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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.

Family Bowling Experience in Toronto

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Bowling is a classic sport during family gatherings as it can be played both by kids and the not-so-young people, and places to play this sport can easily be found in a city. Moreover, not much is required to master the art of bowling—all you need is the right aim and a unique style to earn that coveted strike. The city of Toronto, Canada’s most populous city, has a lot of bowling alleys and places that will suit you and your family, and will make your bowling experience fun and enjoyable. But to make your family bowling experience more exciting and memorable, here are some great ideas and a bunch of bowling alleys that you can look into when planning your next bowling party in Toronto. (Note: This can also apply to those from other places.)

Personalized Bowling Gear

When going to the bowling alley with family and friends, it is always more fun to have your own bowling shoes and ball to help you perk up and have a great time. After all, doing things the same way over and over again is the worst way to encourage someone in doing something. And not only that, bringing your own customized (even-Disney decorated) bowling gear to help you ace your game also enriches your imagination. This idea is especially applicable to kids that are accompanied to the bowling alley for the first time.

Cosmic Bowling

One thing about cosmic bowling—this is not your ordinary 10-pin bowling where you just let the ball slide into the smooth lane and pray that it hits all your pins at once. Imagine being in a disco bar while playing this amazing game, jiving to the beat and dancing your heart out. That is how playing cosmic bowling feels like. With glow-in-the-dark pins, dimmed lights, and loud music of the latest beats and rhythms, this out-of-this-world bowling experience will surely “rock your senses”! You can check out Planet Bowl to avail of this kind of service that they call “X-Treme Bowling,” and enjoy your bowling nights with friends and family that can last until 2 am. Cosmic bowling can also be found in the nearest Bowlerama center and Playtime Bowl in Toronto.

Bowling Parties

Holding bowling games in corporate events, family gatherings, or even in a simple date with friends is a classic among people in Toronto. Many bowling alleys in the city hold bowling specials and mini-tournaments such as Planet Bowl, with their bowling leagues where the experience and novice bowlers can join, and with their own Club Cosmic (a variation of the famous Cosmic Bowling) you are certain to have fantastic experience. Real Sports Bar also lets people watch the NHL with their giant, two-storey flat screen TV and The Ballroom Bowl is a great place for nine-to-five workers to hang out after work. For more information on these bowling alleys, you can check on the links listed below.

With so many places to go for bowling, you can’t complain of having a boring night. Just call your friends or take your kids to these bowling centers and start having fun NOW!

10 Ways To Keep Your Child Healthy This Summer

Posted on June 24, 2014 by

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Summers are fun time for children as they look forward to dollops of ice cream and cool, colorful, and refreshing drinks. However, summers also mean hot and dry weather that can take a serious toll on your child’s health.

Let’s take a look at these 10 ways to keep your child healthy summer.

Keep your house cool – Resist the temptation to open windows or curtains and blinds the moment you get up. It will only end up making the house uncomfortably hot. Also, children tend to feel the heat even more than adults, and it’s better to use a fan or air conditioners to maintain the temperature indoors.
Keep your children well-hydrated – Make sure your child is taking enough fluids to make up for the loss of water through sweating. Most children do not want to drink plain water frequently and you need to entice them with a variety of liquids like fruit juices, sorbets, lemonades, etc. At the same time, avoid adding too much sugar to the drink and if possible, go for fresh fruit juices instead of packaged ones.
Avoid junk: Prepare healthy snacks – Summers are synonymous with long days, and growing children tend to get hungry every few hours. While they tend to gravitate towards junk food like chips and cola, it is up to you to keep them on the right track by involving them in making healthy snacks like vegetable sandwiches, fruit salads, frozen yogurt, etc.
Dress your child in cotton clothes and head gear – It is better to not allow children to play outdoors while the heat is at its peak, however, you can’t stop them completely from going out. Encourage them to wear light cotton clothes and summer hats or caps while going out in the sun to avoid feeling dizzy and to protect their skin from heat rashes.
Art and craft classes – Children tend to get restless when they have nothing to do and the only solution in sight in such a case is the ubiquitous television. Try to enroll your child in art and craft classes or other hobby classes like drama, music (learning a musical instrument or vocal), abacus, robotics, etc. depending on his/her interest area.

