Penobscot, Piscataquis and Hancock Candlepin Bowling

2023 Special Olympics: Penobscot/Piscataquis/Hancock Area

Candlepin Bowling Registration

Event Date: January 24 & 25, 2023

Registration Due: January 5, 2023

Location: Bangor-Brewer Bowling Lanes

Event Chair: Sue Uhlenhake

GMS: Christina Ehrhard

The Penobscot, Piscataquis & Hancock Area Candlepin Pin Bowling event will be held in person at the Bangor-Brewer Bowling Lanes in Brewer. Teams will be assigned a day/time to help reduce congestion on the lanes. Athletes will bowl two games and will receive a ribbon award at the event. Qualifying scores required.

Events Offered:

Individual Bowling

Ramp Bowling

Assisted Ramp Bowling

Unified Doubles Team Bowling (1 athlete & 1 Unified Partner)*

*(If a Unified Doubles Team athlete requires a ramp, please write in “Ramp” after their last name)

Dates:

Tuesday 1/24 (Schools AM, Adults PM)

Wednesday 1/25 (Adults AM & PM)

Times: 9am-3:30pm (Seperated into 2-3 sessions per day)

Candlepin Bowling Resources including a coaching guide and rules & regulations can be found here.

Please note that the safety of all involved is our priority. Participants will be required to follow all Return to Play protocols during training and competition.

Instructions and links to all online forms are below and will also be available on the somaine.org calendar of events.

Requirements for Participation in the Candlepin Bowling Event:

Please complete the following:

Step 1: Complete PPH Area Candlepin Bowling HOD Registration Form by 1/5

Step 2: Complete PPH Area Candlepin Bowling Athlete & Unified Doubles Registration Form  by 1/5

Step 3: Read through Special Olympics Maine’s Return to Play Guidelines & Protocols

Step 4: Complete ALL required forms below for Athletes, Coaches, Volunteers & Partners prior to the event, if not already submitted. (Athlete medicals expire every three years)

1) COVID-19 Participant Code of Conduct & Risk Assessment Form (ALL)

2) Communicable Disease Waiver (ALL)

3) COVID Supplemental Form (ALL)*

3) Medical and Consent/Release (Athletes Only)

4) Volunteer A/Unified Partner (Coaches, Volunteers, Partners Only)

5) COVID-19 Point of Contact/Response Person (HOD or Head Coach that will be present during the event)

Scan To: MikeL@somaine.org  Fax To: 1-888-490-0672

Mail To: Special Olympics Maine, 525 Main Street Unit D, South Portland, ME 04106

*PPH Area is close to knowing if >80% of participants are vaccinated. Please submit your COVID Supplemental Forms ASAP as this will determine how we organize the event and if masks will be required inside should the community transmission rates rise.