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Therapeutic Recreation

Protocol:	Special Olympics Cross Country Skiing (Nordic)
Purpose:	To improve social, emotional, cognitive, and physical abilities through participation in Cross country skiing
Facilitator:	CTRS
Duration:	6 one hour sessions
Capacity:	20 per session
Location:	Hayden Field


Goals: Increase gross motor function. Improve Social Skills Improve physical fitness Follow through on commitments Introduce participants to a healthy leisure lifestyle Improve confidence and self esteem Understand/develop basic cross country skills Develop friendships Develop positive sportsmanship skills
Participation Requirements: Ability to tolerate activity environment for up to an hour. Display interest in activity Ability to follow or respond to at least 1 verbal/signed instruction
Discharge Criteria: Completion of season Discharge for CMRC Individual does not meet participation requirements. Inappropriate or agitated behavior demonstrated two times during the season
Precautions: Attendance is not permitted for those presenting with contagious/infectious disease. Individual’s with health conditions that may pose a significant risk through participation