Connaught Hosts its first Young Athletes Festival

The first Special Olympics Connaught Young Athletes Festival took place on Saturday, 21st June at the Kingfisher, University of Galway.

The day was a huge success, with over 30 young athletes taking part in a variety of fun games and sports including sports day style egg and spoon and sack races. The young athletes programme is tailored to improve the skills of children aged 4-12 through play based activities. Our Young Athletes festival gave our Connaught clubs, schools, coaches and parents the chance to meet, have fun, share skills, collaborate and socialise. 

A big thank you to Galway Special Olympics Young Athletes Club for hosting and organising the event alongside us.

Thank you to all the athletes and their families for travelling to Galway from the other clubs, Sligo, East Mayo and Ballinasloe.

Thanks also to all the wonderful volunteers who supported this event on the day and in the lead-up. 

The medal ceremony was particularly special — with heartfelt thanks to our guests from the local Garda station and Renmore Barracks for presenting the awards. It was a day the athletes will always remember.