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.


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 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
  • Virtual Preseason Coaches Meeting: September 16

2024 Regional Competition

Dale’s Weston Lanes (Weston)
Saturday, October 26
Regions Assigned: 2
Registration Deadline: October 9
Contact: Danny Kuklinski

Rand’s Bowling Lanes (Rice Lake)
Saturday, November 16
Regions Assigned: 3 (Counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Washburn)
Registration Deadline: October 30
Contact: Kaytlin Kassens

Wagner’s Lanes (Eau Claire)
Saturday, October 12
Regions Assigned: 3 (Counties: Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, St. Croix)
Registration Deadline: September 25
Contact: Kaytlin Kassens

Sabre Lanes (Menasha)
Saturday, October 19
Regions Assigned: 4
Registration Deadline: October 2
Contact: Megan Quandt

Ashwaubenon Lanes (Ashwaubenon)
Sunday, October 20
Regions Assigned: 5
Registration Deadline: October 2
Contact: Megan Quandt

Bowl-A-Vard Lanes (Madison)
Saturday, October 19
Regions Assigned: 6 
Registration Deadline: October 4
Contact: Adam Loeber

Guttormsen Rec Center (Kenosha)
Saturday, October 12
Regions Assigned: 7 (Counties: Kenosha, Racine)
Registration Deadline: September 25
Contact: Brooke Trewyn

Guttormsen Rec Center (Kenosha)
Saturday, October 26
Regions Assigned: 7 (Counties: Jefferson, Rock, Walworth)
Registration Deadline: October 9
Contact: Brooke Trewyn

Bowlero (Wauwatosa)
Saturday, November 16
Regions Assigned: 8
Registration Deadline: October 30
Contact: Amber Weinfurter

2024 State Competition

Dale’s Weston Lanes (Weston)
Saturday, December 7 (Regions 4, 6, 8)
Sunday, December 8 (Regions 2, 3, 5, 7)
Regions Assigned: All
Registration Deadline: November 18
Scratch Deadline: November 22
Contact: Danny Kuklinski

Hotel Information

2024 Virtual League Competition

Various Locations
League Score Submission Dates:
Week 1 – Sunday, October 13
Week 2 – Sunday, October 20
Week 3 – Sunday, October 27
Week 4 – Sunday, November 3
Week 5 – Sunday, November 10
Week 6 – Sunday, November 17
Regions Assigned: Any
Registration Deadline: October 2
Contact: Danny Kuklinski

2024 Unified Bowling Tournament

Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes (Madison)
Saturday, November 9th
Regions Assigned: All
Registration Deadline: October 21,2024
Contact: Adam Loeber


Rules & Forms