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Introduction
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 and doubles events, Special Olympics offers events for athletes with low ability levels to train and compete in basic bowling skills. The development of these key skills is necessary prior to advancing to match play.
Special Olympics athletes can also participate in Special Olympics Unified Sports® bowling doubles and team events. Unified Sports is a programme that combines Special Olympics athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities (partners) on sports teams for training and competition.
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.
As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped in competition divisions according to ability level, age and gender.
Competition Venue
Founded in 1968 by 20 dedicated bowlers this 9-rink green is the perfect venue for the sport. In recent years the club has had major success in national competition. The venue also has good disabled access and car parking facilities.
Competition Schedule
| Saturday, 25th July | 10.00 - 3.00 pm Practice |
| Sunday, 26th July | 9.00 - 5.00 pm |
| Monday, 27th July | 9.00 - 5.00 pm |
| Tuesday, 28th July | 9.00 - 5.00 pm |
| Wednesday 29th July | 9.00 - 5.00 pm |
| Thursday, 30th July | 9.00 - 5.00 pm |
| Friday, 31st July | 9.00 - 1.00 pm |
Car Parking
Athletes/Coaches: From their drop off point outside the centre, athletes and coaches will proceed into the venue via the main entrance at the front of the venue. This is a very short walk, the surface is reasonably even. There will be other traffic in this area at this time using the Leisure Centre. The area will be marshalled.
Officials: Officials will enter the venue via the main entrance at the front of the venue.
Families: Most family members are expected to arrive at the venue by public transport. On arrival at the drop off point, families will be directed to the main entrance to the venue and once inside shown the spectator seating area.
Spectators: There is minimal parking for members of the public at the venue. On arrival at the main entrance spectators will be directed to the spectator area.
Honoured Guests: From their designated drop off point or parking space, guests will enter the venue through the main entrance to the venue.
Media: From their designated parking bays media will be directed to the main entrance.
Volunteers: From their arrival point all volunteers will enter via the main entrance at the front of the buildingSpectators: There is minimal parking for members of the public at the venue. On arrival at the main entrance spectators will be directed to the spectator area.
Honoured Guests: From their designated drop off point or parking space, guests will enter the venue through the main entrance to the venue.
Media: From their designated parking bays media will be directed to the main entrance.
Catering
The Centre will provide both hot and cold meals, snacks and beverages for sale during full competition time. This will be located in an open plan catering area alongside the bowls competition field of play.
Equipment/Uniform
Each competitor must wear white above the waist and grey below (T-shirts, shorts and tracksuits will not be permitted).
Only flat smooth-soled bowling shoes will be permitted on the rinks.
Competitors are expected to provide their own bowls, although there are a limited number of sets available on loan. Head Coaches should advise the Games Organising Committee if bowls are required prior to the Games.
All bowls must bear a current stamp of the W.B.B. and comply with the laws of the game. SOGB reserve the right to modify these rules for National competitions. Head Coaches and competitors will be notified of any such changes.
Competitor’s bowls bags should be clearly marked with the competitors name and region for ease of identification.
Head Coaches are reminded that competition uniform must comply with Special Olympics Rules on Sponsorship (for details see SO Summer Sports Rules, Article 1, Section X – Commercial Messages (pages 33 – 34).
List of Events
The following events will be offered:
CODE | EVENT |
BWLSING | Singles |
BWLDBLE | Doubles |
BWLMXDB | Mixed Doubles |
Competition Rules
The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Bowling shall govern all Special Olympics competitions. As an international sports program, Special Olympics has created these rules based upon Federation Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ) Rules as well as World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA) Rules for bowling found at http://www.wtba.ws/index.php?topic=statutes&sub=1. FIQ, WTBA or National Governing Body (NGB) rules shall be employed except when they are in conflict with the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Bowling or Article I. In such cases, the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Bowling shall apply.
For full details of the competition rules please go to:
