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Bowling

The sport of bowling is one of the most popular Special Olympics North Carolina training and competition programs. In 1984, bowling premiered at state-level competition in Sanford.  Since then, it has grown rapidly. Bowling also enjoys widespread popularity across the nation in Special Olympics, as it is second only to track and field in athlete participation. 

Rules and Resources

Events Offered

SONC offers the traditional format of league-style bowling for singles competition and singles ramp (assisted & unassisted).

In doubles and five-person team competition (traditional and Unified Sports), SONC uses the Baker System format places, with emphasis on the team effort rather than individual accomplishments of team members. Doubles or team members take turns bowling frames within one game, as opposed to team members bowling individual games and combining the scores for one team score.

Competition Opportunities

SONC Bowling Tournament is split into three separate regional state-level tournaments held in the beginning of December.

The National Unified Sports Bowling Tournament is a quota-based additional competition opportunity hosted by Special Olympics North America and Special Olympics Ohio in Las Vegas, NV. This event is held in conjunction with the USBC tournament at the National Bowling Stadium. Programs will be notified if their athletes are selected to attend this event. SONC uses the advancement criteriua set forth by SOI to select athletes based on past performance at the most recent state-level event.

  

 Bowling Calendar

All forms must be submitted by the local program coordinator.

Bowling Tournament Registration Forms

Below are the sport-specific forms.  Click here to see a full list of forms required.  Local coordinators must submit registration for the state-level event by Tuesday, November 1.

Bowling Tournament Singles Entry Form

Bowling Tournament Doubles Entry Form

Bowling Tournament Team Entry Form

Sport Development Team

These volunteers advise SONC staff regarding sport rule modifications, competition and also train coaches in their sport! For more information on the bowling sport development team, contact one of the members below or Beth Brooker, SONC staff liaison.

Pat Chinn, SDT Director
Greensboro, NC

Ralph Albano
New Bern, NC

Chuck Dellinger
Indian Trail, NC

Certified Clinicians

In addition to the sport development team, these volunteers are able to conduct local sport specific training schools on behalf of SONC. Contact the clinician in your area if you would like to schedule a training (their county of residence is located under their name). For more information on becoming a certified clinician, contact Beth Brooker.

Richard and Karen Fiumara
Guilford/Greensboro