Youth Sports
Without Pressure.
Inclusive, confidence-building programs where every kid plays, belongs, and leaves smiling.
What Drives Us
Core Values
Building Confidence
Junior Athletes creates an environment where participants can develop skills, take on new challenges, and build confidence through steady progress. The focus is on helping each athlete feel capable, supported, and proud of their growth.
Positivity Over Rankings
We prioritize encouragement, effort, and personal development over standings, rankings, or comparison. Success is measured by participation, improvement, teamwork, and the confidence athletes gain along the way.
Discovering a Love for Sport
Through fun, active, and supportive programming, athletes are encouraged to build skills while developing a lasting enjoyment of movement and sport.
Find Your Fit
Want to get the ball rolling?
Three quick ways to discover a program your child will love.
NOT-FOR-PROFIT. COMMUNITY-POWERED.
When you choose Junior Athletes,
your community wins too.
Back into the program
Registration fees pay for great coaches, quality equipment, and gym space across Ottawa.
Sport for every family
Through our partnership with Their Opportunity, kids from low-income families can play at no cost.
Jobs for local coaches
We hire and train coaches from our own community, with certifications like Safe Sport and NCCP. We even cover their NCCP course fees.
Room for every kid
Your registration helps us offer 1:1 coaches for kids who need a little extra support to jump in.
Across Ottawa