Three days of competition and achievement
Summer Games
Thanks for a fantastic 55th anniversary year!
2024 Summer Games
Our largest annual competition, Summer Games brings together more than 2,400 athletes and Unified partners from across the state together on the campuses of Indiana State and Rose-Hulman for three days of competition and achievement, friendship and fun, ceremony and celebration.
This event was possible through the generous support of more than 1,200 event volunteers, sponsors, and donors. Thousands of coaches, chaperones and spectators also take part in the Summer Games, making this event a celebration of the spirit of Special Olympics.
The theme for the 55th annual Summer Games was our athletes’ 55-year journey with SOIN, A Journey to Your Heart, which was inspired by the Athlete Leadership Conference held at our State Conference in October 2023.
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Sports Offered
- Bocce
- Bowling
- Cycling
- Powerlifting
- Swimming
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Entries
Bocce
Similar to lawn bowling, the basic principle is to roll a bocce ball closest to the target ball, called a palina. Bocce provides people of all ages, skills and mobility to develop social contact, develop physically and gain self-confidence.
Bowling
Bowling is a competitive sport in which a player rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible. It is a popular sport for all ages and abilities, offering physical exercise and social integration. Ramp bowling Is available for Individuals with mobility Issues or lower motor function.
Cycling
Cycling is a sport that requires good physical condition, balance, endurance and tactics. Special Olympics Indiana competitions include time trial and road race events in different distances. Every athlete aims at traveling at the best possible time to arrive at the finish line first.
Powerlifting
Special Olympics Indiana powerlifting is much more than deadlift, squat and bench press. It is effort, persistence, loyalty, training, determination and attitude. These characteristics define the balance between a successful or a failed attempt.
Swimming
Swimming is a sport and a life skill that is taught to both ensure safety and for and competition purposes. From short sprints to longer events and relays, this sport Is open to swimmers of all abilities, including newcomers to the water.
Track & Field
Also called “Athletics” Internationally, track and field encourages athletes of all abilities and ages to compete at their optimum level. Through training, participants can develop skills, competitiveness and total fitness to compete in any sport.
Volleyball
Volleyball attracts all types of players, from competitive to recreational, young and old. To play, athletes should acquire some basic skills and learn a few rules. Develop skills such as hand-eye coordination, teamwork and physical fitness to grow and Improve In the sport.
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Entries
Snapshot from 2023
participation by the numbers
Athletes
2000
Atendees
3038
Competitions
8
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