Spring 2008
   Challenger Softball Description & Schedule

    This will be the 17 th straight season that the Merillon Athletic Association Little League of New Hyde Park will be proud to offer our Challenger Softball Program for children with handicaps.  The program features experienced coaches, with high school and college students helpers who give individual instructions to your child. We offer  three different levels of instruction depending on the players age and ability.  In addition to a weekly practice, we play a few games with other Challenger Programs in Nassau County and participate in the annual Nassau County Challenger Softball Tournament.

    We accept children with any physical and mental handicap from mild to severe who cannot participate in our regular programs.  All Boys and Girls aged 6 thru19 are eligible. There is no residency requirement for this program.
    
    We have also added a young adult program for players 19 to 30 years of age. The players in this division practice on Fridays with their own coaches, and have the option to participate in the Special Olympics in the fall as part of a Merillon Softball team.  

    The cost is $55.00 which includes insurance, a team shirt, hat and trophy.  We play at the Merillon field complex on Marcus Avenue, between Lakeville Road and New Hyde Park Road, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on Friday nights starting in the beginning of April and running thru the end of June.

    Please give the program a try and join the fun.  You will be pleased with the enjoyment your child receives from learning a sport, developing his skills, making friends, and participating on a team. We also cooperate with the Special Soccer and Basketball programs we offer in New Hyde Park. Everyone is invited. Please have your child bring a friend.

For additional Information, please call.
Jim Lawler                                       Anthony Camilleri
VP Challenger Softball                Chairman
Merillon Little League
(516)352-8939

 

    Challenger Softball Schedule 2008

 
Date Time Activity
Friday, April 11, 2008 6:00PM - 7:30PM Practice
Friday, April 18, 2008 6:00PM - 7:30PM Practice
Friday, April 25, 2008 6:00PM - 7:30PM Practice
Saturday, April 26, 2008 9:45AM - 11:00AM Merillon Parade: Meet at Manor Oaks
Friday, May 02, 2008 5:45PM - 7:30PM Practice MS. McGovern, Massapequa vs. Mr. Walline
    Roslyn to play Mr. Lawler's team
Friday, May 09, 2008 5:45PM - 7:30PM East Meadow at Merillon All Teams
Friday, May 16, 2008 6:00PM - 7:30PM Practice
Sunday, May 18, 2008   Merillon at Sachem: Mr. Walline and Ms. McGovern
Friday, May 23, 2008 6:00PM - 7:30PM Practice
Friday, May 30, 2008 6:00PM - 7:30PM Practice
Sunday, June 01, 2008 11:00AM - 12:30PM All Teams at East Meadow
Friday, June 06, 2008 6:00PM - 7:30PM Practice
Saturday, June 07, 2008 9:00AM - 12:00PM Nassau Challenger Tournament at Floral Park
Friday, June 13, 2008 6:00PM - 7:30PM Practice, Mr. Lawler and/or Ms. McGovern at Roslyn
Friday, June 20, 2008 6:00PM - 7:30PM Annual Parents Game and trophies
Friday, June 27, 2008 6:00PM -7:30PM East Meadow at Merillon all Teams
Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:00AM - 11:30AM Sachem plays at Merillon Mr. Walline and possibly Ms. McGovern
 

Directions for Challenger away game Fields:
 
Directions to Burns Park Massapequa
Take the Northern State to Wantagh Parkway south, get off at Merrrick Road going East. Go about three miles on Merrick Road to Burns Park. (Burns Park is on the right, Massapequa High School is on the left.) Follow the road through the park to softball fields in the back of the park by the boat house.
Directions to Cantiague Park from the West
For Special Olympic Tournament. Take the Long Island Expressway (495) East. Get off at Exit 41, Routes106,107 South.  When this road splits, take 106 to West John Street and turn right.  The
Park entrance is on the right.
 
Directions to Garden City: Take New Hyde Park Rd (South), make a left on to Hempstead Turnpike (East) to Cherry Valley Avenue. Turn Left (North) onto Cherry Valley Avenue. Pass the first set of Fields, continue to the Garden City Pool & Baseball complex on your left. Pull into parking lot and follow the road to the right, around to the back, where the fields are.
 
Directions to East Meadow: Take the Northern State Parkway going East to the Meadowbrook Parkway going South. Get off Meadowbrook at Exit 5, East. Go to the first light and make a right turn on to Merrick Avenue (South). Go about 100 Yards and turn right into East Meadow LL complex.
 
Directions to Floral Park: From the Merillon Field complex. Go south on New Hyde Park Rd. or Lakeville Rd. to Jericho Turnpike and make a right turn (West) on to Jericho. Go to Plainfield Avenue and make a left onto Plainfield Avenue. Go down about ¼ mile and make a left on to Stewart Street. Go down about ½ mile and the Floral Park LL complex is on your left.
 
Directions to Sachem: Take Long Island Expressway to exit 61 South. (Patchoque Holbrook Road) Make a right onto Patchoque Rd. Go south for 2 ½ miles, turn Right into the Holbrook Country Club. Go to Ball fields 1, 2 and 3 on the right hand side of the street.
 
Directions to Roslyn: East Hills Park on Harbor Hill Road, Take LIE to Exit 37 Willis Avenue. Go to second light and make a left onto Rosyln Road. Go north on Royln Road for three lights and make a right onto Harbor Hill road. The fields are on your left about ½ mile up.
 




 

 

 

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