Staying active is important for both physical and mental health of your child and early mornings and late evenings are great for some outdoor fun activities.

Cycling – Children grow faster during summers and you must take full advantage of this fact by ensuring they ride their bikes everyday for at least 30-45 minutes. This will help them in building muscle strength and stamina, and gaining height faster.
Swimming – Another great way of keeping your children healthy and happy in summers is getting them to swim regularly. Of course, you must ensure that your child is swimming under supervision and the pool is cleaned regularly to avoid the risk of drowning or falling sick.
Dancing – Let your child dance away to health. Dancing refreshes the mind and is a great exercise for kids and adults alike. Moreover, it’s also the “in thing” to do.
Going to the park – Most playgrounds today have evolved from the basic swings and slides days and there are a whole lot of activities that one can do there. And even if your neighborhood playground is just that – a playground with no frills, it is still a safe area for your kids to play with friends.
Sports clubs: These clubs usually offer a variety of both indoor and outdoor games as well as coaching. Joining a sports club, if you have one nearby, will ensure that even your hard-to-please child finds some game that will take his fancy and keep him happily and actively occupied.

Top 10 Group Events in Mississauga This Summer

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

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Summer is rapidly approaching, the weather is getting warmer, and once again families and friends are looking for great ways to get together and have some fun. There are numerous group events in Mississauga happening all around this summer that are great for the very young and the young at heart.

What could be better on a summer day that a pile of Ribs, all the food that can be eaten and drinks galore? Well Celebration Square has just ticket for a group event – RibFest! The singers are great, the food is amazing, and the fun is unlimited for everyone in the family.

When planning a group event for the kids, Super Science has some amazing hands-on workshops that are specifically designed for kids in a variety of ages. Whether it’s a daycare program, YMCA group, or Scouting program, Super Science has some wonderful programs for kids between the ages of five and 12. Check out their web site and see what they have schedule for each week and get the kids together for a fun afternoon – just don’t tell them it will be educational!

People of every ages loves it when the Shrine Circus comes to town. This is a renowned family circus that is coming into their 251^st season. Adults will fondly remember their first time at the circus and will have even more fun taking the kids, grandkids, nieces, or nephews to their first circus. Regardless of the ages, the Circus is great fun for everyone plus the animals are amazing and always treated with the utmost in love and kindness. It’s not just the animals that thrills audiences, it’s the acrobatics and aerial shows that will amaze and astonish even the seasoned circus—goer. From one to 91, everyone has fun at the Circus!

Have a group of friends who enjoy Bird watching? Join the Bird Watching Hikes from Saddington Park in Mississauga throughout the summer. The hikes are great exercise for the entire family and it’s always a treat for the kids to learn about the wide variety of birds which are indigenous to the area and the ones who are just visiting for the summer. It’s a great activity for the entire family.

Another great way for a group of family and friends to spend a day together at the Playdium – the Ultimate place to play because it’s a winner of the best interactive entertainment for children in the area. Their entertainment areas include go carts, miniature golf, baseball dome, bumper cars, water wars, and video games for everyone. They offer discount tickets for large groups, birthday, and corporate events, and their 40,000 square foot indoor complex makes it terrific for everyone regardless of the outside weather.

Most people enjoy summer plays, concerts, museums, or getting out for a relaxing day at a park with a picnic and friends. There’s plenty of activities to go around where the entire family can have fun at the zoo, a theme park, or any of the numerous events in town.

Boys Birthday Party Ideas

Posted on June 10, 2014 by

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Boys are overcharged, have lots of energy to waste and can get easily bored. But birthdays are special for boys and you just have to mention it to see the twinkle of excitement in their eyes. You can make that day even more special and memorable by just putting a little more effort into it. To entertain this battalion of little mischief-makers, you can get the party packed with fun.

Here are a few boys birthday party ideas that you can go for this summer for your son’s birthday party.

Heroes theme party

Boys love to play heroes and rescuers of maids in distress. From firefighters and cops to pilots and marines, the whole idea of completing an impossible mission will get them started. And of course, one can always have a costume party with guests, both boys and girls, dressed as their favorite super heroes – Batman, Spiderman, Superman, Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Cat Woman, Wonder Woman, etc. You can have a cake in the shape of your boy’s favorite super hero and have super hero symbol icing on your cup cakes. Be creative with the invites as well; for example, go for super hero mask invites or pop-up invites. Comic books make great decoration and return-gift wrapping material. Color theme for the party has to be dark – red, black, dark shades of blue and green. For snacks, combine junk with super foods to balance it out! As for games, have a mask making

Camping theme party

Children love to be outdoors and having a birthday party with elements of camping thrown in is sure to be a hot favorite with all of them. You can plan it as a late evening party or even a sleep over; however, starting while there is still light outside will give the kids some time to play a few fun games as well. You will need to buy or rent some small tents that can be easily put up. Come evening and you can start the bonfire and a barbeque dinner followed by dancing to the boys’ favorite music. Some great games and activities for an outdoor party are darts, ten-pin bowling, wheel barrow racing, or depending on their age, target shooting with air guns, of course under your watchful eyes.

Pirates theme party

Heroes are great, but pirates, they are in a different league altogether! Let the kids have their very own pirate party with the birthday boy playing Capt. Jack Sparrow! Mention the theme in your invitation (perhaps a message in a bottle or a scull or pirate ship shaped card) and have a changing room for guests where they can perfect each other’s pirate looks, apart from their own. Make sure your boy has the pirate accessories like the eye patch, skull bead necklace, tattoos, scarf or hat and an earring for his outfit and help him get the pirrrrrate accent right! For inspiration, you can refer to any number of pirate movies – from Treasure Island to Pirates of the Caribbean. For décor, try to make a cardboard pirate ship and paint it like the Black Pearl! Don’t forget the crossbones symbol on the ship’s flag. You can place the ship as a centerpiece on the table if it isn’t too huge; else you can put it in side of the room. Some other tidbits must for your decorations are: net, gold and silver chocolate coins, toy swords and shield, sea shells, and a toy parrot. For snacks, you can have sea food or at least those that are shaped like it. Make fresh watermelon or any red fruit juice for the blood effect.

10 Best Birthday Cakes of All Time

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Sharky Liu

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Are you celebrating your birthday? Have you just been promoted and sharing the joy with friends? Well, whatever is the event, no party is complete without a delicious cake. However, a cake that tastes good is not enough for the guests and you want something more. So what is it that makes the cake incredible, yummy and the look of it would make you want to devour it? For one, the cake should be beautifully decorated. For example, kids love to have chocolates. On their birthday parties you can order a cake that is decorated with chocolates and gems. However, adults would like to go for something more subtle. Vanilla or strawberry cakes decorated in the shape of burgers or rugby balls would look awesome. Now all you have to do is blow out the candles and make a wish! Here’s our list of our favourite 10 best birthday cakes of all time! With cakes so yummy we wish every day is our birthday.

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Cosmic Bowling in Mississauga – Best Friday Saturday Night Fun

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Sharky Liu

Cosmic Bowling in Mississauga -Something more than a typical Bowling Experience

If you live in the Mississauga area, you might have heard of the cosmic or “X-treme” bowling experience at Planet Bowl from your friends or family. Let’s explore it some more below..

Just what is “X-treme” cosmic bowling in Mississauga at Planet Bowl?

Imagine this: The lighting is lowered. Loud music moves everyone in the room. Fluorescent lasers shoot all around you. Introducing “X-treme” or cosmic bowling in Eglinton at Planet Bowl – Your supreme glow in the dark bowling encounter that is totally out of this world!

“X-treme” bowling isn’t just your typical 10-pin bowling experience. Dependent upon your bowling centre your cosmic bowling adventure might include a light display, a fog unit and even a Disc jockey.

Looking for a genuine cosmic bowling adventure in Mississauga on Eglinton? Planet Bowl is the perfect place. Picture the bowling pins, the bowling balls and the side gutters illuminating. This luminescent impact provides the entire centre with a “cosmic” feel – and so the name cosmic bowling! Planet Bowl offers cosmic bowling or as we call it, “X-treme” bowling for both children and adults. Kids particularly enjoy the entire ambiance, and are also amused when their clothing lights up and glows! Planet Bowl even offers glow-in-the-dark bowling celebrations for kids birthday parties so that is one area well worth looking into for your child’s birthday bash.

