Frequently Asked Questions

1. How old does the athlete need to be? - Should be at least 8 years old.
    

2. Do they have to know how to bowl? - They don't have to be good bowlers (there is no average criteria). They do have to be able to bowl 3 games, and within a reasonable amount of time. This is league play, we must keep the lanes moving and complete each session in a reasonable amount of time.
    

3. How much does it cost? $5.00 per athlete or partner for shoes and 3 games.
    

4. How do they register for Special Olympics? At registration or their first day of league, athletes will get forms to complete....UNLESS they are currently participating in Special Olympics.
    

5. What if they don't have a partner? We encourage athletes to find a partner if they can. However, if they don't have one, we make every effort to recruit one. We have many volunteers who want to be partners....it's actually really cool! Even with the great volunteer turnout, we usually find ourselves short a few partners. That should NOT stop anyone who is interested in participating. We usually have a few volunteers willing to bowl more than one shift.
    

6. Who can be a partner? Family members, many partners are parents, siblings, grandparents, neighbor, etc. A partner form is required and can be obtained at registration or their first day of league.
    

7. Can athletes bowl with bumpers? No, we do not use bumpers and we do have the foul lights on.