Latest News-Update April 18, 2025
PLEASE READ IMPORTANT HOTEL INFO:
It was brought to our attention that when guest registered with the Host Hotel, they were told there would be a $79.00 cancellation fee if they checked out early or made any changes to their reservation. That is not the case at all. No additional cost will be charged if you cancel or make changes to the reservation.
When booking the Host Hotel, please use the link below or call them directly. Some people have used third-party sites and have ended up paying for all the nights booked. (619) 298-0511.
We are excited for the upcoming 2025 California Firefighter Summer Games! This year, we’ve improved the check-in process for incoming athletes to make it quicker and more efficient. Our goal is to minimize wait times, allowing you to enjoy the host hotel and reconnect with fellow firefighters and families you haven’t seen since last year.
At check-in, you’ll scan a QR code. Once you’ve checked in, simply present your FIRE DEPARTMENT ID at the table to receive your wristband. As always, we’ll be available to assist you throughout the process.
San Diego, June 22-27. Hotel will be the Handlery Hotel located at 950 Hotel Circle, San Diego, 92108.
Check here for Hotel Reservation at Handlery Hotel
San Diego
Lot of changes for next year:
Room rates will be $179.00 per night
Parking will be free for all registered guests. (Last year it was $25.00 per night)
We will provide a Challenge Coin for all registered competitors.
The Games will run from Sunday June 22nd through Friday June 27th, 2025
Softball will be June 25, 26 and 27 (same fields as last time)
Over-the-line, Monday June 23rd
Stickball, Sunday June 22nd (same location as last time)
Pickleball, Tuesday June 24th
Beer Pong, Tuesday June 24th, (night)
Cornhole, Wednesday June 25th, (night)
Ju Jit Su, Sunday June 22nd
Basketball, Monday-Friday, (depending on how many teams)
Beach Volleyball, Monday and Tuesday, June 23rd and June 24th
Surfing, Wednesday June 25th
Family night, Wednesday June 25th (more food this year with less lines)
Kids Olympics, Wednesday June 25th (we plan to have more events plus a Game Trailer)
Raffle, Sunday-Wednesday, Drawing will be Wednesday night.
The Firefighter Summer Games began in 1972 as an opportunity for all California Firefighters to get together in friendly competition which promotes physical fitness and provides an informal forum for exchanging ideas. Throughout the years, the Summer Games have been held in Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Davis, Irvine, Santa Clara, San Jose, San Diego, Palo Alto, Bakersfield, Santa Ana, Ventura, Concord, Sacramento and Livermore/Pleasanton. The games are governed by the California Firemen’s Athletic Association, with a local association bidding to be the host and bring the games to their community.
The Games consist of several areas of competition which are all included in the events section of this website.
Let’s take a look back and see the list of Host Cities over the last 53 years:
HOST CITIES FOR THE SUMMER GAMES:
1972 SAN FRANCISCO
1973 L A CITY
1974 OAKLAND
1975 NEWPORT BEACH
1976 SAN FRANCISCO
1977 LA CITY
1978 SAN MATEO CO.
1979 ORANGE CO.
1980 U C DAVIS (SAN FRANCISCO)
1981 U C IRVINE
1982 SANTA CLARA CITY
1983 U C IRVINE
1984 SANTA CLARA CITY
1985 U C IRVINE
1986 SANTA CLARA CITY
1987 U C IRVINE
1988 SANTA CLARA CITY
1989 U C IRVINE
1990 SANTA CLARA CITY
1991 SAN DIEGO
1992 PALO ALTO
1993 BAKERSFIELD
1994 PALO ALTO
1995 SANTA ANA
1996 SACRAMENTO
1997 VENTURA CO.
1998 CONTRA COSTA CO.
1999 SANTA ANA
2000 SACRAMENTO
2001 SAN DIEGO
2002 LIVERMORE/PLEASANTON
2003 VENTURA CO.
2004 SAN JOSE
2005 CHULA VISTA
2006 SAN JOSE
2007 SAN DIEGO
2008 PALO ALTO
2009 ANAHEIM
2010 SANTA CLARA CITY
2011 NEWPORT BEACH
2012 PALO ALTO
2013 SAN DIEGO
2014 SAN FRANCISCO
2015 L A CITY
2016 FREMONT/NEWARK
2017 SAN DIEGO
2018 SAN DIEGO
2019 SAN DIEGO
2020-21 NO GAMES
2022 SAN DIEGO
2023-San Jose/Milpitas
2024-SAN DIEGO
2025-SAN DIEGO
