Junior Girls' Olympics Takes the Field this Weekend

A Charleston-area program created to help girls have "well-rounded, successful lives" and is focused on sports kicks off Saturday, the Post and Courier reported.

The Junior Girls' Olympics has 20 programs designed for girls ages 6-12 years old. 

Here are events:

• Sept. 7: Olympics Preliminaries, Arthur W. Christopher Community Center, Charleston
• Sept. 8: Olympics Preliminaries, Charleston Tennis Center and W.L. Stephens Swim Center, Charleston
• Sept. 14: Pump It Up Rally, Pierce Park Pavilion, Daniel Island
• Sept. 21: Olympics Finals, Bishop England High School, Daniel Island
• Sept. 22: Olympics Finals, Bishop England High School and Family Circle Stadium, Daniel Island.

Sports include basketball, cheerleading/gymnastics, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, golf, and jump rope. To sign up a girl, go to www.juniorgirlsdayout.org.