February 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
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Join S4EA at 'Rock the Night Away' Dinner Dance on Sat Feb 21 at Chula Vista Elks Lodge or at Winter Sports Snowshoeing Festival Sat Feb 7 at Crown Point Shores. S4EA is running our winter sports (basketball, bowling, track, volleyball & winter sports conditioning). S4EA has received Vendor Approval from Regional Center for SPORTS Camp May 15-17 at Buckhorn Camp in Idyllwild. Taste delicious guacamole at the Guacamole Bowl on Sat March 21 from 10am-2pm at the Balboa Park Club. "A Taste 4 SPORTS" gala fundraiser takes place Sat June 27 from 6-9pm at the Balboa Park Club. Check out the rest of the Newsletter or call S4EA at 858-565-7432 for more information.​
S4EA Rock the Night Away Dinner Dance Sat Feb 21 at CV Elks Lodge
The SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes (S4EA) Rock the Night Away Dinner Dance is taking place on Saturday, February 21st from 5-9pm at the Chula Vista Elks Lodge (901 Elks Lane, Chula Vista 91910). S4EA athletes are invited to a great evening of fun and entertainment provided by the Chula Vista Elks Lodge. To register, please call S4EA at 858-565-7432 by February 12.
S4EA Guacamole Bowl Saturday March 21 at Balboa Park Club
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Taste delicious guacamole from 20 teams at the 23rd annual Law Enforcement Challenge "Guacamole Bowl" fundraiser on Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 10:00am until 2:00pm at the Balboa Park Club (2144 Pan American Road West, San Diego 92101). Taste the Guacamole from champions from the past 22 years and discover new recipes from up and coming teams. Guacamole starter kits will be available for purchase
Teams compete in Law Enforcement, Champions, and Open Divisions. To enter a team, fill out & return the Guacamole Registration Form & Entry Fee of $25. Sponsorship opportunities are available from $50 for Entertainment Sponsor up to $5,000 for Championship Round Sponsor. Proceeds benefit S4EA.
Bring family and friends as the $8 admission pays membership fee and gets you a bag of Mission Tortilla chips & all the guacamole you can eat. You also have the opportunity to vote for your favorite recipe and select the finalists in each division. For more information, visit www.s4ea.org/guacamole-bowl or call S4EA at 858-565-7432.
S4EA Pancake Breakfast/Athlete Council Elections Sat April 18 at S4EA Office
The S4EA Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser is being held at the S4EA Office (8380 Vickers St. #E, San Diego 92111) on Saturday, April 18 from 8-10am for $10 per person. The breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice & coffee. A raffle will be held. The S4EA Athlete Council elections will be held at the Pancake Breakfast for the following S4EA Athlete Council Officers: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary & Sergeant-At-Arms. Bring family & friends to the delicious breakfast and support S4EA. For more info or tickets, call S4EA at 858-565-7432.
S4EA Board of Directors Elections
S4EA will be having elections for our new Board of Directors. If you are interested in helping run our non-profit sports organization by becoming a board member, then call S4EA at 858-565-7432 by March 5th.
SPORTS Camp May 15-17 at Buckhorn Camp in Idyllwild
S4EA SPORTS Camp Session #1 on May 15-17 at Buckhorn Camp in Idyllwild (24641 Hwy 243, Idyllwild 92549) offers sports (bocce, Ga-Ga, human foosball, swimming, and an indoor gymnasium to play basketball, floor hockey, soccer, and volleyball) and traditional camp activities (crafts, hiking, dance, talent show) at a camp in the mountains in Idyllwild. Campers spend 2 nights in cabins under the guidance of camp counselors/chaperones. Persons with developmental disabilities, families, friends, volunteers, coaches, and supporters are all welcome to join S4EA at SPORTS Camp.
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The S4EA SPORTS Camp Registration Fee is $400 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 guarantees a spot at camp. If camper needs 1-on-1 chaperone, a Supplemental Staffing Fee of $200 is charged. Transportation is available for $100 or campers may be brought directly to Buckhorn Camp in Idyllwild which is a little over a 2 hour drive from San Diego. S4EA has received Vendor Approval from Regional Center for SPORTS Camp. Please contact your Regional Center worker to apply & get approval for Registration Fee, Supplemental Staffing Fee &/or Transportation Fee.
For more information, call S4EA at 858-565-7432.
S4EA SPORTS Camp -Chaperones Needed
Volunteers ages 18 & over are needed to chaperone for SPORTS Camp May 15-17 at Buckhorn Camp in Idyllwild. Family and friends are welcome to chaperone. No experience needed.
