LONG BEACH, Calif. (May 25, 2017) – The 48th annual Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games will begin in 16 days on the campus of California State University, Long Beach. The delegations representing the nine regions within SOSC are set, consisting of more than 1,100 athletes throughout the Southern California footprint.
Twenty-seven delegations have been named for the 2017 Games, which begin Saturday, June 10 with the Opening Ceremony at 9:30 a.m., followed by the Rafer Johnson Breakfast With Champions at 11. The Breakfast will feature UCLA Men’s Basketball Head Coach Steve Alford as keynote speaker. Competitions will begin at 12 noon. The Games continue on Sunday, June 11 with competitions beginning at 9 a.m. followed by Closing Ceremony at 3:00 p.m.
The delegations that will participate in 2017 will be:
| Antelope Valley | Desert | East San Gabriel Valley | Fairview |
| Greater Los Angeles | Greater San Bernardino | Kern County | Long Beach |
| Mojave River Valley | Morongo Basin | Northern Santa Barbara County | Orange County |
| Pasadena | Pomona Valley | Riverside | San Diego County |
| San Gabriel Valley | San Luis Obispo County | Santa Barbara County | Santa Clarita Valley |
| South Bay | Southeast Los Angeles | Temecula Valley | Tri-Valley |
| Ventura County | Western San Bernardino | Westside |
California State University, Long Beach will host the Games for the 20th time. Venues for this year’s Games will include The Walter Pyramid (basketball), on campus Baseball Field (bocce), 49er Pool (swimming), Jack Rose Track (track and field), Gold Mine Gymnasium (basketball), East Gymnasium (gymnastics), Student Union Ballroom (Breakfast With Champions and Dream House Raffle Grand Prize Drawing) and Recreation Park Nine Golf Course, which is off campus (5000 East 7th Street).
Summer Games will be more than just competitions. A full slate of activities and events will be part of the two days at CSULB. These include a Young Athletes Rising Stars Basketball Experience; Healthy Athletes providing free health care for all athletes; a Young Athletes Festival; Family Pavilion; Rafer’s Boutique (official store for Special Olympics Southern California and Summer Games); and The Festival, a fan experience featuring live entertainment, food, law enforcement exhibits, and Fan Zone booths to create cheer gear.
Here is a look at a detailed schedule of this year’s Games (as of May 24, subject to change):
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Rafer’s Boutique | The Festival (CSULB Parking Lot 15) |
| 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | The Festival | CSULB Parking Lot 15 |
| 9:30 a.m. | Opening Ceremony | Jack Rose Track |
| 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Fan Zone | Outside Barrett Athletic Admin Building |
| 10:45 a.m. | Young Athletes Rising Stars | Walter Pyramid |
| 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Healthy Athletes | Healthy Athletes Pavilion (south of Pyramid) |
| 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Family Pavilion | The Festival (CSULB Parking Lot 15) |
| 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Rafer Johnson Breakfast With Champions | University Student Union Ballroom |
| 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Young Athletes Festival | The Festival |
| 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Track & Field Events | Jack Rose Track |
| Basketball Competition | Walter Pyramid/Gold Mine Gym | |
| Bocce Competition | On campus Baseball Field | |
| Golf Competition | Recreation 9 Golf Course | |
| Gymnastics Competition | East Gym | |
| Swimming Competition | 49er Pool |
SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2017
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Healthy Athletes | Healthy Athletes Pavilion (south of Pyramid) |
| 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Rafer’s Boutique | The Festival (CSULB Parking Lot 15) |
| 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | The Festival | CSULB Parking Lot 15 |
| 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Family Pavilion | The Festival (CSULB Parking Lot 15) |
| 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Track & Field Events | Jack Rose Track |
| Basketball Competition | Walter Pyramid/Gold Mine Gym | |
| Bocce Competition | On campus Baseball Field | |
| Golf Competition | Recreation 9 Golf Course | |
| Gymnastics Competition | East Gym | |
| Swimming Competition | 49er Pool | |
| 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Fan Zone | Outside Barrett Athletic Admin Building |
| 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Young Athletes Festival | The Festival (CSULB Parking Lot 15) |
| 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Dream House Raffle Grand Prize Drawing | University Student Union – Terrace |
| 1:00 p.m. | Young Athletes Rising Stars | Jack Rose Track |
| 3:00 p.m. | Closing Ceremony | The Festival (CSULB Parking Lot 15) |
For a full map of the Summer Games, CLICK HERE.
[…] The Healthy Athletes Village is open from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm on Saturday. Healthy Athletes will also be at the Athlete Dance that evening. It is open on Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more detailed Summer Games schedule, CLICK HERE. […]