Bowling
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
10 Pin Bowling
February 1st - Berkshires Traditional Regional Tournament
Location: Cove Bowling and Entertainment, located at 109 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230
Teams Attending: Coming soon...
Divisions and Lane Assignments (coming soon)
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 (coming soon)
February 2nd - North Attleboro Traditional Regional Tournament
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: Coming soon....
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)
February 9th - New Bedford Traditional Regional Tournament
Location: Wonder Bowl, located at 66 Hathaway Road, New Bedford, MA 02746
Teams Attending: Coming soon...
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)
February 9th - Northampton Traditional Regional Tournament
Location: Spare Time Northampton, located at 525 Pleasant Street, Northampton, MA 01060
Teams Attending: Coming soon...
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)
February 16th - Auburn Traditional AND Unified Regional Tournament
Location: Bowlero Worcester (previously Bowlero Auburn), located at 101 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA 01501
Teams Attending: Coming Soon....
Shifts, Divisions, and Lane Assignments (coming soon)
Schedule
Unified
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
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)
February 16th - North Attleboro Unified Regional Tournament
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: Coming Soon...
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)
March 16th - Traditional State Tournament
Location: Bowlero Worcester (previously Bowlero Auburn), located at 101 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA 01501
Teams Attending: Coming Soon...
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 23rd - Unified State Tournament
Location: Bowlero Worcester (previously Bowlero Auburn), located at 101 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA 01501
Teams Attending: Coming Soon...
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
Candlepin Bowling
March 2nd - Kingston
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
Results (coming soon)
March 23rd - Peabody
Location: Metro Bowl, Peabody, located at 63 Foster St #1, Peabody, MA 01960
Teams Attending: Coming Soon...
Division and Lane Assignments (coming soon)
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
Results (coming soon)
March 30th - Acton
Location: Bowladrome Acton, located at 257 Main St, Acton, MA 01720
Teams Attending: Coming Soon...
Division and Lane Assignments (coming soon)
Schedule
10:00AM - Team Registration
10:15AM - Opening Ceremonies
10:30AM - Competition Begins
Awards to be given as divisions finish
Results (coming soon)
TBD - Millis
Location: Ryan Family Amusement, located at 1170 Main St-Millis MA 02054
Teams Attending: Coming Soon...
Division and Lane Assignments (coming soon)
Schedule
Coming soon...
Results (coming soon)