Ten-pin Bowling commonly called “Bowling” in the US, is a competitive sport in which a player (the “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.
Participants will be divisioned by Special Olympics South Dakota into the following divisions: gender, age groups, and qualifying scores
This sport offers a Unified option. This gives individuals both with and without intellectual disabilities a chance to compete on the same team. This sport also offers MATP option which is for any athlete who needs assistance picking up the ball or physical assistance to stand.

Events Offered
- Traditional Bowling Singles
- Traditional Bowling Ramp Assisted/Unassisted
- Traditional Bowling Doubles
- Traditional Bowling Team – 4 bowlers
- Unified Bowling Doubles
- Unified Bowling Team – Two Special Olympics athletes and two Unified Partners
Competition Season
Bowling competition season takes place from August through November.
Upcoming Bowling Events
Northeast Area Bowling Unified Doubles

Tommy Lanes – Watertown
Watertown,
SD
United States
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Black Hills Area Singles Bowling

Meadowood Lanes – Rapid City
Rapid City,
SD
United States
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Northeast Area Singles Bowling

Village Bowl- Aberdeen
Aberdeen,
SD
United States
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Southeast Area Singles Bowling

Eastway Bowl – Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls,
SD
United States
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Black Hills Area Unified Doubles Bowling

Meadowood Lanes – Rapid City
Rapid City,
SD
United States
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