Using the power of sport as a catalyst for social change to benefit Hoosiers with intellectual disabilities. Part of the global @SpecialOlympics movement.
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Great Game!
Recapping the 2026 IHSAA Unified Flag Football State Finals! Congratulations to Franklin Central and Elkhart on an outstanding season!
Very special thank you to our host, Grand Park, and to Special Olympics Indiana for their continued partnership! @SOIndiana
Also thanks to Double Edge Media, Official Photographer of the IHSAA! Check out more shots from our Unified Flag Football action at doubleedgemedia.com/IHSAA-Ch…
Photo Creds: Michael Hoffbauer - Double Edge Media
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Katlin Slough and Kody Conrad are taking fundraising to new heights.
Join Katlin and Kody at the Roller Coaster Challenge on Oct. 17, at Holiday World. Ride a 5K, 10K or half-marathon worth of coasters to support the Special Olympics Indiana.
Register: soindiana.org/coaster-challe…
Understanding how social security benefits are calculated – and how changes in income, employment, savings and living arrangements can affect them – can be complicated. This is where a qualified financial planner can make a significant difference.
Link: soindiana.org/understanding-…
If you are going to be in downtown Indy on Friday, stop by Morris Bicentennial Plaza next to Gainbridge Field House. A 3x3 Women's Unified Basketball Tournament is taking place 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the Law Enforcement Torch Run starting around 11:30 a.m.
See you there!
Our first state Pickleball championship is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Picklr Keystone Crossing in Indianapolis. We are looking for USAP referees to support this event. Any level, including Verified Trainees, is welcome.
Email [email protected] to help.
Special Olympics Indiana athletes who took part in the Train 4 Life program during the past two years are showing improvements in strength and endurance while sustaining lost weight and a lower body-mass index.
Way to go, athletes!
Read more here: soind.org/T4L26report
Inclusion isn't just something we talk about. It's something we live. Every practice, every competition, every friendship and every high-5 helps build a world where people of all abilities are welcomed and celebrated. Thank you for choosing inclusion every day. #ChooseToInclude
We all have a role to play in creating a more inclusive world. Whether you volunteer, compete, cheer from the sidelines or advocate in your community, your actions matter. Stand with us this Global Week of Inclusion and help make belonging possible for everyone. #ChooseToInclude
Every athlete, Unified partner, coach, volunteer and supporter helps create a world where everyone belongs. Through sports, we build friendships, confidence and communities that last a lifetime. Who has inspired you to choose inclusion? #ChooseToInclude
It's Global Week of Inclusion! An inclusive world is a better, stronger world for all. Join us as we celebrate the power of respect, belonging and opportunity for people with intellectual disabilities. Together, we can create communities where everyone is valued. #ChooseToInclude
Great job by Katie and Terry Williams on Fox59 this morning. The pair talked with host Miller about the Plane Pull Challenge on Saturday, Aug. 8. You can still register a team or donate to one that already signed up at: PlanePullIN.org.
Have a passion for storytelling and helping Special Olympics athletes share their voices? We are looking for a visual storyteller who can shape social media, graphic design and our website. Apply to join our team and be part of something big.
Apply here: soind.org/ManagerCom
We a month away from the Plane Pull Challenge, so there's still time to get your team together. Take on one of Indiana's most unforgettable fundraising events while making a life-changing impact for more than 20,000 Special Olympics Indiana athletes.
PlanePullIN.org
Happy 4th of July from all of us at Special Olympics Indiana!
Today, we celebrate freedom, unity and the incredible strength of our athletes, coaches, volunteers and supporters. Wishing everyone a safe, joyful and memorable Independence Day.
For Katie Hilt, serving as head of delegation for Team Indiana at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota was one of the greatest honors of her career. She led a support staff of 11 people, including Assistant HOD Kevin Aders.
Read about it here: soind.org/TeamIndianaReflect
🎢 Ready to ride for something bigger?
The Roller Coaster Challenge is coming to Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari on Oct. 17! Take on a 5K, 10K or Half Marathon coaster-distance challenge in support of more than 20,000 athletes.
Sign up athttps://soind.org/CoasterChallenge
The countdown is on! We’re only five weeks away from the annual Plane Pull Challenge.
Get your team together and take on an 82-ton jetliner while helping support more than 20,000 athletes across the state.
soindiana.org/plane-pull/
#PlanePullChallenge #soindiana
There's a free movie screening Sunday night in Seymour about one of the pioneers of the movement. "The Best We've Got: The Carl Erskine Story" starts at 7 p.m. at Showplace Cinema with director Ted Green introducing it and holding a Q&A afterward. A great way to spend an evening.
Special Olympics International profiles 11 projects by Athlete Leaders that will change the organization's strategy and how Special Olympics operates on a local level, including one by Porter County's Karen Kerr.
Read the full story: soind.org/4v2QyhN
#soindiana
The hunt is on!
Join us July 25 in Columbus for the Special Olympics Indiana Scavenger Hunt Challenge. Follow the clues, explore the city, complete challenges, and compete for prizes in a day full of adventure and fun.
soind.org/Scavenger
#soindiana #ScavengerHunt
