• About

    Find Your Local Program

    Special Olympics Indiana energizes athletes by organizing 10 dynamic Areas, each led by dedicated volunteers to support County Programs and host exciting regional competitions. Athletes thrive in vibrant community events, competing in various meets to earn their place in state-level championships.
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    Our Initiatives

    Engage with athletes and volunteers across Indiana through our different Initiatives.

    About us

    Special Olympics Indiana engages and energizes athletes and volunteers throughout Indiana.

  • Competitions

    Next up, Fall Bowling!

    Bowling has grown into one of the most popular sports offered in our program. The State Bowling Tournament, held annually in late fall, brings together hundreds of athletes and Unified partners from across the state for two days of fun and competition in Indianapolis.
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    State Competitions & Beyond

    Special Olympics Indiana hosts a variety of state-level competitions year round and participates in a different national or global competition each year.

  • Sports

    Explore our Sports

    Join Special Olympics Indiana, where 19,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities compete year-round in over 20 sports, enhancing fitness, showcasing courage, and sharing joy. Our Unified Sports® program fosters teamwork and inclusion by uniting athletes with and without disabilities. Be a part of something extraordinary!
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    For Coaches

    Become a Special Olympics coach and drive athlete performance and well-being with exceptional training and support.

    For Athletes

    Our programs build skills, confidence, and relationships, creating a supportive community where inclusion thrives.

  • Volunteer

    Explore Volunteer Opportunities

    Whether you volunteer year-round, seasonally, or for just one event, you'll create unforgettable moments and make a significant impact. Support over 19,000 athletes to encourage their growth and foster meaningful connections.
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  • Special Events
  • Ways to Give

    Featured Fundraiser

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communities

Healthy Communities

The Healthy Communities initiative takes the principles of the Healthy Athletes program and expands them in an effort to address the severe health disparities faced by people with ID through immediate and long-term solutions.

A Healthy Community is a location recognized by Special Olympics for efforts in creating year-round access to quality health care. Healthy Communities has created system-wide change in how health services are provided in eight countries (Mexico, Peru, Romania, Malawi, South Africa, Malaysia, and Thailand) and six U.S. states (Arizona, Florida, Kansas, New Jersey, Wisconsin and New York).

The program was launched in 2012, after long-time Special Olympics supporter and philanthropist, Tom Golisano, provided $12 million to fund the movement. Since then, the Golisano Foundation has donated an additional $25 million to further expand Special Olympics’ health services globally.

Special Olympics International has set a goal of having 100 locations recognized as Healthy Communities by 2020. Special Olympics Indiana was given a portion of the grant from the Golisano Foundation on April 1, 2017 to fund our Healthy Community program. Our goal is to be officially recognized as a Healthy Community in three years or less.

Special Olympics Indiana plans to become a Healthy Community by meeting the following goals:

  • To garner the support of health care providers and create a referral network
  • To educate athletes, family members and coaches on the importance of healthy living and fitness
  • Create health awareness for people with intellectual disabilities that are not involved with Special Olympics
  • To expand athlete screening statewide
  • Create an ongoing program of fitness that will improve and increase activity levels of Special Olympics athletes