Have Your Corporate Holiday Party or Event at Planet Bowl

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Planet Bowl Event

Have you ever been to a company party where everyone struggles to make polite conversation? It’s a pretty common occurrence when your company chooses to have the party in a venue where there is nothing to do but talk. Have your corporate holiday party or event at Planet Bowl. We have several party rooms you can use and engage in the fun activity of bowling. Here are some tips for making it happen.

  1. Choose a Date

Our party rooms fill up fast for the holiday season, so set your date as early as possible. You’ll want to make sure key members of your staff as well as lower-level employees can be on hand for your event. Letting them know when to come well in advance of the date can ensure a higher turnout and a more relaxed party atmosphere.

  1. Determine Projected Attendance

Many companies make holiday party attendance mandatory. If you do, you should already know how many people are coming. If not, send out invitations and make it clear you expect employees and other guests to RSVP. Since not everyone who attends may decide to bowl, they also need to let you know if they will be bowling.

  1. Decide How Long to Bowl

Your fee for bowling will be determined by two things: the number of people that participate and the length of time your group spends bowling. The cost is per lane per hour. You may need to choose the length of bowling time based on your budget, especially if it is a tight one.

  1. Remember Bowling Shoes

To eliminate cost for your employees, plan to pay for their bowling shoe rentals. Remember that people who bowl often in their off-work hours might already have shoes. Again, you can find this out by mentioning it in the invitation.

  1. Rent a Party Room

Planet Bowl has several group party rooms you can use. Simply go to our website and choose the number in attendance. We will schedule the room for you and confirm your date and time during our working hours. Or, you can call us or come into Planet Bowl to secure your spot on our calendar.

  1. Plan Refreshments

Since we have a complete, full-sized kitchen, you can easily bring in food for your party. You can even heat up snacks or meals. You can provide hot or cold beverages to your guests and serve their food in the party room.

  1. Decorate

What is a holiday party without festive decorations? Set the scene however you like, with streamers, centerpieces or by hanging a few decorations on the walls. As long as you avoid damaging anything in the room, you are good to go! Remember to take your decorations with you after the party.

  1. Let the Fun Begin!

Make sure key members of management get to the bowling center on time so you all can greet your guests when they arrive. Aim for a friendly evening without the need to dwell on work responsibilities. Encourage your employees to relax and enjoy their time as they socialize and engage in the fun activity of bowling.

Benefits of Teens Engaging in Sports like Bowling

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Benefits of teens engaging in sports like bowling helps them in physical, social and emotional aspects by staying fit, gain more self confidence and take responsibility of their own actions. Additionally,  teens learn to train their bodies, their minds and their spirits not only to survive in their world, but to thrive in nearly every aspect of their lives. Here are some of the key benefits teens get from engaging in sports.

Physical Fitness

It nearly goes without saying that sports can help teens stay fitter. Some people have trouble seeing the physical benefits of certain sports, though. Bowling, for instance, might appear easy to someone who has lifted weights or run marathons but hasn’t bowled. However, bowling is an intensely physical sport that provides an effective workout and increases stamina for other life activities.

Self-Confidence

Teens who play sports regularly display more self-confident behaviors than those who don’t. They tend to look people directly in the eye, do things on their own initiative when appropriate, and are less vulnerable to peer pressure outside the team.

Better Grades

Studies have shown that teens who play sports do better academically. They stay focused on assignments and work harder to accomplish excellence than others with their same intelligence levels. This busts the myth of the dumb jock who does well at sports but barely passes each grade level in school.

Better Relationships with Adults

Getting along with adults can be quite a challenge for many teens. Yet, when they choose to play team sports, they are forced to overcome this difficulty if they want to excel. Even those who do individual sports often answer to a coach, giving them practice in interacting with adults. Teens who do sports also get more support from adults.

Better Relationships with Their Peers

Teens who engage in sports have an excellent chance to bond with their peers. As they do, they also develop better social skills that are not only useful in the sport but also in the rest of their peer relationships.

Less Risky Behaviors

Teenagers sometimes seem prone to behaving in ways that are extremely risky. Whether that’s driving recklessly, drinking or doing drugs, or being sexually promiscuous, the results can be disastrous. However, studies have shown that teens who play sports choose these behaviors less often. While they learn to take calculated risks in play according to their coaches’ directions, they also have many chances to learn the negative effects of rash actions.

More Community Involvement

Teens who work towards goals in their sports practice also enjoy working toward goals for their community. Specifically, teens involved in sports also do more volunteer work than the typical teen.

