September 2023 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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S4EA is running our summer season sports in bocce, bowling, cycling, softball, swimming & tennis. The fall season sports of flag football, floor hockey & volleyball start in September. Join S4EA at the Pancake Breakfast on Sat Sep 23 at S4EA office. S4EA is offering a COVID Vaccine Clinic on Sat Sep 30 at S4EA office. S4EA Fall Halloween Sports Camp is scheduled for Oct 13-15, 2023 at Green Oak Ranch in Vista.
Check out the rest of the Newsletter or call S4EA at 858-565-7432 for more information.
S4EA Pancake Breakfast Sat Sep 23 at S4EA Office
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S4EA has scheduled an Outdoor Family Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, September 23 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. ​
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S4EA COVID Vaccine Clinic
Sep 30 at S4EA Office
Recently more & more people have been getting COVID due to the new COVID strain that is very contagious. A new COVID vaccine has been approved and is expected to be available in the latter half of September. SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes is partnering with Champions for Health as well as the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency to offer these COVID shots on Saturday, September 30 from 10am-2pm at the S4EA office (8380 Vickers St. #E, SD 92111). Come get the new COVID vaccine shot and protect yourself from the new COVID strain. In addition to the new COVID vaccine, we may have a variety of other vaccines available, including the flu vaccine, RSV, etc. Call ahead to S4EA at (858)565-7432 to confirm September 30 date and to sign-up for COVID Vaccine Clinic.
S4EA Administrative Assistant
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SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes (S4EA) is creating a new Administrative Assistant position at the S4EA office. This person would be a part-time employee with an emphasis in assisting with Finances along with assisting with the administration of the S4EA program. Click here for Job Description. Click here for Job Application. If interested, please contact S4EA at 858-565-7432.
Halloween SPORTS Camp Oct 13-15 at Green Oak Ranch in Vista
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S4EA Halloween SPORTS Camp on October 13-15 at Green Oak Ranch (1237 Green Oak Rd, Vista 92081) offers a general program of camp & sports activities. Join in the fun trick-or-treating, visiting the Nature Center, going on a Hayride, playing various sports, dancing, showing your talent at the Talent Show, and participating in various other camp activities. Athletes spend 2 nights in cabins under the guidance of chaperones/camp counselors. Persons with disabilities, families, friends, volunteers, coaches & supporters are all welcome to join S4EA at camp.
The S4EA SPORTS Camp Registration Fee is $300 per person to help pay for lodging, meals, insurance, supplies, etc. A non-refundable deposit of $95 will reserve your spot in S4EA SPORTS Camp. Mail Fee & S4EA Camp Registration Form as soon as possible to S4EA (8380 Vickers St. #E, SD, CA 92111). S4EA has received Vendor Approval from Regional Center for SPORTS Camp (PQ8659). Please contact your Regional Center worker to apply & get approval for Campership.
For safety reasons, SPORTS Camp will be run as follows: Activities will be spread out more. Groups maintain social distance from other groups while still seeing other S4EA families & friends. Meals will be held outdoors. To help stop the spread of COVID-19, S4EA is offering the new COVID vaccine at a clinic on Sep 30. S4EA will give COVID tests upon arrival. Transportation will not be available. Campers must be brought directly to Green Oak Ranch which is only a 35 minute drive from San Diego. Limited spots available.
Partial scholarships and Family Rate Specials are available. For more info, please call S4EA at (858)565-7432.
Halloween SPORTS Camp
Chaperones Needed
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Volunteers ages 18 & over are needed to chaperone for Halloween SPORTS Camp October 13-15 at Green Oak Ranch in Vista. Family and friends are welcome to chaperone. No experience needed.
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Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to sign-up or get a S4EA Volunteer Application for SPORTS Camp Chaperone.
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. Over the years TRS has been supporting SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes in obtaining contracts for the use of San Diego City Recreation Facilities (gyms & fields) through a SUP agreement which has ended. SDP&R-TRS is now co-sponsoring 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-Volleyball/Floor Hockey Mon (Code: 109773), Morley Field-Flag Football Wed (Code: 109774), and Kearny Mesa Rec Ctr-Floor Hockey Jr. Thu (Code: 109775).
