Special Olympics MA is offering both 10 pin and candlepin bowling competitions for the 2026 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.
2026 Registration Deadlines:
10 Pin Regionals: due 3 weeks prior to scheduled tournament date
10 Pin States: Traditional due Wednesday, February 25th / Unified due Wednesday, February 18th
Candlepin: due 3 weeks prior to scheduled tournament date
Location: Kingpins Bowling, located at 41 Roberts Drive, North Adams, MA 01247
Teams Attending: BCARC, Red Raiders
Divisions and Lane Assignments (updated on)
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...)
Location: Spare Time Northampton, located at 525 Pleasant Street, Northampton, MA 01060
Teams Attending: BHMA, Greater Springfield, Hampshire Eagles
Shift, Divisions, and Lane Assignments (Coming Soon...)
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: Wonder Bowl, located at 66 Hathaway Road, New Bedford, MA 02746
Teams Attending: Barnstable Rec, Greater New Bedford, Greater Taunton, Latham Adults Program, LIFE Force, Martha's Vineyard, Sunshine Capers, Swansea
Divisions and Lane Assignments (Coming Soon...)
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)
Location: Bowlero Worcester, located at 101 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA 01501
Unified Teams Attending: Auburn Rocketeers, Hampshire Heat, Littleton High School, Milford Community Use Program, MASS, South High and Friends
Traditional Teams Attending: Auburn Rocketeers, NSBSS, Seven Hills, Shrewsbury Parks & Rec, South High and Friends, The Marie Phillip Walden School
Unified Divisions and Lane Assignments (Coming Soon...)
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
Traditional Competition
11:45AM- Team and Volunteer Registration
12:15PM- Welcoming Ceremony
12:20PM- Warm Ups
12:30PM- 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 (Coming Soon...)
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 (Coming Soon...)
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, Mansfield, Scituate
Divisions and Lane Assignments (Coming Soon...)
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 (Coming Soon...)
Location: Bowlero Worcester (previously Bowlero Auburn), located at 101 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA 01501
Teams Attending:
Shift, Divisions, and Lane Assignments (Coming Soon...)
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 (Coming Soon...)
March 15th -Traditional State Tournament
Location: Bowlero Worcester (previously Bowlero Auburn), located at 101 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA 01501
Traditional Teams Attending:
Traditional Divisions and Lane Assignments (Coming Soon...)
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 (Coming Soon...)
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)
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