March 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 /Athlete Council Elections on Sat March 29 and at Bingo Bash on Sat May 3 at S4EA Office. SPORTS Camp is scheduled for April 11-13 at Camp Marston in Julian. S4EA is running our winter & spring sports (basketball, bowling, cycling, pickleball, track & volleyball). Check out the rest of the Newsletter or call S4EA at 858-565-7432 for more information.​​​​​​
S4EA Athlete Council Activities - Pancake Breakfast Mar 29
The S4EA Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser is being held at the S4EA Office (8380 Vickers St. #E, San Diego 92111) on Saturday, March 29 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 Athlete Council Activities
- S4EA Bingo Bash May 3
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SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes presents Bingo Bash on Saturday, May 3 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.
S4EA “A Taste 4 SPORTS” May 29 at Balboa Park Club
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S4EA is hosting for our members the 18th Annual "A Taste 4 SPORTS" Gala Fundraiser on Thursday, May 29th from 6-9pm at the Balboa Park Club (2144 Pan American Road West, SD 92101) featuring food & wine from 20 restaurants, personal chefs, caterers & wineries. Mingle with notable local & celebrity figures, including Mad Mike from MTVs “Pimp My Ride”, enjoy music from the band ‘Beatle Trax’ & bid on an exquisite array of auction items. Reservations are $60 per person.
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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 Board of Director Elections
S4EA will be having elections for our new Board of Directors in a couple of months. 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 6.
SPORTS Camp April 11-13 at Camp Marston in Julian
S4EA has scheduled SPORTS Camp for April 11-13 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). 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 all welcome to join S4EA at camp.
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The S4EA SPORTS Camp Registration Fee is $350 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). Turn in Camp Registration Form & Fee by March 11 and pay Early Bird Price of only $325 ($100 advance deposit will lock in the lower rate). 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 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, Supplemental Staffing Fee &/or Transportation Fee.
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Partial scholarships & Family Rate Specials are available. For more info, call S4EA at (858)565-7432 or go to website at www.s4ea.org.
SPORTS Camp -
Chaperones Needed
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Volunteers ages 18 & over are needed to chaperone for SPORTS Camp April 11-13 at Camp Marston in Julian. Family and friends are welcome to chaperone. No experience needed. Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to sign-up.
S4EA Winter & Spring Season
Basketball, Bowling, Cycling, Pickleball, Track & Volleyball
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S4EA is running our winter sports season as follows: San Diego City basketball & volleyball on Mondays from 5:30-8:30pm at Park de la Cruz (Pickleball starts Mar 17) with Junior basketball on Thursdays from 4-5:30pm at Kearny Mesa Rec Center; East Co. basketball practices at Bostonia Rec Center on Thursdays from 6-7:30pm & track practices at Helix HS on Sundays from 9-11am; North Co. basketball practices on Thursdays from 6-7pm at the Boys & Girls Club-Vista; South Bay basketball practices on Fridays from 6-8pm at Parkway Community Center and track held on Saturdays from 10am-12noon at Sweetwater HS. Bowling is continuing on Saturdays from 11am-1pm at Bowlero Chula Vista. Cycling runs once a month from 1:15-3:30pm at various locations. For more information, contact S4EA at 858-565-7432.​
S4EA Winter & Spring Sports
Need Volunteer Coaches
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S4EA needs volunteer coaches this winter & spring for the following:
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South Bay Bowling on Sat 11am-1pm at Bowlero Chula Vista from Jan 11-May 10
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South Bay Basketball on Fri 6-8pm at Parkway Community Center from Jan 10-Mar 14
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East County Basketball on Thu 6-7:30pm at Bostonia Recreation Center from Jan 23-Mar 13
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North County Basketball on Thu 6-7pm at Boys & Girls Club-Vista from Jan 16-Mar 13
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San Diego City/East County Track on Sun from 9-11am at Helix High School from Jan 12-Apr 13
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Basketball, Bowling, Pickleball, Track & Volleyball at various other practice site locations
If interested in volunteer coaching or to get a Volunteer Application, 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 winter are Park de la Cruz-Basketball/Volleyball Mon (Code: 119151) and Kearny Mesa Recreation Center-Junior Basketball Thu (Code: 119152). The facilities that S4EA uses in the spring are Park de la Cruz-Basketball/Pickleball Mon (Code: 121340) & Kearny Mesa Rec Center-Basketball/Open Gym Jr. Thu (Code: 121341).
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 Winter & Spring Season
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Sport Practices
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Mon 6:00-8:30pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) Jan 6-Mar 10 [League Play] (Code: 119151)
Mon 6:00-8:30pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) Mar 17-May 5 not Mar 31 [Spring] (Code: 121340)
Thu 4:00-5:30pm Kearny Mesa Rec (3170 Armstrong, SD 92111) Jan 9-Mar 13 [Jr] (Code: 119152)
Thu 4:00-5:30pm Kearny Mesa Rec (3170 Armstrong, SD 92111) Apr 10-May 8 [Jr] (Code: 121341)
Thu 6:00-7:30pm Bostonia Recreation Center (1049 Bostonia, El Cajon 92021) Jan 23-Mar 13
Thu 6:00-7:00pm Boys & Girls Club-Vista (410 W. California Ave, Vista 92083) Jan 16-Mar 13
Fri 6:00-8:00pm Parkway Community Ctr. (373 Park Way, Chula Vista 91910) Jan 10-Mar14 (Tm#1 6-7, Tm#2 7-8)
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​Bowling
Sat 11:00am-1:00pm Bowlero CV (845 Lazo Ct, CV 91910) Sep 7-May 10-$9 for 2 games [League Play] Bowling League full. Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to be put on waiting list for next fall.
Sun Mar 16&30, Apr 13&27 11am-12:20pm Mira Mesa Lanes (8210 Mira Mesa Blvd, SD 92126) -$10 per bowler per hour+, 1-2 Sundays per month, Call Cathy 949-922-3441
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Sat Mar 22 1:15-3:30pm Miramar Lake around lake X 2 (Cyclists ride once a month in winter)
Sat Apr 26 1:15-3:30pm De Anza Cove (Parking lot north end near Hwy 5) First regular ride of the new season.
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Mon 5:30-6:30pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) Mar 17-May 5 except Mar 31 (Code: 121340)
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Sat 10:00am-12noon Sweetwater High School (2900 Highland Ave, National City 91950) Jan 4-Apr 26
Sun 9:00-11:00am Helix High School (7323 University Ave., La Mesa 91941) January 12-April 13
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Mon 5:30-6:30pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) from Jan 27-Mar 10 (Code: 119151)
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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: Kayaking-Mar 15
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Winter Sports include basketball, bowling, track, and volleyball.
Spring Sports starting include cycling & pickleball.
Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to confirm or for more information.
S4EA Tournament & Event Dates
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Mar 8 9am-1pm S4EA Prelim Track Meet - Sweetwater High School
Mar 16 9am-5pm S4EA Basketball Tournament - Park de la Cruz & Mid-City Gym
Mar 29 8-10am S4EA Pancake Breakfast/Athlete Council Elections - S4EA Office
Apr 11-13​​​ Fr 4:30-Su 12noon S4EA SPORTS Camp - Camp Marston in Julian
Apr 26 9am-1pm S4EA Final Track Meet - Sweetwater High School
May 3 3:30-5pm S4EA Bingo Bash - S4EA Office
May 29 6:00-9:00pm S4EA "A Taste 4 SPORTS" - Balboa Park Club
Jun 14 9am-3pm S4EA/TRS Summer Sports Festival - Park de la Cruz
