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Register for River Cats independence field Spring Baseball League
Saturday March 21, 10am-1pm or
Saturday March 28, 10am-1pm
We are holding registration for River Cats Independence Field Spring League at Samuel Pannel Community Center (next to River Cats Independence Field, 2450 Meadowview Rd) Meeting Room A/B. Please take advantage of one of these 2 opportunities to register participants for the Spring River Cats Independence Field Baseball League.

River Cats independence field Spring Youth Baseball League
This fun and exciting league is for youth with disabilities and will be played on the fully accessible rubberized surface of River Cats Independence Field (2450 Meadowview Rd, Sacramento.) Games will be played on Saturday evenings. Play Ball! Contact Steve Hornsey at shornsey@cityofsacramento.org. or 808-2340.

Games played at 5:00pm for age 5-13,
Games played at 6:15pm for age 14+
Saturdays, April 4, 11, 18,
Saturdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Saturday, June 6th
Saturday June 13th - End of Season Awards & Picnic

• River Cats Independence Field Youth Baseball League Registration Form
  

This FREE skills clinic will be held at the fully-accessible River Cats Independence Field with Sacramento River Cats players giving back by coaching the junior athletes participating in this event. This awesome opportunity is open to children ages 4 through school-age with disabilities. Each ballplayer will need to bring one parent/guardian over the age of 18 with them to the clinic. Both the participant and his or her adult companion will be served lunch. Sorry, no additional family members will be admitted to this clinic. Each player may bring one adult only. All ballplayers will receive 2 free tickets to the Friday, June 19. River Cats home game at Raley Field. Tickets courtesy of former professional baseball player and Sacramento native, Greg Vaughn and his wife Michelle and Starr Vaughn Equestrian. Additional tickets will be available through River Cats Ticket office. Registration form on p. 11. Call Steve Hornsey at 808-2340.

"Baseball for All" Registration Form

River Cats Independence Field Information

ACCESS LEISURE STAFF:

Sue Vieth - 808-1575
Recreation Superintendent

PROGRAM SUPERVISORS:

Annie Desalernos - 808-3809
Sports, Camps, Outdoor Education, Social & Fitness Programs/BlazeSports Sacramento

Pam Prater - 808-1203
Teen Program

PROGRAM COORDINATORS:
Sports, Leisure, & Children’s Programs BlazeSports Sacramento

Phil Sinclair - 808-6045
Social & Fitness Programs for Adults and Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Jenny Yarrow - 808-6017
Camps & Outdoor Education

Dara Schneider - 808-6085
Teen Program at Laurel Ruff Center

Jeff Parmelee - 808-6085
Teen Program at C.K. McClatchy High School

Lorena Sanchez - 808-6085
Teen Program at Harriet Eddy Middle School

Carl Gayle - 808-6085
Teen Program at Discovery High School

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Disabled Sports USA
Information & Reservations
Telephone: 530-581-4161
Online: www.dsusafw.org
info@disabledsports.net

Adaptive Mountain Biking
Test your off road riding skills on Northstar’s premier downhill trail system. Hand cycle your way over rocks and obstacles: rip down dirt roads and single track trails on our One-Off cycles-developed specifically for adaptive off road cycling. Lift ticket. Adaptive cycle and instruction included. $25 per person Dates TBA.

Cycling
Enjoy a morning of adaptive cycling along the Truckee River. Our Tahoe R.I.D.E.s (Riding Independently with Disabilities Excursions) includes adaptive cycling instruction, equipment maintenance/road side repair clinics; rider safety and a cycling guide. Bring a sack lunch and hang out with others cyclists after your morning ride. Intermediate riders are encouraged to sign up. Adaptive hand cycles, foot pedaled recumbent cycles and tandem bikes are included, or bring your own. $20. Dates TBA.

4wd Backcountry Access
Experienced drivers get you out exploring the beautiful Sierra backcountry along rugged 4WD terrain. Picnic lunch provided for day trips. All meals provided for 3 day trip on the famous Rubicon trail. Cisco Grove - $40: Rubicon—$120. Dates TBA. Call 530-581-4161.