Cosmic bowling is most in-demand at nighttime primarily due to the fact that a grooving club-like mood is created. We also offer this sort of bowling on occasions or special events which can make bowling seem like a brand new experience even to people who’ve bowled before. A winning prize is offered if a bowling pin of a unique colour is at the front side of all the pins in the set and you end up bowling a strike!

Glowing fluorescent lighting effects, blaring tunes and bowling in the dark might not be for you if you’re an advanced pro bowler – you will probably find the lighting effects and deafening music annoying. In this instance it’s wise to call in and go during a time when normal 10-pin bowling is offered. Nevertheless, if you wish to expose the kids to bowling, cosmic bowling is an enjoyable method of getting them to get started and enjoy bowling!

Do you remember your neon outfits?

With dim lights, foot tapping music and bowls glowing under UV lights, we offer an exciting experience that will remind you of your neon parties; only that we offer it all at a much larger and professional scale. As the beats get louder and cosmic bowling kicks off, the pins get brighter, and the mood is lifted to the atomic stage. We play some of the best numbers for you. Our facility is fully stocked for snacks and drinks for your family or a friendly party. Then why go anywhere else? Why go to the same clubs and bars every weekend and get bored, when you can have a fun filled cosmic bowl evening at planet bowl? Give these mundane joints a miss this weekend and visit us. Book a few bowling games and enjoy!

How to play?

Cosmic bowling is one of those extreme sports where there is always room for improvement. If you want to improve your game, you should have knowledge about it, practice it and most importantly have the proper equipment, especially the shoes. Well, if you have these things in place, then go to the next level to experience cosmic bowling. Remember to focus on pins and throw the ball because the lights will be dimmer than usual. With a dance club like atmosphere in this glow in the dark bowling event, you shouldn’t think about winning; instead you should have fun and relax.

Now you must be thinking what are our prices for all this fun? Well we offer very affordable bowling rates because we think that having a great time doesn’t have to cost a lot. We offer cosmic bowling at a price anyone can afford.

Want to experience cosmic bowling in Mississauga or cosmic bowling in Eglinton? If you live in the Toronto, Mississauga, Etobicoke or Brampton area check out Planet Bowl for our amazing cosmic “X-treme” bowling evenings. The X-treme glow in the dark experience commences at 8pm and runs all the way up until 2am. If you’d like to find out about a bowling social gathering event, company celebration or have got general concerns go ahead and call us at 416-695-2695 at any time all through our business hours or send us an email at info@planetbowl.ca.

Simply put, X-treme bowling at Planet Bowl is much like going to a night club, with a bowling ball. You undoubtedly need to check it out for yourself to discover what it’s all about!

Looking for Things for Kids to do in Mississauga? You’re in the right place!

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Sharky Liu

If you have kids and are searching for things for kids to do in Mississauga, you’re probably like most other parents out there looking for fun activities to do not too far from home. Well, let me tell you, if you are live in the Mississauga area in Ontario, Canada, it’s a great place to be. With numerous malls and great dining attractions at easy driving distances this city offers a lot for both locals and tourists with children.

Things for Kids to Do In Mississauga for Both Travelers and Locals:

If you’re traveling with kids you’re probably looking for things for kids to do in Mississauga, even if it’s just an evening out.

Mississauga is located just west of Toronto and Toronto’s major international airport, Pearson International Airport, falls within Mississauga city limits, making Mississauga a top city choice for travelers to book hotels. This is especially true if you’ve flown down to see the incredible Niagara Falls with your kids. Niagara Falls is just 105 kilometres from Mississauga and takes approximately 1.5 hours to get there by car.

If you live in Mississauga and you found this post while searching for things for kids to do in Mississauga you’re probably aware of some local attractions but there might be some places you might have overlooked that we cover here. Kids love action and games! Be sure to check out the Playdium, just north of Square One mall. It houses everything from arcade games to mini-golf to go-carting and more!

For a fine shopping experience look no further than Square One mall which offers shopping stores of all the major brands including eclectic stores you might not find elsewhere. Fine dining is also nearby with North American classic restaurants like Jack Astors, Moxie’s Classic Grill and Fazoolis.

If you have a full day to spend a MUST attraction is the African Lion Safari, where you can roam and see wildlife – this is however a 65 km drive west of Mississauga. Another fun attraction is Canada’s Wonderland, a large scale amusement park with over 200 attractions, thundering roller coasters, thrill rides and a water park.

