Recently founded Unified Bowling League is underway in Israel
02/23/14
The Israel Bowling Federation has announced that it has signed a new partnership agreement with Special Olympics Israel in November 2013. This partnership will open greater opportunities for the athletes with intellectual disabilities in the sport of the Tenpin Bowling.
The photo shows Daniel Benaim, Chairman of Special Olympics Israel, and Arie Fisher, President of the Israel Bowling Federation, with the signed partnership agreement.
The Special Olympics athletes already took part on the last "Maccabiah Games" as guests of the IBF. The new partnership will lead to joint training sessions between S.O. athletes and IBF "volunteer" bowlers.
After a few months of preparation, a unique project got underway last on Friday, February 21, at bowling center Petach-Tikva with the first Unified Bowling League. Pictured right are bowlers during the warm-up before starting the competition.
League play features a doubles format - one IBF bowler pairs with a Special Olympics athlete. The league consists of eight rounds to be held at several bowling centers all over Israel.
Each round features three games. Two points will be given for each win (maximum six points). The pair with the higher total pinfall receives another four points. 1 bonus point will be given for each game of 360 and over and 0.5 bonus points for games between 320 and 360.
The Special Olympics athletes also benefit from the program through the weekly training with the IBF "volunteer" bowlers.
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Bowlers of the Israel Bowling Federation pair with Special Olympics athletes in unique Doubles league
The Israel Bowling Federation has announced that it has signed a new partnership agreement with Special Olympics Israel in November 2013. This partnership will open greater opportunities for the athletes with intellectual disabilities in the sport of the Tenpin Bowling.The photo shows Daniel Benaim, Chairman of Special Olympics Israel, and Arie Fisher, President of the Israel Bowling Federation, with the signed partnership agreement.
The Special Olympics athletes already took part on the last "Maccabiah Games" as guests of the IBF. The new partnership will lead to joint training sessions between S.O. athletes and IBF "volunteer" bowlers.
After a few months of preparation, a unique project got underway last on Friday, February 21, at bowling center Petach-Tikva with the first Unified Bowling League. Pictured right are bowlers during the warm-up before starting the competition. League play features a doubles format - one IBF bowler pairs with a Special Olympics athlete. The league consists of eight rounds to be held at several bowling centers all over Israel.
Each round features three games. Two points will be given for each win (maximum six points). The pair with the higher total pinfall receives another four points. 1 bonus point will be given for each game of 360 and over and 0.5 bonus points for games between 320 and 360.
The Special Olympics athletes also benefit from the program through the weekly training with the IBF "volunteer" bowlers.
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The Board Directors of the Israel Bowling Federation and the Special Olympics Israel with the signed partnership agreement.
Back row from left to right: Ron Reuven (Negev, Chairman), Daniel Benaim (S. O. Israel, Chairman), Uri Afek (S. O. Israel, Board member), Bangi Oren (S. O. Israel, Board member), Yigal Salim (I.B.F Board member), Yishai Shimon (I.B.F Vice President), David Ben-Nun (I.B.F board member), Anat Markram (S. O. Israel, Board member), and Sigal Amitay (Negev).
Front row from left to right: Reuven Astrachan (S.O. Acting National Director & National Sport Director), Dr. Kai Troll (S.O. Director of Organizational Development and Marketing Europe/Eurasia), Ms. Mary Davis (S.O. President and Managing Director Europe/Eurasia), Arie Fisher (I.B.F President), and Hana Duanis (I.B.F board member).
Back row from left to right: Ron Reuven (Negev, Chairman), Daniel Benaim (S. O. Israel, Chairman), Uri Afek (S. O. Israel, Board member), Bangi Oren (S. O. Israel, Board member), Yigal Salim (I.B.F Board member), Yishai Shimon (I.B.F Vice President), David Ben-Nun (I.B.F board member), Anat Markram (S. O. Israel, Board member), and Sigal Amitay (Negev).
Front row from left to right: Reuven Astrachan (S.O. Acting National Director & National Sport Director), Dr. Kai Troll (S.O. Director of Organizational Development and Marketing Europe/Eurasia), Ms. Mary Davis (S.O. President and Managing Director Europe/Eurasia), Arie Fisher (I.B.F President), and Hana Duanis (I.B.F board member).
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