Special Olympics MA is offering both 10 pin and candlepin bowling competitions for the 2025 season. Traditional and unified events will be offered for 10 pin bowling, while candlepin will be traditional only. Bowlers who are competing in 10 pin bowling must attend a regional event in order to have the opportunity to advance on to the state competition.
Advancement Policy for Traditional 10 Pin Bowlers
Individuals that win a gold medal will automatically advance to next level. Remaining slots will be filled following guidelines set forth in the Special Olympics sport rules article one. All remaining slots will then be given to silver medal winners. If space is still available, bronze medalists will advance. For any remaining slots, teams will be given quota to fill.
Registration Deadlines:
10 Pin Regionals: due 3 weeks prior to scheduled tournament date
10 Pin States: Traditional due Wednesday, February 26th / Unified due Wednesday, March 5th
Candlepin: due 3 weeks prior to scheduled tournament date
Location: Cove Bowling and Entertainment, located at 109 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230
Teams Attending: BCARC, Red Raiders
Divisions and Lane Assignments (updated on 1/24/2025)
Schedule
12:15PM- Athlete and Volunteer Registration
12:45PM- Welcoming Ceremony
12:50PM- Warm Ups
1:00PM- Competition Begins
Awards to be given on lanes as divisions finish
Results (posted on 2/05/2025)
Location: North Bowl, located at 71 E Washington St, North Attleborough, MA 02760
*Please note that parking is limited, car pooling is highly recommended
Teams Attending: Dorchester, Heller's Angels, LIFE Force, Mansfield, Scituate
Divisions and Lane Assignments (updated on 1/27/2025)
Schedule
8:15AM- Athlete and Volunteer Registration
8:45AM- Welcoming Ceremony
8:50AM- Warm Ups
9:00AM- Competition Begins
Awards to be given on lanes as divisions finish
Results (posted on 2/05/2025)
DUE TO THE PREDICTED WEATHER,
THE 2025 NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Location: Wonder Bowl, located at 66 Hathaway Road, New Bedford, MA 02746
Teams Attending: Barnstable Recreation, Greater New Bedford, Greater Taunton, Heller's Angels, Latham Adults Program, LIFE Force, Martha's Vineyard, Sunshine Capers, Swansea
Divisions and Lane Assignments (posted on 1/31/2025)
Schedule
9:15AM- Athlete and Volunteer Registration
9:45AM- Welcoming Ceremony
9:50AM- Warm Ups
10:00AM- Competition Begins
Awards to be given on lanes as divisions finish
Results (coming soon)
DUE TO THE PREDICTED WEATHER,
THE 2025 NORTHAMPTON REGIONAL TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Location: Spare Time Northampton, located at 525 Pleasant Street, Northampton, MA 01060
Teams Attending: BCARB, Berkshire Hills Music Academy, Greater Springfield, Hampshire Eagles
Shift, Divisions, and Lane Assignments (updated 1/31/2025)
Schedule
Shift 1
8:15AM- Athlete and Volunteer Registration
8:45AM- Welcoming Ceremony
8:50AM- Warm Ups
9:00AM- Shift 1 Competition Begins
Awards to be given on lanes as divisions finish
Shift 2
11:45AM- Athlete Registration
12:15PM- Welcoming Ceremony
12:20PM- Warm Ups
12:30PM Shift 2 Competition Begins
Awards to be given on lanes as divisions finish
Results (coming soon)
Location: Bowlero Worcester (previously Bowlero Auburn), located at 101 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA 01501
Unified Teams Attending: Auburn Rocketeers, Hampshire Heat, Littleton High School, Milford Community Use Programs, Montachusett Area Special Sports, South High & Friends
Unified Divisions and Lane Assignments (posted on 2/07/2025)
Schedule
Unified Competition
8:15AM- Team and Volunteer Registration
8:45AM- Welcoming Ceremony
8:50AM- Warm Ups
9:00AM- Unified Competition Begins
Awards to be given on lanes as divisions finish
Results (coming soon)
Location: Bowlero Worcester (previously Bowlero Auburn), located at 101 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA 01501
