FORT WAYNE, IN – Turnstone Center, Visit Fort Wayne, and community leaders will gather 
Tuesday morning to announce an international adaptive sports event coming to Fort Wayne in October 2025. In partnership with Purdue Fort Wayne, local athletes will provide a live sports demo as a sneak peek following official comments.

  • What: Press Conference to Announce International Event Details
  • Why: In alignment with Fort Wayne’s commitment to adaptive sport excellence through its strategic plan and Tourism Master Plan, this 2025 international event will bring athletes from around the world to Fort Wayne and northeast Indiana.
  • When: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
    • Press Conference: 10:00am-10:20am
    • Media Interviews: 10:20am-10:35am
    • Sports Demo: 10:25am-10:45am
  • Where: Plassman Athletic Center at Turnstone
    • Parking Lot B; Entrance 16
    • 3320 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne, IN 46805
  • Who: Visit Fort Wayne, City of Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker, and Representatives of Turnstone

For additional information on this media event please contact:

Nicolle Campbell, Director of Sales, Visit Fort Wayne
nicolle@visitfortwayne.com
(260) 424-3700

Stasha Carrasquillo, Chief Marketing Officer, Turnstone
stasha@turnstone.org
(574) 248-0850

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ABOUT VISIT FORT WAYNE: Visit Fort Wayne, the Fort Wayne/Allen Country Convention and Visitors Bureau, is the not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to expand Fort Wayne's economy by attracting convention and leisure visitors. Each year, millions of dollars from visitor spending generate increased commerce, sustained jobs and enhancement of Fort Wayne's Image.

ABOUT TURNSTONE: Founded in 1943, Turnstone’s mission is to empower people with disabilities to achieve their highest potential by providing one of the most comprehensive offerings of services and programs to people with disabilities and their families under one roof in the United States. Thanks to generous support and compassionate staff, Turnstone’s legacy of advocacy and innovation continues to contribute to a world that accepts and values people based on their abilities. Turnstone's scope of impact has evolved to include being a member of the United States Olympic family as one of nine United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee's designated Training Sites. Dozens of National Team and Paralympic athletes have trained at Turnstone, including the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Goalball teams.

 

Media Contact:

Nicolle Campbell
Director of Sales
Visit Fort Wayne
(260) 424-3700
nicolle@visitfortwayne.com