Competitive events include: swimming, bicycling, golf, shot put, discus, 10-meter air rifle, table tennis, dominoes, shuffleboard, horseshoes, nine-ball, bowling, checkers, and croquet. Each event has seven age categories for participation, 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79, 80-84 and 85 and up. Additionally, veterans with visual impairments and those who use wheelchairs may compete in the Visually Impaired or Wheelchair Divisions.

The majority of events will take place in the Indiana Convention Center, with the remainder happening at other downtown locations.

The premier senior adaptive rehabilitation program in the United States, and the only national multi-event sports and recreational seniors’ competition program designed to improve the quality of life for all older veterans, including those with a wide range of abilities and disabilities, the Games have served as a qualifying event for competition in the National Senior Games in a number of competitive events since 2004.