July 2026 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
Join S4EA at Bingo Bash on Sat July 25 at S4EA office & Halloween SPORTS Camp Oct 23-25 at Camp Marston in Julian. S4EA is running our summer sports in bocce, bowling, cycling, soccer, softball, swimming & tennis. "A Taste 4 SPORTS" gala fundraiser takes place Sat June 27 from 6-9pm at the Balboa Park Club. S4EA is honoring former San Diego Chargers Placekicker Rolf Benirschke as our 2026 'SPORTS Man of the Year' at "A Taste 4 SPORTS". Check out the rest of the Newsletter or call S4EA at 858-565-7432 for more information.
“A Taste 4 SPORTS” Sat June 27 at Balboa Park Club
S4EA is hosting for our members the 19th Annual "A Taste 4 SPORTS" Gala Fundraiser on Saturday, June 27th from 6-9pm at the Balboa Park Club (2150 Pan American Road West, SD 92101) featuring food & wine from 12-15 restaurants, personal chefs, caterers & wineries. S4EA is honoring former San Diego Chargers Placekicker Rolf Benirschke as our 2026 'SPORTS Man of the Year'. Mingle with notable local & celebrity figures, including Mad Mike from MTVs “Pimp My Ride”, enjoy music from the band ‘Kenny & the Jets’, and bid on an exquisite array of auction items. Reservations are $60 per person.
Sponsorship opportunities available at following levels: Platinum-$10,000, Gold-$5,000, Silver-$1,000 & Bronze-$500. Please donate gift certificates, trips, autographed sports memorabilia to enhance the auction. For more info, call 858-565-7432 or visit www.s4ea.org.
S4EA Thanks “A Taste 4 SPORTS” Food & Drink Sponsors
AleSmith Brewing Co.
Bread & Cie
CaliFino Tequila
Creative Ideas
Five Guys
Guillermo's-Pepe's Street Tacos
Haley’s Fabulous Desserts
MC Sweet Treats
Mimi's Kitchen
Pick Up Stix
Pizzabilities
Richard’s Bees
Screaming Pete’s BBQ
Super Nova Café
Troy’s Greek . . . & many more
S4EA Thanks “A Taste 4 SPORTS” Event Sponsors
Platinum Level
Brian & Kimberly Cox
Gold Level
Nick Brumbach
SD City Firefighters #145
Tipple Family
Webb Family
Silver Level
Emlen Family
Flam Family
HME
Robert Hall/Susan Woodward
Jerry/Mary Ellen Harris Family
Richard Harris Family
Jackson/Snowdall Family
Greg Mitchell/Bill Randoll
Rathbun Family
Bronze Level
Alvarez Family
Mary/Rick Cunningham Family
Clara Downes
Entouch Solutions
Gillaspy Family
Glinatsis Family
Goldbaum Family
Brian Miller
Peters Family
RKK Investments
Jennifer Styer
The Arc of San Diego
Triad Components Group
"A Taste 4 SPORTS"
Auction & Raffle Items
Getaways to a variety of exciting locations.
Sports Memorabilia–baseball, golf, football, soccer, basketball, etc.
Gift Certificates/Tickets to local restaurants, museums, theatres, hotels, spa treatments, fun & games, whale watching, and more.
Artwork, Jewelry & many more items.
To see a list of the Taste Auction Packages, visit: www.s4ea.org/taste4sports
S4EA Athlete Council Activities- S4EA Bingo Sat July 25 at S4EA Office
SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes presents Bingo Bash on Saturday, July 25 at our S4EA Office (8380 Vickers St. #E, San Diego 92111) in Kearny Mesa from 3:30-5pm. We play bingo outside. If you can, bring your own chair. For $10.00 per set of 5 Bingo Cards, play Bingo with families & friends. Bingo winners receive prizes. Snacks are provided. Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to reserve your spot.