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Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to chaperone.
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SPORTS Camp is Back in the Mountains in Idyllwild
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S4EA ran a SPORTS Camp at Buckhorn Camp in Idyllwild in 2019, enjoying the mountains and the great gymnasium where we played lots of different sports. The pandemic hit in 2020, and now we are ready to go back to Idyllwild.
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Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to experience the mountains in Idyllwild.
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S4EA Winter Season Sports
- Need Volunteer Coaches
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S4EA needs volunteer coaches this winter for the following:
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South Bay Bowling on Sat 11am-1pm at Lucky Strike Chula Vista from Sep 6-Apr 25
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South Bay Basketball on Fri 5:30-7pm at Parkway Com. Center Gym from Jan 16-Apr 10
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East County Basketball on Thu 6-7:30pm at Bostonia Recreation Center from Jan 22-Apr 9
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North County Basketball on Thu 6-7pm at Boys & Girls Club-Vista from Jan 15-Apr 9
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San Diego City/East County Track on Sun from 9-11am at Helix High School from Jan 11-Apr 19
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S4EA needs volunteer coaches this winter in basketball, bowling, track & 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.
S4EA Winter Sports Snowshoeing Festival Sat Feb 7 at Crown Point Shores
The S4EA Winter Sports Snowshoeing Festival is scheduled for Saturday, February 7th at Crown Point Shores from 10am-1pm. Athletes compete and win medals in various snowshoeing & other fun races. We will barbeque hamburgers & hot dogs, play sports & games. Let’s have fun with our S4EA athletes, families & friends. Party time!!! Athletes practice snowshoeing every Monday from 5:30-6:30pm at Park de la Cruz starting January 5th. Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to reserve your spot.
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 winter are Park de la Cruz-Basketball/Volleyball/Winter Sports Conditioning Mon (Code: 127432) and Kearny Mesa Recreation Center-Junior Basketball Thu (Code: 127433).
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.S4EA Winter Season
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Sport Practices
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Mon 6:00-8:00pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) Jan 5-Apr 6 (not Feb 16) [League] (Code: 127432 )
Thu 4:00-5:30pm Kearny Mesa Recreation Ctr. (3170 Armstrong, SD 92111) Jan 15-Apr 9 [Jr](Code: 127433 )
Thu 6:00-7:30pm Bostonia Recreation Center (1049 Bostonia, El Cajon 92021) January 22-April 9
Thu 6:00-7:00pm Boys & Girls Club-Vista (410 W. California Ave, Vista 92083) January 15-April 9 (not Jan 29)
Fri 5:30-7:00pm Parkway Community Center Gymnasium (373 Park Way, CV 91910) Jan 16-Apr 10
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Sat 11am-1pm Lucky Strike/Bowlero CV (845 Lazo Ct, CV 91910) Sep 6-Apr 25 (no practice Feb 14)-$9 for 2 games [League Play]
Sun Feb 1 & 15 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 Feb 21 1:15-3:30pm Liberty Station (parking lot near USS Recruit) take Ferry at 2pm to Coronado
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Sat 10:00am-12noon Sweetwater High School (2900 Highland Ave, National City 91950) January 3-April 25
Sun 9:00-11:00am Helix High School (7323 University Ave., La Mesa 91941) January 11-April 19
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Mon 5:30-6:30pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) Feb 9-Mar 23 not Feb 16 (Code: 127432)
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Mon 5:30-6:30pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) Jan 5-Feb 2 [Dry Land Cond.] (Code: 127432)
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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: Kayaking on Mission Bay-Feb 21
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Winter Sports - Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to confirm or for more info.
S4EA Tournament & Event Dates
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Feb 7 10am-1pm S4EA Winter Sports (Snowshoeing) Festival - Crown Point Shores
Feb 21 5-9pm S4EA 'Rock the Night Away' Dinner Dance - Chula Vista Elks Lodge
Mar 7 9am-1pm S4EA Prelim Track Meet - Sweetwater High School
Mar 21 10am-2pm S4EA Guacamole Bowl - Balboa Park Club
Apr 11 9am-5pm S4EA Basketball Tournament - Park de la Cruz, St. Augustine HS & Mid-City Gym
Apr 18 8-10am S4EA Pancake Breakfast/Athlete Council Elections - S4EA Office
Apr 25 9am-1pm S4EA Final Track Meet - Sweetwater High School
May 15-17 Fri 4pm-Sun 1pm S4EA SPORTS Camp - Buckhorn Camp-Idyllwild
Jun 27 6-9pm S4EA "A Taste 4 SPORTS" - Balboa Park Club
