THE HARTFORD Nationals Schedule & Venues
General Information, Schedule, and Venues
The 2025 THE HARTFORD Nationals will take place in Grand Rapids, Michigan from July 11-17, 2025.
General Information
Health and Wellness
Medical support will be provided to the athletes competing at THE HARTFORD Nationals. They will be onsite at each competition if an athlete has a medical concern. Both the locations of the Athletic Trainers at each competition venue and the locations of nearby hospitals and urgent cares will be shared prior to the event. In the event of a medical emergency, please call 911.
- Please refer to the medical tent if you have any medical concerns during the competition.
- If you have a medical issue outside of competition please call your medical provider or call 911.
- The Sports Medicine Team will be serving registered athletes. Please allow only one coach or family member with an athlete in the tent at any given time.
- You are responsible for your own medications such as inhalers for asthma, epi pens for severe allergies, and oxygen (we do not have oxygen on site).
- If an athlete is seen by the Sports Medicine Team and declared to have a concussion, they will be disqualified from competition.
- The Sports Medicine Team uses best practices for monitoring core body temperature. If needed, rapid cooling is used before transport.
Emergency Medical Information
Additional information for hospitals and urgent care facilities located near each competition site will be shared prior to the event.
General Security
General security will exist for the venues as well as occasional presence from local law enforcement. If you experience a security threat, immediately dial 911 to activate emergency response, and then inform Ryan Semke who is onsite with Move United at rsemke@moveunitedsport.org or 240-268-5370.
Competition Environment – Weather
Heat-related illnesses are one of the greatest risks for athletes competing outdoors. It is advised to begin hydrating a couple of days ahead of your arrival at Nationals and continue to hydrate well throughout the week. Cooling towels will be provided by Move United and ample water and ice will be available at all sport venues.
Weather announcements will be communicated through the Nationals App. If severe weather happens during a competition, an announcement will be made via the Nationals App as well as over the PA system, where applicable, and the emergency plan will be followed.
Schedule of Events
A detailed schedule of events will be shared prior to the start of the event.
TENTATIVE 2025 The Hartford Nationals Schedule *subject to change*
Thursday, July 10, 2025
- Midwest Wheelchair Tennis Championship Up/Down Social
- Track and field classification
Friday, July 11, 2025
- Athlete & Coach Check In
- Midwest Wheelchair Tennis Championship
- Track and field classification
- Track and field practice
- Youth tennis clinic
Saturday, July 12, 2025
- Midwest Wheelchair Tennis Championship
- Track and field competition
Sunday, July 13, 2025
- Midwest Wheelchair Tennis Championship
- Track and field competition
Monday, July 14, 2025
- Paratriathlon briefing meeting
- Track and field competition
- Archery classification
- Swim classification
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
- Para powerlifting competition
- Paratriathlon competition
- Archery practice
- Shooting practice
- Swim practice
- Archery classification
- Swim classification
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
- Archery competition
- Shooting competition – preliminaries
- Swim competition (long course AM / short course PM)
Thursday, July 17, 2025
- Shooting competition – finals
- Swim competition (short course AM)
Event Venues
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is the recommended airport for those traveling to our event via airplane. Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, Sun Country Airlines, Southwest, and United all service Gerald R. Ford International Airport. Ground transportation is the responsibility of each athlete, coach, and family members attending Nationals. Transportation is not provided by the local organizing committee or Move United.
Host Hotel
Host hotel information can be found on our Host City and Hotels page.
Competition Venues
Downloadable Map & Venue Addresses to be shared prior to start of event.
- Archery
- Mary Free Bed YMCA: 5500 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
- Para Powerlifting
- Mary Free Bed YMCA: 5500 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
- Paratriathlon
- Millennium Park: 1415 Maynard Ave SW, Walker, MI 49534
- Shooting
- MSA Woodland: 2100 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508
- Swimming
- Venema Aquatic Center – Calvin University: 3195 Knight Way Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
- Track & Field
- Athletic Field – Calvin University: WCMH+47, Kentwood, MI 49546
- Wheelchair Tennis
- MVP Athletic Club, Crahen: 115 Crahen Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525