Special Needs

Little League Challenger Division

Cactus Foothills North and Little League International believe that every child should be allowed to participate in baseball or softball. Does your child enjoy baseball, but have mental and/or physical challenges? Little League has a program for them!

The Little League Challenger Division is a program for mentally and/or physically disabled youth that allows them to enjoy the full benefits of Little League participation in an athletic environment structured to their abilities.

If Cactus Foothills North is unable to fill a team with players from within our League, we partner with Arizona District 3 and other leagues in the area to ensure all players have a meaningful and enjoyable playing opportunity.

More than the skills learned through the experience, the value in the Little League Challenger Division is found in the proven therapeutic and socialization benefits of participating in sports, the strengthening of the participants' self-esteem, the opportunities to participate with other divisions of play,  the disciplines of teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play. All of the aforementioned points are hallmarks of the Little League program.

Teams are set up according to abilities, rather than age, and can include as many as 15-20 players, who can participate in one of three levels: Tee-Ball, Coach-Pitch or Player Pitch.

Need More Details?

If more details are required on the program, the Little League International Online website has a section dedicated to the Little League Challenger Division. For an overview, you may also download the Little League Challenger Division brochure.

If you have additional questions, please contact Matt Reeves, the Cactus Foothills North Little League President. Further, to speak directly with someone in the Arizona District 3 office regarding the Challenger division, please call or e-mail Linda Woolley (602-620-4367), Arizona District 3, Little League Challenger

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