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Ready… Set… Plunge!

We’re excited for the upcoming 2026-2027 Polar Plunge season across Northern California! Check out the ways people are training to make a splash for Special Olympics and make sure you use the hashtag #ReadySetPlunge.

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Don’t miss out! Register now for the Bike the Bridges ride and keep the celebration rolling in Martinez at Bands & Brews on October 3!

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Get ready for a spectacular 2026 Fall Games at Russel Field, UC Davis on November 14th!

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“You Can Move Mountains”

It’s kickoff season for football and The Special Report. Athlete Leader Devon sat down with 4x Super Bowl Champion, Legendary San Francisco 49er Jesse Sapolu, fresh off his induction into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame. Jesse’s advice for our athletes: “Never give up… When you do that, you can move mountains.”

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Walking Club

Registration is now open! Get moving with this free & inclusive activity!

Five NorCal Schools. One Inclusive Standard.

Congratulations to Montgomery Jr/Sr High, Pittsburg High, Rosemont High, Roseville High, and Stoneman Elementary on earning National Banner School recognition, the highest honor for a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. Through Unified Sports, inclusive youth leadership, and whole-school engagement, they’re making inclusion part of everyday school life.

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Who We Are

There are many ways to be involved with Special Olympics Northern California. Find an upcoming fundraiser or special event near you!

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What We Do

Special Olympics Northern California is dedicated to promoting inclusion and empowering children and adults with intellectual disabilities – both on and off the field.

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Our Stories

Behind every goal scored, game coached and event supported, there is a story. Meet the people who drive our mission forward.

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Upcoming Events

There are many ways to be involved with Special Olympics Northern California. Find an upcoming fundraiser or special event near you!

2026 Bike the Bridges | Bands & Brews

October 3 @ 7:30 am

Join us for the 17th Annual Bike the Bridges | Bands & Brews. The event includes four scenic ride options that pass over the Martinez and Carquinez Bridges. The fundraiser also features Bands & Brews with local breweries, food options and local bands providing live music at the post-ride party.

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2026 Ripon Soccer Regional Competition

October 4 @ 8:00 am

Join us for the 2026 Ripon Soccer Regional in Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Monterey, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus, &and Tuolumne counties.

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2026 Davis Soccer Regional Competition

October 10 @ 7:00 am

Special Olympics NorCal Soccer teams from Contra Costa, El Dorado, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Shasta, Solano, Sonoma,Yolo, Yuba-Sutter-Colusacounties participating in Individual Skills Contest and 5-a -side traditional soccer.

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2026 San Jose Flag Football Regional Competition

October 24 @ 7:30 am

Join us for the San Jose Flag Football Regional Competition. This competition is the culmination of the 8-week unified flag football season for over 250 Special Olympics Northern California athletes and unified partners competing for counties throughout all of NorCal.

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