Vietnamese Alliance Youth
Sports Fest
2025: July 19, 20, 26, 27
Latest Updates
We post all of our updates on our Facebook page: facebook.com/VAY-SM
Please go there, especially during the weeks of Sports Fest
Handbook
Get ready for Sports Fest with our comprehensive Handbook! Explore rules, regulations, and essential information to make the most of this exciting event.
VAY Community
We are a is a ministry of the Southern California Region Vietnamese Alliance Youth (VAY). VAY is a ministry of the Vietnamese District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (CMA)
Current Stats
Churches
| Church | Pastor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Anaheim (ANH) | Tri Dang | Pending |
| Grace Alliance Church (GAC) | Thien-An | Pending |
| Greater Los Angeles (GLA) (GLA) | Tai Thien Nguyen | Pending |
| North Hollywood Church (NHC) | Andrew Thai-An Le | Pending |
| North San Diego (NSD) | Quang Nguyen | Pending |
| Orange Church (ORN) | Rev. Tri Tran (on behalf of Rev. Nguyen Thi) | Pending |
| Poway Christian Church (PCC) | Nguyen Long Hai | Pending |
| Redemption Point Church (RPC) | Bumble Ho | Pending |
| San Fernando Valley (SFV) | Cuong Vi | Pending |
| SDCMA (SDC) | Muc Su Truc | Pending |
| SGV Church (SGV) | MS Tien Dao | Pending |
| True Love Community (TLC) | Pastor Tony Nguyen | Pending |
| Wesley Church of San Diego (WSD) | Pastor Cuong Nguyen | Pending |
Participants
Approved Participants
Denied Participants
What is Sports Fest?
Sports Fest is an annual event organized by the Vietnamese Alliance Youth (VAY) that brings together hundreds of young people from all over Southern California. It is a time of celebration and a chance to live out the Great Commandment and Commission lifestyle on the athletic field. There are multiple sports competitions ranging from basketball, volleyball, and table tennis, to track and field, tug-o-war, and Bible Jeopardy. There is also a Scripture Memorization competition. In addition to the sports activities, there are Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony, and Chapel Services with worship and teachings. Sports Fest has been a tradition for almost five decades and is a great opportunity for young people to build relationships and enjoy an exciting weekend of athletics and spiritual growth.
What We Do
We Make Disciples
We Proclaim the Gospel
We Obey the Bible
Where We Do
In and Through the Church
In Sports, Play, and Fitness
In every Community, every City
How We Do
By Teamwork
By Servant Leadership
By Partnership
*Those nine values above are from the North American Sport Movement, which is a part of the bigger global sport movement.
About Us
Started as a Soccer Tournament by the Vietnamese Christian refugees after they arrived in the USA in 1975, Sports Fest is now the annual competition of hundreds of youth between 13 to 35 from more than a dozen Vietnamese churches of the Vietnamese Alliance Youth (VAY) in Southern California in the last two weekends of July…
Our Events
Competitive Team Events
Basketball (Men)
Volleyball (Men and Women)
Bible Challenge (Mixed)
Competitive Individual Events
Track and Field
Tennis
Table Tennis
Pickleball
Badminton
Scripture Memorization
Celebration Activities
Opening Ceremony
Chapel Services
Closing Ceremony
Community Activities
Games
Potluck
Last Year Recap
“Sport is a slice of life. If you live out faith in sport, you can live it out in life”
Graeme Cowgill