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December 2024 S4EA Newsletter

Published monthly for athletes, families, friends, volunteers, coaches & other supporters of SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes.

Editor: Walter Jackson.

Message from S4EA Executive Director Walter Jackson

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Join S4EA at S4EA Holiday Party on Dec 15 at Eagles Aerie. S4EA opens our winter sports (basketball, bowling, track & winter sports conditioning) in Jan. Check out the rest of the Newsletter or call S4EA at 858-565-7432 for more information.

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The S4EA Bowling Tourn.is scheduled for Sunday, December 8 from 8am-12:30pm at Bowlero Chula Vista. S4EA athletes that have a bowling average can enter Bowling Tourney by calling S4EA at 858-565-7432. Support S4EA and find your holiday gifts by buying S4EA merchandise (hats, t-shirts, hoodies, bags, etc.) at the Bowling Tournament.​​​

S4EA Holiday Party Sunday December 15 at Eagles Aerie

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Come join in the festivities at the S4EA Holiday Party sponsored by Eagles Aerie and SDGivE 'Season of Giving' on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6:30pm at the Eagles Aerie (3848 Centre Street at University Ave., San Diego 92103). Activities include music, dancing, caroling, Mexican dinner, visit by Santa & a gift exchange (please bring a gift-max. value $10). No cost. RSVP to S4EA at 858-565-7432 by December 10.

S4EA Athletes March in Holiday Bowl Parade Dec 27

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S4EA athletes will be marching in the Holiday Bowl Parade on Friday, December 27th from 9am-11:30am starting at County Administrative Building on Harbor Dr. in San Diego. For more info, call S4EA at 858-565-7432.

Guacamole Bowl Feb 8, 2025 at the Balboa Park Club

 

The Guacamole Bowl is scheduled for Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 10am-2pm at the Balboa Park Club. Teams compete in Law Enforcement, Champions, and Open Divisions. To enter a team, fill out & return the Guacamole Registration Form & Entry Fee of $25.

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Bring family and friends as the $8 admission pays membership fee and gets you a bag of Mission Tortilla chips & all the guacamole you can eat. You also have the opportunity to vote for your favorite recipe and select the finalists in each division. Thanks to gold medal sponsor Job Options, Inc. For more information, call S4EA at 858-565-7432.

S4EA Executive Director Thanks Athletes, Volunteers & Donors for Support in 2024

 

S4EA Executive Director, Walter Jackson, thanks our athletes, families, friends, volunteers, coaches, and other supporters for your help in making 2024 an exceptional year for the SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes sports program. We started our program 17 ½ years ago 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 community. We offer over 20 sports in 4 sports seasons to 1,400 athletes with developmental disabilities. Over 100 coaches help our athletes at practices, league play, and tournaments. Over 200 meet volunteers assist with timing, scoring, buddies, lunch, set-up, take-down, first-aid . . . and everything else that needs to be done at tournaments. Over 1,000 donors have given financial support to help make this a great program. S4EA had 2 SPORTS Camps in 2024 – Camp Marston in Julian in May and Green Oak Ranch in Vista in October. Thank you for your support. Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season & I look forward to seeing you in 2025.

2024 S4EA In-Kind Sponsor

Wall of Fame

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SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes thanks the following in-kind supporters for giving our athletes many SPORTS opportunities in 2024:

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Major In-Kind Supporters

  • Abuhari Boutique

  • AleSmith Brewing Company

  • Alvarez Family

  • Aquarius/Edgewater Casinos

  • AYSO North Park

  • Beatle Trax Band

  • Belmont Park

  • Blue Dolphin Glass

  • Bonita Kiwanis

  • Bowlero Chula Vista

  • Bread & Cie

  • Brilmyer, Ken

  • Brumbach, Nick

  • CA Conservation Corps

  • CaliFino Tequila

  • Candor by Giuseppe

  • Captain, Joan

  • Castro, Joe & Penny

  • Caudillo, Rodney

  • Chili’s

  • Chula Vista Elks Lodge

  • Clavell, Teri

  • Coast View Chiro

  • Cohn Restaurant Grp

  • Cottage at Rancho La Siesta

  • Creative Ideas/David Family

  • Cunningham, Mary

  • Cygnet Theatre

  • Daley, Trish

  • Daly, Tim

  • Del Mar Thoroughbred Club

  • DeLaIsla, Danita Lynn

  • Downes, Clara

  • Downes, James

  • Dream Dinners-La Mesa

  • Dukes La Jolla

  • Emerald Isle Golf Course

  • Flagship Cruises & Events

  • Fleet Science Center

  • Goldbaum, Rachel

  • Golden Nugget

  • Greeson, Betty & Wesley

  • GUHSD-Helix Charter HS

  • Guillermo-Pepe's Street Tacos

  • Hager, Barbara

  • Hall, Ray

  • Henry Avocados

  • Home Depot

  • Jones, Randy

  • Keane Studios

  • La Jolla Country Day School

  • Lamb's Players Theatre

  • Living Coast Discovery Center

  • Los Angeles Lakers

  • Lucero, Shelly

  • MacNeilan, Duane

  • Maina Family

  • Martin, Mad Mike

  • Mason, Editha

  • MC Sweet Treats-C. Cummings

  • Miguel’s Cocina

  • Mimi's Kitchen/M. WinterNolte

  • Mingei Intl Museum

  • Miracle Springs Resort & Spa

  • Mission Foods

  • Munoz, Teresa

  • Nelson, Kathy

  • Norman, Quentin

  • Okin, Michael

  • Orfila Vineyards & Winery

  • Peters, John & Barbara

  • Phil’s BBQ

  • Pick Up Stix

  • PRP Wine Intl.

