WHAT IS CHALLENGER BASEBALL?
Challenger Baseball is an adaptive program that provides an opportunity for children, youth and adults with cognitive and/or physical disabilities to enjoy the full benefits of participating in organized baseball at a level structured to their abilities.
PARTNERSHIP
Challenger Baseball Canada (a partnership between Baseball Canada, Little League Canada and Little League International) and the Jays Care Foundation are working together for the betterment of Challenger Baseball across Canada.
OBJECTIVES
1) To provide opportunities for children, youth and adults with disabilities to play organized baseball.
2) To provide experiences that enhance the lives of children, youth and adults with disabilities and their families.
3) To empower children, youth and adults with disabilities through baseball and physical activity.
4) To teach children, youth and adults with disabilities the core life skills inherent to baseball, including teamwork, communication, determination, resiliency, inclusion, independence, confidence, self-esteem, social skills and courage.
5) To provide opportunities for children, youth and adults with disabilities to make new friends, meet other children and families in the community and become part of a team.
GET INVOLVED
If you have a child, youth or adult that is interested in participating; if you are interested in being a buddy; or if you are interested in starting a program in your community, please contact Alysha Socha (Jays Care Foundation, Challenger Baseball Program Specialist) or Randy Crouse (Challenger Baseball Canada, National Coordinator). For additional information on Challenger Baseball in your province, please contact your Challenger Baseball Provincial Coordinator. All contact information is listed below.
NATIONAL CHALLENGER BASEBALL CONTACT INFORMATION
RANDY CROUSE
Challenger Baseball Canada, National Coordinator
9 South Hill Drive
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
B2G 2V9
902-867-6218 (home)
902-318-0707 (cell)
randy.crouse@hotmail.com
ALYSHA SOCHA
Jays Care Foundation, Challenger Baseball Program Specialist
1 Blue Jays Way Suite 3200
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1J1
416-341-1463
alysha.socha@bluejays.com
LAUREN SIMESON
Jays Care Foundation, Senior Manager – Programs
1 Blue Jays Way Suite 3200
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1J1
416-341-1128
lauren.simeson@bluejays.com
PROVINCIAL COORDINATOR CONTACT INFORMATION
SHAWN MARTELL
BRITISH COLUMBIA
shawn.cole.matt@gmail.com
DENIS WREN
ALBERTA
drwren@shaw.ca
PORTER NABIS
SASKATCHEWAN
ptnabis@hotmail.com
BOBBI BOTTLE
MANITOBA
blbottle@shaw.ca
BRUCE CAMPBELL
ONTARIO
bcampbell@littleleague.ca
RICHARD ST. ARMOUR
QUEBEC
richardstamour1@gmail.com
CHARLINE GODIN
NEW BRUNSWICK
charline.godin@troylfs.com
SCOTT TAYLOR
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
scottjtaylor@bellaliant.net
RANDY CROUSE
NOVA SCOTIA
randy.crouse@hotmail.com
RYAN GARLAND
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR
baseballnl@sportnl.ca
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
CHALLENGER BASEBALL LINKS
JAYS CARE FOUNDATION
jayscare.ca/challengerbaseball
BASEBALL CANADA
LITTLE LEAGUE CANADA
LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL