Let the games begin.

The Glens Falls area will soon see an influx of tourists coming for the Special Olympics games, which return to the city in October for its annual fall games.

“Thirteen-hundred athletes and coaches from across New York state will be here on October 20 and October 21, ready to compete,” Special Olympics President and CEO Stacey Hengsterman said.

It's the most athletes the organization has ever attracted for its fall games, according to the mayor.

“I like to play softball, unified bowling and softball,” said Bryce Reynolds, a Special Olympics New York athlete who is competing this year.

And Reynolds will have a close confidante and cousin by his side as a coach.

“Growing up with him and seeing his development and seeing how much he’s overcome, seeing all these athletes, makes me smile,” said Derek Call, Special Olympics New York coach.

Call has been involved with the games for more than a decade.

The duo is from Hudson Falls, and both looking forward to having the games held right in their backyard.

“Our team is based out of South Glens Falls, and we kind of went off of what their high school is…took South Glens Falls and Bulldogs together to get Diamond Dawgs,” Call said.

With three times more athletes expected this fall than last year’s games, organizers are looking for about 350 volunteers.

“You’re really helping make the games happen, whether you’re helping on the courts, the fields, meals or you’re helping with registration,” Hengsterman said.

City leaders are excited to serve as host city again and showcase the area's various sporting venues and local businesses.

“We need to make sure this is supported and that they come back again, again and again until they say, 'no, we’re going somewhere else,'” Mayor Bill Collins said.

As for Reynolds and Call, their eyes are already set on earning some more medals.

“We’ve won a ton,” Reynolds said.