Golf
Six-week session taught by PGA and LPGA pros to golfers of all levels with a disability. Clinics include golf-ready assessments and hands-on group lessons. Four sessions to choose: Session 1 beginning March 28; Session 2 beginning May 16; Session 3 beginning July 11; and Session 4 beginning August 22. All classes taught on Saturdays 2-3:30pm at Haggin Oaks. Cost is $75 (scholarships available.) $25 Disabled Sports membership required. Contact 530-581-4161 or reservations@disabledsports.net.

Water-Skiing
Skim across a private lake on a hot summer day. What a fun way to cool off and meet new friends! Beginner and advanced skiers enjoy one-on-one instruction from experienced adaptive water ski instructors and trained volunteers.$35 for 30 minute lesson. Pleasant Oak Lake—6/12, 6/13, 8/10, 8/11. Stillwater Ranch Lake—6/3, 7/1, 8/5, 8/19, 9/2.

Whitewater Rafting
Raft the exciting rapids of the South Fork of the American River through Northern California’s historic Gold Country. Professional guides take you through the exciting Class II/III rapids and serve you a scrumptious river lunch. $80. Dates TBA.

Tahoe Sports Camp & Donner Lake Campout
Kayaking, cycling, sailing, Playing golf and tennis, Experience and enthusiastic adaptive sports instructors provide individual instruction at all levels. All Adaptive equipment provided. Call for pricing. Kids Camp 8/8-8/9. Adult Camp 8/28-8/30.

Kids Catch A Smile Day
Kids Catch A Smile Day is a day where children with physical challenges (age 5-17) enjoy a FREE day of fishing for trout at three, safe and small ponds. All fishing tackle (rods, reels and bait) is provided. Though only children with physical challenges will be allowed to fish, other activities will be available for not only the children with physical challenges but their siblings such as karaoke, face-painting, magic show, and make your own scarves and hats. There is also a FREE lunch for the entire family. The Sacramento/Aerojet event will be held Saturday, May 16. To register, either email Gary Voet at gvoet@surewest.net or call 771-0259. Please leave your name, the name of your child with a physical disability, your address and phone number. Registration limited to 60 and first-time participants will be given priority. Visit kidscatchasmileday.com.

Outdoor Education Camp
June 21-23, for youth with intellectual and or developmental disabilities.

Teen Camp at Grizzly Creek Ranch
June 28-July 2 for teens with intellectual and or developmental disabilities. Grizzly Creek Ranch is a beautiful “fully accessible” built for individuals with disabilities. The camp is nestled in the Sierras just outside of Portola, California. Camp activities include fishing, hiking, swimming in a zero entry pool, arts and crafts, low and high rope challenge activities, field sports, court sports and tie-dye.

W.A.V.E. Camp - July 6-10 and 12-16 for youth and young adults with physical disabilities ages 10-25. Campers participate in fitness, recreation, and competitive and social activities such as water skiing, kayaking, swimming, and scuba.

Wampler Kids Camp
July 25-August 1 and August 2-8 Camp W.A.M.P. is an outward bound type wilderness camp experience for youth with physical challenges. Getting there is half the fun. Campers and staff 4x4 into the beautiful camp site on Hawley Lake in the Sierra Mountains. At night all sleep under the stars, while each day campers, together with their individual counselors, create a personalized experience based on the camper's individual ability. Campers choose from different structured morning activities, then set their own pace in the afternoon to choose from the activities offered to them by the surrounding natural setting. www.campwamp.org.

Athletes Helping Athletes
“Motivation, Inspiration, Passion…No Excuses!”A non-profit foundation, Athletes Helping Athletes raises money to purchase handcycles for children with disabilities. If you or your child is under 18, has a permanent physical disability and would like more info about obtaining a free handcycle, email aha@roadrunnersports.com or visit www.roadrunnersports.com.

Adult Camp - August 17-20 for adults with intellectual and or developmental disabilities.

