A SPECIAL NEEDS SPORTS LEAGUE IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA

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Our special needs sports league creates a community where athletes with developmental disabilities thrive. At Spirit League, it is more than the score.
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WHY SPIRIT LEAGUE?

Athletes Focus on Fun Not Competition

Athletes Make Friends & Learn Life Skills

Families Enjoy Community Support

2024 CALENDAR

2024 Youth Program (Ages 6-22)

BASEBALL
Registration: November 1 – 30, 2023
Sessions: Saturdays, January 27 – March 30

BASKETBALL
Registration: February 1 – 29
Games: Saturdays, April 20 – June 22 (season sponsored by City of Mission Viejo)

SOCCER
Registration: June 1 – July 15
Games: Saturdays, September 7 – November 16 (no games October 19)

*Dates subject to change

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2024 / 2025 Adult Program (Ages 18-32)

BASKETBALL 2024
Registration: February 1 – April 1, 2024
Games: Thursdays, May 2 – June 20 (season sponsored by City of Mission Viejo)

VOLLEYBALL 2024
Registration: June 15 – July 15, 2024
Games: Thursday nights, August 1 – September 12

Flag Football 2024
Registration: August 2024
Games: Thursday nights, mid-September – early November

BOWLING CLINIC 2025
Registration: November 2024
Sessions: Wednesdays, early January – early February 2025

BASEBALL 2025
Registration: January 2025
Games: Thursdays, Late February to early April 2025

*Dates and locations are subject to change.

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We stand proud with our athletes. We celebrate them for being who they are, applaud them for trying their best, adore them for their triumphs, and cheer them through their challenges. Happy Disability Pride Month. #disabilitypride #disabilitypridemonth
There are still a few more days left to register for our Adult Weeknight Volleyball season (registration closes July 15th)... the season starts on August 1st! #volleyball #specialneeds #summertime #autism
Scholarships are available to families who need financial assistance for their athlete to play in Spirit League. Scholarships Applications are accepted during the open registration period for each sport season. #specialneedssports #youthsports
Resting up for the big games. Coach Dave drives 90 minutes each way to coach both Division 1 and 2 athletes with his son Gabe. Spirit League volunteer coaches have such a lasting impact on our families. Thank you! #specialneedssports #communitysupport #nonprofitlife
As our Executive Director Melanie often says, "I'm so glad it's not raining!" We love summer at Spirit League and take advantage of the non-season time to work on special projects. This month's projects include updating current League policies/procedures and kicking off a Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Plan. Fun stuff, right? Program Coordinator Lexie is getting ready for the end of soccer registration (youth) and volleyball registration (adult) and all the administrative tasks that come alongside. I guess the phrase "lazy days of summer" doesn't apply. We love what we do! #nonprofitlife #specialneedssports
Our adult basketball program is like no other. On the last day of the season, Athletic Director Tyler encouraged athletes to dribble, make shots, and...wait for it... defend the ball heavily. In our Youth Program, we approach the rules of the game differently, but for the last day of the adult season, athletes were taught to put their hand "in the face" of another player. This new skill was met with smiles, laughter, and quite a few high-fives. They had so much fun! Go Spirit League! #basketball #basketballislife #MoreThanTheScore
#throwbackthursdays from our 2018 soccer season! #soccerlife #specialneedssports
We know that Spirit League has a lasting impact on our athletes and families. For instance, we've seen athletes gain confidence and develop critical life skills. We also know that this is true for New Vista School, a private school for teens with ASD in Laguna Hills, CA. Day by day, week by week, students transform as they are prepared for life outside of school, whether it be college or vocation. We are proud to partner with New Vista School for the upcoming Swing for Autism (October 28) and are grateful for their sponsorship of our 20th-anniversary event. @nvs_newvistaschool #communitypartners #autism #autismmom

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27758 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Suite #303
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

(714) 417-9553
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