Weyburn’s Challenger Baseball program received support from the Weyburn Young Fellows Club and the Weyburn Rotary Club recently, as they plan to send athletes to the National Challenger Jamboree.
The program holds games at Jubilee Park every Sunday afternoon, and the Weyburn team will send four participants to the jamboree as part of Team Saskatchewan. The jamboree is usually held in Regina, but is being held this year in Calgary on June 27-July 1.
To help pay for the trip to Calgary, a fundraiser supper will be held on Friday, May 31 at the Captain’s Hall. Tickets are going fast, but those interested can contact Amanda Hodgkin for tickets, or go onto Challenger Baseball’s Facebook page or Instagram account.
Tickets are $30 for adults, $20 for those 13 and up, $10 for children aged six to 12, and five and under can get in for free.
Challenger Baseball is a Jays Care’s adaptive baseball program, through a foundation of the Toronto Blue Jays, run in partnership with Little League Canada and Baseball Canada. It’s specifically designed to empower children, youth and adults living with physical and/or cognitive disabilities.
The program teaches athletes living with disabilities the core life skills inherent to baseball, including teamwork, communication, determination, resiliency, inclusion, support and courage. Challenger Baseball ensures every athlete has the opportunity to play in a fun and safe environment where they learn to become more independent, build confidence, improve their communication skills, and set and achieve their own personal goals.
During the summer months, volunteer community coaches lead the program as distinct leagues in communities across Canada. 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 in-person training from Jays Care, adaptive equipment, t-shirts and hats for players and a wide variety of coaching tools to support their athletes.
