Get Ready for the 2025 US Police and Fire Championships
Registration opens for the competition, which will return to San Diego at a new host hotel.
The California Police Athletic Federation, a dedicated non-profit organization promoting sports and physical fitness among first responders, announces that the 2025 United States Police and Fire Championships (USPFC) will return to San Diego for the 58th year.
The premier multi-sport event will take place from Saturday, May 31 to Saturday, June 7, at at new venue. This year, the beautiful Marriott San Diego Mission Valley will be hosting athletes and many of the popular competitions.
The event will bring together first responders from across the nation for a variety of Olympic-style competitions. The USPFC features more than 35 different events ranging from team sports like basketball and soccer to individual competitions such as track and field, swimming, and CrossFit®. The event is designed to foster unity among law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other emergency responders while showcasing their physical prowess and dedication, a USPFC press release noted.
"The US Police and Fire Championships celebrate the unwavering dedication of our nation's first responders while promoting wellness, teamwork, and friendly competition," said James King, President of the California Police Athletic Federation. "The California Police Athletic Federation is thrilled to be hosting the games for their 58th year and we look forward to another incredible showcase of talent and unity."
The annual games attract thousands of athletes from law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medical services, customs, and corrections, as well as active and retired full-time employees from eligible agencies or organizations. This includes roles such as 9-1-1 dispatchers, detention and custodial officers, crime scene investigators, and lifeguards, as well as volunteer and part time firefighters. Participants from all departments compete in a variety of Olympic-style events, celebrating the human spirit at its finest.
The US Police & Fire Championships are one of three events that the California Police Athletic Federation presents in addition to the bi-annual World Police & Fire Games, and the First Responders Relay. Registration for participation in the US Police & Fire Championships begins soon and to sign up, click here. To learn more about the California Police Athletic Federation and its games, please visit www.cpaf.org
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