August 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 Summer Sports Festival on Sat Aug 15 at Park de la Cruz & 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. Our S4EA fall sports of bowling, flag football, floor hockey & volleyball start in September. Check out the rest of the Newsletter or call S4EA at 858-565-7432 for more information.
S4EA Summer Sports Festival Sat August 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 your 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.
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 tentatively scheduled as follows: bowling on Saturdays from 11am-1pm at Bowlero Chula Vista starting Sep 12; flag football on Wednesdays from 5:45-7:15pm at Morley Field starting Sep 16; floor hockey & volleyball league play on Mondays from 5:30-8pm at Park de la Cruz starting Sep 14; floor hockey for juniors on Thursdays from 4-5:30pm at Kearny Mesa Recreation Center starting Sep 17; volleyball for South Bay on Fridays from 5:30-7:30pm at Parkway Gym starting Sep 18; volleyball for East County on Thursdays from 6-7:30pm at Bostonia Rec Ctr starting Sep 24; and volleyball for North County on Thu from 6-7pm at the Boys & Girls Club of Vista starting Sep 24.
Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 for more info.
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 Fall Sports -
Need Volunteer Coaches
S4EA needs volunteer coaches this fall for the following sports:
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South Bay Bowling on Sat 11am-1pm at Lucky Strike/Bowlero Chula Vista Sep 12-Apr 24
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South Bay Volleyball on Fri 5:30-7pm at Parkway Full Gymnasium Sep 18-Nov 20
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East County Volleyball on Thu 6-7:30pm at Bostonia Recreation Center Sep 24-Nov 19
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North County Volleyball on Thu 6-7pm at Boys & Girls Club-Vista Sep 24-Nov 19
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Bowling, Flag Football, Floor Hockey & Volleyball 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 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 ). The facilities that S4EA uses in the fall are Park de la Cruz-Floor Hockey/Volleyball Mon (Code: 135738), Morley Field Sports Complex-Flag Football Wed (Code: 135739), Kearny Mesa Rec Ctr Gym-Floor Hockey Thu (Code: 135740).
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S4EA Summer Season & Tentative Fall 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) Sep 12-Apr 24-$10 for 2 games [League Play]
Sun Aug 2, 16 & 30 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 Aug 1-Presidio Park to Balboa Park, Aug 8-No Ride, Aug 15-Plaza Bonita to South Bay, Aug 22-Stadium Golf Center to Mission Valley River Trail, Aug 29-Liberty Station Harbor Island to Seaport Village [see calendar, S4EA website, coach or call S4EA at 858-565-7432 for more info]
Wed 5:45pm-7:15pm Morley Field Athletic Fields (2221 Morley Field Dr., SD 92104) Sep 16-Oct 21 (Code: 135739)
1st & 2nd Practice Sep 2 & 9 Wed 5:45-8pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) (Sep 9 then move to Morley)
Mon 6:30-8:00pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) Sep 14-Dec 7 [League Play] (Code: 135738)
Thu 4:00-5:30pm Kearny Mesa Rec (3170 Armstrong, SD 92111) from Sep 17-Dec 10 [Jr] (Code: 135740)
Soccer
Mon 5:45-8:00pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St, SD 92105) Jun 15-Aug 24 [League] (Code: 132126)
Fri 6:30-7:30pm Robert Egger Sr-South Bay Rec Ctr (1885 Coronado Ave, SD 92154) Jun 12-Aug 28
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
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 $5/session (swim only)
Mon 6:30-7:30pm Barnes Tennis Center (4490 W. Point Loma Blvd., SD 92107) Jun 1-Aug 31 not Aug 10
Mon 5:30-7:00pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) Sep 14-Nov 16 [League Play] (Code: 135738)
Thu 6:00-7:00pm Boys & Girls Club-Vista (410 W. California Ave, Vista 92083) from Sep 24-Nov 19
Thu 6:00-7:30pm Bostonia Recreation Center (1049 Bostonia, El Cajon 92021) from Sep 24-Nov 19
Fri 5:30-7:00pm Parkway Full Gymnasium (373 Park Way, CV 91910) from Sep 18-Nov 20
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
Fall Sports - Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to confirm or for more info.
S4EA Tournament & Event Dates
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
Nov 21 9am-4pm S4EA Volleyball Tournament - Balboa Park Activity Center
