Little League for children with disabilities

Posted 8/21/12

HAWLEY, PA — Established in 1989, the Little League’s Challenger Division gives mentally and physically challenged boys and girls the opportunity to enjoy the full benefits of participation in a …

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Little League for children with disabilities

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HAWLEY, PA — Established in 1989, the Little League’s Challenger Division gives mentally and physically challenged boys and girls the opportunity to enjoy the full benefits of participation in a Little League program structured to their abilities. Playing with the same uniforms and equipment on the same fields, participants have the opportunity to experience the joys of pulling together as a team, being cheered, earning awards for their achievements and learning about the game of baseball, maybe even becoming a fan. Challenger Division accommodates girls and boys ages five to 18, or anyone still enrolled in high school. Students from any school district are equally welcome.

To sign up, log onto www.wallenpaupack.org/ and follow the Little League sign-up link. You may also sign up in person on Sunday, February 22 at the Wallenpaupack Middle School from 9 a.m. through 12 noon. The costs for this program are being underwritten by the Pike County Bar Association Community Outreach Program, as well as Hawley, Honesdale and Newfoundland Rotary Clubs, and through its sponsorship registration fees will be waived.

Practices and games will take place Saturday mornings from April 18 through June 27. The team has also been extended an invitation to play at the Scranton Rail Riders PNC Field on May 9 immediately following a Rail Riders game. Visit www.littleleaguechallenger.org, search on YouTube for “little league challenger division,” or call 570/296 7726 for more information.

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