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.


2023 Competition Options

All athletes will compete in a virtual bowling league for regional competition. Athletes can compete in individual, team, or unified events in the league. Athletes will bowl during practice and submit 2 official scores each week. Bowlers will be divisioned against athletes from their region and receive placement based on their average score over the course of league play. No qualifying scores are required with registration.

Athletes that place first, second, or third in their event in the District Bowling League will be eligible to advance to the State Bowling Tournament at Weston Lanes in Wausau. The state tournament will be a scratch competition.


Events Offered

  • Bowling Developmental
  • Bowling Developmental Ramp
  • Bowling Singles
  • Bowling Singles Ramp
  • Bowling Doubles
  • Bowling Team
  • Bowling Unified Doubles
  • Bowling Unified Team

Important Dates


Regional Competitions

EVENT DIRECTOR REGIONS
ASSIGNED 
LEAGUE SCORE SUBMISSION DATES REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Region 2
League
Michaela Harrison 2 W1: October 15
W2: October 22
W3: October 29
W4: November 5
W5: November 12
October 2
Region 3
League
Michaela Harrison 3 W1: October 15
W2: October 22
W3: October 29
W4: November 5
W5: November 12
October 2
Region 4
League
Megan
Quandt
4 W1: October 15
W2: October 22
W3: October 29
W4: November 5
W5: November 12
October 2
Region 5
League
Megan
Quandt
5 W1: October 15
W2: October 22
W3: October 29
W4: November 5
W5: November 12
October 2
Region 6
League
Adam
Loeber
6 W1: October 15
W2: October 22
W3: October 29
W4: November 5
W5: November 12
October 2
Region 7
League
Brooke Trewyn 7 W1: October 15
W2: October 22
W3: October 29
W4: November 5
W5: November 12
October 2
Region 8
League
Amber Weinfurter 8 W1: October 15
W2: October 22
W3: October 29
W4: November 5
W5: November 12
October 2

 

State Competition

EVENT DIRECTOR EVENT
DATE
SITE
(LOCATION)
REGISTRATION
DEADLINE
SCRATCH DEADLINE
State Bowling Tournament Nicole Christensen December
2 & 3
Dale’s
Weston Lanes (Wausau)
November 15 November 27

 


Rules & Forms

  • Bowling Rules (Coming Soon)
  • Bowling League Registration Form (Coming Soon)
  • State Bowling Tournament Registration Form (Coming Soon)
  • Special Needs Form