Joy of Learning

Site: Multiple Locations

Service: Challenger Sports

Record #: OAK0479
Last Full Update: 04 Nov 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-847-2938
E-Mail challengersports@jolc.ca
Website challengersports.jolc.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook, X (Twitter) X (Twitter)
Primary Contact Aline McMullen, Coordinator; Email: alinem@jolc.ca
Alternate Contact Charu Malhotra, Clinical Coordinator; Email: info@jolc.ca

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

A free community sports program for children and youth with special needs

Challenger Baseball League

  • an adaptive baseball program specifically designed for children living with physical and/or cognitive disabilities
  • T-Ball (3-6 yrs)
  • Minor (7-9 yrs)
  • Major (10-12 yrs)
  • Senior (13 yrs+)
  • held at Cornwall Diamonds, 425 Cornwall Road, Oakville

Skating & Shinny

  • a free-skating and hockey skills program for players at every level
  • held at the Milton Sports Centre, 605 Santa Maria Boulevard, Milton
Hours

Baseball

  • 1 pm-4 pm, every Sun, May-Aug

Skating & Shinny

  • 3:15 pm-4:15 pm, every Sun, Oct-Mar
Areas Served Halton Region
Eligibility Children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, communication disorders, developmental delays and other special needs
Application

Baseball

  • register through Oakville Little League website

Skating & Shinny

Languages English
Fees Program ; Subsidies may also be available through Rainbows of Joy, email rainbowsofjoy@jolc.ca for information

Site Information

Site Location Oakville and Milton
Located In Community Halton Region
Address & Map
Oakville, ON
Mailing Address c/o The Joy of Learning Centre 
Bronte Creek Provincial Park, Old Tyrell House 
1219 Burloak Dr 
Oakville, ON L6M 4J7
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Child / Family Services ; Disabilities ; Sports / Recreation ; Youth
HCSD Sub Heading All Sports ; Children with Disabilities ; Disability Related Sports ; Individual Sports ; Recreation for Children / Families ; Resources for Children with Disabilities ; Resources for Youth with Disabilities ; Seasonal Sports ; Team Sports ; Youth with Disabilities
Service Categories Baseball ~ Children and Youth With Disabilities ; Disability Related Sports ; Ice Hockey ~ Children and Youth With Disabilities ; Ice Skating ~ Children and Youth With Disabilities

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