Bowling
Bowling is the second most popular sport in Special Olympics D.C., and is appealing to athletes of all ages and ability levels. Bowlers train and compete at the AMF Capital Plaza Bowling Center and at AMF Marlow Heights Bowling Center for 10 weeks. Competition is held in singles play primarily, with Unified Doubles Bowling also offered for a select number of adult teams. A Unified Doubles Bowling Team is composed of one bowler with an intellectual disability and one bowler without an intellectual disability. Special Olympics D.C. also provides ramp bowling for participants who use wheelchairs or walkers, or who have more pronounced limitations.
- Sport Season
- Winter
- Training Sites
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AMF Capital Plaza Bowling Center
4601 Cooper Lane, Hyattsville, MD 20784 -
AMF Marlow Heights Bowling Center
4717 St. Barnabas Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 - Practice Dates
- Wednesdays from December 7 through February 29
- Thursdays from December 8 through March 1
- Fridays from November 18 through March 2
- Adult Bowling Program: Saturdays from December 18 through February 26
Competition Events Offered
- Singles Bowling
- Singles Ramp Bowling
- Unified Doubles Bowling (for adults)
Championship Competition
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Winter Sports Classic
February 22, 23, 24, 29; March 1 and 2 at AMF Capital Plaza Bowling Center from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Adult Bowling Championships: February 26 at AMF Capital Plaza Bowling Center from 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Resources
Contacts
Anthony Sokenu, Associate Sports Director at asokenu@specialolympicsdc.org
Rodney Williams, Assistant Sports Director at rwilliams@specialolympicsdc.org
