BAINBRIDGE – The 2015 Special Olympics competitive bowling season will begin Saturday, Sept. 12, with additional practices on Saturday, Sept. 19 and 26 and Oct. 3, 10, 24 and 31.

The competition is open to all individuals with an intellectual disability, 8 years of age or older.

Each new athlete must complete and provide an application (available at www.SOWA.org, click on “athlete”) prior to participating. The application requires a doctor’s input and is valid for three years. Practices are held at All Star Lanes in Silverdale from noon to 2:30 p.m. All are encouraged to be early so as to allot time to get shoes on, select a ball and be ready to bowl by noon.

Attendance at five or more practices sessions qualifies a player for the tournament to beheld on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Contact Head Coach Kurt Nickel for more information by phone at 206-780-0871 or by email at familynickel@comcast.net.