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Bowling is one of the fastest growing Special Olympics sports. Although there are some modifications made for athletes with physical disabilities, most athletes compete under the same rules and circumstances as athletes on a professional tour.
In addition to offering traditional singles, doubles and team events, Special Olympics athletes also can participate in Unified Sports® doubles and team events. Unified Sports® is a program that combines Special Olympics athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities (partners) on sports teams for training and competition. The State Bowling Tournament in the fall provides competition for traditional bowling along with competition in Unified Sports® bowling events.
In Unified Sports bowling competition, a doubles team would consist of one Special Olympics athlete and one partner; a team would consist of two Special Olympics athletes and two partners. Bowlers can be assigned to bowl in any order. |
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In all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped in competition divisions according to ability level, age and gender. Special Olympics Minnesota does not separate athletes by gender for bowling competition as there is no competitive advantage for either gender in the sport of bowling.
Bowling Facts
- Bowling was introduced as a Special Olympics sport in 1975. Bowling debuted at the World Games level in 1987, when 33 athletes competed in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
- The 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Dublin, Ireland hosted 269 Special Olympics bowlers from 40 programs.
- Bowling training and competition is currently offered by 111 Minnesota delegations with Unified Bowling offered by 28. To find a delegation that offers bowling or a Unified Bowling team in your area, click here.
- Participation in at the state level has grown from 420 athletes in 1995 to 1377 athletes in 2006, making bowling the single largest participation sport in Minnesota. Participation in Unified Bowling at the has grown from 328 athletes and unified partners in 1995 to 468 in 2004.
To learn more about bowling or the State Bowling Tournament, contact Pam Bergerson.
In addition to competition at the State Bowling Tournament, athletes can compete in area bowling competitions in Area 1, Area 2, Area 3, Area 4, Area 5, Area 6, Area 7, Area 8, Area 9, Area 10, Area 11 and Area 12.
In addition to competition at the State Bowling Tournament, athletes can compete in area Unified bowling competitions in Area 3, Area 4, Area 7 and Area 9. |
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Special Olympics Minnesota Bowling Events
Singles Bowling
Ramp Unassisted Bowling
Ramp Assisted Bowling
Doubles Bowling
Team Bowling
Unified Sports Doubles
Unified Sports Team |
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