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Special Olympics Membership

Special Olympics Memberships

 

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 USBC and Special Olympics partner on various forms of recognition for special needs USBC members. 

 

   

Now that the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles have concluded and the 2015-2016 USBC league season has commenced, special needs bowlers can take advantage of the USBC’s Special Olympics annual membership. Here is a brief synopsis of the many benefits that are available to USBC special needs bowlers.

 

A USBC Membership Card

This membership card is the same that is provided to all other USBC members meaning access to USBC member rewards at http://BOWL.com/MemberRewards.

 

Awards for Achievements on the Lanes

There are many awards available for accomplishments on the lanes, such as the medals pictured above. For a sampling of the different patches that special needs bowlers can win, visit http://bowl.com/Special_Olympics/Special_Olympics_Home/Awards_for_Special_Olympics_leagues/.

 

Rules

Special needs bowlers can be a part of leagues and tournaments with standardized rules that allow for fair competition and participation in the sport of bowling.

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 The Special Olympics flag is held up at the 2002 Open Championships in Billings, Montana.

 

Certified Averages and Tournaments

The USBC will certify averages for special needs bowlers that can be used at USBC-certified tournaments including the Open and Women’s Championships.

 

To learn more about the USBC Special Olympics membership, visit http://BOWL.com/SpecialOlympics. 

 

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