News & Updates

Fall Challenger Soccer
For persons with special needs.
Ages: 4 and up Cost: $40
Season: Sep 11 - Oct 23
Register: Aug 1 - 28
Register Online or at the Senior Center

Disability Fair
Get great information on area resources.
Location: Senior Recreation Center
Date: Sat. Aug 7
Time: 9 am - 1 pm

One Step Closer- Dance Club
Great music, refreshments and fun at our dance club for special needs ages 15 and over.
Ages: 15 & up Cost: $2 Time: 6 pm - 8 pm
Dates: Meets 2nd Thu each month

Snap Happy Camera Club
Learn the basic skills of photography. Sponsored by RFPRA and DIGS.
Time: 7 - 9 pm When: 3rd Friday of each month
Ages: 15 and over
Cost: FREE: Provided by DIGS

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Congrats!
Congratulations to our Snap Happy Camera Club members who won awards for their work in the Coosa Valley Fair Show. Check out the winning photographs and awards.
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Special Needs Programs Overview

The Challenger Sports League is designed to help special needs children and adults have the opportunity to experience the excitement of playing sports regardless of their disability. The program is designed for developmentally disabled persons.

Challenger Sports & Seasons
Basketball Jan - Feb
Baseball /T-Ball Mar - Apr
Soccer Sept - Oct
Cheerleading Sept - Oct
Bowling Sept - Oct

Age groups and Gender
All challenger programs are designed for developmentally disabled persons 4 and over.

Registration Dates
Basketball: Early January
Baseball/T-ball: Early March
Soccer: Early September
Cheerleading: September
Bowling: October

Sport and Play Description
Challenger Sports uses a “buddy system” where each participant that needs assistance has a helper who shadows him throughout the game. Buddies can be siblings, friends, parents, or a volunteer over the age of 12. Duties include: pushing a wheelchair, giving directions, helping to throw a ball or swing a bat, and other necessary accommodations and adaptations to help them succeed in playing the sport. Only words of affirmation and encouragement are spoken to the players at all times. Each participant plays during the game and scores are not kept.

Game Days
Basketball/T-Ball: Saturdays
Soccer: Saturdays
Bowling: Saturdays

Game Locations
Basketball: Fielder Recreation Center
Soccer: Garden Lake Soccer Complex
Cheerleading: Riverview Sports Complex
Bowling : Classic Lanes

Uniforms
Uniforms will be given at the first game for each sport. Special Equipment for game play will be provided when necessary. Bowling does not have uniforms.

Awards
Each player will receive a trophy at the end of each sport season.

Special Game Rules
Only coaches, players and 1 buddy per player is allowed on the court or field during play. No sliding in any sport will be permitted. No unnecessary roughness will be allowed by any player. Players who do not follow these rules will sit out the remainder of game.

Awards
Each player will receive a trophy at the end of each sport season.

Special Game Rules
Only coaches, players and 1 buddy per player is allowed on the court or field
during play. No sliding in any sport will be permitted. No unnecessary roughness will be allowed by any player. Players who do not follow these rules will sit out the remainder of game.

Parent/ Player Code of Conduct
Any parent or player guilty of improper conduct at any game or practice will be asked to leave the sports facility and be suspended from the following game. Repeat violations may cause forfeiture of the privilege of attending all games. Improper conduct will consist of engagement in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with coaches, players, or spectators such as booing, taunting, refusing to shake hands, hitting, or using profane language or gestures. No drugs, alcohol, or tobacco in any form will be permitted in sports facility or at any sports event.

Safety Regulations
Challenger sports rules are adapted to ensure safety at all times.

Parent / Volunteer Pledge
I will teach all children to play fair and do their best
I will positively support all mangers, coaches, and players
I will respect the decisions of the managers and coaches
I will gave praise and encouragement to the players at all times

Registration Fees

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