SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes is a San Diego-based sports program serving athletes with developmental disabilities ages 5 through adult.

We exist to create enhanced opportunities for people with and without disabilities to interact and form lasting bonds of friendship through shared sports and recreational activities in their communities.

Whether you are an athlete, parent, coach, volunteer, sponsor, or contributor, we welcome you to join us, and to have a voice in how your program will be run. Please take some time to look around and find out more about SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes.

And click here to have a look at our brochure.

We hope to see you soon.

Donate your Vehicle to SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes

For more information, call toll free at 877-537-5277 or click here.

SPORTS Festival: The 4th Annual SPORTS Festival will be held on Saturday, August 14th from 8:15am-4:30pm at Tierrasanta Park & Recreation Center (11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego 92124). Over a dozen S4EA sports will be featured at the SPORTS Festival with over 400 S4EA athletes, families, volunteers & supporters participating in a fun picnic atmosphere. Lunch is being provided by the Kiwanis Club of Tierrasanta. Music is being provided by Ken Brilmyer. The SPORTS Festival is co-sponsored by San Diego Park & Recreation-Therapeutic Recreation Services. Click here for SPORTS Festival Registration or call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to reserve a spot & to get more details on the SPORTS Festival.

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A Taste 4 SPORTS: SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes hosted our 3rd Annual “A Taste 4 SPORTS” gala fundraiser on July 15th in the Bayview Room at Marina Village overlooking beautiful Mission Bay. “A Taste 4 SPORTS” featured appearances by notable sports figures including Olympic Gold Medalist Monique Henderson, historic miler Steve Scott, Local Running Legend Paul Greer & special celebrity guest Mad Mike from MTV's "Pimp My Ride", music by ‘The Rob Thorsen Quartet' featuring Gilbert Castellanos on trumpet, a fabulous silent and live auction, raffle, and fun. Over 350 guests attended the 2010 “A Taste 4 SPORTS” – raising over $50,000 to support S4EA sports programs for athletes with developmental disabilities in San Diego. Great event!
Click here for the Program. Click on the "A Taste 4 SPORTS" logo to make a donation through PayPal. For more information, visit the website www.taste4sports.com.

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SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes offers 23 sports in 4 sports seasons. Sports include baseball, basketball, bocce, bowling, cross country & downhill skiing, cycling, figure & speed skating, flag football, floor hockey, golf, sailing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and walking.

Athletes with developmental disabilities, families, friends & others can play and compete.

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Volunteers are the backbone of our SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes program. Volunteers are needed as coaches, meet volunteers, and for various other jobs.

Help change an athlete's life by volunteering.

To volunteer, click on the S4EA Volunteer Online Interest Form.

To register as a coach, click on the S4EA Coach Registration Packet.

89 athletes had a great time at SPORTS Camp Session #2 on June 11-13 at The Salvation Army Wildwood Ranch in Ramona. Athletes can sign-up for SPORTS Camp Session #3 to be held October 29-31 at Green Oak Ranch in Vista. Session #3 will be offering a general program of camp & sports activities.

Click here for Athlete Camp Registration Form.

Click here for Counselor/Chaperone Registration Form.

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