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  Councilman Larry Brown will again be sponsoring Challenger at the 51s game on Monday, June 29, 2009 @ 7:05 pm. A flyer will be posted soon with information on when tickets will be available.
Tom Taycher
 If you would like to purchase the 2009 DVD Photo Slide Show or individual photos from the banquet slide show, go to http://www.brockadamsphoto.com/ .
  The 2009 season of Challenger Little League of Southern Nevada started on Saturday, March 7, 2009, playing on the brand new field at the Myron Leavitt Family Park (formally Jaycee Park). We kicked off the season with two Special Guest Pitchers, Shirley Leavitt and Judge Michelle Leavitt, who threw out the 1st pitch.
 Coaches, Parents, Players, and Sponsors: Do you want to add pictures or information to the Challenge Little League of Southern Nevada Website?
Send an email to Jack at challenger_little_league_email@cox.net with the ideas, pictures, or information that you would like added to the website. Don't forget to include your name, team's name, and how you are affiliated with the team along with your web content.
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 You can order your shirt online (click on the image).
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 The field will be shared by two baseball leagues, Challenger Little League of Southern Nevada and The Miracle League of Las Vegas. Ground was broken on April 9, 2009.
See the new media coverage of the field.
See photos of the ground breaking.
"The Project is designed to provide opportunities for all children to play baseball regardless of their ability. The proposed site plan consists of a smaller-than-regulation, modified little league field consisting of a flat, rubberized surface to accommodate visually and otherwise disabled participants. Two wheelchair accessible dugouts, three sets of bleachers and a trash enclosure will accompany the field. A 1,200 square-foot accessible restroom, snack bar and storage facility will be located to the west of the field; and an accessible playground and tree-house play structure will be built to the east of the field. Additional handicapped parking will be included. Landscape plans include 56 trees, 456 five gallon shrubs, 142 one gallon shrubs, and 52 landscape boulders."
Check out the new field site and site plans here.
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  Teams are made up of children ages 5 through 18 (or the completion of school) with physical or mental disabilities. This is a no practice league (games only) with an emphasis on the fundamentals of hitting, throwing, catching, and teamwork.
Players should arrive at least 15 minutes before game time to stretch and warm-up. The batters and catchers will wear a helmet during batting.
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  Games may be from 2 to 4 innings depending on the time and weather. Players may hit off a tee or hit a coach pitch. Buddies are available to assist players in hitting and/or fielding. Multiple balls are used in the field to keep participation levels high. The side is retired when the offense has batted through the entire roster. No player will ever be called "out." Everyone involved can enjoy Challenger Little League.
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  An important part of the Challenger Division program are the volunteer Coaches and Team Moms that help organize the teams and conduct the games on the field. The Coaches play the role of pitcher, keeping the flow of the game going, and tossing out a few extra balls to keep every player involved. A Team Mom is assigned to each team to help with communication, scheduling, pictures and volunteer management within their respective team’s families.
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  Challenger Buddies are family members or friends that help their challenged partners by acting as guides for blind children, by pushing wheelchair-bound children around the bases, or by helping them bat or field the ball.
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  Challenger Little league is not a drop off program, parents and families stay and cheer on the team.
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 2009 Little League Challenger Award
Marilyn Wittstock Is 2009 Little League Challenger Award Winner
Little League Challenger Division Players Participate In MLB All-Star Week Event
Hillsboro (Mo.) R-3 Little League was invited to participate in the 2009 Challenger Champions Game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, as part of the Major League Baseball All-Star Week festivities.
Pioneering Spirit
District Administrator Bob Santheson Was a Forbearer of Little League’s Challenger Division
ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” to Feature Challenger Division Player
On January 18, 2009 the ABC television program “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” will feature the story of a Little League Challenger Division player and his family, who live in Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.
First Colony Little League in Texas Receiving Grant to Renovate Field for Challenger Division
First Colony Little League (FCLL) in Sugar Land, Texas, was recently recognized as the recipient of the 2009 Grand Slam for Youth Baseball (GSFYB) annual ballpark refurbishment program grant.
2008 Little League Challenger Award
Bill Fields Is 2008 Little League Challenger Award Winner
Little League Challenger Division Teams Play at Historic Yankee Stadium
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game marked its return to New York City in July, and the Little League Challenger Division was a part of the festivities surrounding the 79th celebration of the Mid-Summer Classic and Yankee Stadium’s final season.
Bob Fleming from Nevada District 2 Elected to the International Board of Directors
News from the 24th International Congress held in Houston Texas.
2007 Little League Challenger Award
Dr. Darrell Burnett to Receive Little League Challenger Award.
Challenger Little League in EP Magazine
Read the 4 page article from the June 2007 issue of EP Magazine.
First-of-its-Kind Challenger Division Field Unveiled
Field of Hope in Peachtree City, Georgia.
YMCA of Greater Kansas City Breaks Ground for Challenger Division Field
The YMCA of Greater Kansas City, Missouri, announced the groundbreaking for a Challenger Division field as part of a multi-sport complex.
Little League Challenger Teams from Maryland, West Virginia Play Tee Ball at White House
Tee Ball on the South Lawn.
Texas, Pennsylvania Challenger Teams Play Ball at White House
Tee Ball on the South Lawn.
Challenger Teams from Delaware and Pennsylvania Square Off at White House
Tee Ball on the South Lawn.
MD and PA teams up next for Tee Ball on the South Lawn
Tee Ball on the South Lawn.
Waynesboro Little League Team Invited to Play on South Lawn of White House
Tee Ball on the South Lawn.
Challenger Division On Deck at the White House
Tee Ball on the South Lawn.
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