Avista Stadium to host Challenger Jamboree this Sunday in Spokane

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Avista Stadium to host Challenger Jamboree this Sunday in Spokane

May 22nd, 2009 | Add a Comment

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By Keenan Bowen

This Sunday, Avista Stadium will play host to the District #13 Little League Challenger Jamboree from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Challenger Jamboree will include Little League players from all over the Spokane area; more than 80 players with various types of special needs.

The Challenger Division of Little League is a program for mentally and physically challenged youth, helping them to enjoy the full benefits of Little League participation in an athletic environment structured to their abilities. More than the skills of baseball are learned through the experience, the value of the Little League Challenger Division is found in the proven therapeutic and socialization benefits of participating in sports, the strengthening of participants’ self-esteem, the opportunities to mainstream into other divisions of play, and the disciplines of teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play, which are hallmarks of the Little League program.

For more Challenger League information, contact Heather Sutherland at (509) 747-0508 or visit the national Little League website at http://littleleague.org/divisions/challenger.asp. Spectators and media are welcome to attend.

In addition to hosting the Challenger Jamboree and being home to the Spokane Indians, Avista Stadium will also plays host to over 100 other events this year. Some of the users of the facility in 2009 include the Greater Spokane League (GSL), the Spokane RiverHawks Baseball Club and the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA).

The Indians will kick off the 2009 season with Opening Night Fireworks and AAA Magnet Schedule Giveaway on June 20th at 6:30 p.m., presented by Les Schwab Tires, KREM 2-TV, 93.7 The Cat, and Sports Radio 1510 KGA. Season ticket and mini-season ticket packages are on sale now. Individual game tickets will go on sale Monday, June 1st at the Avista Stadium Ticket Office or by calling TicketsWest at (800) 325-SEAT. For more information call (509) 343-OTTO (6886) or visit www.spokaneindiansbaseball.com.

2010 Challenger Rule BookClick on the image to enlarge.Little League Challenger Division Rule Book. For League Presidents or District Administrators ordering Rulebooks at a discount (and Operating Manuals), call toll-free at 1-800-874-2852 with League ID Number.

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