Upstate Challenger Sports offers a variety of recreational activities that are fun and help participants gain self-esteem, promote teamwork and develop friendships that will last a lifetime. All activities are open to boys and girls age 5 and up who have a physical, mental or developmental disability. For more information on any of our activities, please call us at 864-295-9747 or e-mail info@upstatechallengersports.org

Baseball:
OH! The thrill of putting on a baseball uniform for the big game each week! Upstate Challenger Sports has offered this opportunity through our Challenger baseball program since 1999. The rules are simple- every player bats each inning and every player plays the field. We don’t count strikes or outs. Everybody scores and everybody wins.
 

Players learn the importance of teamwork, develop self-esteem and build friendships with their peers. Our coaches adapt to the skill level of each player to ensure a fun and exciting experience for everyone. Players are paired with a “buddy” who assists as little or as much as needed. The awards party at the end of the season is always an exciting time as each player is presented a trophy for their accomplishments.

Sign-ups are held each February. The registration fee is $25. The season runs from mid-March through the end of May.

Basketball
Down the court and through the hoop! Challenger basketball teaches the fundamentals of basketball at any skill level. Now in its third season, players enjoy weekly practices that help them learn to dribble and shoot like the pros. With the support of coaches and buddies, players’ exercise, run drills and play mini-games. Each player is awarded a trophy at the end of the season. Sign-ups are held each December. The registration fee is $15. The season runs from the beginning of January through the end of February.

Cheerleading
Join our spirit squad! Cheerleaders learn chants and cheers and even a dance routine. Our season runs from August through September with one practice and one game each week. Sign-ups are held in July. The registration fee is $25.

Dance
In January 2008, Upstate Carolina Dance Center in Powdersville began sponsoring a weekly 40-minute dance class that teaches creative movement and hip-hop and allows participants to express themselves through the art of dance. Each week dancers learn new moves and practice steps from previous weeks all building up to the recital in May. Registration is held in August. For more information, call Upstate Carolina Dance Center at 864-220-0684 or visit http://www.upstatecarolinadance.com/

Flag football
Upstate Challenger Sports will offer our first season of flag football beginning in August 2008 thanks to the generosity of the Cleveland Browns Foundation and the Greenville Browns’ Backers Club.

Soccer
GOAL!!!! Challenger soccer teaches the fundamentals of soccer while having lots of fun! Players enjoy weekly practices that help them learn to play like the pros. With the support of coaches and buddies, players’ exercise, run drills and play mini-games. Each player is awarded a trophy at the end of the season. Sign-ups will be held in October. The registration fee is $15. The season runs from the beginning of November through mid December.

Golf
Each summer, Upstate Challenger Sports partners with Southern Oaks golf pro Wayne Myers to offer a 3-day golf clinic. Participants enjoy learning how to swing a golf club, hit from a tee and practice putting. At the end of the clinic, participants are awarded trophies. . Dates are determined by Southern Oaks. There is no fee, but registration is required.