Understanding Failure

Young people can also learn what it means to fail by playing sports regularly. That is, although failing is undesirable, it is not the end of the world. They develop the skill of learning from mistakes. They also learn to move on without dwelling on past errors.

More Responsibility

During team sports, teens learn to take responsibility for their own actions. They learn that what they do affects their team members as well as the community. Teens come to understand that they need to do their part, regardless of how they feel or what seems easiest at the moment. Sports is not only a fun way to spend time, but it is an effective way to build character and life skills.

Increase Your Bowling Skills with These 10 Practice Drills

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Bowling improvement doesn’t happen magically. Experience helps, but repeated mistakes can lead to bad habits. You get better by teaching your body how to handle the ball. Increase your bowling skills with these 10 practice drills to develop your capabilities in the right ways. Do any drill ten times during a bowling practice session for maximum effectiveness.

Athletic Approach Drill

Focus on your athletic posture during your approach. Don’t stand too straight. Instead flex your knees slightly. Concentrate on keeping your head upright and still, especially while releasing the ball. This helps you keep your upper body movements steady.

Footwork Timing Drill

Practice a 4- or 5- step approach. Pay attention to pacing your footsteps consistently. Count slowly during the approach to allow one second per step. Be careful to time the last two steps carefully to avoid hurrying on these most crucial steps.

Swing Start Drill

Work on starting your swing correctly. In a 4-step approach, move the ball steadily outward and downward starting before the first step. Be mindful of pacing to avoid rushing your swing. Practice the same free-flowing motion with very little arm tension at the start of the swing every time.

Swing Path Drill

Do swing path drills. Focus sharply on your sighting target and swing the ball both back and forward along a path toward the target. Then, follow through with your hand and elbow behind the ball along the sighting path.

Hold at the Foul Line Drill

For 10 times, focus only on holding your position at the foul line until the ball passes your sighting target. Sticking to this habit helps you achieve a disciplined attitude toward the rest of your form. Also, going for an ending position that is balanced positively affects all the motions you make leading up to this end.

Target Alignment Drill

Practice lining yourself up with the target to improve your accuracy. Place your left foot 5 boards left of your target (if you are a right-handed bowler). Then, hold the ball at the center of your body before you begin your approach. Continue with the swing as usual.

Blind Bowling Drill

When you are bowling normally, you need to look at the target consistently to achieve accuracy. However, you can do practice drills where you close your eyes after you align yourself with your target. Concentrate on maintaining good form rather than aiming at the target for this drill.

Kneeling Drill

Isolate your swing movements by kneeling with your bowling-side knee on the ground. Deliver the ball toward the target using your arm only. This helps you improve your balance and develop a more natural swing.

Spare Drill

Set up a spare. Line up straight with single-pin spares. For multi-pin spares, determine the key pin to line up with and aim at; it is the pin closest to you in the formation. For spares, hold your wrist looser and line up your thumb with the key pin. Release the ball straight and end-over-end.

At-Home Release Balance Drill

Stand in front of a full-length mirror to practice your release. For this one-step drill, follow the same form you would normally follow on the final step of your approach. Focus on maintaining balance, because you can’t deliver the ball to the target accurately, powerfully and consistently if your body isn’t balanced throughout this last step.

2015 Pan Am Games – Bowling

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Sharky Liu
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The 2015 Pan American Games take place in Toronto this year from July 10th through 26th, and the action is already hot. Bowling in particular is becoming a more respectable and challenging sport since its recent addition to the Games.

Bringing This Popular Sport to the Next Level

When you think of bowling, what images come to mind? Many people immediately think of fun times with friends, laughing at their mistakes, eating pizza and drinking beer. However, bowling is fast becoming a true athletic pursuit. Bowlers take their games seriously. They practice and compete throughout the year and meticulously prepare for the Pan Am Games.

The Athletes

Look for 28 men and 28 women in the singles bowling events; the doubles include 14 teams for each gender. Athletes hail from the Canadian north to South America’s tip in Argentina and Chile.

The Contenders in Doubles

The top contenders are making their mark on Pan Am Bowling. Top ranked bowlers include:

  • Francois Lavoie and Dan McClelland – Canadian team ranked number one in men’s doubles as of July 22nd.
  • Clara Guerrero and Rocio Restrepo – Columbian team ranked first in women’s doubles as of July 22nd.

