Fostering Inclusion Through Sports
Special Olympics Indiana offers year-round sports training and athletic competition in more than 20 Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, serving more than 16,000 athletes across Indiana.
Athletes can compete at a variety of levels that accommodate a diverse range of abilities.
In addition, Special Olympics Unified Sports® program, brings together athletes with and without disabilities of similar age and athletic ability to train and compete on the same sports teams.
Get in the Game
For every athlete who is part of our program, there are around a dozen more Hoosiers with intellectual disabilities who are still sitting on the sidelines. We want to bring them all into the game!
Take the first step toward joining a Special Olympics program in your area by contacting your local County Coordinator.
Special Olympics Indiana offers the following sports:
A-B
Alpine Skiing
First Held: 1978
State Championship Event: Winter Games
Bocce
First Held: 1994
State Championship Event: Summer Games
Ballroom Dancing
First Held: 2008
Local Events Only (No State Competition)
Bowling
First Held: 1972
State Championship Events: Summer Games & State Bowling Tournament
Basketball
First Held: 1971
State Championship Events:
- Men’s State Basketball Tournament
- Women’s State Basketball Tournament
- Youth State Basketball Tournament
C-E
CHAMPS
First Held: 2000
State Championship Event: Summer Games
CHallenging
Athletes to
Maximize
Potential and
Skill
Formerly known as: Motor Activities – MATP
Distance Run & Walk
First Held: 1969
State Championship Event: EKS Games
Cornhole
First Held: 2011
State Championship Event: EKS Games
Equestrian
First Held: 2002
State Championship Event: EKS Games
Cycling
First Held: 2007
State Championship Event: Summer Games
F-H
Flag Football
First Held: 1999
State Championship Event: EKS Games
Horseshoes
First Held: 1994
State Championship Event: Summer Games
Golf
First Held: 1996
State Championship Event: EKS Games
Gymnastics
First Held: 1975
Local Events Only (No State Competition)
P-S
Powerlifting
First Held: Unknown
State Championship Event: Summer Games
Soccer
First Held: 1976
Local Events Only (No State Competition)
Snowboarding
First Held: 2011
State Championship Event: Winter Games
Softball
First Held: 1975
State Championship Event: EKS Games
Snowshoeing
First Held: 1997
State Championship Event: Winter Games
Swimming
First Held: 1969
State Championship Event: Summer Games
T-Z
Track & Field
First Held: 1969
State Championship Event: Summer Games
Volleyball
First Held: 1985
State Championship Events: Summer Games & EKS Games