Sports & Events

The Tamaya Wellness Center’s Sports and Events Program offers year-round athletic activities for the Pueblo of Santa Ana and neighboring communities.

Sports & Events

The Tamaya Wellness Center’s Sports and Events Program offers year-round athletic activities for the Pueblo of Santa Ana and neighboring communities. We provide a variety of recreational sports programs for both youth and adults, including annual leagues, tournaments, and competitive events designed to promote physical activity and foster community engagement. Our mission is to deliver safe, enjoyable, and well-organized sporting events that participants of all ages can enjoy.

For adult sports, we offer co-ed volleyball and softball leagues, as well as men’s and women’s basketball tournaments and pick-up games. Our program also includes an annual women’s fast-pitch softball league and oversight of the Southern Pueblo Men’s Baseball League. In our youth programming, we organize boys’ and girls’ basketball leagues, along with Little League baseball and softball camps and clinics.

Commitment

As part of our commitment to promoting the program’s four core values—Friendship, Family, Fun, and Fellowship—we organize community events that embody these principles. Our annual events include the Community Recreation Fair, the Arts and Crafts Fair, and the “Tamaya’s Pastime Memorial” exhibition baseball game. We also collaborate with other Pueblo of Santa Ana departments and programs to support and promote their community events at the Wellness Center. Through these efforts, we aim to foster a sense of unity and engagement within the community.

Release Forms

Community Recreation Fund

Purpose

The Pueblo of Santa Ana Community Recreation Fund supports structured, supervised, and inclusive recreational opportunities for tribal members of all ages. Our goal is to enhance overall health, promote skill development, and foster sportsmanship across the community, both individually and collectively.

Participation in sports and recreation provides lasting benefits, including improved academic performance, increased self-confidence, and stronger social skills. These activities help cultivate respect, patience, persistence, discipline, and teamwork, while also enhancing focus, memory, and overall well-being. By encouraging active lifestyles and family involvement, the Community Recreation Fund plays a vital role in creating positive, lasting impacts for individuals and the community as a whole.

Criteria

Must be an enrolled Pueblo of Santa Ana tribal member or a traditionally accepted member. Please attach a copy of your CIB or Tribal ID card.
Requests must be made by the eligible individual/ team manager or the parent/legal guardian of the eligible child. Eligible children’s requests must be signed by the Pueblo of Santa Ana parent or legal guardian.
Submit a Community Recreation Fund Request Form stating the type of sport, cost (documentation is required – ex. registration form, flyer, etc.), league/camp dates, contact information for vendor, due date of payment and individual/team manager/parent contact information.
All requests may take up to three (3) weeks to process. NOTE: If the individual/team/child attends the sport without getting prior approval and approval is not given then it will be the sole responsibility of the individual/team/parent to cover the cost.

“Tamaya Elite” Sports Education & Leadership Program

Tamaya Elite is a comprehensive sports education and leadership program designed to empower Santa Ana Pueblo youth through a holistic approach, integrating sports, education, leadership skills, and technology. Our program will ensure a development that will promote self-discipline, self-advocacy, and provide tools for success in education and athletics.

Mission & Vision Statement:

The Tamaya Elite Sports, Education, and Leadership Program is committed to empowering youth through a holistic approach that integrates athletic development, academic support, leadership training, and cultural connection. We strive to provide equitable access to high-quality programs that build confidence, discipline, and life skills, while fostering resilience, self-advocacy, and a strong sense of identity. Through mentorship, education, and community collaboration, we prepare youth to succeed in school, career, and life.

Our vision is to cultivate a generation of confident, healthy, and purpose-driven leaders who are grounded in their culture and equipped to thrive in an evolving world. Tamaya Elite aspires to be a model program that transforms lives by removing barriers to opportunity, strengthening community connections, and creating pathways for lifelong success for youth and families in the Pueblo of Santa Ana and beyond.

Core Values:

Commitment
Success is built on dedication, consistency, and perseverance. We encourage individuals to remain focused and disciplined, seeing goals through from beginning to end with purpose and integrity.

Self-Advocacy
We empower individuals to confidently express their needs, strengths, and potential. By developing the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully, especially with those in positions of authority, participants learn to create opportunities and take ownership of their personal growth.

Adaptability
We value the ability to adjust to changing circumstances with a positive and proactive mindset. Through resilience and resourcefulness, participants develop the skills needed to navigate challenges and thrive in new environments.

Teamwork
We foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and mutual support. By working together as one unit, participants learn the importance of trust, communication, and shared responsibility in achieving collective success.

Sports Training | Powered by TAP ( The Athletes Playground LLC)

Strength and Conditioning
Includes specialized training sessions led by certified coaches and trainers. We will focus on the next level of development for athletes of all ages. Development and advanced programs for Elementary through high school athletes with an emphasis on sports-specific training.

Functional Sports Training
Training will be provided to participants that will include speed and agility, functional body movement, stability, and core balance. Training will be provided to help improve athlete explosiveness, vertical jump and change of direction fluency, proper running mechanics, acceleration and deceleration, and cardiovascular endurance.

Education

Our program will work in partnership with the Santa Ana Department of Education to provide:

Academic support
Special Education resources and activities
Post-Secondary scholarship achievement support (College recruitment)
Career pathways

Leadership: Tamaya Elite “Ambassadors”

The program is designed to develop young leaders and help them recognize that in order to positively influence and lead others they must first learn to lead themselves. Tamya Elite “Ambassadors” will introduce leadership concepts with a specific focus on leading the self. This implies leadership in both sports and within the community. The Tamaya Elite “Ambassadors” program includes peer mentorship, leadership skills training, and empowering youth to become educated reformers.