Sports and Activities
Baseball
Tri-City Little League
(916) 773-4454 Rocklin
http://www.tricitylittleleague.com
info@tricitylittleleague.com
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
The Challenger Division was established in 1989 as a separate division of Little League Baseball to enable boys and girls with physical and mental disabilities, ages 5-18 or the completion of high school, to enjoy the game of baseball along with the millions of other children who participate in this sport worldwide.
If you are interested in having a child participate in our challenger program please visit our website and complete the online registration.
District 54 Little League Challenger Division
Folsom/El Dorado Hills (Dist. 54)
(530) 558-5374.
http://www.Eteamz.com/ca54 Contact
Matt Mauk
mattmauk@sbcglobal.net
Bowling
GOALS Bowling
Website: https://www.goals-us.org/events
Golf
Fore Golf Sacramento: Disabled Sports USA Far West
6060 Sunrise Vista Drive, Suite 2540
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 722-6447
(916) 722-2627 fax
Any individual, age 9 or older, with a disability or medical condition that compromises their ability to play golf may participate in this program.
Spouses, family members, friends, caregivers or therapists may participate in the instruction process with individual with disability.
California Eagles “Special Olympics” Program: The First Tee of Greater Sacramento
4427 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, California 95822
(916) 455-7888
(916) 455-7878
The California Eagles program is held every Tuesday night at 5:30 PM between mid April and mid September at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex and on Wednesday nights at the William Land Golf Course.
The California Eagles is a golf program for people of all ages with special needs.
The program includes, but is not limited to, people with Down Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, and Autism.
The program includes a putting contest, ice cream social in August, and end of year tournament and barbeque. This activity has been operating for almost 25 years.
Scholarships are available.
North area: Haggin Oaks Golf Course Managed by the City of Sacramento Tuesday evening, 5:30 – 7 pm
South area: William Land Park Golf Course (Private, owned by First Tee) Wednesday evening, 5:30 – 7 pm
Gymnastics / Dance
Auburn Gymnastics Center
11480 C Avenue DeWitt Center
Auburn, CA
(530) 823-2031
Auburn-gymnastics.com Offering special needs classes.
Scholarships are available from Fit for Life non-profit foundation.
Dance 10 Studio
11251 Coloma Road, Suite B
Gold River, CA 95670
(916) 851-9161
(916) 851-9172 fax
info@mydance10.com
Dance 10 Studio offers classes for kids with special needs, ages seven to 20.
City of Davis Gymnastics and Dance Center
23 Russel Blvd.
Davis, CA 95616
http://www.cityofdavis.org/cs/gymnastics
Soccer
Capital Valley Youth Soccer
Sponsor for TOPSoccer Outreach Program
Carmichael, Citrus Heights, North Highlands area
(800) 476-2237 (4-soccer)
TOPSoccer
5050 Roseville Road Sp E-27
North Highlands, CA 95660
Cathy Crothers (916) 966-6230
Mike Wynn (916) 349-9901
TOPSoccer is a community based soccer program that is designed to meet the needs of children with physical and/or developmental delays and is geared toward player development rather than competition.
Athletes are placed on teams according to ability, not by age.
TOPSoccer is open to any child with a disability.
Elk Grove Youth Soccer League
Jeff & Heidi Powers
(916) 714-1400
http://www.elkgrove-soccer.com/TOPSoccer
Sierra Gold Soccer Club Placerville, CA
800/ 886-5549
http://www.sierragoldsoccer.org
Summer Camps
Camp Lotsa Fun: Special Recreation Services, Inc.
(888)825-2267
(775)827-3866
camp@camplotsafun.com
Provides year round services. Summer and Winter camps.
Camp Recreation: Catholic Diocese of Sacramento
2110 Broadway
Sacramento, CA 95818-2541
(916) 733-0136
(916) 733-0194 fax
Mail@CampRec.org
A residential summer camp for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Accredited by the American Camp Association.
Camper lottery is held in February.
Sacramento State Aquatic Center: Lake Natoma
1901 Hazel Avenue
Gold River, CA 95670
(916) 278-2842 (aquatic)
(916) 278-1105 fax
http://www.SacStateAquaticCenter.com
AquaticCenter@CSUS.edu
Sacramento State Aquatic Center offers a variety of water sport activities, including canoeing, kayaking, jet skiing, rowing, sailing, wake boarding, water skiing, and windsurfing.
Summer Youth Aquatic Camps and Specialized Camps are available.
Ask for a catalogue with a calendar of events.
Kayaking
Current Adventures Kayak School & Trips
- O. Box 828
Lotus, CA 95651
(888) 452-9254
(530) 333-9115
http://www.CurrentAdventures.com
info@CurrentAdventures.com
Beginning classes are taught in the safe, controlled environment of Lake Natoma and special hideaways like Swampland and Berry Pond.
Fun and water safety are primary goals.
Swimming
Debbie Meyer Swim School
4840 Marconi Avenue
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916)972-0343
http://www.DebbieMeyerSwimSchool.net
DMSwimsSchool@yahoo.com
Instruction for all ages and abilities.
Sacramento Parks and Recreation: Access Aquatics
(916) 808-2306
http://www.CityofSacramento.org/ParksandRecreation
Lessons for individuals with disabilities.
Del Norte Club
3040 Becerra Way
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 483-5111
Fall swim clinics, swim lessons and aquatic fitness classes
Folsom Aquatic Center
1200 Riley Street
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 355-8318
Year round facility including recreation swim, swim lessons and water play structure.
Barbara Morse Wackford Community Aquatic Complex
9014 Bruceville Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 405-5600
Two recreation pools with water play features and water slides.
Yoga
Yoga Therapy of Sacramento
8030 Sacramento Street
Fair Oaks CA 95628
(916) 769-3366
Maura Gerck, Certified Instructor
Specializing in therapeutic yoga for special needs children and adults in a one-to-one or group setting.
Positive behavioral interventions are implemented to complement the individual’s current therapies.
Concentration on the development of mental focus, fine motor, gross motor, midline flexibility, endurance, and eye-hand coordination.
Therapy can be provided in the home by arrangement. ½ hour $35; 45 minutes $50
Scouting
Join as an assistant den leader and help your child enjoy group activities through Boys Scouts or Girl Scouts.
Boy Scouts of America
Sacramento
(916) 649-1800
Girl Scouts of America
Winter Sports
Disabled Sports USA-Far West: Adaptive Snowsports Lessons
Alpine Meadows Resort
Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort
(530)581-4161
reservations@disabledsports.net
Adaptive Snowsports Lessons for Special Needs Children
Eveline Wu, Certified Adaptive Ski Instructor
(530) 318-0923
http://www.AdaptiveSkiLessons.wordpress.com
Special Olympics Winter Sports
Contact Special Olympics of Northern California for Winter Sports.
May include snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, downhill-skiing, and snow-boarding.
Team Folsom Hills Special Olympics
(916) 933-5141
HMatlack@pacbell.net
Heidi & Paul Matlack, Volunteer Team Managers
Year round sports training and competition.