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  • 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.
    Find Your Community

    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, State 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.

  • Athletes

    Become An Athlete

    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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    • GETTING STARTED

      Getting started is easy! The first step is to fill out the Athlete Interest Form. This will help us learn more about your interests.

      Fill out the Athlete Interest Form

    • SPORTS OFFERED

      Join us and compete year-round in over 20 sports, enhancing fitness, showcasing courage, and sharing joy. Be a part of something extraordinary!

      Check Out the Sports

    • NEW TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS

      Whether you're a beginner or not, we welcome athletes of all abilities to join and be part of an empowering and inclusive community.

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    • EXPLORE OUR COMPETITIONS

      From local tournaments to state championships, there are events for every level of ability. Each competition promotes sportsmanship, teamwork, and fun.

      SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING
  • 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.
    Become a Volunteer

    • why volunteer

      Volunteers are the heartbeat of Special Olympics Indiana! Make a meaningful impact and be part of something transformative.

      become a volunteer

    • become a coach

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

      become a coach

    • Event day volunteer

      Volunteering on event day is easy and impactful! Take on roles like referee, scorekeeper, announcer, or awards presenter to make a difference in just a few hours.

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    • local volunteer opportunities

      Make a direct impact and foster a supportive environment by getting involved locally today!

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  • Special Events

    • Polar Plunge

      Be Bold, Get Cold! Show your support and make a splash this winter.

      Polar Plunge

    • Plane Pull Challenge

      The Plane Pull features the ultimate tug-of-war competition! Teams raise funds for the opportunity to test their strength by pulling an aircraft as fast as possible.

      Plane Pull

    • Law Enforcement Torch Run

      Officers and athletes rally together to support The Summer Games and raise funds for Special Olympics Indiana.

      Law Enforcement Torch Run

    • Charity Golf Classic

      This annual tradition unites our loyal supporters for an exclusive outing at one of Indiana’s top public golf courses!

      Charity Golf Classic

    • Breakfast With Champions

      Inspiring events highlighting the stories and impact of athletes, coaches, and volunteers in SOI programs.

      Breakfast With Champions

    • State Conference

      Featuring the Spirit of Special Olympics Awards, the annual Indiana State Conference provides training for program leaders, volunteers, and families.

      State Conference
  • Ways to Give

    Featured Fundraiser

    Polar Plunge
    Polar Plunge

    • donate now

      You can support Special Olympics in a variety of ways with a gift that makes an impact now.

      donate now

    • planned giving

      Consider including Special Olympics in your will or trust to create a lasting impact.

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    • become a sponsor

      With events ranging from local to global in scale, there is opportunity for sponsors of every size to support Special Olympics.

      become a sponsor

    • contribute clothes

      Don’t need it? We’ll take it! Donate clothes at over 400 Special Olympics Indiana bins statewide.

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Privacy Policy

Thank you for reviewing our Internet Privacy Policy. We recognize that visitors to our site may be concerned about the information they provide to us, and how we treat that information. This policy addresses those concerns and may be updated periodically.

This Web site is owned and operated by Special Olympics Indiana. You may contact us at the following postal address:

Special Olympics Indiana
Attn: Website Manager
6200 Technology Center Drive
Suite 105
Indianapolis, IN 46278 USA
Phone: (317) 328-2000
E-mail: [email protected]

Special Olympics Indiana is committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Statement of Privacy applies to the Special Olympics Indiana Web site and governs data collection and usage. By using the Special Olympics Indiana website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

Collection of your Personal Information

We use our best efforts to respect and protect the privacy of our online visitors. For each visitor to our site, our server automatically recognizes only the visitor’s domain name, but not the e-mail address.

For purposes of improving our Web site content, aggregate information is collected on what pages of the Web site are visited. We only gather personally identifiable data (such as names, addresses, zip/postal codes, e-mail addresses, etc.) that are voluntarily submitted by the visitor, and we only use such data to facilitate online donations, or to return information requested through our online forms. Such data, including email addresses, may be shared with our local Special Olympics Programs for the above named purposes. Web site visitor information is used for internal Special Olympics purposes only and will not be sold to third parties. E-mail addresses of visitors and donors are never sold or exchanged.

If you supply us with your postal address online, you may receive periodic mailings from us with information on upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, requests for financial support, or new products or services. If you do not wish to receive such mailings, please let us know by contacting us using the address and telephone number provided above, or e-mail us at [email protected].
Use of your Personal Information

Special Olympics Indiana collects and uses your personal information to operate the Special Olympics Indiana Web site and deliver the services you have requested. Special Olympics Indiana also uses your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from Special Olympics Indiana and its affiliates. Special Olympics Indiana may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.

Special Olympics Indiana does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties. Special Olympics Indiana may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is not transferred to the third party. In addition, Special Olympics Indiana may share data with trusted partners to help us perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to Special Olympics Indiana, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

Special Olympics Indiana does not use or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.

Special Olympics Indiana keeps track of the Web sites and pages our customers visit within Special Olympics Indiana, in order to determine what Special Olympics Indiana services are the most popular.

Special Olympics Indiana Web sites will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Special Olympics Indiana or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Special Olympics Indiana; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Special Olympics Indiana, or the public.

Use of Cookies

The Special Olympics Indiana Web site use “cookies” to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize Special Olympics Indiana pages, or register with Special Olympics Indiana site or services, a cookie helps Special Olympics Indiana to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same Special Olympics Indiana Web site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the Special Olympics Indiana features that you customized.

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Special Olympics Indiana services or Web sites you visit.

Security of your Personal Information

Special Olympics Indiana secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. Special Olympics Indiana secures the personally identifiable information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other Web sites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.

Changes to this Statement

Special Olympics Indiana will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. Special Olympics Indiana encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how Special Olympics Indiana is protecting your information.

Links to Third Party Sites

This Web site contains some hyperlinks to Web sites operated by parties other than Special Olympics Indiana. These hyperlinks are provided for your convenience only. Special Olympics Indiana does not control such Web sites and is not responsible for their contents. The inclusion of hyperlinks to other Web sites does not imply any endorsement of the material on those Web sites by Special Olympics Indiana.
Restriction of Liability

Special Olympics Indiana shall not be liable for any damages or injury caused by, any failure of performance, error, omission, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, line failure or any cause beyond Special Olympics Indiana’s reasonable control.

Copyright Information

The copyrights to materials posted on this site are owned by, or licensed to, Special Olympics Indiana. All rights reserved. The names and trademarks appearing on this site may not be used in any advertising or publicity without Special Olympics Indiana’s or their owner’s prior written permission.

Information Accuracy

We make every effort to ensure that the information presented on our Web site is correct and accurate. However, if inaccuracy should occur, we will make every effort to make a correction in a timely manner. To report any Web site inaccuracies or to request answers to questions about our Internet Policy or questions about the information on the site, please e-mail us at [email protected] or write to us at the address above.