SVLL Challenger Division is baseball geared specifically for persons with special needs. The Challenger Division was established in 1989 to enable boys and girls with physical and mental challenges, ages 4 to adult to enjoy the game of baseball just as their non-disabled peers do.
Participation is never denied due to the severity of their disability. Teams are set up according to abilities, rather than age, and is played in a two inning style.
Players can bat by tee ball, coach pitch, player pitch, or a combination of the three. Every player gets to bat twice and field twice. Games are an hour long and no score is kept as our emphasis is solely on fun.
Currently we have 6 teams. Athletics, Cardinals, Dodgers, Angels, and two teams that like to change their names every year.. We are always hoping to increase the number of players every season and expand the Division. We were able to create a Senior Challenger Division last year as we have enough players over the age of 22.
Games and practices are held at our Challenger Field. Our beautiful baseball field was built in 2014 with the financial assistance of many generous donors. It is only one-of-two "special needs baseball fields" built in California and we feel blessed that our kids have such a wonderful place to play!
SVLL Challenger Field (Sports Complex near Apollo HS)
1757 Blackstock Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Saturday morning game times are: 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00.
"Optional participation practices" are on Fridays at 4:30 or 5:00 pm. (Depending on daylight) Optional participation simply means,
if you can make it to practice, great,
if you can't, no problem!
At the end of the season, we will have an All-Star game and an Awards Banquet. For our All-Star format, we combine teams to create 2 Challenger teams and 2 Sr. Challenger teams and have 2 games. We have special t-shirts made for the players. Our Awards Banquet has grown over the years and details about the location, date, and time to follow.
Registration can be done online at
SVLittleLeague.com or in person, dates and times to be determined.
We have all the equipment the players need except a glove. Bats, balls, helmets. If a player does not have access to a glove please let us know. We will make sure your player has one!