Traditional Teams Attending: Auburn Rocketeers, North Section Bowling Sailing Skating, Seven Hills Family Services, Shrewsbury Parks & Rec, South High & Friends, The Marie Phillip Walden School
Traditional Divisions and Lane Assignments (posted on 2/07/2025)
Schedule
Traditional Competition
11:45AM- Athlete Registration
12:15PM- Welcoming Ceremony
12:20PM- Warm Ups
12:30PM- Traditional Competition Begins
Awards to be given on lanes as divisions finish
Results (coming soon)
Location: North Bowl Lanes, located at 71 E Washington St, North Attleborough, MA 02760
*Please note that parking is limited, car pooling is highly recommended
Teams Attending: Greater New Bedford, North Attleboro, Sunshine Capers
Division and Lane Assignments (posted on 2/07/2025)
Schedule
8:15AM- Athlete and Volunteer Registration
8:45AM- Welcoming Ceremony
8:50AM- Warm Ups
9:00AM- Competition Begins
Awards to be given on lanes as divisions finish
Results (posted on 2/18/2025)
Location: Bowlero Worcester (previously Bowlero Auburn), located at 101 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA 01501
Teams Attending: Auburn Rocketeers, Barnstable Recreation, BCARC, Dorchester, Greater New Bedford, Greater Springfield, Greater Taunton, Hampshire Eagles, Heller's Angels, LIFE Force, Mansfield, North Section Bowling Sailing and Skating, Red Raiders, Scituate, Seven Hills Family Services, Shrewsbury Parks & Rec, South High and Friends, Sunshine Capers, The Marie Phillip Walden School
Shift, Divisions, and Lane Assignments (posted 03/06/2025)
Schedule
Shift 1
8:15AM- Athlete and Volunteer Registration
8:45AM- Welcoming Ceremony
8:50AM- Warm Ups
9:00AM- Shift 1 Competition Begins
Awards to be given on lanes as divisions finish
Shift 2
11:45AM- Athlete and Volunteer Registration
12:15PM- Welcoming Ceremony
12:20PM- Warm Ups
12:30PM Shift 2 Competition Begins
Awards to be given on lanes as divisions finish
Results (posted 3/24/2025)
Location: Bowlero Worcester (previously Bowlero Auburn), located at 101 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA 01501
Teams Attending: Auburn Rocketeers, Greater New Bedford, Hampshire Heat, Littleton High School, Milford Community Use Programs, Montachusett Area Special Sports, North Attleboro Bowling, South High and Friends, Sunshine Capers
Shift, Divisions, and Lane Assignments (posted 3/13/2025)
Schedule
Shift 1
8:15AM- Athlete and Volunteer Registration
8:45AM- Welcoming Ceremony
8:50AM- Warm Ups
9:00AM- Shift 1 Competition Begins
Awards to be given on lanes as divisions finish
Shift 2
11:45AM- Athlete and Volunteer Registration
12:15PM- Welcoming Ceremony
12:20PM- Warm Ups
12:30PM Shift 2 Competition Begins
Awards to be given on lanes as divisions finish
Results (posted on 3/28/2025)
Location: Alley Kat Lanes, located at 7 Tarkiln Road, Kingston, MA 02364
Teams Attending: Cardinal Cushing, Latham, PAC, Sunshine Capers, SWOP
Division and Lane Assignments (coming soon)
Schedule
9:15AM - Registration
9:30AM - Opening Ceremonies
9:45AM - Competition Begins
Awards to be given as divisions finish
Location: Metro Bowl, Peabody, located at 63 Foster St #1, Peabody, MA 01960
Teams Attending: Cape Ann, Friends of Special Olympics, Lynn Vocational and Technical Institute High School
Division and Lane Assignments (Updated on 3/21/2025)
Schedule
9:00AM - Team Registration
9:15AM - Opening Ceremonies
9:30AM - Competition Begins
Awards to be given as divisions finish
12:00PM - Lunch provided by the Massachusetts Free Masons
Location: Ryan Family Amusement, located at 1170 Main St-Millis MA 02054
Teams Attending: Metrowest Flyers
Division and Lane Assignments (posted 3/21/25)
Schedule
9:00AM - Team Registration
9:30AM - Competition Begins
Awards to be done on lanes as divisions finish
Location: Bowladrome Acton, located at 257 Main St, Acton, MA 01720
Teams Attending: Billerica Recreation, Dorchester
Division and Lane Assignments (updated 3/27/2025)
Schedule
10:00AM - Team Registration
10:15AM - Opening Ceremonies
10:30AM - Competition Begins
Awards to be given as divisions finish
Results (posted 3/31/2025)