  • Rathbun, Diana

  • Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort

  • Rodgers, Mark

  • Ruby’s Diner Carlsbad

  • San Diego Air & Space Museum

  • San Diego Automotive Museum

  • San Diego Ballet

  • San Diego History Center

  • San Diego Ice Arena

  • SD Model Railroad Museum

  • San Diego Museum of Art

  • SD Natural History Museum

  • San Diego Padres Baseball

  • San Diego Seals

  • San Diego Sockers

  • San Diego Wave FC

  • Santee Lakes Recreation

  • Sauce Goddess

  • Save our Heritage Org

  • Screaming Pete's BBQ

  • SD Park & Rec-TRS

  • Sea World San Diego

  • Sesame Place San Diego

  • Smith, Joseph

  • Snavley, Kay

  • Snowdall, Myra

  • Starbucks

  • Studio Diner

  • Stumpf, Casey

  • Styer, Jennifer

  • Sutherland Mgmt./McDonald's

  • Sweetwater UHSD

  • The Marine Room

  • Troy's Authentic Greek Cuisine

  • USAopoly

  • Wade, Cheyenne

  • Wahoo’s Fish Taco

  • Walton, Bill

  • We Be OB

  • Yates, Angela

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Volunteer Groups

  • Boys Team Charity

  • FAV-Female Athlete Volunteers

  • Marsha Fuerst Nursing School

  • NCL-San Dieguito

  • Stronger Together Club

  • Teen Volunteers in Action

  • Volunteer Match

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Special thanks to our coaches who run practices, our key volunteers who help at tournaments and special events, and the office crew, especially Teresa Gillaspy & her friends, who fold and stuff the monthly newsletters, other mailings and anything else that needs to be done.

 

Apologies to anyone we missed and thank you all for your generosity.

S4EA Winter Sports

Need Volunteer Coaches

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S4EA needs volunteer coaches this winter for the following:

  • South Bay Bowling on Sat 11am-1pm at Bowlero Chula Vista from Jan 11-Apr 26

  • South Bay Basketball on Fri 6-8pm at Parkway Community Center from Jan 10-Mar 14

  • East County Basketball on Thu 6-7:30pm at Bostonia Recreation Center from Jan 23-Mar 13

  • North County Basketball on Thu 6-7pm at Boys & Girls Club-Vista from Jan 16-Mar 13

  • San Diego City/East County Track on Sun from 9-11am at Helix High School

  • Basketball, Bowling, Track & Winter Sports Conditioning at various other practice site locations

If interested in volunteer coaching or to get a Volunteer Application, call S4EA at 858-565-7432.

S4EA Winter Season - Basketball, Track & Winter Sports Conditioning

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S4EA tentative schedule for opening our winter sports in January is as follows: San Diego City basketball & winter sports conditioning on Mondays from 5:30-8:30pm at Park de la Cruz starting Jan 6 with Junior basketball on Thu from 4-5:30pm at Kearny Rec Center starting Jan 9; East Co. basketball practices at Bostonia Rec Center on Thursdays from 6-7:30pm starting Jan 23 & track practices at Helix HS on Sundays from 9-11am; North Co. basketball practices on Thursdays from 6-7pm at the Boys & Girls Club-Vista starting Jan 16; South Bay basketball practices on Fri from 6-8pm at Parkway Community Center starting Jan 10 and track held on Saturdays from 10am-12noon at Sweetwater HS. To confirm & for more info, contact S4EA at 858-565-7432.

SD Parks & Recreation - Therapeutic Rec. Services

 

San Diego Parks & Recreation (SDP&R) – Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS) provides therapeutic recreation programs for children and adults with any type of disability. SDP&R-TRS is co-sponsoring S4EA activities at SD City Facilities so that S4EA athletes and volunteers also need to register with SDP&R-TRS. S4EA athletes need to either register on-line with SDRecConnect.com or register at the first practice with SDP&R-TRS. The facilities that S4EA uses in the fall are Park de la Cruz-Floor Hockey Mon (Code: 118020) and Kearny Mesa Recreation Center-Floor Hockey Thu (Code: 118025). The facilities that S4EA uses in the winter are Park de la Cruz-Basketball/Winter Sports Conditioning Mon (Code: 119151) and Kearny Mesa Recreation Center-Junior Basketball Thu (Code: 119152).

