Wheelchair Softball

Wheelchair Softball for Adults and Youth

Coming in 2012 - Minnesota's first competitive, accessible softball field

During the summer of 2010, Courage Center was chosen by the Minnesota Twins to be the Twins’ charity partner for the Major League Baseball/Pepsi Refresh Grant Challenge. Fifteen MLB teams from around the country participated – the Twins and Courage Center won.

On Saturday morning, Sept. 24, 2011, representatives of the Twins, Pepsi, Courage Center and the City of Brooklyn Park joined the Jr. Rolling Twins and the (adult) Rolling Twins to break ground on the new field at Northwoods Park, 107th Ave. and Winnetka Ave in Brooklyn Park.  The new field, which will be Minnesota’s first competitive accessible softball field, is scheduled to open for summer 2012. 

Here's a visual progress report taken in mid-May:

Congratulations Adult Rolling Twins on winning the 2011 national wheelchair softball tournament-  check out the KARE 11 coverage.

Courage Center Wheelchair Softball Teams

Courage Center manages three wheelchair softball teams: the Rolling Twins is an adult team; the Jr. Rolling Twins JV and Varsity teams are for players ages 7-20.  Team members learn fundamental softball skills like batting, fielding and base running in addition to the thrill of participating in games and tournaments, on a local, regional and national level. 

Adult Courage Rolling Twins

Join the 2011 NWSA DI National Champions for competitive play and regularly scheduled games.
Cost: $100
Golden Valley Contacts: Brandon McBeain, 763-520-0482 or brandon.mcbeain@CourageCenter.org or
Charlie Clausen, 763-253-0752 or c.clausen@junoinc.com
Location: Community Activity Center, Brooklyn Park
Days/Times:
Informational meeting: Tuesday, May 22, 6 p.m.
Practice: Tuesday & Thursday evenings beginning in May

Jr. Courage Rolling Twins

• Learn and practice fundamental softball skills like batting, fielding and base running in addition to the competition of games in this fun team sport. If finished, the new wheelchair softball field will be the site of the 2012 National Wheelchair Softball Association Junior Division National Tournament!
  Cost: $100
  Golden Valley Contact: Brandon McBeain,  763-520-0482 or brandon.mcbeain@CourageCenter.org
  Location: Community Activity Center, Brooklyn Park
  Days/Times:
  Varsity-Mondays, June 4 – Aug. 4, 6–8 p.m.
  JV-Sundays, June 10 – Aug. 4 6–8 p.m.
  Game dates to be determined

Registration Packet

For people living with paralysis and neurological conditions