Golden Buddies Football Clinic Set For May 4
Cal football players Myles Williams, Jack Endries, and Fernando Mendoza, in collaboration with the Cameron Institute, the Special Olympics of Northern California, and Exceptional Sports (e-sports), invite athletes and students ages 6-13 to the 2nd Annual Golden Buddies Football Clinic on May 4 at California Memorial Stadium.
This free clinic will allow students with and without intellectual disabilities to participate in a fun day of football drills. Participants will have the chance to connect with Cal football players running drill stations, encouraging and empowering the athletes.
Many other current and past Cal football players will also be in attendance at the clinic founded by Williams and former Cal football player Matthew Cindric.
Visit Golden Buddies online to learn more and sign up now.
Check-in is at Gate 1, beginning at 10:45 a.m. PDT, with the clinic to follow from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A grab-and-go lunch will be provided at the conclusion of the event. Spectators are welcome.
Benefits of the clinic include …
- Connecting and interacting with Cal football players
- Engaging in football drills, including tackling, throwing, and other fundamental skills
- Learning essential lessons on nutrition, sun safety, and hydration to support overall well-being
- Receiving free commemorative giveaways, including an event t-shirt.
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