MCLEAN LITTLE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES CHALLENGER DIVISION BASEBALL FOR LOCAL YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 

MCLEAN, VA - McLean Little League is excited to announce the formation of a Challenger Division for the spring of 2013. The Challenger Division format was established by Little League in 1989 to "...enable boys and girls with physical and mental challenges, ages 4-18...to enjoy the game of baseball along with millions of other children who participate in the sport worldwide."

McLean Little League will place players on teams and pair each player with their own volunteer buddy. Teams will play games once per week at the beautiful McLean Little League complex at 1836 Westmoreland Street.

Mike Mendler, President of McLean Little League, recently remarked, "The McLean Little League Board of Directors is excited to offer an inclusive baseball option to all of the kids in our community. We can't wait for the season to start!"

Players will be able to register on-line beginning December 20th. Walk in registration will take place beginning Saturday, January 5th, from 8:30am to 1:30pm at the McLean Little League Complex at 1836 Westmoreland Street. Subsequent walk in registration will be available Thursday, January 10th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and Saturday, January 26th, from 8:30am to 1:30pm. League volunteers will be present at all walk in registration dates to answer any specific questions you may have about the program.

The league is also excited about the fledgling buddy program. The application process is open to all McLean community middle and high schoolers.

In the mean time, if you have any questions about the Challenger Division or would like to apply to be a volunteer buddy, please contact Chris Shue (shue@mcleanll.com). Please check the MLL web site for more information about the Challenger program.

The McLean Little League website address is www.mcleanll.com

Additional information about the Little League International Challenger program can be found here: http://www.littleleague.org/learn/about/divisions/challenger.htm