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Bowling Sign-up is closed

Bowling sign up is closed

Thank you to everyone that signed up! Be sure to review the practice and tournament information below. You will NOT receive a reminder phone call or email about the first practice.

Practice and Tournament Information:

Traditional Bowling

  • Practices: Saturdays starting Sep 28 Noon-2:30 p.m. (Non-ramp Bowlers) and 3 p.m. (Ramp Bowlers)
  • SE Area Tournament: Saturday, October 12 at Eastway Bowl in Sioux Falls
  • State Tournament: November 1-3 in Aberdeen

Unified Bowling

  • Practices: Sundays starting Sep 29 1:30-3:30 p.m.
  • SE Area Tournament: Sunday, October 13 at Eastway Bowl in Sioux Falls
  • State Tournament: November 9 & 10 in Rapid City

Practice Handouts:

Traditional Bowling- Updated 08/30/2024

Unified Bowling

Code of Conducts:

Athlete Code of Conduct

Family & Caregiver Code of Conduct

Be sure to review the handouts as you will NOT receive a reminder phone call about practice!

Questions can be directed to Fireworks@sosiouxfalls.org or (605) 336-0240 

Traditional Bowling Handout Unified Bowling Handount

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Bowling sign-up is closed! Be sure to review all practice and tournament information. You will not receive a reminder phone call for the first practice.

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State Fall Classic is September 20-22 in Rapid City. Watch the website for details.

Upcoming Events

Fall Classic Bocce Ball

September 20

Falls Classic Softball

September 21 - September 22

SE Area Traditional Bowl

October 12 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Athlete Oath

Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.

Our Mission

The Mission of Special Olympics South Dakota and the Sioux Falls Fireworks is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children (8 years and older) and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

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The Special Olympics Experience

In addition to the athletic competition, each of the games include all of the pageantry and excitement of Olympic Games, with events such as Opening Ceremonies, Lighting the Special Olympics Flame of Hope, Victory Dances, Banquets, and Award Ceremonies.

World Games are held every two years on odd years with Winter Games and Summer Games alternating. Competitors from the United States participate as part of Team USA.

National Games are scheduled every four years on even numbered years.

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Special Olympics is unique in that it accommodates competitors at all ability levels by assigning them to competition divisions based on previous performances or preliminary heats. In this way, all athletes get a chance to compete against others of equal ability.

Special Olympics vs Other Sports Organizations

Special Olympics is like other Sports Organizations:

  • We follow the National Governing Body rules for each sport.
  • Athletes train prior to competition.
  • Qualified coaches train participants.

Special Olympics differs from other Sports Organization:

  • Sports are adapted to allow athletes of all ability levels to participate
  • Athletes compete in divisions made up of individuals with equal ability levels. (typically no less than 3 and never more than 8)
  • All participants receive an award.
  • Advancement to higher levels of competition (World and National Games) is done by random draw.
  • Athletes and family members are not charged a fee to participate.

The Spirit of Special Olympics

On her way to the Opening Ceremonies of the first Special Olympics World Games, Eunice Kennedy Shriver wrote the final draft to an athlete oath. In front of many spectators and visitors, Shriver memorably opened the Games with these words: “In ancient Rome, the gladiators went into the arena with these words on their lips:

‘Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.’

“Today, all of you young athletes are in the arena. Many of you will win, but even more important, I know you will be brave, and bring credit to your parents and to your country. Let us being the Olympics. Thank you.”