Region A Bowling

COVID Procedures

Unless a venue has specific COVID protocols in place, Special Olympics Illinois is following Illinois Department of Public Health and CDC COVID protocols and guidelines.  Please refer to event specific information or website page (if applicable) to determine if the venue has any specific COVID protocols. 

Special Olympics Illinois is committed to providing the best athlete, volunteer, coach and supporter environment possible.  While we are excited to resume in-person events, the health and well-being of our constituents remains our top priority.  All of our in person events follow the COVID-19 recommended IDPH and CDC guidelines. 

Please review the COVID High-Risk fact sheet for more information:

https://www.soill.org/wp-content/uploads/2-High-Risk-Fact-Sheet-7.9.20.pdf

What is Bowling?

Bowling is perhaps the most popular sport in Illinois. Bowling competition is conducted using a traditional format. However for those of lower ability or with physical disabilities, bowling has been modified by utilizing a ramp on the approach.

As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped into competition divisions according to ability level, age and gender when appropriate.

Athletes in Illinois who participate in bowling compete locally at Region Qualifying events.  Gold medal winners are then eligible to advance to the State Bowling Championships held in Peoria in December.

Bowling Events Offered in Illinois

Traditional

• Singles competition
• Doubles Competition
• Team Competition

Developmental

• Ramp singles (ramp bowlers may also enter doubles and team competition as part of a traditional team)

Competition Information

Singles Competition will be held at The Cherry Bowl, 7171 Cherryvale N Blvd on August 20 and 21. 

Facility Information

Region A will use all lanes in the bowling center as well as the dining facility.

Event Information

Saturday, August 20th:

• 8:30am – Registration
• 9:00am – Warm Up
• 9:15am – Opening Ceremony
• 9:30am – Competition Begins
• 12:30pm – Second Shift Bowling Begins

Sunday, August 21st:

• 9:15am – Warm Ups
• 9:30am – Competition Begins

Volunteers

Please check back closer to the event for more information.

Equipment

Athletes will need to provide their own PPE and Water. Balls and Shoes available through Cherry Bowl.

Awards

This is a qualifying event and will be divisioned with awards given to athletes.

Concessions

Concessions are available.

Lunch will be provided to Saturday bowlers.  Lunch will not be provided on Sunday as the competition should be completed by 12:00 PM.

Supporting Documents

2022 Region A Singles Bowling Memo

2022 Region A Singles Bowling Final Divisions by Date, Time, Athlete

2022 Region A Singles Bowling Final Divisions by Delegation

Results

2022 Region A Singles Bowling Results

2022 North Sectional Bowling Fact Sheet

All bowlers who received a Gold Medal have qualified for the North Sectional Bowling Competition to be held at The Cherry Bowl on Saturday, October 15^th.

Entries are due by September 15^th.  Entry scores should be the score that the bowler received at this recent competition. 

As a reminder, all athletes will need to have a Medical on file that is valid through the date of competition or submit one with their entries. 

Who We Are

Special Olympics is a global organization that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sport, every day around the world.  Special Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit organization offering year-round training and competition in 18 sports for more than 23,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and 13,000 Young Athletes ages 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities.  Special Olympics transforms the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, allowing them to realize their full potential in sports and in life.  Special Olympics programs enhance physical fitness, motor skills, self-confidence, social skills and encourage family and community support.