July 2025 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 Bingo Bash on Saturday, July12 at S4EA office. Summer SPORTS Camp is scheduled for Aug 1-3 at Pine Valley Bible Conference Center. S4EA has started our summer sports in bocce, cycling, soccer, softball, swimming, and tennis. Check out the rest of the Newsletter or call S4EA at 858-565-7432 for more information.​​​​​​
Athlete Council Activities - S4EA Bingo Sat July 12 at S4EA Office
SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes presents Bingo Bash on Saturday, July 12 at our S4EA Office (8380 Vickers St. #E, San Diego 92111) in Kearny Mesa from 3:30-5pm. We will play bingo outside. For $10.00 per set of 5 Bingo Cards, you can play Bingo with families & friends. Bingo winners will receive prizes. Snacks will be provided. Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to reserve your spot.
“A Taste 4 SPORTS” Gala Fundraiser May 29 Raises $70,000 for S4EA
S4EA celebrated our 18th Annual "A Taste 4 SPORTS" on May 29th from 6-9pm at the Balboa Park Club. S4EA honored the Ron Newman Family as our 2025 'SPORTS Family of the Year'. Over 250 guests tasted food from 12 restaurants, listened to the music by the ‘Beatle Trax’ band & bid on fabulous silent auction items.
Thank you to the 30 sponsors and over 60 auction donors who helped make “A Taste 4 SPORTS” a financial success with $70,000 raised for S4EA. Thank you to everyone who participated.​
Windansea Surf Club ‘Day at the Beach’ July 19 at La Jolla Shores
Windansea Surf Club is sponsoring their 24th Annual ‘Day at the Beach’ for Special Surfers on Saturday, July 19 from 9am-3pm at La Jolla Shores. Windansea Surf Club volunteers will teach our athletes how to surf. Athletes should already know how to swim.
Limited spots available. Call Clara at 858-565-7432 to reserve your spot.
S4EA SPORTS Camp Aug 1-3 at Pine Valley Bible Conf. Ctr.
S4EA has scheduled SPORTS Camp for August 1-3 at Pine Valley Bible Conference Center (8668 Pine Creek Road, Pine Valley 91962). Camp offers sports & traditional camp activities (zipline, pool, crafts, slip n’ slide, talent show, dance) in 10-12 person rustic cabins.
​The S4EA SPORTS Camp Registration Fee is $350 per person to help pay for lodging, meals, insurance, supplies, etc. If camper needs 1-on-1 chaperone, a Supplemental Staffing Fee of $150 will be charged. Transportation is available for $75 or campers may be brought directly to Pine Valley Camp which is about a 45-minute 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, Supplemental Staffing Fee or Transportation Fee.
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Limited spots available. First-come, first-served based on date of receipt of Camp Athlete Registration Form. Original cabin spots are basically full. Turn in Camp Athlete Registration Form to be put on waiting list for any additional spots that may become available. For more info, call S4EA at (858)565-7432 or go to website at www.s4ea.org.
Pine Valley Bible Conference Center Guidelines
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​S4EA is sharing the Pine Valley Bible Conference Center with other groups. Out of respect for others, we should abstain from swearing and keep noise levels respectable.
​Skimpy swim wear is not allowed. Females should wear a one piece swimsuit. Board shorts are appropriate for males.
The cabins are rustic as each cabin has 12 bunk beds (6 bottom & 6 top bunks) with 1 toilet, 1 shower & 2 sinks in the cabin. PVBCC requires at least 10 persons in each cabin.
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S4EA SPORTS Camp Aug 1-3 Male Chaperones Needed
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Male volunteers ages 18 & over are needed to chaperone SPORTS Camp August 1-3 at Pine Valley Camp. Family and friends are welcome to chaperone.
No experience needed.
