Challenger Baseball is an adaptive baseball program specifically designed for youth and adults living with physical and/or cognitive disabilities. The program is designed to teach athletes the core skills inherent to baseball, including teamwork, communication, determination, resiliency, and courage. Challenger Baseball ensures every athlete has the opportunity to play in a fun, safe, and supportive environment where they learn independence, connection, build confidence and self esteem. We remove barriers to create an inclusive community where athletes are valued and celebrated.
Athletes with disabilities involved in Challenger Baseball programs increase:
Many Baseball Association teams sign up to be volunteer buddies to offer one: one support during Challenger Baseball practices. Throughout the school year, Challenger Baseball takes place in partnership with integrated and specialized schools and a variety of community-based organizations. Anyone registered as a Challenger Baseball coach, teacher or programmer can receive great training from Jays Care, adaptive equipment, t-shirts and hats for players and a wide variety of coaching tools to support their athletes.
Time to register your Challenger Baseball League this year:
We are thrilled to announce that the three organizations that oversee Challenger Baseball (Little League Canada, Baseball Canada and Jays Care Foundation) have created a much more streamlined process for Challenger Baseball leagues to charter, submit their rosters, receive funding, equipment and support. All leagues are required to register here to run a sanctioned Challenger Baseball league: Challenger Program Overview | Toronto Blue Jays (mlb.com)
Want to get involved?
Find out to get more involved here: Jays Care | Programs | Challenger Baseball | Toronto Blue Jays (mlb.com)
Athletes with disabilities involved in Challenger Baseball programs increase:
- Independence
- Self-esteem and self-awareness
- Relationships to peers
- Connection to positive role models
- Their courage to try new challenges
- Likelihood of living a physically active life
- Baseball & physical literacy skills
Many Baseball Association teams sign up to be volunteer buddies to offer one: one support during Challenger Baseball practices. Throughout the school year, Challenger Baseball takes place in partnership with integrated and specialized schools and a variety of community-based organizations. Anyone registered as a Challenger Baseball coach, teacher or programmer can receive great training from Jays Care, adaptive equipment, t-shirts and hats for players and a wide variety of coaching tools to support their athletes.
Time to register your Challenger Baseball League this year:
We are thrilled to announce that the three organizations that oversee Challenger Baseball (Little League Canada, Baseball Canada and Jays Care Foundation) have created a much more streamlined process for Challenger Baseball leagues to charter, submit their rosters, receive funding, equipment and support. All leagues are required to register here to run a sanctioned Challenger Baseball league: Challenger Program Overview | Toronto Blue Jays (mlb.com)
Want to get involved?
Find out to get more involved here: Jays Care | Programs | Challenger Baseball | Toronto Blue Jays (mlb.com)
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