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 your vaccine/boosters & be safe to play our sports
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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) ending Sep 12 [League Play] (Code: 107977)
Thu 5:30-7:00pm Brengle Terrace Park (1200 Vale Terrace Dr., Vista 92084) ending September 21
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Sat 11am-1pm Bowlero Chula Vista (845 Lazo Ct, CV 91910) starting Sep 9-$9 for 2 games [League Play]
Sun Sep 10 & 17 11am-12:20pm Mira Mesa Lanes (8210 Mira Mesa Blvd, SD 92126) -$8 for 1 game, Call Cathy 949-922-3441
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Sat 1:15-3:30pm Sep 2-No Ride, Sep 9-Balboa Trolley Station take trolley (buy 1-way ticket) to UCSD & ride back
Sep 16-De Anza to Fiesta Island, Sep 23-Crown Pt to S. Mission, Sep 30-Plaza Bonita to So. Bay
Oct 7-No Ride, Oct 14-Mast Park-Santee to Santee Trails, Oct 21-Liberty Station around San
Diego Bay (take 2pm ferry, return 4:30pm), Oct 28-Miramar Lake around lake x 2
[see calendar, S4EA website, coach or call S4EA at 858-565-7432 for more info]
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Wed 5:45-7:15pm Morley Field Athletic Fields (2221 Morley Field Dr., SD 92104) start Sep 13 (Code: 109774)
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Mon 6:30-8:30pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) start Sep 18 [League Play] (Code: 109773)
Thu 4:00-5:30pm Kearny Mesa Rec Ctr (3170 Armstrong, SD 92111) various sports start Sep 21 [Jr] (Code: 109775)
Thu 6:00-7:30pm Bostonia Recreation Center (1049 Bostonia, El Cajon 92021) starting September 21
Fri 5:30-7:30pm Parkway Com. Ctr. (373 Park Way, CV 91910) start Sep 22[Tm 1 5:30-6:30pm/Tm 2 6:30-7:30pm]
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Wed 5:45-8:30pm Morley Softball Fd (2221 Morley Field Dr., SD 92104) ending Sep 6 [League Play] (Code: 107978)
Tue 5:00-6:30pm Palomar Elementary (300 E Palomar St., Chula Vista 91911) ending September 5
Sun 6:00-7:30pm Breeze Hill Park (645 S. Melrose, Vista 92081) ending August 27
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Sat 10:00-11:30am La Mesa Pool (5100 Memorial Dr., LM 91942)-$5/session (swimmers only) [The Pool is open from Saturday August 26-September 30]
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Mon 6:00-7:00pm Barnes Tennis Center (4490 W. Point Loma Blvd., San Diego 92107) ending August 28
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Mon 5:30-7:00pm Park de la Cruz (3901 Landis St., SD 92105) start Sep 18 [League Play] (Code: 109773)
Tue 6:00-7:00pm Boys & Girls Club-Vista (410 W. California Ave, Vista 92083) starting October 3
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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 nature walks & operates within the Greater San Diego Area. For more info, go to: https://www.limitless-adventures.org/ -Upcoming events: Hike-Sep 30 & Oct 21
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Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 to confirm summer & fall sports information.
S4EA Tournament & Event Dates
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​Sep 10 9am-5pm S4EA Softball & Tennis Tournament - Morley Field in Balboa Park
Sep 23 8-10am S4EA Pancake Breakfast - S4EA Office
Oct 13-15 Fr 4pm-Su 3pm S4EA Halloween SPORTS Camp - Green Oak Ranch in Vista
Oct 21 9am-3:30pm S4EA Bocce & Flag Football Tournament - La Jolla Country Day School
Nov 18 9am-4pm S4EA Volleyball Tournament - Balboa Park Activity Center
Dec 2 9am-5pm S4EA Floor Hockey Tournament - Park de la Cruz & Mid City Gym
Dec 3 4-6:30pm S4EA Holiday Party - Eagles Aerie
Dec 10 9am-1pm S4EA Bowling Tournament - Bowlero Chula Vista
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