LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — 200 athletes participated within the 2025 Southern Nevada Unified Championships Colleges bowling event hosted by Particular Olympics Nevada on Wednesday.
The occasion, which occurred at Sundown Station’s Strike Zone Bowling Alley in Henderson, aimed to unite these with and with out mental disabilities as teammates. Dominique Christion, director of faculty initiatives for Particular Olympics Nevada, stated the members have been all geared as much as play.
“Everybody comes really excited – ready to represent their schools,” Christion stated.
200 athletes participated within the 2025 Southern Nevada Unified Championships Colleges bowling event hosted by Particular Olympics Nevada on Wednesday.
On the event, the athletes acquired to expertise the roar of the group whereas getting into the power. Whereas the competitors was about having a very good time, Kirk Howser, a instructor, stated that the occasion was simply that—a contest.
“Even when they’re not around with sports, they always want to win at something,” Howser stated, including that the event was fascinating for these concerned.
Past the rating, these concerned stated the principle objective was making an influence and selling teamwork.
A participant delivers throughout a bowling event at Sundown Station on Wednesday. (KLAS)
“They’re coming as a team, competing as a team, and they’ll win as a team,” Christion stated.
Howser famous that the academics study extra from the younger members than vice versa.
“They teach us more about having compassion because at the end of the day…they’re winners,” he stated.
The occasion was free to attend and greater than 14 center colleges and excessive colleges got here from throughout Clark County to take part.
