Special Olympics Wisconsin state bowling tournament rolls to Weston

Special Olympics Wisconsin will close out the 2024 calendar year with its state bowling tournament on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8 at Dale’s Weston Lanes in suburban Wausau.

More than 1,000 qualifiers from all corners of the state who placed first, second, or third within their respective regional events are eligible to advance to the state competition. Athletes can compete in singles, doubles, team, and/or ramp competition over the two-day slate. Unified doubles and unified team competition will also take place on Saturday.

The past two years have broken records of participation as the largest bowling tournament ever hosted by Special Olympics Wisconsin.

The SOWI Health Team will also provide hands-on screenings and activities throughout the weekend. The trio of Healthy Athletes disciplines MedFest (sports physicals), Healthy Hearing (hearing screenings) and Special Smiles (dental screenings) will take place on Saturday, while Performance Station will he held on Sunday.

Volunteers for the event are still needed. It’s a great opportunity for families, students, sports teams, youth and community service clubs, businesses seeking outreach opportunities, and more. Volunteer Online Registration is open through Friday, Dec. 6, and walk-up volunteers are welcome throughout the weekend.

For more information on the state bowling tournament, including the link to volunteer registration, visit the state bowling tournament page (https:// specialolympicswisconsin.org/statebowling/) on the Special Olympics Wisconsin website.