California football, in collaboration with the Cal Cameron Institute, Special Olympics of Northern California, and Exceptional Sports (e-sports), will host its 3rd Annual Golden Buddies Football Clinic on May 4 at California Memorial Stadium. 

This free clinic will allow students ages 6-13 with and without intellectual disabilities to participate in a day of football drills and sports education stations. Participants will have the chance to connect with Golden Bear football players, who will be running drill stations, encouraging and empowering the athletes along the way. 

Visit Golden Buddies online to learn more, and sign up now.

Check-in is at Gate 1, beginning at 12:30 p.m. PT, with the clinic to follow from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. A grab-and-go snacks will be provided at the conclusion of the event. Spectators are welcome.

What to Expect:  Participants can expect a day filled with activities and valuable learning experiences. Led by the Cal Golden Bears Football Team, children will have the opportunity to 

• engage in various football drill stations, including tackling, throwing, and other fundamental skills. 

• participate in performance stations where they will learn essential lessons on nutrition, sun safety, and hydration to support their overall well-being. 

• Receive free giveaways to commemorate the event.

California Memorial Stadium Location/Parking/Transportation Options

California Memorial Stadium is located at 2227 Piedmont Avenue in Berkeley between Bancroft Way and Stadium Rim Way, adjacent to the Simpson Center for Student-Athlete High Performance. Public transportation and ride-sharing are highly recommended when visiting California Memorial Stadium. There are multiple public transportation options. 

Visit bart.gov, actransit.org, 511.org and pt.berkeley.edu for more information.

Parking in the vicinity is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please read all signs at each parking location for further important information. See below for some suggestions in order of proximity to the stadium.

• Stadium Parking Garage – Paid parking near the corner of Gayley Road (where Piedmont Avenue becomes Gayley Road) and Stadium Rim Way just north of the stadium

• Street Parking – Paid and two-hour free parking may be available on streets near the stadium

• Witter Lot – Paid parking near the corner of Centennial Drive and Stadium Rim Way just east of the stadium

• Lower Sproul Garage – Paid parking on the north side of Bancroft Way between Telegraph Avenue and Dana Street

• Rec Sports Facility Garage – Paid parking on the north side of Bancroft Way between Dana Street and Ellsworth Street

• Underhill Garage – Paid parking on the corner of Channing Way and College Avenue