Special Olympics Bowling
Special Olympics bowling teams are grouped into divisions according to the athletes' ability levels, ages and genders. There is also a Unified Sports® division composed of athletes with and without intellectual disability competing on the same teams. There is a wide range of events in Special Olympics bowling, including singles, doubles, four-person team bowling, Unified Sports® doubles and team, target bowling, and frame bowling. For more information, contact Special Olympics International (SOI)
United States Deaf Bowling Federation
The United States Deaf Bowling Federation (USADBF) is the national sports organization that represents bowling for the United States Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF). Anyone interested in becoming a member should contact USADBF and must be a member of USADSF. To make the U.S. Deaf Bowling Team, USADBF members must try out and qualify. For more information, contact the USADBF.
NDSA Bowling
The National Disability Sports Alliance (NDSA) offers organized bowling in four divisions: A, B, C, and D. Participants in divisions A and B use ramps as aids in bowling. Division A bowlers are allowed limited assistance from a coach while division B bowlers are not. Division C is composed of wheelchair and ambulatory athletes with classification levels 3 to 6. Division D is composed of classification levels 7 and 8. For more information, contact the NDSA.
American Wheelchair Bowling Association
The American Wheelchair Bowling Association (AWBA) encourages bowling as an excellent activity for rehabilitation and recreational exercise for all individuals who use wheelchairs. The AWBA sponsors league and tournament competitions. It also offers instructional books and videos to help interested persons get started in wheelchair bowling or improve their skills. For more information, contact the AWBA.
American Blind Bowling Association
The American Blind Bowling Association (ABBA) publishes a newsletter three times a year. Interested individuals can become members for a $9 annual fee. For more information, contact ABBA.