How about playing golf? On way from Mississauga Skate Park you will find Bathgate Andy’s mini golf. It is a perfect solution for parents who have teenage kids and smaller kids. You can take your kids to this mini golf course and introduce them to the world of golf. If they already know how to play, they will surely enjoy this small course.

Yet another exciting thing that you can do with your kids is to take them Erindale Park, Mississauga. The Credit River flows through it which is inhabited by wild trout and salmon. You can see several fishermen fishing. Follow the river upstream and you can see how it is beautifully lined up with boulders that are overlooking deep waters. Downstream is shallow where the river flows over the rock bed. It is a lovely trail that goes on for about an hour.

If you want to take your kids out to admire nature you can take them to Rattray Marsh, which is located between Mississauga and Oakville. There are many view points that attract the young kids. It will take you about half an hour to stroll along the walkway that borders the marsh. This place is inhabited by many birds, so make sure that you stop your kids from time to time and make them watch birds or listen to them.

If you are hungry, how about resting and eating at Chuck E. Cheese. This is a nicely staffed family restaurant that also showcases free-of-charge shows and several games which even adults can enjoy.

If you’ve exhausted most of the major activity places in Mississauga one place your kids won’t get tired of going again and again is Planet Bowl. Located in Etobicoke, Planet Bowl offers a fun bowling experience for the whole family. Featuring a modern facility and a full-size kitchen you and your kids can eat and bowl at the same time!

Plus Planet Bowl does not offer just regular 10-pin bowling. Ask about their cosmic bowling nights – a high entertainment glow in the dark bowling experience that the kids are sure to enjoy.

The next time you’re looking for things for kids to do in Mississauga head over to Planet Bowl and you’re in for a real treat.

Top 7 Places for kids birthday party in Mississauga

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Sharky Liu

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We all know how important birthdays are to our kids. Children look forward to their birthdays with so much joyful anticipation that we feel bound to give them the birthday of their dreams. Any loving parent would want to give his child a birthday experience that is truly exciting and memorable. If you want to treat your kid to a birthday party in Mississauga he will not soon forget, try something different—like staging a birthday party for him in a bowling alley or an indoor gaming facility! Such an exciting birthday party venue would make his birthday truly special and give him the feeling that he is truly loved. The following are 5 awesome places in which to celebrate your kid’s birthday party in Mississauga.

Playdium

Playdium offers a complete and thrilling birthday package for kids. It provides kid-friendly food, many fun games and lots of exciting outdoor activities that will thrill the kids as well as the adults. Holding your child’s birthday party at Playdium makes for an unforgettable birthday memory for your beloved child. You can choose from the different birthday packages Playdim has in store. Skip the hassles of prepping for your kid’s birthday party by enlisting the birthday party services of Playdium.

Planet Bowl

Planet Bowl is another thrilling venue for your child’s birthday party. If you have anywhere from 4 to 28 guests, Planet Bowl can plan a fun-filled birthday party for you– complete with drinks, eatables and fun games. Planet Bowl has a clean and relaxing ambiance that would serve as a beautiful backdrop for your little one’s birthday party. If you make arrangements with Planet Bowl, you will save yourself from all the trouble of party planning and prepping. Do your kid and yourself a favor now by booking for a birthday party at Planet Bowl. What peace of mind to know that all you need to do is just show up at the party with a cake!

401 Mini-indy

401 Mini-indy is an indoor car racing facility that would be the perfect birthday party venue for your little racing enthusiasts. You can choose from an array of kids birthday packages which are all guaranteed to thrill your child and his friends no end.

Skyzone Mississauga

Imagine the thrill your child will get out of having a birthday party in a trampoline park? For sure, your kid’s birthday party will be filled with pure fun and hysterical laughter. Book now for an exciting birthday party for your kid at Skyzone Mississauga and get him and his guests literally “high” with excitement.

Putting Edge

Putting Edge is a cutting-edge indoor mini golf course that will bring your kid’s birthday celebrant lots of fun playing golf. Adults can also join in on the fun or simply cheer on in the sidelines. Trust Putting Edge to take care of your kid’s birthday party needs with a bang. All you need to bring is a cake.

Give your child’s birthday party a fun twist by choosing a venue that’s different and out of the ordinary. Try any of the above venues for your kid’s birthday party.

