TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)—Special Olympics Indiana’s yearly Summer Games are coming back to Terre Haute on June 6-8.
The event is set to bring in 2,400 athletes to the campuses of Indiana State University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. The three-day competition will consist of seven Olympic-type sports: bocce, bowling, cycling, powerlifting, swimming, track and field, and volleyball. special Olympics athletes and Unified Partners will represent 60 delegations from across Indiana.
“For the athletes, these three days are a chance to reunite with friends and celebrate their sports through competition and camaraderie,” Special Olympics Indiana President and CEO Jeff Mohler said. “We are proud to host these athletes and look forward to seeing all their hard work these past few months pay off.”
The games will begin with an opening ceremony featuring a parade of athletes, live entertainment, and the lighting of the cauldron at Hulman Center. Duke Energy will also be sponsoring Olympic Town, which will have a variety of activities, souvenirs, entertainment, and games. The Olympic Town will also feature a pickleball instruction and demonstration.
There will also be a Healthy Athletes Area that will include free screenings and health education to promote healthy nutrition and habits.
All activities are free and open to the public. Volunteers are still needed for support, and if you have any interest, you can visit SOIndiana.org/Summer-Games to learn more and register. A full schedule for the games will be listed below.
| Opening Ceremony | ISU’s Holman Center | Friday, June 6: 7-9 p.m. |
| Bocce | ISU’s Marks Field | Friday, June 6: noon-5 p.m.Saturday, June 7: 8 a.m.-noon., 1:30-5 p.m.Sunday, June 8: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
| Bowling | Terre Haute Bowl and Vigo Bowl | Friday, June 6: noon-5 p.m.Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon., 1:30-5 p.m.Sunday, June 8: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
| Cycling | ISU’s Rec East | Friday, June 6: noon-5 p.m.Saturday, June 7: 8 a.m.-noon |
| Powerlifting | ISU’s College of Health and Human Services North Gym | Friday, June 6: noon-5 p.m.Saturday, June 7: 8 a.m.-noon., 1:30-5 p.m.Sunday, June 8: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
| Swimming | Rose-Hulman Sports and Recreation Center | Friday, June 6: 1-5 p.m.Saturday, June 7: 8 a.m.-noon., 1:30-5:30 p.m.Sunday, June 8: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
| Track and Field | ISU’s Gibson Track and North Field | Friday, June 6: noon-5 p.m.Saturday, June 7: 8 a.m.-noon., 1:30-5 p.m.Sunday, June 8: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
| Volleyball | ISU’s Student Recreation Center | Friday, June 6: noon-5 p.m.Saturday, June 7: 8 a.m.-noon., 1:30-5 p.m.Sunday, June 8: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
| Pickleball (Demonstration) | ISU Parking Lot 14 | Friday, June 6: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Saturday, June 7: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Olympic Town | ISU Parking Lot 14 | Friday, June 6: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Saturday, June 7: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Sunday, June 8: 9 a.m.-noon |
| Healthy Athletes | ISU’s College of Health and Human Services | Friday, June 6: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Saturday, June 7: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
