Young Athlete

Learn to Swim

Elective. Go from non-swimmer to completing a 400m freestyle swim. Swimming is a life safety skill — if you can't swim confidently yet, start here. Already a swimmer? Skip to your goal.

Set and Achieve a Personal Fitness Goal

Required. Pick one specific, measurable physical goal — any sport, any distance, any movement. Write it down, train for 8 weeks, and document the moment you hit it. This is the proof that turns intention into achievement.

Join and Compete with a Sports Team

Elective. Join a school or community team sport league and play a full season. Proof is coach confirmation of full-season participation. Football, basketball, hockey, netball — any team, any sport.

Run Your First 5K Race with a Chip Time

Elective. Enter an official 5K race with chip timing and cross the finish line. The chip time is proof — not a training run, an actual race result. A great first athletic achievement with a shareable, verifiable number.

Complete First Obstacle Course Race

Elective. Complete a Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, or equivalent obstacle course race. Most obstacle course series have junior or open entry options for Grade 6–12. Finisher medal photo and results page as proof.

Free 9-week running plan from the UK National Health Service. Goes from complete beginner to running 5K non-stop. Used by millions of first-time runners of all ages.

Free physical education resource for all ages. Fitness goal templates, activity ideas, and training logs that work for any sport or movement goal.

National governing bodies (USA Swimming, USTA for tennis, USA Track & Field) all publish free beginner coaching resources and locate local clubs and events.