September 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 Pancake Breakfast​ on Sep 27, Oktoberfest on Oct 11, and Bingo/Haunted House on Oct 25 at S4EA office. S4EA is running our summer sports in bocce, cycling, soccer, softball, swimming, and tennis. S4EA is starting our fall sports in bowling, flag football, floor hockey, and volleyball in September. Check out the rest of the Newsletter or call S4EA at 858-565-7432 for more information.​​​​​​
S4EA Summer Tournaments
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S4EA athletes have been practicing all summer to get ready for the following upcoming tournaments:
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Aug 24 S4EA Soccer Tourn from 9am-5pm at Morley Field-Balboa Park
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Sep 7 S4EA Softball/Tennis Tourn 9am-5pm at Morley Field-Balboa Park​​​​​​
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Sep 13 S4EA Bocce/Flag Football Tourn 9am-3:30pm at LJ Country Day
S4EA Pancake Breakfast Saturday Sep 27 at S4EA Office
S4EA has scheduled an Outdoor Family Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, September 27 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 Oktoberfest, Dinner & Dance October 11 at S4EA Office
​S4EA has scheduled our own version of Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 11 from 3-5:30pm at the S4EA Office (8380 Vickers St. #E, San Diego 92111). Besides drinking non-alcoholic beer, root beer & other soft drinks, we will be serving brats, sausages, potato pancakes & various other German/food dishes. Participants are encouraged to wear lederhosen or other German attire. Music & lively dancing will take place, Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to reserve your spot.
S4EA Bingo, Halloween Haunted House & Trunk-or-Treat Oct 25
SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes presents Bingo Bash, Halloween Haunted House & Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday, Oct 25 at our S4EA Office (8380 Vickers St. #E, San Diego 92111) in Kearny Mesa from 3-5:30pm. We will play bingo outside at 3:30pm. For $10.00 per set of 4 Bingo Cards, you can play Bingo with families & friends. Bingo winners will receive prizes.
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For the Halloween Trunk-or-Treat, anyone interested is encouraged to set-up their Halloween decorations on their vehicle starting at 1:30pm in the parking lot behind the S4EA office.. Participants can walk through the Haunted House in the S4EA office, view the Trunk-or-Treat vehicles, and receive wrapped treats from 3-3:30pm. The Bingo starts at 3:30pm. Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to reserve your spot.
S4EA Code of Conduct/
Safe Sports Guidelines
In order for SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes (S4EA) to help safeguard and promote the well-being of athletes, coaches, volunteers and others that participate in any S4EA activities, S4EA would like to follow Safe Sports guidelines, including;
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All S4EA coaches, chaperones, staff, and board members should pass a background check every 3 years.
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At all S4EA activities with S4EA athletes present, at least 2 adults should be present at the activity.
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When driving an S4EA athlete, at least 2 other people should be in the vehicle.
*Exceptions may be made with parents & S4EA Executive Committee approval such as emergencies when an athlete left after practice with no ride, etc.
At practices, tournaments, social activities, and special events, the coach to athlete ratio varies considerably. Parents and/or guardians of athletes that need a higher level of supervision will be expected to help supervise their athlete.
In order to be a part of S4EA, all participants will be expected to observe and adhere to the following code of conduct:
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Follow all sports rules of S4EA.
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Follow the S4EA Fair Play Guidelines.
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Follow all laws of local, state, and federal government.
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Illegal drugs will not be tolerated
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S4EA is a sports organization. Smoking should be avoided. Alcohol must be avoided at sports practices, tournaments, and SPORTS Camps (including Winter Games & other overnight events).
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Respect the rights, dignity & worth of all participants regardless of gender/ability/cultural background/sexual orientation/religion.
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Inappropriate or illegal acts by participants will warrant S4EA to take action appropriate to the offense.​
Report any violations of Code of Conduct to Executive Director, Associate Director, or S4EA Board of Directors President at S4EA.
Athletes & Chaperones Enjoyed S4EA SPORTS Camp at Pine Valley Camp
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Athletes and chaperones enjoyed the SPORTS Camp August 1st-3rd at Pine Valley Bible Conference Center (PVBCC). 51 campers participated in various sports (basketball, bocce, flag football, quidditch, soccer) and traditional camp activities (crafts, Ga-Ga, hiking, talent show). Campers spent 2 nights in cabins with one bathroom in each cabin and ate 6 camp meals in addition to all of the camp and sports activities under the guidance of 26 camp counselors/chaperones. We did Pine Valley Bible Conference Center run activities including the Zipline, Swimming, Slip N Slide, Human Foosball & Pickleball. On Friday we had a Dance and on Saturday we saw & listened to a lot of memorable singers & dancers at the Talent Show at Windfield Hall.
