Bowling is considered to be among the most popular sport in Special Olympics. It is a particularly beneficial sport to people with intellectual disabilities, irrespective of their age or sports abilities, since it ensures physical exercise along with social integration.
2024 Competition Options
Athletes may compete in virtual competition OR in-person competition:
In-Person Competition: Athletes will compete at an in-person tournament for regional competition. Athletes can compete in individual, team, or unified events. Local Programs will receive Quota for Advancement to the State Bowling Tournament at Dale’s Weston Lanes in Wausau. Quota will be based on regional participation. Both regional and state tournaments will be a scratch competition.
Virtual Competition: SOWI will also offer a state-wide virtual bowling league for athletes that prefer to compete virtually. Athletes will compete in 6 weeks of league play competing against other athletes across the state. Athletes will be awarded medals for 1st through 3rd places and ribbons for 4th through 8th places. The virtual bowling league is a non-advancing event and is not considered a qualifying event for USA Games.
Events Offered
- Bowling Developmental (non-advancing)
- Bowling Developmental Ramp (non-advancing)
- Bowling Singles
- Bowling Singles Ramp
- Bowling Doubles
- Bowling Team
- Bowling Unified Doubles
- Bowling Unified Team
Important Dates
- Virtual Pre-season Coaches Meeting: September 16, 2024
- Medical Deadline: October 1
In-Person Competition Schedule:
Regional Competitions
| TOURNAMENT | TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR |
REGIONS | EVENT DATE | LOCATION | REGISTRATION DEADLINE |
| Region 2 Tournament | Nicole Christensen | 2 | Saturday, October 26, 2024 |
Dale’s Weston Lanes, Weston WI |
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 |
| Region 3 Northern Tournament | Kaytlin Kassens | 3
Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Washburn |
Saturday, November 16, 2024 | Rand’s Bowling Lanes, Rice Lake WI |
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 |
| Region 3 Southern Tournament | Kaytlin Kassens | 3
Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau |
Saturday, October 19, 2024 | Wagner’s Lanes, Eau Claire WI |
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 |
| Region 4 Bowling Tournament | Megan Quandt | 4 | Saturday, October 19, 2024 |
Sabre Lanes, Menasha WI |
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 |
| Region 5 Bowling Tournament | Megan Quandt | 5 | Sunday, October 20, 2024 |
Ashwaubenon Lanes, Ashwaubenon WI |
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 |
| Region 6 Northern Tournament | Adam Loeber | 6
La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon |
TBD | All Star Lanes,
La Crosse, WI |
TBD |
| Region 6 Southern Tournament | Adam Loeber | 6
Adams, Columbia, Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Juneau, Lafayette, Marquette, Richland, Sauk |
Saturday, October 12, 2024 | Bowl-A-Vard Lanes
Madison, WI |
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 |
| Region 7 Eastern Tournament | Brooke Trewyn | 7
Kenosha, Racine |
Saturday, October 12, 2024 |
Guttormsen Rec, Kenosha WI |
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 |
| Region 7 Western Tournament | Brooke Trewyn | 7
Jefferson, Walworth, Rock |
Saturday, October 26, 2024 |
Guttormsen Rec, Kenosha WI |
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 |
| Region 8 Tournament | Amber Weinfurter | 8 | Saturday, November 16, 2024 |
Bowlero, Wauwatosa WI |
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 |
State Competition
| TOURNAMENT | TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR |
EVENT DATE | LOCATION | REGISTRATION DEADLINE | SCRATCH DEADLINE |
| State Tournament | Danny Kuklinski | December 7-8, 2024 | Dales Weston Lanes, Wausau | Monday, November 18, 2024 | Friday,
November 22, 2024 |
Virtual Competition Schedule
| TOURNAMENT | TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR |
REGIONS | LEAGUE SCORE SUBMISSION DATES | REGISTRATION DEADLINE |
| State Virtual Bowling League | Danny Kuklinski | State | W1: Sunday, October 13
W2: Sunday, October 20 W3: Sunday, October 27 W4: Sunday, November 3 W5: Sunday, November 10W6: Sunday, November 17 |
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 |
Rules & Forms
- SOWI Rules- 2024
- 2024 Registration Forms- Coming Soon)