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Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to
sign-up or send in a S4EA Volunteer Application for SPORTS Camp Chaperone
S4EA Summer Sports
- Need Volunteer Coaches
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S4EA urgently needs volunteer coaches this summer for the following:
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North County Softball on Sundays from 6-7pm at Breeze Hill Park from Jul 20-Aug 24
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South Bay Softball Fridays from 5-6:30pm at Robert Egger Sr-South Bay Rec Ctr Jun 13-Sep 5
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South Bay Soccer Fridays from 6:30-7:30pm at Robert Egger Sr-South Bay Recreation Center Jun 13-Aug 22
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East County/San Diego Swimming on Saturdays from 10-11:30am at La Mesa Pool Jun 21-Aug 30
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South Bay Swimming on Wednesdays from 5-7pm at Las Palmas Pool from June 4-Aug 27
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S4EA can also use volunteers at Bocce, Cycling, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Tennis at various other practice site locations
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: 123212), Morley Field Bocce Courts-Bocce Tue (Code: 123213), and Park de la Cruz Softball Field-Softball Wed (Code: 123214).
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 Season
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Sport Practices
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​​​Bocce
Tue 5:30-7:00pm Morley Bocce Ct (2221 Morley Field Dr, SD 92104) Jul 8-Sep 9 [League Play](Code: 123213)
Thu 5:30-7:00pm Brengle Terrace Park (1200 Vale Terrace Dr., Vista 92084) from Jul 10-Sep 11
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​Bowling
Sun Jul 6 & 20 10:45am-12:20pm Mira Mesa Lanes (8210 Mira Mesa Blvd, SD 92126) -$5 per bowler per hour+ (early bird special-new time), generally every other Sunday, Dates are subject to change. Please contact cathysturdivant@yahoo.com to confirm.
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Sat Jun 28 1:15-3:30pm Sorrento Valley Park & Ride Rte. 56 Bike Trail
Sat July 5 1:15-3:30pm No Ride-Holiday Weekend
Sat July 12 1:15-3:30pm Plaza Bonita (west side parking lot) to South Bay
Sat July 19 1:15-3:30pm Chula Vista Marina (parking lot near bay) to Imperial Beach
Sat July 26 1:15-3:30pm Presidio Park (meet at the top parking lot) to Balboa Park
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Mon 5:45-8:00pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St, SD 92105) Jun 9-Aug 18 [League Play] (Code: 123212)
Fri 6:30-7:30pm Robert Egger Sr.-South Bay Rec. Center (1885 Coronado Ave, SD 92154) Jun 13-Aug 22 not Jul 4
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Wed 5:45-8:30pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) Jun 25-Sep 3 [League Play](Code: 123214)
Fri 5:00-6:30pm Robert Egger Sr.-South Bay Rec. Center (1885 Coronado Ave, SD 92154) Jun 13-Sep 5 not Jul 4
Sun 6:00-7:00pm Breeze Hill Park (645 S. Melrose, Vista 92081) Jul 20-Aug 24 (need coach for Jul 20 practice) ​
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Wed 5:00-7:00pm Las Palmas Pool (1800 E 22nd St, NC 91950) $20/mo. Jun 4-Aug 27 (Non-Swim 5-6/Swim 6-7)
Sat 10:00-11:30am La Mesa Pool (5100 Memorial Dr, LM 91942) Jun 21-Aug 30 not Jul 5&19-$5/session (swim only)
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Mon 7:00-8:00pm Barnes Tennis Center (4490 W. Point Loma Blvd., San Diego 92107) Jun 2-Aug 25 not Aug 4
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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: Rock Climbing-July 26
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Summer Sports have started. Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to confirm or for more information.
S4EA Tournament & Event Dates
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Jul 12 3:30pm-5pm S4EA Bingo Bash - S4EA Office
Jul 19 9am-3pm Windansea 'Day at the Beach' - La Jolla Shores Beach
Aug 1-3 4pm Fri-11am Sun S4EA Summer SPORTS Camp - Pine Valley Bible Conference Center
Aug 9 8am-1pm S4EA Swim Meet - St. Madeleine Sophie's Center
Aug 24 9am-5pm S4EA Soccer Tournament - Morley Field in Balboa Park
Sep 7 9am-5pm S4EA Softball & Tennis Tournament - Morley Field in Balboa Park
