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NEWS | June 26, 2009

World Wide Bowling event coming to Randolph Bowling Center

By Robert Goetz 12th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

Children interested in competing in this year's free World Wide Bowling competition must register by July 11 at the Randolph Youth Center. 

An Air Force Services event that allows the children of active-duty military, retired military and Department of Defense civilians at Randolph to match their scores against their peers' at bases around the globe, World Wide Bowling takes place July 13 from 4-7 p.m. at the Randolph Bowling Center. 

Boys and girls ages 5-18 will bowl three games and compete for prizes as well as the right to represent the base at the Air Force level. 

The top three participants in each age category - 5-8, 9-11, 12-14 and 15-18 - for high game and high series will win a prize at the base level, and the highest scores will be submitted to the Air Force level. Those with the best scores throughout the Air Force will win a bowling ball and bag. 

"It's an event that gives some kids an introduction to bowling," said Jeri Peterson, Randolph Youth Center youth director. "It's also part of our Fit Factor program." 

Fit Factor is an Air Force health and fitness program for youth ages 6-18 that allows them to engage in a variety of fitness activities, from cleaning the house and doing yard work to taking walks, eating healthy foods and playing sports, while accumulating points for prizes. 

Ms. Peterson said children involved in the youth center's summer camp go bowling at the Randolph center once a week, and they will bowl their WWB games the week prior to the event. However, children do not have to be involved in the summer camp to participate in World Wide Bowling. 

She said some children compete in youth bowling leagues, but for many children, WWB "is a way to introduce them to an activity that will promote lifelong fitness." 

"It's also a fun, social activity," Ms. Peterson said.