Walking Club
UPJ Fields
Overview & Description
Our Walking Club program helps athletes with intellectual disabilities develop healthy habits, improve fitness, and build friendships in an inclusive environment. Participants meet weekly to walk or participate in a fitness activity together, socialize and focus on improving their health.
What to Expect:
- Warm-up stretching
- Learn about Healthy Habits
- Walks or fitness activity scheduled at least once a week
- 8-10-weeks of active sessions
- Social gatherings and friendship building
Unified Sports:
Unified Sports joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team based on age and skill level. Unified Sports encourage inclusion, acceptance and respect by having participants train and play together. Unified Partners are 8 years old or older and train and competes alongside an athlete. They are required to have completed:
- Volunteer application
- background clearance (if over 18)
- Protective Behaviors Training
- General Orientation Training (if over 16).
- Time commitment: 1-2 hours per week during the sport season (usually 8-12 weeks)
Sign Up Details
Sign Up Period:
Sign Ups Open: April 15, 2026
Sign Ups Close: May 15, 2026
Program Fee:
FREE
Sign ups are currently not open for this sport. Click the button below to be notified when the sport is available for sign up.
Program Details
343 Highfield St, Johnstown, PA, USA
Ridge & Valley Region
Cambria County
Summer
Unified
June 1 – September 15
Saturday
10:30 – 11:30 am
Age Groups: 16-21yo, 22-50yo, 50+
Volunteers Needed!
Every volunteer helps four athletes get off the sidelines.
