Bowling

About Bowling

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.

2025 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.

Events Offered

  • Bowling Singles
  • Bowling Singles Ramp
  • Bowling Doubles
  • Bowling Team
  • Bowling Unified Doubles
  • Bowling Unified Team
  • Bowling Developmental (non-advancing)
  • Bowling Developmental Ramp (non-advancing)

Important Dates

  • Medical Deadline: October 1
Bowling Coaches Resources
State Bowling Tournament Webpage

2025 Regional Competition

2025 Regional Competitions

Region 2
Dale’s Weston Lanes
Saturday, October 25th
Registration Deadline:
Contact: Danny Kuklinski

Region 3
Northern Tournament
Saturday, November 1st
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 15th
Contact: Kaytlin Kassens

Southern Tournament
Saturday, October 18th
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 1st
Contact: Kaytlin Kassens

Region 4
Sabre Lanes, Menasha
Sunday, October 19th
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 1st
Contact: Megan Quandt

Region 5
Ashwaubenon Lanes
Saturday, October 18th
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 1st
Contact: Megan Quandt

Region 8
Bowlero
Saturday, November 15th
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 29th
Contact: Amber Weinfurter

2025 State Competition

2025 State Bowling Tournament

Dale’s Weston Lanes (Weston)
Saturday, December 6 (Regions 2, 3, 5, 7))
Sunday, December 7 (Regions 4, 6, 8)
Regions Assigned: All
Contact: Danny Kuklinski

2025 Virtual Bowling League

Wednesday, October 1              Registration forms due by 11:59pm

Sunday, October 12                  Week 1 scores due by 11:59pm

 Sunday, October 19                  Week 2 scores due by 11:59pm

 Sunday, November 26               Week 3 scores due by 11:59pm

  Sunday, November 2                 Week 4 scores due by 11:59pm

  Sunday, November 9               Week 5 scores due by 11:59pm

  Sunday, November 16               Week 6 scores due by 11:59pm

2025 Unified Bowling Tournament – Coming Soon!

Competition Information

Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes (Madison)
Date TBD
Regions Assigned: All
Registration Deadline: TBD
Contact: Adam Loeber

Rules & Forms