Melissa Kallett
Is it possible that fall is around the corner? Even if the temperature doesn’t support that premise, the calendar does, and with it, the arrival of the fall Wii bowling season.
The fall Wii bowling season will meet on Wednesday nights at 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the Tuscany Clubhouse Chianti room from September 9 through November 18. The leagues can accommodate a total of 32 six-person teams (16 in each session, for a total of 192 people).
Registration is limited, and if history proves true again, the league will be full. This year, composition of the league will be determined by lottery. Registration will run from August 12 through August 28 at the EN Activities Office. Cost is $15 per person, with an additional $1 per player collected each week. Interested Wii’ers can either sign up as a full team of 6 people, or as individuals or any combo up to 6. Incomplete teams will be made full as registration forms are received, as only full teams will participate in the lottery. On lottery day any incomplete teams unfortunately won’t be included in the lottery. Rather those persons will form a wait list should substitute players be needed prior to the start of the season. Registrants will need to adhere to the following:
1. One person may register a full team provided they have the names, email addresses (and phone numbers if person has no e-mail) of everyone on the team, plus the full payment. Preference is check payable to PCHOA.
2. You must specify your league preference (twilight or evening league) and whether you’d be willing to switch leagues if necessary.
2. A person may not register more than one team.
3. Once a team is registered there can be no substitutions of team members. If a player must drop out, the league commissioner will fill vacancies from a wait list.
Persons who will be out of town during the registration period will need make arrangements for a local neighbor or friend to register for them. No advance or email registrations will be accepted.
Just what is Wii bowling? It’s an interactive, fun game involving moderate activity, and a remote control device. The wireless control looks much like your TV remote, and while you swing your arm, the device mimics the actions of rolling the ball down the alley. The result is projected on a TV screen, the pins go flying, you rack up the score and it’s just that easy! No actual balls scurrying down the lanes and no oil from the alleys to get your hands dirty. Best part yet? No previous experience at playing Nintendo games is required, because this game is easy to learn. If you can turn the channels via your TV remote control, then you can Wii bowl.
Grab your friends and neighbors, proceed to the Activities Center on Eagles Nest and sign up for the Wii Bowling League. Let the games begin!