September 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 Pancake Breakfast on Sep 28 at S4EA office. S4EA is starting our fall sports in bowling, flag football, floor hockey, and volleyball. S4EA athletes & volunteers are looking forward to Halloween SPORTS Camp Oct 11-13 at Green Oak Ranch in Vista. Check out the rest of the Newsletter or call S4EA at 858-565-7432 for more information.
S4EA Pancake Breakfast Sat September 28 at S4EA Office
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S4EA has scheduled an Outdoor Family Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, September 28 from 8-10am at S4EA Office (8380 Vickers St. #E, San Diego 92111). The breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, milk, juice & coffee for $10 per person. A raffle will be held. An Athlete Council meeting will be held at the end of the pancake breakfast to discuss upcoming Athlete Council Activities. Come join S4EA at our Pancake Breakfast. For more info, call S4EA at (858)565-7432.
S4EA Fall Sports Season – Bowling, Flag Football, Floor Hockey & Volleyball
The S4EA Fall Sports Season starts in September with practices and league play in bowling, flag football, floor hockey, and volleyball scheduled as follows: bowling on Saturdays from 11am-1pm at Bowlero Chula Vista starting Sep 7; flag football on Wednesdays from 5:45-7:15pm at Morley Field starting Sep 4; floor hockey & volleyball league play on Mondays from 5:30-8pm at Park de la Cruz starting Sep 16; floor hockey for juniors on Thursdays from 4-5:30pm at Kearny Mesa Recreation Center starting Sep 19; floor hockey for East County on Thursdays from 6-7:30pm at Bostonia Recreation Center starting Sep 19; volleyball for South Bay on Fridays from 6-8pm at Parkway Community Center starting Sep 20; and volleyball for North County on Tuesdays from 6-7:30pm at the Boys & Girls Club of Vista starting Sep 24. Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 for more info.
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Click Summer/Fall Season for more details.
S4EA Halloween SPORTS Camp Oct 11-13 at Green Oak Ranch in Vista
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S4EA has scheduled Halloween SPORTS Camp for Oct 11-13 at Green Oak Ranch (1237 Green Oak Rd, Vista 92081). Green Oak Ranch offers a general program of camp & sports activities
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sports including basketball, bocce, flag football, softball, soccer, volleyball, and many more!
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Halloween activities (trick-or-treat, haunted house, Halloween dance)
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talent show
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hay wagon ride
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nature center
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& lots more fun activities
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Campers spend 2 nights in group cabins under the guidance of chaperones/ camp counselors. Because Green Oak Ranch is hilly, it is not recommended for campers using a wheelchair. Persons with disabilities, families, friends, volunteers, coaches & supporters are all welcome to join S4EA at camp. Transportation will not be available. Campers must be brought directly to Green Oak Ranch in Vista which is approximately a 35 minute drive from San Diego.
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The S4EA SPORTS Camp Registration Fee is $300 per camper to help pay for lodging, meals, insurance, supplies, etc. Mail Fee & S4EA Camp Registration Form as soon as possible to S4EA (8380 Vickers St. #E, SD, CA 92111). Turn in S4EA Camp Registration Form and Fee by September 11 and pay Early Bird Price of only $280. A non-refundable deposit of $95 will reserve your spot in S4EA SPORTS Camp. S4EA has received Vendor Approval from Regional Center for SPORTS Camp (PQ8659). Please contact your Regional Center worker to apply & get approval for Campership.
Partial scholarships & Family Rate Specials are available. For more info, call S4EA at (858)565-7432.
Halloween SPORTS Camp -
Chaperones Needed
Volunteers ages 18 & over are needed to chaperone for SPORTS Camp Oct 11-13 at Green Oak Ranch in Vista. Family and friends are welcome to chaperone. No experience needed. Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to sign-up.
S4EA Fall Sports
Need Volunteer Coaches
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S4EA urgently needs volunteer coaches this fall for the following:
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South Bay Bowling on Sat 11am-1pm at Bowlero Chula Vista starting Sep 7
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South Bay Volleyball on Fri 6-8pm at Parkway Community Center starting Sep 20
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East County Floor Hockey on Thu 6-7:30pm at Bostonia Recreation Center start Sep 19
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North County Volleyball on Tue 6-7:30pm at Boys & Girls Club-Vista starting Sep 24
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Bowling, Flag Football, Floor Hockey & Volleyball at various other practice site locations
If interested in volunteer coaching or to get a Volunteer Application, call 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/Volleyball Mon (Code: 118020), Morley Field Softball Fields-Flag Football Wed (Code: 118023), and Kearny Mesa Recreation Center-Floor Hockey Thu (Code: 118025).
