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Little League Challenger

Little League Challenger Division

Welcome to Belmont Little League Challenger Division, Illinois District 11

The Challenger Division was established by Little League international in 1989 as a separate division of Little League Baseball to enable boys and girls with physical and mental challenges 4-21 (or until completion of high school) to enjoy the game of baseball along with the millions of the other children who participate in this sport worldwide.

Teams are set up with anywhere from 8 to 12 players depending on the sign-ups for any given season. Each player gets a chance to bat, either by tee-ball or pitch. The side is retired when the offense has batted through the roster. The Challenger players wear the same uniforms, shoulder patches and safety equipment as the other Little League players.

Flexibility and adaptability are key during Challenger games. Games are typically 1-2 innings long and last about 45 minutes to an hour. All players bat and play the field. A buddy is important to the game and is optional. Buddies roles are to assist the challenger player when necessary. The Buddy can be a little league player or interested individual of similar age. Here you can read more about what a buddy does and their requirements Guidelines for Buddies

Division Break Down:

  • Age Group(s): Little League Challenger Division: Players ages 4-18, or up to age 22 if still enrolled in school;
  • Date(s): April 1-TBD
  • Time(s): One Game on Weekend and One Practice during the week. 
  • Location(s): Belmont Little League - Ken Solley Field
  • Registration Dates: 1/1/2025 - 3/15/2024
  • Program Fee: $60
  • Discount(s): TBD
  • Late Fee:


Resources:

Player Age Chart

Little League Challenger


Registration Listing

Little League Challenger Division - 2025 Registration

Belmont Little League is a youth baseball/softball program located on the east side of Joliet. We have been proudly serving Little League baseball since 1951 in Joliet. We offer youth baseball leagues for boy/girls form ages 4-16. The focus of Belmont baseball program is to instill a positive attitude, sportsmanship and confidence in our players through active participation in team sports. Our program emphasizes on what the core of little league foundations is and that's building character courage loyalty.

Challenger Program
 The Challenger program is a separate division of Little League Baseball to enable boys and girls with physical and mental challenges 4-22(or until completion of high school) to enjoy the game of baseball)
We also offer a Senior Challenger Program for anyone who is 18 and up.

  • Teams are set up with anywhere from 8 to 12 players depending on the sign-ups for any given season. Each player gets a chance to bat, either by tee-ball or pitch. The side is retired when the offense has batted through the roster. The Challenger players wear the same uniforms, shoulder patches and safety equipment as the other Little League players.

  • Flexibility and adaptability are key during Challenger games. Games are typically 1-2 innings long and last about 45 minutes to an hour. All players bat and play the field. Each player will be assigned a Buddy that will work with each little leaguer throughout games. 

Click Here to learn more about what the Little League Challenger division can offer our players in our community!

Challenger - Little League Challenger Division

Registration closes on 03/31/2025 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 04/19/2025 to 06/28/2025
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