Event Information
Summer Games Championship | June 5 – 7
WHEN
Friday, June 5
Athlete Staging starts at 5:15 p.m.
Doors Open 5:30 p.m.
Parade of Athletes 5:45 p.m.
Opening Ceremony Begins 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 6
Athlete Arrival 8 a.m.
Competition 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, June 7
Competition 9 a.m. – 4 p.m
WHERE
California State University Long Beach
6000 E Atherton St,
Long Beach, CA 90815
Note: Event entrance and parking is near the Pyramid. All outside parking is available free of charge. Please pay attention to handicapped signage .
Opening Ceremony
Friday | 6:30 p.m.
LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid at Cal State University Long Beach (CSULB)
6000 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA 90815
Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Athletics – Jack Rose Track Stadium
- Basketball – LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid & East Gym (Gold Mine Gym not available this year)
*Basketball begins at 8 a.m. on Sunday - Bocce, Unified bocce – CSULB Baseball Field
- Flag Football – Archery Field
- Swimming – Monte Nitzkowski Aquatics Center (Building W) located at Long Beach City College
4901 E Carson St building W, Long Beach, CA 90808
Healthy Athletes
Free health screenings in 7 different disciplines for Special Olympics Southern California athletes performed by volunteer clinicians. Coaches can pre-register their teams to participate.
Saturday
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Fit Feet, FUNfitness, Health Promotions, Healthy Hearing, Special Smiles & Strong Minds
9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Opening Eyes
Sunday
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Fit Feet, FUNfitness, Health Promotions, Healthy Hearing, & Special Smiles
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Opening Eyes
Young Athletes
Saturday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sports skills demonstration and practice for athletes ages 2-7.
Festival
Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Fun and games for the whole family. Includes interactive games and booths led by Special Olympics Southern California partner companies and groups.
Featured Artist
Saturday | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Artwork display featuring work from Summer Games athlete featured artist, Samantha Roman.
Rafer’s Boutique
Get Special Olympics Southern California merchandise, including hats, water bottles, shirts, sweatshirts and more!
*New location this year. We are now in the Festival north of the Pyramid. Please note we are open at times when the Festival is closed. See our hours below.
Friday
3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. – CSULB
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Swimming
7 – 9 p.m. at Athlete Celebration
Sunday
8 a.m. – 3 p.m. – CSULB
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Swimming
Athlete Celebration
Saturday 7 – 9 p.m.
NOTE: The celebration is only open to athletes registered to attend Summer Games.
