Athletes participated in the Special Olympics Northern California’s Summer Games competition at Santa Clara University with the Opening Ceremony on Friday night.

According to their website: “The 2025 Summer Games welcomes athletes from dozens of counties to compete in swimming, track & field, bocce and tennis. The event is a high-visibility, multiday affair, which showcases the talent, determination, kindness, and joy of our Special Olympics NorCal community.”

The competition runs through Sunday.

Athlete Connor Guglielmino, 16, competes in the 50 meter freestyle swimming event during the 2025 Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games held at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, Calif., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. More than 1,000 athletes and coaches from 35 counties competed today. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Athlete Justin Mancuso chases down a ball while playing tennis against Faaris Amin during the 2025 Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games held at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, Calif., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. More than 1,000 athletes and coaches from 35 counties competed today. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Athletes dive into the pool while competing in the swimming event during the 2025 Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games held at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, Calif., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. More than 1,000 athletes and coaches from 35 counties competed today. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Athlete Henry Sayles, 14, of Roseville, holds up his first place medal after competing in the 50 meter freestyle swimming event during the 2025 Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games held at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, Calif., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. More than 1,000 athletes and coaches from 35 counties competed today. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Courtesy of Roman Bargas for the Special Olympics Northern California) 
Keynote speakers 3x Olympic Gold Medalist Beach Volleyball Player Kerri Walsh Jennings and 2X Olympic Gold Medalist and WNBA Basketball Player for Sacramento Monarchs Ruthie Bolton takes a selfie during Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Courtesy of Christy Curry for the Special Olympics Northern California) 
Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Courtesy of Special Olympics Northern California) 
Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara on Friday, June 27, 2025. Photographed during the Parade of Athletes, Santa Clara County has 94 athletes and coaches who will take part in all four sports at Summer Games. (Courtesy of Christy Curry for the Special Olympics Northern California) 
Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Courtesy of Tyler Krochmal for the Special Olympics Northern California) 
Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Courtesy of Tyler Krochmal for the Special Olympics Northern California) 
2025 marks 30 years of “Doing Something Special” in Northern California. Celebrating this 30th milestone at the Summer Games Opening Ceremony, at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Courtesy of Roman Bargas for the Special Olympics Northern California) 
The band Wonder Bread 5 performs during the Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Courtesy of Roman Bargas for the Special Olympics Northern California)