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Teeball will begin on March 20th. We will play at the same field as last year; West Hickory field in Longview. The final game will be May 22
Teeball Tentative start date is March 20th. More information will be posted when I get it.
Have questions? Give us a call at 828-228-0616. You may have to leave a message. I'll call you back.

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Upcoming Events

Sat, Mar 20th, @10:00am - 12:00PM
Teeball Begins - Practice Game
Sat, Mar 27th, @10:00am - 12:00PM
Practice Game
Sat, Apr 3rd, @10:00am - 12:00PM
First Game & Easter Egg Hunt
Sat, Apr 10th, @10:00am - 12:00PM
T-ball Game

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Kevin's Story

Hello my name is Kevin Tooley, the founder of Walk n Roll Activities League. We created a league to give disabled people a chance to play sports and have fun. We got Hickory Crawdads to sponsor us. I called our league Walk n Roll because some people walk and some people roll. We started with baseball. I came up with everybody got first base rule. Our third year, we expanded our activities to bowling in the fall. I went to state bowling championships the year before; people in wheelchairs got to bowl five frames at a time. I took that idea and used it for the people in wheelchairs. I wanted bumpers used because I think that it is harder to bowl without them. We got businesses to give money to help the league. We went to Western Carolina Center to be in the parade. We do swimming and dances. I’m proud of the league accomplishments. Thank you

 
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The Walkin' Roll email address is:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We look forward to hearing from you.

 

 
Walkin' Roll Scrapbook

Scrapbook pages were provided by Phoebe Miller.

If anyone has any newspaper articles, photos and or programs from any of the earlier years of our program, please scan them at 200 dpi and email them to me so that I can post it here on our website for others to enjoy. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

August 26 1993 Photo

1994 Hickory Crawdad's Press Release

Undated Vintage Article

It All Started with Hard Work photo (Sharon Barlow)

1994 Game Program

 
Our History

In the beginning.... there was an annual T-ball game sponsored by Catawba County Mental Health's Early Childhood Intervention Services (ECIS). Then, in 1994, the Hickory Crawdads came to town...and teamed with Catawba County Mental Health and Conover School's Blueprints of a Dream to develop four teams of players and buddies (players' helpers) who enjoyed a seven-week season culminating with the final game at L.P. Frans stadium (home of the Hickory Crawdads).

In 1995, the league grew to seven teams with players ages six to twenty-two. In 1996 a bowling league formed. In 1997, line dancing -- and now we are looking to new seasons with additional exciting opportunities.

 
Mission Statement
The Walkin' Roll Activities League, Inc. supports and nurtures children and adults who are developmentally disabled by providing team building opportunities through T-Ball, bowling, swimming, dancing and other group activities. The focus of our league is to build self-esteem and confidence in individual performance in a nurturing atmosphere. Organized team sports and activities will provide opportunities for participation. Parental involvement is the key to our success. The Walkin' Roll Activities League, Inc. is dedicated to ensure that all players be respected and their skills enhanced. But most of all, is that everyone has fun!
 


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Our Goal: $1000
Currently: $675
Updated: 12/29/2009

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