Structured Athletics for Challenged Children began right here in Mooresville, North Carolina in 1996.

It grew out of a strong need to provide children with physical and/or mental challenges with the opportunity to participate in sports programs of their choice. The first program offered Challenger League Baseball to a small group of young enthusiastic athletes.

From those humble beginnings, our local SACC of Iredell County has grown into a fully organized 501 (c)(3) program that variously offers programs in baseball, swimming, bowling, martial arts, gymnastics, weight training, basketball and water exercise throughout the year.

While the values of SACC can certainly be seen in the smiles of our athletes, measurable therapeutic benefits include increased physical ability, enhanced socialization skills and the strengthening of self-esteem.

A small registration fee is charged per player per sport. Through the generosity of sponsors, a scholarship fund has been established for those families needing assistance with registration fees.

From our model, other SACC organizations have formed in Gaston County, Lincoln County and Alamance County, North Carolina and in Warren County and Putnam County, Tennessee.

If you or someone you know is interested in starting your own SACC program, we invite your inquiries. One of our goals is to help others expand our wonderful program into communities across the U.S. We encourage you to use the SACC name along with your county, city or other regional identifier.

We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to participate in an athletic program and SACC can help make that happen!.

Please contact Kim Wise for assistance with starting a new SACC program in your area. Phone: (931) 537-9128 or e-mail: pressacc@charter.net.