What to Expect in the Upcoming Singles

As the men’s and women’s singles games get started, one thing is certain: there is plenty of bowling talent in Toronto right now. US and Canadian bowlers are possibly the best prepared to win the events, mainly because they’ve lived in countries where bowling is a common pastime.

Time and Place

Men’s and women’s doubles bowling events take place on July 22nd at Planet Bowl in Toronto. Finals for doubles are on the 23rd. At the same location, men’s and women’s singles are happening on July 24thwith finals on the 25th. If you have always wanted to see what great bowlers can do, the 2015 Pan Am Games offer you a fantastic experience and a good time.

Pan Am Games 2015

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Sharky Liu
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Check out these awesome pics from the Pan Am Games 2015 which is happening right now in Toronto. There are 7,000 athletes from North America, Latin and South America as well as the Caribbean. So far the USA has 77 gold medals followed by Canada which has 65, Brazil 32, Cuba and Colombia with 25 gold medals. The Pan Am games will end on July 26, 2015 so you still have 3 more days if you want to witness the games in person. Come and help us cheer for our athletes.

Limited Availabilities and Closure Dates for PanAm Games

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Planet Bowl
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Attention Bowlers:

We will have limited lanes available on Sunday night, July 12th, in preparation for the Pan Am Games.
From then on Monday July 13th until Sunday July 26th we will be closed completely to the public for the Games! You may still be able to purchase PanAm Games tickets here however they are in short supply as most dates have sold out already! We are excited to be host of this event and look forward to seeing the best of the best compete!

Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games starts soon!

Weekend Summer hours! Don’t get locked out!

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Planet Bowl
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Starting Saturday June 6th 2015; Planet Bowl will be open Saturdays and Sundays at 10AM NOT 9AM for the duration of the Summer! Same closing times!

Happy Bowling!

Open Victoria Day Monday! No quarter special.

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Planet Bowl
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Yes it is true! Planet Bowl is open Monday May 18th on regular hours. Price for bowling all day is the holiday rate: $4.25 per person per game, NO QUARTER NIGHT SPECIAL.

HAPPY LONG WEEKEND BOWLERS!

Top Bowling Places in Mississauga

Posted on April 21, 2015 by
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Weekends may be your favorite days of the week but when you think about sports, you’d definitely get into the thought of going on a bowling weekend with your family or friends. Bowling has since been a favorite among the sports-minded set of every city in the world. As long as there is a bowling alley, young and old; amateur or pro strikers are around.

In Mississauga, bowling centers have sprouted in different locations to cater to the novice and professional bowlers. These centers are not just for the fun of the game but for the entertainment of the entire family or corporate employees. Let us take a look at some of the bowling places in Mississauga for you to get that that elusive strike point.

Bowlerama

What makes Bowlerama popular among bowlers is its accessibility. It has several locations in and around the city and can be tapped for different types of reservations. Be it for an ordinary game, bowling birthday parties, or for practice purposes, Bowlerama is a name to reckon with. It has served more than enough active individuals who are looking to hone their skills on the alleys.

Bowlerama provides a great bowling experience for the young and the old and boasts an amiable environment perfect for meeting new friends or old acquaintances. Take a look at their Pro Shop retail store and view the newest bowling gears.

Planet Bowl

Planet Bowl is another location that would make you feel like royalty. Not only it does cater to bowling and parties; it is proud to mention that it has a full service kitchen that can whet the appetite of any food connoisseur. This place which is considered as one of the best bowling places in Mississauga caters to different types of leagues that are carefully scheduled to fit preferred dates of bowling enthusiasts. Are there no rest days? Maybe none—bowling is just too popular among people with varied ages and playing is just too good to miss.

Planet Bowl has launched a drive to end TV or gadget subjugation on children. It is so effective that the kids are made to play a series of 3 games, then, left to interact with others on the same age level.

Brunswick Zone

Bring an army of friends and enjoy the day at Brunswick Zone, a place where cool people meet, eat, play and have fun. We just don’t know what this place really markets because aside from bowling, all that is found on this sporty venue can amaze its patrons. Super deals on food, games, and you-name-it—this hip location’s got it!

You can play unlimited on particular days of the week provided your schedule shoots it on target. Adults may get good deals for the group and by the way, that would include shoe rentals and drinks to go with what you have paid for. Watch out kids below K12; you may not be included on certain hours so ask your parents if they can book you on weekends.

Planet Closed Sun Apr 19 @6PM for Private Function

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Hello bowlers!

Planet Bowl will be closed to the public on Sunday April 19th at 6PM for a private function. Have a great weekend!