Click Here for Track & Field Demonstration
Please find more information below that will help you get involved:
Want to participate?
2008 Local Qualifying Competitions are now complete.
Don’t see any Local Qualifying Events near you?
Click here to download a printable flyer to take to your local youth organization to get involved. They can host a competition for the youngsters in your community.
Want to make registration faster and easier?
Click here to download a participant registration form to fill out and take to you Local Qualifying Event.
Want to participate at home in the U.S. 5-Ring Challenge?
Click here to download the rules and the activities.
Want more information on the Paralympic Component?
Click here for the Paralympic Adaptations to the Jr. Olympic Skills Competition.
Still have questions?
Organizer FAQ & Participant FAQ