Air Combat Zone

This is definitely the most unique venue for the kids birthday parties. Here the kids, in a flight simulator, fly CF-18 Hornet jet fighter. There is a mission where you have to meet several specific goals. The venue’s capacity is 20 people. Guests who are not flying can get engaged in different types of activities. For example besides watching others flight simulators they can practice and learn to combat better on the desktop PC simulators or they can simply devour the pizza that can be ordered from here itself. The bottom line is that the combination of thrill flying in the simulators and having fun with friends at the same time is perhaps a great choice for the teenage kids.

Fairytale Land

This place caters to children from 18 months to 12 years. You can choose from five themes for your kid’s birthday party. The package includes choosing grand costumes, glittery makeovers, dancing, singing and free gifts to take back. There are many themed activities and you spend time to get dressed up also. This venue is perfect for girls. So the birthday girl gets the special treatment. Since they offer catering also, you don’t have to worry about feeding the little ones.

How To Organize A Charity Bowling Event

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Sharky Liu

Have you ever been to a charity bowling event? Besides having fun, these events expose you to a different world. You see the cause for which it is held, and you come to know what you have in life that others are lacking, which in turn make you feel lucky. Apart from that you come to meet so many like minded people.

Attending a charity bowling event is great, but organizing one can be quite challenging. There are many types of charity bowling events, and each is a different game. They all need a lot of planning. To organize a charity bowling event will test the resilience of your nerves. If you want to pull off a sparkling event where the participants pledge a minimum amount to your coffer, you need to adhere to the points discussed below.

Plan Ahead

Do not dilly-dally with a high return corporate bowling event. Kick start your planning at least 6 months prior to the actual event by getting in touch with local bowling alleys. Your target weekend should not coincide with major holidays or other similar charity tourneys, else you may run the risk of failing to attract ardent bowlers.

Negotiate like Donald Trump

Now, you need to negotiate with the alley. You can engage yourself or someone from your organization to snag the best package deal. Request the alley to provide free shoes to bowlers, free soda from café, and passes to be distributed as prizes in corporate bowling parties. Tell them what a great cause it is and how you will promote the bowling alley.

Shiny Prizes draw in more Participants

Your tourney will fail to allure top bowlers without loads of fabulous prizes. You can hit the streets requesting people to donate for your charity event. Places like restaurants, grocery stores ranking high on the list of your favorite haunts can be approached to snag donations. You can get sponsors in your fold by assuring them of wide publicity of their brands during the charity event. Start with friends and contacts you already know.

Don’t starve your fat wallet donors!

Next, hunt for food donors to appeal to the appetite of bowlers. If no one shows up, you can order inexpensive munchies like hot dogs, pizzas from your pocket to invite gallant show from the energetic bowlers. Make sure everyone’s having fun and not hungry so that they will show up for your next charity event.

Promote the big event

Now, stoke excitement for the upcoming event by seeking voluntary participation of few bowlers to promote the event. This will kindle the interest of your supporters and give them an incentive to sign up for the event. Organize the registration process well ahead of the actual date, else you will feel disoriented when flooded by requests. Create compendious press releases and dispatch them to the offices of local newspapers, television channels to be broadcasted/ published for calling attention.

Keep the excitement rolling

Once potential participants start to enroll themselves for the charity corporate bowling tournament, start sending them weekly notes pertaining to fundraising or other bowling aspects to sustain their interest. You will find many participants actually contributing funds for the event. You can also stimulate the appetite of potential bowlers by disclosing what awaits them at the end of the tournament. One good way to do this is to announce prizes as you get them.

Make a (reasonable) schedule

Develop a game plan to avoid botching the tournament. A timeline with detailed assignment of responsibilities/areas to each person will do. The food setup, bowling game alley, prize tables, announcement desk etc should be laid out properly to avoid chaos. Make sure you schedule enough time for each element or else people will be there till closing time.

Once you are over with the tournament, you have earned tons of experience to be utilized in forthcoming corporate bowling parties. Relax, and after you are done with the exigencies that come in the wake of an event, make it a point to send ‘thank you’ notes to all the sponsors, individual contributors, star participants, and the bowling alley staff.

You can also get in touch with Mississauga corporate events organizers to get more insights and help into how to successfully organize a charity bowling tourney.