Special Olympics Illinois Athletes Compete in State Bowling Tournament

 

View State Bowling Results at: http://www.soill.org/downloadfile.php?docID=4590

  Special Olympics athletes competed in bowling in singles, ramp, doubles and team events:

160 athletes competed in singles bowling competition

36 athletes competed in ramp bowling competition

62 athletes competed in doubles bowling competition

56 athletes competed in team bowling competition

  The State Bowling Tournament is one of eight Special Olympics Illinois state tournaments held each year. Bowling athletes advanced from local Area competition and sectional competitions. To compete in the tournament, athletes must have trained for at least eight weeks.

 The State Bowling Tournament Gold Sponsors are the Illinois Knights of Columbus and Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run.

 Special Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit organization offering year-round training and competition in 19 sports for more than 21,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and more than 11,000 Young Athletes ages 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics changes lives by empowering people with intellectual disabilities 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.  

If you are interested in learning more about Special Olympics Illinois, volunteering or providing financial support to help make Special Olympics programs possible, contact your local Special Olympics agency, call 800-394-0562 or visit our website at www.soill.org.