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Wheelchair softball is played on hard surface parking lots under the official rules of 16-inch slow pitch softball as approved by the Amateur Softball Association of America with certain exceptions, as outlined by the .
About the Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP Cubs
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The Shirley Ryab Â鶹APP Cubs and White Sox are cross-disability, competitive wheelchair softball teams that competes in tournaments locally and nationally. We are a member of the National Wheelchair Softball Association.
In June 2003, the Chicago Park District, made possible with the support of Cubs Care, the , the Baseball Tomorrow Fund and Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP, opened the first state-of-the-art, fully wheelchair-accessible softball field in the state of Illinois. The Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP Cubs are proud to be able to call this field home and welcome visitors to come out to view practices and games held at the field.
When: May-August, Tuesdays, 6-8:30 pm and Saturdays, 11:30 am-2:30 pm
Where: California Park/McFetridge Sports Complex, 3843 N. California Ave, Chicago, Il (at Irving Park Rd.)
Junior Option
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The Junior Cubs are part of the National Wheelchair Softball Association, a fast-paced and highly-competitive junior division for wheelchair softball teams with players age 6-17 years old. The season begins in late May and culminates in a national championship tournament held in early August. The junior division provides an opportunity to enjoy the thrills and experiences of competitive, fast-paced and action- packed softball.
When: May-August, Saturdays, 9:30-11:30 am
Where: California Park/McFetridge Sports Complex, 3843 N. California Ave, Chicago, Il (at Irving Park Rd.)
Contact and Register
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For questions and registration, please contact Pierre Nealon at pnealon@sralab.org or 312.238.5010.
Registration is required to participate. To participate in adaptive sports, participants must fill out our intake form.