Sports

• Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
• The Challenger Division was established in 1989 as a separate division of Little League Baseball to enable boys and girls with physical and mental disabilities, ages 5-18 or the completion of high school, to enjoy the game of baseball along with the millions of other children who participate in this sport worldwide.
• If you are interested in having a child participate in our challenger program please visit our website and complete the online registration.

Matt Mauk
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• Challenge basketball operates a winter indoor league for beginning or experienced players.
• Fees are reasonable and cover all playing costs. Fun end-of-season party includes trophy.
• This league is limited in size due to space/time constraints.

• Summer Bowling League is open to school aged kids with special needs and their siblings.

• Any individual, age 9 or older, with a disability or medical condition that compromises their ability to play golf may participate in this program.
• Spouses, family members, friends, caregivers or therapists may participate in the instruction process with individual with disability.

• The California Eagles program is held every Tuesday night at 5:30 PM between mid April and mid September at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex and on Wednesday nights at the William Land Golf Course.
• The California Eagles is a golf program for people of all ages with special needs.
• The program includes, but is not limited to, people with Down Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, and Autism.
• The program includes a putting contest, ice cream social in August, and end of year tournament and barbeque. This activity has been operating for almost 25 years.
• Scholarships are available.
• North area: Haggin Oaks Golf Course Managed by the City of Sacramento Tuesday evening, 5:30 – 7 pm
• South area: William Land Park Golf Course (Private, owned by First Tee) Wednesday evening, 5:30 – 7 pm

• Auburn-gymnastics.com  Offering special needs classes.
• Scholarships are available from Fit for Life non-profit foundation.

• Dance 10 Studio offers classes for kids with special needs, ages seven to 20.

• TOPSoccer is a community based soccer program that is designed to meet the needs of children with physical and/or developmental delays and is geared toward player development rather than competition.
• Athletes are placed on teams according to ability, not by age.
• TOPSoccer is open to any child with a disability.

Sierra Gold Soccer Club

Placerville, CA

800/ 886-5549

www.sierragoldsoccer.org

• Provides year round services
• Summer and Winter camps.

• A residential summer camp for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Accredited by the American Camp Association.
• Camper lottery is held in February.

• Sacramento State Aquatic Center offers a variety of water sport activities, including canoeing, kayaking, jet skiing, rowing, sailing, wake boarding, water skiing, and windsurfing.
• Summer Youth Aquatic Camps and Specialized Camps are available.
• Ask for a catalogue with a calendar of events.

• Beginning classes are taught in the safe, controlled environment of Lake Natoma and special hideaways like Swampland and Berry Pond.
• Fun and water safety are primary goals.

• Instruction for all ages and abilities.

• Lessons for individuals with disabilities.

• Fall swim clinics, swim lessons and aquatic fitness classes

• Year round facility including recreation swim, swim lessons and water play structure.

• Two recreation pools with water play features and water slides.

• Contact Special Olympics of Northern California for Winter Sports.
• May include snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, downhill-skiing, and snow-boarding.

• Year round sports training and competition.