Farmington Area Community Education

Special Olympics Minnesota

Participants Ages 8 and up

Bowling is a competitive sport in which a player rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible. It is a beneficial sport since it ensures physical exercise, participation, and social integration. 

Participants will be placed in a division by the Special Olympics Minnesota, based on ability level and age to give them a competitive experience.

Additional paperwork is required in order to participate in this sport. The Head of Delegation will reach out to athletes after registration with these forms. Click here to see you qualify as an athlete.

Fee Assistance is available for participants. If needed, please complete the following form: https://bit.ly/CE192FeeAssistance. 

Unified Athletes

This sport offers a Unified gameplay. Participants without intellectual disabilities can participate and compete on the same team. This is a voluntary role. Unified Athletes must complete a training found online, by clicking here. Unified Athletes 18 years and older are required to do a background check. 

Participant should choose to participate either Sunday OR Tuesday.

State

The State Competition is optional for participants. More information will be shared at practice. 

Choices of events for State:

• Singles Bowling
• Ramp Singles Bowling
• Doubles Bowling
• Ramp Doubles Bowling
• Unified Doubles Bowling
• Ramp Unified Doubles Bowling

State will be held November 16 and 17th, location TBD. 

**Program tuition price is subsidized with Special Olympics Minnesota Funding

Special Olympics Minnesota offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and competitions. Through Special Olympics' athletic, health, and leadership programs, people with intellectual disabilities transform themselves, their communities, and the world. Learn more at https://specialolympicsminnesota.org/.