Eli Philips - Associate Director of Operations & Coaching Leigh Madoc - Class and Personal Training Aydın Yaman - Class and Personal Training Terri Kosmas - Strongwise Head Coach Greg Vanselow - Class Instructor Ben Swarts - Owner and Head Coach

LIFTING INCLUSION

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The HardShell Barbenders team is comprised of Special Olympics Minnesota athletes who put the work in to get better, stronger & more powerful.

 
 

 
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TRAINING SEASON

We train together year-round because the quality of our teams' life and health is important!

• 26 athletes
• 12 coaches
• $30,000 funds raised for SOMN
• Athlete Leaders + Global Messengers
• SOMN Health and Wellness Ambassadors

FUNDRAISING

In order to compete in the sports we love, fundraising is a necessity. Annually, the Barbenders and supporters raise funds through the Special Olympics Minnesota Plunge and the Plane Pull.

Since 2013, we've raised more than $30,000 for Special Olympics Minnesota.