S4EA Halloween SPORTS Camp October 23-25 at Camp Marston in Julian
S4EA has scheduled Halloween SPORTS Camp for October 23-25 at Camp Marston (4761 Pine Hills Rd, Julian 92036). Camp Marston offers sports & traditional camp activities (climbing tower, candle making, paintball slingshots, hikes, nature center, Ga-Ga, talent show, dance) as well as Halloween fun (haunted house, costumes & trick-or-treating). Campers spend 2 nights in group cabins with bathrooms under guidance of chaperones/camp counselors. Because Camp Marston is hilly, a camper using a wheelchair may be limited to certain activities (cabins & dining hall are accessible). Persons with disabilities, families, friends, volunteers, coaches & supporters are welcome to join S4EA at camp.
The S4EA SPORTS Camp Registration Fee is $450 per person 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). $100 advance deposit will guarantee a spot at camp. Transportation is available for $100 or campers may be brought directly to Camp Marston in Julian which is a little over a 1 hour drive from San Diego. S4EA has received Vendor Approval from Regional Center for SPORTS Camp (PQ8659). Please contact your Regional Center worker to apply & get approval for Registration Fee &/or Transportation Fee.
$100 1-on-1 Chaperone Fee (to help pay extra cost of 1-on-1 chaperone that camper’s family brings). This fee is no longer paid by Regional Center, but by family. If parent can chaperone an additional camper besides their son/daughter, then S4EA waives the $100 fee. 1-on-1 Chaperone Fee & Transportation Fee for parent must be paid in advance.
For more info, call S4EA at (858)565-7432 or go to website at www.s4ea.org.
SPORTS Camp #2 Oct 23-25
-Chaperones Needed
Volunteers (especially males) age 18+ are needed to chaperone Halloween SPORTS Camp Oct 23-25 at Camp Marston in Julian. Family & friends are welcome to chaperone.
No experience needed.
Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to
sign-up or send in S4EA Volunteer Application for SPORTS Camp Chaperone.
S4EA Summer Sports -
Need Volunteer Coaches
S4EA needs volunteer coaches this summer for the following sports:
Bocce
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San Diego City-Tue from 5:30-7pm at Morley Bocce Courts Jul 7-Sep 15
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North County-Thu from 5:30-7pm at Downstown IV Jul 16-Sep 17
Soccer
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San Diego City-Mon from 5:45-8pm at Park de la Cruz Jun 15-Aug 24
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South Bay-Fri from 6:30-7:30pm at Robert Egger Sr./South Bay Rec Ctr Jun 12-Aug 28
Softball
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San Diego City-Wed from 5:45-8:30pm at Park de la Cruz Jul 8-Sep 9
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South Bay-Fri from 5-6:30pm at Robert Egger Sr./South Bay Rec Ctr Jun 12-Sep 11
Swimming
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South Bay-Thu from 5:30-7:30pm at Las Palmas Pool Jun 4-Aug 27
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San Diego City-Fri from 7-8pm at Copley YMCA Apr 10-Dec 18
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East County-Sat from 10-11:30am at La Mesa Pool Jun 20-Aug 29
Tennis
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San Diego City-Mon from 6:30-7:30pm at Barnes Tennis Center Jun 1-Aug 31
If interested in volunteer coaching, to get a Volunteer Application, or for more information, please 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 summer are Park de la Cruz-Soccer Mon (Code: 132126), Morley Field Bocce Courts-Bocce Tue (Code: 132127) & Park de la Cruz Softball Field-Softball Wed (Code: 132128 ).
S4EA Summer Sports Festival Aug 15 at Park de la Cruz
S4EA is bringing back the popular Summer Sports Festival on Saturday, August 15th to be held at Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., San Diego 92105) from 10am-3pm. Play a variety of sports such as Basketball, Bocce, Flag Football, Floor Hockey, Futsal, Lacrosse, Pickleball, Quidditch, Soccer, Softball & Volleyball. The picnic will also include lunch, music, relay races, fun & games, party time & socializing with friends & family.
