The Merillion Athletic Association of New Hyde Park is offering its Challenger Softball Program for handicapped children, for the 20th year. The program features experienced coaches, high school and college students who give individual instructions to your child. There are three levels of instruction depending on the child’s age and ability. In addition to weekly practice the association schedules a few games with other Challenger programs and participates in the annual Nassau County Challenger Softball Tournament.
In addition, the young adult and the teen aged teams have the option to register on the Merillon Special Olympic Team, which has started playing in Special Olympic Tournaments.
Children with any physical, mental and emotional disability from mild to severe are welcome. Boys and Girls from 6 to 19 are eligible. The young adult team will accept players from 19 to 35 years. The cost is $60.00, which includes a team shirt, hat and trophy. The teams play at the Merillon field complex located on Marcus Avenue between Lakeville Road and New Hyde Park Road, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday nights starting April 09th thru June 19th.
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The organization also offers a new third program, Special Olympic Basketball, sponsored by the local Knights of Columbus that runs from January to April on Thursday nights at the Manor Oaks Elementary School in New Hyde Park. The first session is from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the smaller children, and the bigger athletes play from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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