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Kids have opportunity to learn `lost art'
at Seaforth Bowling Alley every Monday
Ashley Eddie
GRUMMID
Bowling balls thunder down the lanes at
Seaforth's Bowling Alley while kids wait to see
the pins fall at the end of each of the five lanes.
Pete Klaver of Seaforth has a youth bowling
league set up for kids of the area to learn this
lost art and have some fun as well.
Since starting in September, roughly 28 kids
have signed up for an hour and a half of bowling
each Monday night from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
The cost includes a $25 registration fee, which
supplies a membership card that entitles each
bowler one free game of bowling a month. The
cost per night is $7 for three games.
With the winter approaching, kids can find that
bowling is a less expensive alternative to hockey,
agrees Bob Dinsmore.
Dinsmore is a member of the Mens' Bowling
League, and comes out in order to get the next
generation involved in the sport.
"My grandchildren were playing a few years
ago," he said.
He has continued to assist in storekeeping and
getting the kids motivated.
"I like working with the kids," he added.
A youth bowling league had been offered in the
past, but only contained 10-12 kids.
"Pete's really put an effort into it," Dinsmore
said. "He's pushed it a little more."
Klaver has dropped off flyers to the public
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Ashley Eddie photo
Brent Ingram watches his ball travel with great
anticipation Oct. 17 at the Seaforth Bowling Alley.
Ashley Eddie photo
Dylan Bruxer watches as he lets a ball go at the Seaforth Bowling Alley Oct. 17. At right, Makaila
MacDonald prepares to toss the ball using the between the legs technique.
school, and talked to the phys. ed. department in
order to get gym classes bowling.
Dinsmore said bowling is a good way to get
some exercise and allows the player to grow as a
person.
"It's something that's individual - you can
improve yourself," he said.
In relation, "you don't have to be a real athlete
to play," Dinsmore said. "It's something that
everyone can do."
With the younger generation in mind, Klaver is
hoping to have something fun in the community
for kids to enjoy.
"It's a good thing to have in town for kids to
do," he said.
While there is the pressure of getting kids to
come out, Klaver has found an encouraging
response to the new league.
"They seem to be enjoying themselves," said
Klaver.
For 24 of the 28 bowlers, this is their first time
playing the sport.
One of these first timers is Dylan Bruxer, 11, of
Seaforth. He enjoys the activity because it is 'lots
of fun."
"Getting strikes is cool," he said.
Makaila MacDonald, 6, of Seaforth is also
happy to participate.
"I like coming each Monday," she said.
Even with a positive turnout, Klaver is still
encouraging more kids to sign up for this activi-
ty.
"I'll take as many as I can get. I'd have bowling
every day of the week," he said. "I'll accommo-
date for the market."
The bowling alley can also be rented out for
birthdays, parties, and special events by appoint-
ment, and will be priced accordingly.
"I try to keep it affordable," Klaver said.
George Love, another member of the Mens'
Bowling League likes to scorekeep and "help get
them going".
"It's a good turnout," he said in reference to the
number of kids that have come out.
One of the great aspects of bowling is "that you
get to have fun," said MacDonald.