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 6
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South Bay Volleyball on Fri 5-6pm at Otay Recreation Center starting Sep 19
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East County Volleyball on Thu 6-7:30pm at Bostonia Recreation Center starting Sep 18
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North County Volleyball on Thu 6-7pm at Boys & Girls Club-Vista starting Sep 25
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S4EA needs volunteer coaches this fall in bowling, flag football, floor hockey & volleyball at various 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 fall are Park de la Cruz-Floor Hockey/Volleyball Mon (Code: 126512), Morley Field Softball Fields-Flag Football Wed (Code: 126513), and Kearny Mesa Recreation Center-Floor Hockey Thu (Code: 126514).
S4EA Fall Sports Season – Bowling, Flag Football, Floor Hockey & Volleyball
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​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 6; flag football on Wednesdays from 5:45-7:15pm at Morley Field starting Sep 10; floor hockey & volleyball league play on Mondays from 5:30-8pm at Park de la Cruz starting Sep 15; floor hockey for juniors on Thursdays from 4-5:30pm at Kearny Mesa Recreation Center starting Sep 18; volleyball for South Bay on Fridays from 5:00-6:00pm at Otay Recreation Center starting Sep 19; volleyball for East County on Thursdays from 6-7:30pm at Bostonia Rec Ctr starting Sep 18; and volleyball for North County on Thu from 6-7pm at the Boys & Girls Club of Vista starting Sep 25. Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 for updates.
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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 8-Sep 9 [League Play](Code: 123213)
Thu 5:30-7:00pm Downstown IV (2248 Tierra Verde Rd, Vista 92084) starting Jul 31-Sep 11 [New Location]
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​Bowling
Sat 11am-1pm Bowlero CV/Lucky Strike (845 Lazo Ct, CV 91910) Sep 6-Apr 25-$9 for 2 games [League Play]
Sun Sep 14 & 28, Oct 12 & 26 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 Sep 6 1:15-3:30pm Robb Field (Bacon Street entrance) Ocean Beach area
Sat Sep 13 1:15-3:30pm De Anza Cove (Parking lot north end near Hwy 5) 5 North Bike Path
Sat Sep 20 1:15-3:30pm Tidelands Park, Coronado (Parking lot nearest bay) down Silver Strand
Sat Sep 27 12:15-4:30pm Liberty Station (parking near USS Recruit) around San Diego Bay (take 1pm ferry)
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Wed Sep 3 5:45-8pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105)-First practice Sep 3, then move to Morley Field
Wed 5:45-7:15pm Morley Field Athletic Fields (2221 Morley Field Dr., SD 92104) Sep 10-Oct 15 (Code:126513)
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Mon 6:30-8:30pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) Sep 15-Dec 8 [League Play] (Code:126512)
Thu 4:00-5:30pm Kearny Mesa Rec (3170 Armstrong, SD 92111 from Sep 18-Dec 11 [Jr] (Code:126514)
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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
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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
Sun 6:00-7:00pm Breeze Hill Park (645 S. Melrose, Vista 92081) Jul 20-Aug 24 (Cancelled-not enough athletes) ​
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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 23-$5/session (swimmers 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
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Mon 5:30-7:00pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) Sep 15-Nov 17 [League Play] (Code: 126512)
Thu 6:00-7:00pm Boys & Girls Club-Vista (410 W. California Ave, Vista 92083) from Sep 25-Nov 20
Thu 6:00-7:30pm Bostonia Rec Ctr (1049 Bostonia, El Cajon 92021) from Sep 18-Nov 20
Fri 5:00-6:00pm Otay Recreation Center (3554 Main St., CV 91911) from Sep 19-Nov 21
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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: Surfing-Sep 6
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Summer Sports have started. Fall Sports start in September. Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to confirm or for more info.
S4EA Tournament & Event Dates
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Sep 7 9am-5pm S4EA Softball & Tennis Tournament - Morley Field in Balboa Park
Sep 13 9am-3:30pm S4EA Bocce & Flag Football Tournament - La Jolla Country Day School
Sep 27 8am-10am S4EA Pancake Breakfast - S4EA Office
Oct 11 1:15pm-3:30pm S4EA Cycling Tournament - San Diego Velodrome
Oct 11 3pm-5:30pm S4EA Oktoberfest/Dinner/Dance - S4EA Office
Oct 25 3pm-5:30pm S4EA Bingo/Halloween Haunted House/Trunk-or-Treat - S4EA Office
Nov 22 9am-4pm S4EA Volleyball Tournament - Balboa Park Activity Center
Dec 7 9am-5pm S4EA Floor Hockey Tournament - Park de la Cruz
