Bowling is a competitive sport in which a bowler rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible. Special Olympics Bowling is a spring sport where athletes train and compete from August through April. 

General Information

The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for bowling shall govern all Special Olympics competitions. View the most updated Bowling Rules.

Article 1 provides general principles established by the Special Olympics Official General Rules that are not found in sport-specific rules. When there is conflict between a sport’s official rules and the general rules, the general rules in Article 1 will be followed.

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Coaching Resources

Special Olympics New Jersey strives to provide additional sport training to our athletes so that they are at their best when it comes time for training and competition.

Coaches are encouraged to use the resources below to be as prepared as possible for bowling training and competition.

If you have any questions on coaching, visit our coach section for information.

Additional Bowling Information

Event Calendar

LTP Registration

RTA Guidelines

Sports Registration Checklist

Read through and complete this checklist of to-dos before signing up for a local program.