S4EA Practices/Tournaments – Guidelines
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Download Athlete Registration Form from S4EA website, fill out/email to S4EA
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Do not come if you are sick
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Check temperature (if above normal, don’t come to practice)
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If have COVID, isolate at least 5 days & wear mask 10 days
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Wear a facemask in large groups/indoor to help protect everyone & especially our athletes with disabilities
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Get the new COVID vaccine & be safe to play our sports
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.S4EA Summer/Fall Season
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Sport Practices
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Tue 5:30-7:00pm Morley Bocce Ct (2221 Morley Field Dr., SD 92104) Jul 9-Sep 10 [League] (Code: 115152)
Thu 5:30-7:00pm Brengle Terrace Park (1200 Vale Terrace Dr., Vista 92084) from Jul 11-Sep 12
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Sat 11:00am-1:00pm Bowlero Chula Vista (845 Lazo Ct, Chula Vista 91910) Sep 7-Apr 26-$9 for 2 games [League Play]
Sun Sep 8 & 22 11am-12:20pm Mira Mesa Lanes (8210 Mira Mesa Blvd, SD 92126) -$8 for 1 game, 1-2 Sundays per month, Call Cathy 949-922-3441
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Sat Aug 31 1:15-3:30pm No Ride (Labor Day Weekend)
Sat Sep 7 1:15-3:30pm Tidelands Park, Coronado (Parking lot nearest bay) down Silver Strand
Sat Sep 14 1:15-3:30pm Chula Vista Marina (parking lot near bay) to Imperial Beach
Sat Sep 21 1:15-3:30pm Liberty Station (parking lot near USS Recruit) to Seaport Village
Sat Sep 28 1:15-3:30pm No Ride
[see calendar, S4EA website, coach or call S4EA at 858-565-7432 for more info]
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Wed 5:45-7:15pm Morley Field Athletic Fields (2221 Morley Field Dr., SD 92104) Sep 4-Oct 16 (Code: 118023)
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Mon 6:30-8:30pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) Sep 16-Dec 9 [League Play] (Code: 118020)
Thu 4:00-5:30pm Kearny Mesa Rec (3170 Armstrong, SD 92111) Sep 19-Dec 5 [Jr] (Code: 118025)
Thu 6:00-7:30pm Bostonia Rec Center (1049 Bostonia, El Cajon 92021) Sep 19-Dec 5
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​Softball
Wed 5:45-8:30pm Morley Softball Fields (2221 Morley Field Dr., SD 92104) Aug 21-Sep 4 [League] (Code: 115153)
Tue 5:00-6:30pm Orange Park (341 Orange Ave., Chula Vista 91911) June 18-August 27
Sun 6:00-7:30pm Breeze Hill Park (645 S. Melrose, Vista 92081) from July 14-August 25
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Fri 5:00-7:00pm Las Palmas Pool (1800 E 22nd St, NC 91950) end Aug 30-$20/mo. (Non Swim 5-6, Swim 6-7pm)
Sat 10:00-11:30am La Mesa Pool (5100 Memorial Dr., LM 91942) Jun 22-Sep 28 not Aug 31-$5/session(swim only)
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Mon 6:00-7:00pm Peninsula Tennis Club (2525 Bacon St., San Diego 92107) Aug 12, 19 & 26
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Mon 5:30-7:00pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) Sep 16-Nov 18 [League Play] (Code: 118020)
Tue 6:00-7:00pm Boys & Girls Club-Vista (410 W. California Ave, Vista 92083) Sep 24-Nov 19
Fri 6:00-8:00pm Parkway Community Center (373 Park Way, CV 91910) Sep 20-Nov 22
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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: Surfing-Aug 24, Beach Volleyball-Sep 28, Swim Obstacle Course-Oct 19
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Summer Sports include bocce, cycling, soccer, softball, swimming, and tennis.
Fall Sports start in September and include bowling, flag football, floor hockey, and volleyball.
Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to confirm or for more information.
S4EA Tournament & Event Dates
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Aug 25 9am-5pm S4EA Soccer Tournament - Morley Field in Balboa Park
Sep 8 9am-5pm S4EA Softball & Tennis Tournament - Morley Field in Balboa Park
Sep 14 9am-3:30pm S4EA Bocce & Flag Football Tournament - La Jolla Country Day School
Sep 28 8am-10am S4EA Pancake Breakfast - S4EA Office ​
Oct 11-13 Fr 4pm-Su 3pm S4EA Halloween SPORTS Camp - Green Oak Ranch, Vista
Nov 10 8:30am-3pm SNAP Flag Football Tournament - Valencia High School, Santa Clarita
Nov 23 9am-4pm S4EA Volleyball Tournament - Balboa Park Activity Center
Dec 7 4-6:30pm S4EA Holiday Party - Eagles Aerie
Dec 8 8am-12:30pm S4EA Bowling Tournament - Bowlero Chula Vista
Dec 14 9am-5pm S4EA Floor Hockey Tournament - Park de la Cruz
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