Lose the Training Wheels Bike Camps
The goal of the camp is to enable children with disabilities to learn to ride conventional two-wheeled bicycles. Dr. Richard Klein has designed modified bikes that allow youth to learn the dynamics of riding a two-wheeler while providing extra stability during the learning process. Camp is open to children with cognitive/developmental ages 7-22. Cost is $200. www.losethetrainingwheels.org.

Challenge Summer Bowling League
Challenge Sports Summer Bowling League is open to school-age kids with special
needs and their siblings! The focus is on the fundamentals of bowling: Basic rules, proper mechanics, and the development of good bowling habits and etiquette. Games are Sundays at 10am June 7—August 23 at Mardi Gras Lanes (4800 Madison Ave.). Cost of $7 per session ($25 non-refundable deposit due at sign-up, then $5 cash payable at all sessions) includes up to 3 games, shoe rental, an additional session of 3 games individual bowling per week, End of League Party and trophy. Register by May 31. Challenge Sports Hotline 554-0889.

Challenge Sports Trampoline Class
Challenge Sports is offering a very unique exercise class at Sky High Sports in Rancho Cordova! This low impact, 60-minute class helps to improve balance, coordination and cardio function, tone muscles, build confidence, and best of all, provide a fun, safe and social group exercise opportunity. Challenge Sports Hotline 554-0889.

Challenge Soccer Outdoor Fall Session
Challenge Soccer begins another exciting outdoor league starting Sunday, September
13 through November 1. Games are played at noon each Sunday at Tetotem Park in Antelope. Registration fees are $45, and uniforms (not including shin guards, which are required), are also $55. Challenge Soccer provides a structured soccer program for school-age kids with physical and/or developmental disabilities. Players that use manual wheelchairs, walkers, crutches or other assistive devices are encouraged to join. Pre-registration is required! Challenge Sports Hotline 554-0889.

Shared Adventures
For info on all trips, visit www.sharedadventures.org or call 831-459-7210.

Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC)
Visit www.etctrips.org or call 415-474-7662. Offers cross-country skiing, white-water rafting and sea kayaking adventures. Visit website for details.

A Touch of Understanding—Organization providing disability awareness programs to students in the Sacramento area through activities and social interaction. Contact 791-4146 or visit www.atouchofunderstanding.org.

ALS Association, Greater Sac. Chapter—ALS Support Groups are held every third Saturday of the month at the Sutter Cancer Center from 10am–12pm. 979-9265 or visit www.alssac.org.
Autism Society of America—Northern California Chapter. Contact 530-897-0900 or Meghann@autismsocietynca.org.

Down Syndrome Information Alliance—Offers quarterly educational meetings and monthly
family nights. Contact DSIA at 658-1686, email heather@downsyndromeinfo.org or visit
www.downsyndromeinfo.org.

Epilepsy Foundation of No. Ca.—Epilepsy Foundation of N. CA provides free monthly support group meetings for people affected by epilepsy every 3rd Tuesday from 6-8pm at Sutter Hospital Conf. Room C, 2801 L St. Call Stacee Marez at 595-9867 or visit www.epilepsynorcal.org.

FEAT
(Families for Early Autism Treatment) - FEAT is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization offering a yearly handbook, monthly resource meetings, conferences, advocacy support, programs to assist families in obtaining assessments and early autism treatment programs, parties, field trips and fund-raising events. 843-1536 or FEAT@feat.org.

Participants in Progress—PIP is a social club for the disabled, their friends and family. Meetings are each Saturday after the 4th of every month. Visit www.pipweb.info or call 491-1779.

People First of Citrus Heights—A self-advocacy group organized by people who have and are affected by disabilities. People First is for everyone that has a passion in making our lives better for today and the future! Meets every 2nd Saturday at 1:30-3:30pm at Roundtable Pizza, 7943 Greenback Lane. Call Nikki Mowrer at 729-4980 or Beverly Terell at 488-5510.

City of Roseville Adaptive Recreation—To register, call 774-5950, -5990 or -5505 or visit www.rosevilleparks.com.

