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

Parenting Main Categories Recreation
Parenting Sub-Categories Ice Sports ; Outdoor Sports
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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