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Youth Program

The Youth Program highlights various activities throughout Games-week that allow for the hundreds of young people that attend to connect with one another, share experiences, cultivate friendships and have fun!

"Meeting other kids who also had liver transplants was cool. Competing in cycling, which I love, was way cool." Claire Roberson, Eight year old transplant athlete, Team South Carolina

"The Transplant Game are such a wonderful time for people of all ages to share their experiences. Right now my daughter who is 15 was able to met other kids her age who have gone through some of the same things she has." Patti Goodchild, Living Donor, Team Philadelphia

Meet & Greet

An opportunity for children (13 and under) and juniors (14-17) attending the Games to come together and get to know one another before the Games begin. Open to recipients, living donors, donor families, and supporters.

Special Activities

Each day of the Games, there is a fun activity or trip intended just for kids. Open to recipients, living donors, donor families, and supporters.

Schuster's Playtime Farm

Enjoy a fun-filled, "farmtastic" morning at Schuster's Playtime Farm, home of the 2010 U.S. Transplant Games Corn Maze! Climb unique play structures, relax on a beautiful hayride, weave through corn mazes, experience endearing animals, and more! www.schustersplaytimefarm.com

Giving Grieving Growing™ Workshop

Just for Teens - A special workshop for donor family members age 13-18.

Competitions

Transplant recipients and living donors can compete in the events below. Non-athletes can cheer on their new-found friends!

Transplant Athletes

Juniors 14-17 may compete in all standard competitions, same as adults.

Children 11-13: Badminton; Basketball; Bowling; Cycling 1K; Road Race 1K; Swimming 50 Free, 50 Back, 50 Breast, 50 Butterfly; Table Tennis; Tennis; Track 100M; Long Jump; High Jump; Softball Throw; Volleyball; and Ballroom Dancing (demonstration sport)

Children 6-10: Badminton; Basketball; Bowling; Cycling 1K; Road Race 1K; Swimming 25 Free; Table Tennis; Tennis; Track 50M; Long Jump; Softball Throw

Children 5 and under: Bowling; Cycling 1K; Swimming 25 Free; Track 25M; Long Jump; Softball Throw

Living Donor Athletes

Children and Junior compete in an Open division, which is not categorized by age.

For a complete schedule of the Youth Program events, please click here.