The SPORTS Festival is sponsored by SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes and co-sponsored by San Diego Parks & Recreation – Therapeutic Recreation Services (code: 132151). Athletes with developmental disabilities, families, friends, coaches, volunteers, supporters, and others in the community are invited to play in our Sports Festival/Picnic. Join in the fun & games! Play as many sports as you want. There is no cost. To sign up or for more information, call SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes at 858-565-7432.
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S4EA Summer Season
Sport Practices
Bocce
Tue 5:30-7:00pm Morley Bocce Ct (2221 Morley Field Dr, SD 92104) Jul 7-Sep 15 [League] (Code: 132127)
Thu 5:30-7pm Downstown IV (2248 Tierra Verde Rd, Vista 92084) Jul 16-Sep 17
Bowling
Sat 11am-1pm Lucky Strike (845 Lazo Ct, CV 91910) Tent. Start Date Sep 12-Apr 24-$9? for 2 games [League]
Sun Jun 21, Jul 5 & 19 10:45am-12:20pm Mira Mesa Lanes (8210 Mira Mesa Blvd, SD 92126) -$5 per bowler per hour+, generally every other Sunday. Dates are subject to change. Please contact cathysturdivant@yahoo.com to confirm.
Saturdays 1:15-3:30pm Jun 27-Tidelands Park, Coronado ride Strand/Yacht Club, Jul 4-No Ride-Independence Day, Jul 11-Chula Vista Marina to South Imperial Beach, Jul 18-Liberty Station to Shelter Island/Navy Base, Jul 25-De Anza Cove to Fiesta Isl./YMCA [see calendar, S4EA website, coach or call S4EA at 858-565-7432 for more info]
Soccer
Mon 5:45-8:00pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St, SD 92105) Jun 15-Aug 24 not Jun 29 [League] (Code: 132126)
Fri 6:30-7:30pm Robert Egger Sr-South Bay Rec Ctr (1885 Coronado Ave, SD 92154) Jun 12-Aug 28 not 7/3
Wed 5:45-8:30pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) Jul 8-Sep 9 [League Play](Code: 132128)
Fri 5:00-6:30pm Robert Egger Sr-South Bay Rec Ctr (1885 Coronado Ave, SD 92154) Jun 12-Sep 11 not 7/3
Thu 5:30-7:30pm Las Palmas Pool (1800 E 22nd St, NC 91950) $20/month Jun 4-Aug 27 (Non-Swim 5:30-6:30pm/Swimmers 6:30-7:30pm)
Fri 7:00-8:00pm Copley YMCA (4300 El Cajon Blvd, SD 92105) Apr 10-Dec 18 [swimmers only]
Sat 10:00-11:30am La Mesa Pool (5100 Memorial Dr, LM 91942) Jun 20-Aug 29 not Jul 4&18-$5/session(swim only)
Mon 6:30-7:30pm Barnes Tennis Center (4490 W. Point Loma Blvd., SD 92107) Jun 1-Aug 31 not Jun 29 & Aug 10
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: Salsa Class-Aug 8
Summer Sports - Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to confirm or for more info.
S4EA Tournament & Event Dates
Jun 27 6-9pm S4EA "A Taste 4 SPORTS" - Balboa Park Club
Jul 18 9am-3pm Windansea Day at the Beach - La Jolla Shores Beach
Jul 25 3:30-5pm S4EA Bingo Bash - S4EA Office
Aug 8 8am-1pm S4EA Swim Meet - St. Madeleine Sophie's Center
Aug 15 10am-3pm S4EA/TRS Summer Sports Festival - Park de la Cruz
Aug 30 9am-4pm S4EA Soccer Tournament - Morley Field, Balboa Park
Sep 13 9am-5pm S4EA Softball & Tennis Tournament - Morley Field, Balboa Park
Oct 23-25 Fr 4:30pm-Su12pm S4EA Halloween SPORTS Camp - Camp Marston in Julian
