Illinois District 13: Challenger/World Series
District 13 Challenger Team is World Series Bound
Help us “Send ‘em to the Series”
Exciting News!
District 13 is proud to announce that our Challenger Division program has been selected to play in an exhibition game at the 2013 Little League Baseball World Series. Our team of 15 players and buddies will be representing more than 30,000 Challenger players and more than 900 leagues worldwide.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for all members of the District 13 Challenger family. But we need your help to “Send ‘em to the Series.”
SponsorshipWe invite you to consider sponsoring our Challenger team and help create memories our kids will never forget.100% of the monies raised will go toward our ballplayers and buddies. Funds will be used for travel, hotel, uniforms, bat bags and team pins as well to support Illinois District 13’s Challenger Program. Challenger is completely staffed by volunteers and funded by private donations from people like you.
We are grateful for any past support you have provided to Illinois District 13 and Tri-Cities, Bartlett, and Woodstock Little Leagues’ and hope you can help. Please open the handouts at the bottom of this page to view our Sponsor letter and opportunities form.
All sponsors will be acknowledged on this page and we ask that you show your appreciation for their support by patronizing their businesses and supporting their organizations.
"Game On! Take me out to Challenger Trivia Night!
It’s time to put your thinking cap on, grab some friends and plan to attend: "Game On! Take me out to Challenger Trivia Night! Trivia night will be the single biggest fundraiser supporting the team’s travel to the Series – and we need your help to make it a success.
Trivia night is an informal, fun, competition where teams of 10 players battle to see who has the greatest knowledge of matters trivial. Questions will be asked by our host WGN radio personality Matt Bubala. Cash prizes are given to the first ($250); second ($100) and third ($50) place tables.
Trivia Night will be held on Saturday May 11, 2013 from 6:00 – 10:00pm at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School, 875 W. Main Street, West Dundee, IL 60118. Tickets are $30 per person or you can purchase a table of 10 $300. Purchasing a table is a great way to ensure you and your friends can be seated together. We will do our best to honor seating requests.
The event will feature the trivia content, a silent auction, a live auction and cash bar. Sweets and other snacks are included in your ticket price. To view a copy of our event brochure please see the handouts at the bottom of this page.
You can order any number of tickets between one and ten. To order more than 10 tickets please place two separate orders. To purchase tickets:
District 13 Challenger Team is World Series Bound
Help us “Send ‘em to the Series”
Exciting News!
District 13 is proud to announce that our Challenger Division program has been selected to play in an exhibition game at the 2013 Little League Baseball World Series. Our team of 15 players and buddies will be representing more than 30,000 Challenger players and more than 900 leagues worldwide.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for all members of the District 13 Challenger family. But we need your help to “Send ‘em to the Series.”
SponsorshipWe invite you to consider sponsoring our Challenger team and help create memories our kids will never forget.100% of the monies raised will go toward our ballplayers and buddies. Funds will be used for travel, hotel, uniforms, bat bags and team pins as well to support Illinois District 13’s Challenger Program. Challenger is completely staffed by volunteers and funded by private donations from people like you.
We are grateful for any past support you have provided to Illinois District 13 and Tri-Cities, Bartlett, and Woodstock Little Leagues’ and hope you can help. Please open the handouts at the bottom of this page to view our Sponsor letter and opportunities form.
All sponsors will be acknowledged on this page and we ask that you show your appreciation for their support by patronizing their businesses and supporting their organizations.
"Game On! Take me out to Challenger Trivia Night!
It’s time to put your thinking cap on, grab some friends and plan to attend: "Game On! Take me out to Challenger Trivia Night! Trivia night will be the single biggest fundraiser supporting the team’s travel to the Series – and we need your help to make it a success.
Trivia night is an informal, fun, competition where teams of 10 players battle to see who has the greatest knowledge of matters trivial. Questions will be asked by our host WGN radio personality Matt Bubala. Cash prizes are given to the first ($250); second ($100) and third ($50) place tables.
Trivia Night will be held on Saturday May 11, 2013 from 6:00 – 10:00pm at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School, 875 W. Main Street, West Dundee, IL 60118. Tickets are $30 per person or you can purchase a table of 10 $300. Purchasing a table is a great way to ensure you and your friends can be seated together. We will do our best to honor seating requests.
The event will feature the trivia content, a silent auction, a live auction and cash bar. Sweets and other snacks are included in your ticket price. To view a copy of our event brochure please see the handouts at the bottom of this page.
You can order any number of tickets between one and ten. To order more than 10 tickets please place two separate orders. To purchase tickets:
Woodstock, IL Challenger Little League
With the help of Tri-Cities Little League, in June 2012, Woodstock Challengers started playing baseball. The goal is to serve special needs children in northern McHenry County with the opportunity to play baseball in an organized environment. Each of the players is assigned a buddy to help them with game play. Games last two innings or two hours, whichever is first or if the respective teams choose to play longer.
It started as an idea with a goal of only 2 teams. By opening day it blossomed into 4 teams playing 6 weeks of Challenger baseball in our first year. We recruited players, buddies and managers from the special education departments of the local school districts, Northern Illinois Special Recreation Department, and various other outlets that served special needs kids throughout the community.
Opening day in our inaugural year was covered by various local news outlets and was sponsored in part by the Woodstock Fire and Rescue Department. The games got rained out, but spirits were high and excitement was in the air. Kids were able to “touch a truck”, eat hotdogs, the local AAA Major League Mascot high fived and posed for pictures with the players, and the kids’ teams were announced. All stood at attention when the National Anthem was played. Rain and the balloon man, coupled with a spirited baseball attitude all contributed to a great day for all.
The next week games were incredible. Buddies and players played their first game together…Managers, players, buddies and parents were excited to see the Challenger players playing a game of baseball. The hot summer in Chicago did not hinder spirits. All six games were well attended by spectators outside of just our Challenger families. Closing ceremonies brought out the local papers and Woodstock Little League players. Our inaugural season was more than a joy to all our players.
We look forward to many more exciting years of Challenger Baseball in the Woodstock
Little League.
It started as an idea with a goal of only 2 teams. By opening day it blossomed into 4 teams playing 6 weeks of Challenger baseball in our first year. We recruited players, buddies and managers from the special education departments of the local school districts, Northern Illinois Special Recreation Department, and various other outlets that served special needs kids throughout the community.
Opening day in our inaugural year was covered by various local news outlets and was sponsored in part by the Woodstock Fire and Rescue Department. The games got rained out, but spirits were high and excitement was in the air. Kids were able to “touch a truck”, eat hotdogs, the local AAA Major League Mascot high fived and posed for pictures with the players, and the kids’ teams were announced. All stood at attention when the National Anthem was played. Rain and the balloon man, coupled with a spirited baseball attitude all contributed to a great day for all.
The next week games were incredible. Buddies and players played their first game together…Managers, players, buddies and parents were excited to see the Challenger players playing a game of baseball. The hot summer in Chicago did not hinder spirits. All six games were well attended by spectators outside of just our Challenger families. Closing ceremonies brought out the local papers and Woodstock Little League players. Our inaugural season was more than a joy to all our players.
We look forward to many more exciting years of Challenger Baseball in the Woodstock
Little League.