Society for the Blind Youth Enrichment Programs—Monthly social events held for youth ages 12 and up who are blind or visually impaired sponsored by the Society for the Blind. Call Michelle Bruns at 452-8271 Ex.328.

Sunshine Kids Club—The Sunshine Kids Club is a fully inclusive non‐profit organization serving children with and without disabilities in Butte County; designed to foster self‐esteem, empower kids, promote advocacy, & acceptance for all children ages 5‐18. Contact SKC at 530-776-5095 or sunshinekidsclub@att.net.

Therapeutic Recreation Services
www.msa2.saccounty.net
Contact:
TRS at 381-0225,
TTY 800-735-2929
or trs@saccounty.net.

WarmLine Family Resource Center
The Warm Line Resource Center is for families that have a child with special needs or disability. They offer: information, referrals, support, a lending library and a computer with internet access are available. A Parent-Liaison Program in partnership with Sac County’s CA Children’s Services. A local directory with listings of resources for families is also available. Located at 2035 Hurley Way, Suite 250 (Sacto.) and 151 N. Sunrise Ave, Suite 1307 (Roseville). Call 922-9276 (or 782-7147 Roseville office) or 800-660-7995 or visit www.warmlinefrc.org.

Sacramento Capitals Wheelchair Tennis Association (SCWTA)
Every Saturday except on tournament weekends through September. Practice will typically start at 10am at the Gold River Racquet Club where we have been meeting, however in April we have to meet at 9am in the indoor courts around the corner from the club. There is NO FEE for players and we will run drills for about an hour with a teaching emphasis and implement those skills in fun match play after the drills. The outdoor club is located at 2201 Gold Rush Drive 95670 and the indoor courts are at 11205 Pyrites 95670 (around the corner.) Contact Jolene Wells at 425-6757 or email: orajjrohr@sbcglobal.net. Also visit www.scwta.com.

Dance 10 STUDIO Class
Dance class for youth and young adults between the ages of 7 and 20 years old with special needs. The class is designed to teach dance and rhythm concepts, build motor skills, encourage expression and build self-confidence. Saturdays, 11am-12pm at 11251 Coloma Rd. Suite B, Gold River. Call 851-9161 or email info@mydance10.com. Visit www.mydance10.com.

Spinal Cord Injury Special Fund
The Mission of the SCI Special Fund is to help individuals with spinal cord injuries maximize their independence in order to achieve life changing results. Examples include: Assistance with physical therapy or other medically related procedures, assistive technology, equipment, transportation, education, and employment. More information and the application packet can be found at www.scispecialfund.org. Contact Rogers Severson or Sheila Cox at 949-635-1970 or scox@saddlebackassociates.com. You may also contact Nancy Quarles at 714-547-6308, ext. 333 or nancy@ocgoodwill.org.

Free Admission to National Parks
If you or a family member have a disability and enjoy visiting our national parks, you may qualify for free admission.  The U.S. Dept. of Interior offers an Access Pass - replaces the old Golden Access Passport for those already familiar with our parks system for citizens or permanent residents of the US who have been medically determined to have a permanent disability. It provides access to, and use of, any Federal recreation site that charges an Entrance or Standard Amenity Fee and provides a discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees. The pass must be obtained in person. For more info go to store.usgs.gov/pass/access.html

PIANO LESSONS
With 15 years of experience, Melody is an active member of the California Association of Professional Music Teachers and has taught students with physical, developmental, and learning challenges. Melody teaches out of her house and instruction includes piano techniques, performance, as well as theory, ear training, and music appreciation. Tuition is payable on a monthly basis and is $120 for 45-minute lessons or $80 for 30-minute lessons. Each month consists of four private lessons. Recitals and other activities are offered throughout the year. Call Melody at 489-4520 or e-mail mnolan0529@sbcglobal.net.

Autism Society of America
We meet the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Borders Bookstore Cafe on Douglas Blvd. in Roseville starting at 7m. Visit www.goldcountryASA.org  or email us at info@goldcountryASA.org . You may also call Ron Mesna at 530-315-0393.