S4EA Practices/Tournaments – Guidelines 

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  • Download Athlete Registration Form from S4EA website, fill out/email to S4EA

  • Do not come if you are sick

  • Check temperature (if above normal, don’t come to practice)

  • If have COVID, isolate at least 5 days & wear mask 10 days

  • Wear a facemask in large groups/indoor to help protect everyone & especially our athletes with disabilities

  • Get the new COVID vaccine & be safe to play our sports

Need Volunteers
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Welcome to S4EA

S4EA is a San Diego based sports program serving athletes with developmental disabilities ages 5 through adult. Learn more about S4EA.

Sports Opportunities

S4EA offers over 20 sports in 4 sports seasons. Sports practices & tournaments in basketball, bocce, bowling, cycling, flag football, floor hockey, soccer,  softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball & more.

Coronavirus

How to stay safe during COVID 19.

Getting your vaccine & booster.

S4EA has opened indoor & outdoor sports that met all Guidelines.

Support Us

Support S4EA with United Way, Ralphs, community giving, donating, Facebook birthday fundraiser, donate a vehicle, or volunteering.

Register in S4EA

Athlete Registration Form

Pay Registration Fee

Volunteering

S4EA needs your help.

Volunteer as coaches.

Volunteer on projects.

Fundraising

Raise Money for S4EA at fun events such as Pancake Breakfast, Bunco, Bingo, Guacamole Bowl, and "A Taste 4 SPORTS".

SPORTS Camp

Experience a weekend of fun & excitement at SPORTS Camp. Play sports and do traditional camp activities (crafts, hiking, dance, talent show).

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Current Sports

.S4EA Fall & Winter Season

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Sport Practices

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Basketball

Mon       6:30-8:30pm         Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) Jan 6-Mar 10 not Jan 20 [League Play] (Code: 119151)

Thu         4:00-5:30pm         Kearny Mesa Rec (3170 Armstrong, SD 92111) Jan 9-Mar 13 [Jr] (Code: 119152)

Thu         6:00-7:30pm         Bostonia Recreation Center (1049 Bostonia, El Cajon 92021) Jan 23-Mar 13

Thu         6:00-7:00pm         Boys & Girls Club-Vista (410 W. California Ave, Vista 92083) Jan 16-Mar 13

Fri           6:00-8:00pm         Parkway Community Center (373 Park Way, Chula Vista 91910) Jan 10-Mar14 

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​Bowling          

Sat          11:00am-1:00pm  Bowlero CV (845 Lazo Ct, CV 91910) Sep 7-Apr 26 not Nov 30, Dec 7/28-$9 for 2 games [League]

Sun Dec 15  11am-12:20pm  Mira Mesa Lanes (8210 Mira Mesa Blvd, SD 92126) -$10 per bowler per hour+, 1-2 Sundays per month, Call Cathy 949-922-3441 

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Cycling

Sat Dec 7     1:15-3:30pm   De Anza Cove (Park lot north end near Hwy 5) around Mission Bay (1-2 rides/mo. in off-season)

Fri Dec 27    8:00-11:30am  Liberty Station (parking lot near USS Recruit) to Co. Admin Building for Holiday Bowl Parade

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​Floor Hockey

Mon       6:30-8:30pm         Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) thru Dec 9 [League Play] (Code: 118020)

Thu         4:00-5:30pm         Kearny Mesa Rec (3170 Armstrong, SD 92111) Sep 19-Dec 5  not Nov 28 [Jr] (Code: 118025)

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Pickleball

Mon        5:30-6:45pm         Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) on Dec 2 & 9 (Code: 118020)

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Track                

Sat          10:00am-12noon Sweetwater High School (2900 Highland Ave, National City 91950) starting January 4 (tentative)

Sun         9:00-11:00am       Helix High School (7323 University Ave., La Mesa 91941) starting January 5 (tentative)

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Winter Sports

Mon    5:30-6:30pm         Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) Jan 6-27 (not Jan 20) [Dry Land Cond.] (Code: 119151) 

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​​​Workout-Hikes/Exercise

Limitless Adventures is a volunteer-led, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides outdoor recreational experiences for people with disabilities. Their current programming consists of hikes and other activities & operates within the Greater San Diego Area. For more info, go to: https://www.limitless-adventures.org/ -Upcoming events: Hike-Dec 14 

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Fall Sports include bowling, cycling, floor hockey, and pickleball.

Winter Sports include basketball, bowling, track, and winter sports conditioning.

Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to confirm or for more information.

S4EA Tournament & Event Dates 

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Dec 8        8am-12:30pm       S4EA Bowling Tournament - Bowlero Chula Vista

Dec 14      9am-5pm              S4EA Floor Hockey Tournament - Park de la Cruz 

Dec 15      4-6:30pm              S4EA Holiday Party - Eagles Aerie (moved from Dec 7)

Dec 27       9-11:30am            S4EA Athletes March in Holiday Bowl Parade - County Admin. Bldg. on Harbor Dr.  

Feb 8         10am-2pm            S4EA Guacamole Bowl - Balboa Park Club   

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