Ok, this one has a lot of legs. And, the info I have is dated a few months back but should give you an idea. Basically the Challenger Community Program is a sports program that starts in January and is held on Saturdays from 1:00-3:00. It is hosted in various schools and even a few parks. The coaches are parents and younger adults that volunteer their time! The Challenger has Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, and Ice Hockey. There a lot of different contact numbers so post a question if you are interested in a particular sport and I will get you the info. By the way, your child needs to be at least 5 to participate.
Info Sent To Me On The Challenger Program
CHALLENGER COMMUNITY SPORTS/PROGRAMS
Garden City Challenger Basketball – starts in January on Saturdays from 1:00 – 3:00 at the Garden City Middle School gymnasium – open to residents and non-residents ( ages 5 – 18 )
girls and boys – all disabilities welcome ( no fees )……..MUST WEAR SNEAKERS
Contact Diane at jfkdld@aol.com or Liz at 516-313-3984
Garden City Challenger Baseball – starts in the spring and fall on Saturdays from
9:00 – 11:00 at the Garden City Community Park ( behind pool – right parking lot in back )
open to residents and non-residents ( ages 5 – 18 )
girls and boys – all disabilities welcome ( no fees )……..MUST BRING MIT
Contact Diane at jfkdld@aol.com or Liz at 516-313-3984
Garden City Challenger Soccer – starts in the spring and fall on Saturdays from
11:30 – 1:00 at Tullamore Park – open to residents and non-residents ( ages 5 – 18 )
girls and boys ( no fees )…………MUST WEAR SHINGUARDS
Contact Andy Garger at agarger@optonline.net or Andy at 516-775-8058
Challenger Ice Hockey Team ( Long Island Blues ) girls and boys ( ages 5 – 18 )
Contact Mike Russo at 631-467-4926 or www.LongIslandBlues.org
WHAT A GREAT WAY TO LEARN HOW TO SKATE !!
Special Olympics – runs MANY sports programs on Long Island – contact
tflynn@nyso.org or go to their website at www.specialolympicsny.org
ANCHOR Program – Town of Hempstead ( Answering the Needs of Citizens Handicapped
through Organized Recreation )
This program is run year-round and is life long ( ages 5 – lifelong ) – runs a 6 week
daycamp in summer at Lido Beach, Saturday program and after-school program
( bowling, swimming, fitness, drama and sports ) bussing provided for daycamp
and Saturday program – NO FEES
Contact the ANCHOR office at 516-431-6946 – waiting list but eventually will be
called – this program is VERY popular and is a model program ( no other program like it
in the US per its Director of 35 years )
Commack South Little League Challenger program runs every Sunday morning 10-12 in the Springtime. All ages/abilities.
Please contact John DeMartino
john.demartino@lycos.com
John,
Thank you so much for adding the update. A lot of people are very interested in this program…but find it hard to find the info. Any other info you have would be great! Thanks again.