More than 250 athletes and coaches will gather Saturday at the Rancho Bernardo Rec Center for the Special Olympics San Diego Regional Fall Games.
Special Olympics San Diego athletes will showcase their determination, courage and skills as they compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in the sports of tennis, softball and soccer. Awards will be given to every athlete who competes.
“Fall Games serves as a culminating competition for our athletes who have been training for months in their respective sports. It’s a wonderful day of competition, community, and courage. If you’ve never been to a Special Olympics event, it’s a life changing experience that will remind you of exactly how much the human spirit is capable of achieving,” said Karen Terra, Special Olympics San Diego County Regional Director.
The Oct. 29 Fall Games takes place at the Rancho Bernardo Rec Center located at 18448 West Bernardo Drive. Entrance to the games is free.
The event schedule:
9:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony: Parade of Athletes and Torch Run
10:30 a.m. Competition will begin in Tennis, Softball and Soccer
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Young Athletes Program Demonstration
11 a.m. Unified Bocce (opportunity to play bocce with athletes)
Awards ceremonies are held throughout the day as competitions are completed.
For more information, visit www.sosc.org/sd/fallgames-competitions
