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Special Olympics Indiana Opens 2026 USA Games Training Camps

By Joe Frollo   |   July 24, 2025   |   

More than 100 athletes, coaches, staff to train for three days at Rose-Hullman Institute of Technology

Special Olympics Indiana kicks off its series of Team Indiana training camps this weekend at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in preparation of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.

More than 100 athletes, coaches and support staff will arrive at 6 p.m. Friday, July 25, at Rose-Hulman, coming together for the first time in one location. The weekend includes practices, team meetings, team building and more. The group departs at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 27.

Practice schedules include:

  • 9 a.m. Saturday
    • Cornhole (SRC Fieldhouse)
    • Flag football (Cook Stadium)
    • Soccer (Cook Stadium)
    • Swimming (Natatorium)
  • 1 p.m. Saturday
    • Basketball (Hulbert Arena)
    • Bocce (Hulbert Arena)
    • Bowling (Vigo Bowl)
    • Golf (Hulman Golf Course)
    • Powerlifting (SRC weightroom)
    • Track and field (Cook Stadium)

“We are excited to get everyone together at Rose-Hulman and begin our training for the 2026 USA Games,” said Katie Hilt, the Team Indiana Head of Delegation and Special Olympics Indiana Director of Sports and Competition. “These athletes have worked hard to get to this point and represent their peers on the national stage. They know that the job is only starting as we prepare to compete against the top athletes from across the United States.”

The USA Games will unite more than 100,000 athletes, coaches, volunteers and fans in Minnesota. The mission of the Games is to create an inclusive event that celebrates ability, delivers the highest quality experiences for all stakeholders and leaves a lasting legacy of positive change.

Team Indiana will compete in 10 sports: basketball, bocce, bowling, cornhole, flag football, golf, powerlifting, soccer and track and field. Athlete and coach rosters are available here: Team Indiana – Special Olympics Indiana.

The next Team Indiana training camp is Nov. 1 at Indian Creek High School.

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About Special Olympics Indiana

Special Olympics Indiana is a nonprofit organization that is part of the global Special Olympics movement, created by the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation for the benefit of persons with intellectual disabilities. Its vision is an inclusive world, driven by the power of sport, through which people with intellectual disabilities live active, healthy, and fulfilling lives.