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Leadership In Fitness

Special Olympics Virginia Adopts a team/flat leadership model for its fitness programs. We believe that everyone in fitness - whether a volunteer or an athlete - is a peer leader and has an important role in encouraging, helping and holding each other accountable. Check out how all participants can be leaders:

Fitness Coach

Athletes and neurotypical participants. Take a 3-week guided cohort to earn Fitness Coach Certification.

Peer Leader

Athletes and neurotypical participants! More information coming soon.

Athlete Captain

Athletes only! More information coming soon.