A MORE INCLUSIVE INDIANA
One Game At a Time
inclusivity is our game
Everyone Can Play
Special Olympics Indiana transforms lives through the power of sport — breaking down barriers and empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities. Join us in our mission to create inclusive communities with open hearts and minds across the Hoosier state and beyond!
Our People IN ACTION
Join the Movement
Athletes
19,000
Volunteers
8,500
coaches
870
fulfillment and fun await
Become An Athlete
Join more than 19,000 athletes just like you to enjoy the fun and friendships you get from sports. Become part of a team and gain opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a movement that impacts lives for the better.
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Life-changing opportunities
Volunteer with Us
Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Indiana! Our volunteers make a significant difference in the lives of others and experience life-changing fulfillment. No matter how often you participate, your contribution will be rewarding.
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Encourage Growth
Be Our Coach
Share your knowledge and help athletes meet their goals — both on and off the field. Promote a sense of sportsmanship and encourage your athletes’ fierce sense of competition and a desire to have fun with their friends. It’s an opportunity rewarded in smiles, hugs and gratitude.
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Athlete Spotlight
Melony
Salla
Starting as a shy, quiet, unsure seventh-grader when she joined Special Olympics Indiana, Melony has grown from athlete to leader to spokesperson to board member. Now, she leads the Benton County program as County Coordinator. Melony credits Special Olympics as a life-changing catalyst that has opened doors she never knew existed for her, providing opportunities to find her true potential.
EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING STATEWIDE
Upcoming Events
Whether you live in Fort Wayne, Evansville, the heart of Indy or any of the 92 counties, there are always sports competitions, volunteer opportunities and fundraising events happening across the Hoosier state.
FALL GAMES
Throughout the fall, state tournaments are held at multiple locations in eight traditional and Unified sports: cornhole, distance run and walk, flag football, golf, equestrian, soccer, softball and volleyball.
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ATHLETE LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY
Athlete Leadership University meets biannually on a college campus to offer a series of courses within seven tracks. Participants select a major — each of which lead to graduation after two to three years.
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STATE CONFERENCE
Designed for program leaders, athletes, volunteers, coaches and families, this event provides valuable training in sports and program management and outstanding participants are honored in multiple categories.
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Champion Sponsors
