Bowling is one of the fastest growing Special Olympics sports. Although there are some modifications made for athletes with various abilities, most athletes compete under the same rules and circumstances as athletes on a professional tour.
Bowling may not be an Olympic sport, but it is among the most popular sports in Special Olympics. It is a particularly beneficial sport to people with intellectual disabilities, irrespective of their age or sports abilities, since it ensures physical exercise and at the same time participation and social integration.
FUN FACTS: Bowling is Special Olympics Washington’s largest sport, with over 4,170 athletes competing around the state!
Learn the Rules for Bowling
Rules Sheet
Basin Area Director
Tim Toon (Interim Director)
Ttoon@sowa.org
Capitol Area Director
Cheyenne Baird (Interim Director)
Cbaird@sowa.org
Cascade Area Director
Punkie Doyle
CascadeAD@sowa.org
Columbia River Area Director
Barry Gill; Elizabeth Francis
Barry.gill@pkinetics.com; Elizabeth.francis@outlook.com
King County Area Director
Chad VanderPoel
Cvanderpoel@sowa.org
North Central Area Director
Tim Toon (Interim Director)
Ttoon@sowa.org
Northeast Area Director
Tim Toon
Ttoon@sowa.org
Peninsula Area Director
Wendy Bonham
PeninsulaAD@sowa.org
Pierce County Area Director
Cheyenne Baird (Interim Director)
Cbaird@sowa.org
Southeast Area Director
Lori Landrus
SoutheastAD@SOWA.org
Valley Area Director
Tim McDonald
Valleyad@sowa.org
Walla-Walla Area Director
Tracy Gaines
WallaWallaAD@sowa.org