When Furballs Strike 11 - Fursuit bowling at Kenmore Lanes!
Details
It's that time again... furry bowling time that is! After an unbelievable turnout of 177 attendees at WFS 10, will we be approaching the WORLD RECORD at WFS 11 (currently 206, at DE FurBowl 33)??? That's up to you guys, but I'd love to see it happen!
WFS 11 is set for December 15th, with check-in beginning at 2:15pm. With 100+ bowlers to check in, this process will take about 45 minutes so expect bowling to start around 3pm.
Kenmore loves having us fuzzies and I'm happy to say is the permanent home of the WFS meet. They are once again giving us complimentary rental of their party room. For WFS 11, the bowling cost will remain the same at $7 and includes two games of bowling, shoe rental (if needed) and a free prize raffle ticket.
This MAY be the last WFS at the $7 price point as management has alerted me that they must start raising prices slightly for group rates and charge sales tax starting in 2013, but I will do all I can to keep prices as low as possible in the future. We are already getting an amazing deal and I don't anticipate the cost to go up more than one dollar. Get in for cheap while you can!
Everything will be the same as WFS 10 as far as the prize raffle goes, with individual drawings for each prize - that seemed to go very well last time and of course we'll have tons of "last chance" drawings so everyone has a chance to walk out with a nice holiday gift from WFS 11!
Lots of AWESOME prizes have already been purchased for the next raffle, but if anyone has any prizes to donate towards the raffle that is always greatly appreciated (most of the prize fund comes out-of-pocket, thanks to everyone that donates cash or prizes).
FUR THE RECORD and KITTY LOVES MONSTER to return!
That's right, the fine folks at FtR are scheduled to return to WFS 11 to entertain all of you at the lanes! They were a great addition to WFS 10, and big thanks to them for all they do in support of the local furry community and keeping the beats going.
In addition, KLM will be selling their official FurLife T-shirts at the meet once again, at a discounted rate of just $15. We will also be offering some T-shirts to win in the prize raffle!
DINNER LOCATION - Old Country Buffet, Lynnwood
This has worked exceptionally well for the last three meets and I have already reserved our FurLife group for a 6:30 dinner engagement. The address is:
4601 200th St. SW, Lynnwood 98036
Once again I was able to secure an AWESOME group rate for us - just $12.50 includes the buffet, beverage bar, tax AND gratuity, about a 25% savings over the regular price.
I will have printed directions available at the meet to OCB from Kenmore Lanes, and the dinner will be pay-your-own - just tell the cashier you are with the FurLife group. They take cash and visa/mastercard.
Important: When you RSVP, please let me know whether or not you will be attending the dinner portion of the meet, so I can get a more accurate number of attendees to the restaurant as the date nears.
So here are the updated details:
When Furballs Strike 11
Date: Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012
Location: Kenmore Lanes
Address: 7638 NE Bothell Way, Kenmore, 98028
Time: Meetup/check-in at 2:15 p.m., start bowling at 3pm (or as close to it as possible).
Cost: $7 flat-rate for two games of bowling, shoe rental and a raffle ticket.
Who: Any fur and everyfur! Bring a friend, or two... or three!
Kenmore is also fairly centrally located, less than 10 minutes from Lake City Way, 405, and is close to Edmonds, Shoreline, and a short jaunt from Seattle, Everett and the Eastside as well.
EDIT: I have made a thread on the forum regarding carpools and rideshares for attendees to organize carpooling to the meet and the dinner afterwards, go here: When Furballs Strike 11 rideshare/carpool thread (https://www.meetup.com/furlife/messages/boards/thread/28405562)
UPON ARRIVAL
We will be meeting in Kenmore Lanes' huge meeting/banquet room which is just inside the automatic doors on the street side of the complex, near the lowest-numbered lanes. We will have the room stocked with plenty of tables, chairs, fans, and lots of water as well as a changing area for our fursuiters.
I (Kijani) will be there handling check-in. When you pay your bowling fee I will give you a lane assignment – if you want to be on a lane with somebody please let me know that at the time of check-in. We will be doing 5 bowlers per lane. If you need bowling shoes go to the front desk and tell the attendant you're with the FurLife group and your rental will be accounted for.
FOOD
The bowling fee does not include food, but Kenmore Lanes has a full restaurant and bar for us to order from at our leisure. Please do not bring in any outside food or drink as this is against Kenmore's house policies.
Remember we will be going to Old Country Buffet at 6:30 p.m. for dinner.
AFTERWARDS
Just like previous WFS meets, I will be giving out fun awards for high game in “classic” and “fursuit” divisions. We will also be running our prize raffle again with lots of fantastic gifts to give away for bowling with us at WFS!
We should be finishing up around 6:00, and I have set our dinner reservation at Old Country Buffet at 6:30 p.m. Also, Kenmore has been a great host for us in the past and was very kind in giving us this great deal and free use of the meeting room so please help clean up after yourselves. Let's try leave the place looking cleaner than when we came in!
Please RSVP as soon as you are reasonably sure you can attend so I can get a more accurate number of bowlers reported to Kenmore Lanes management.
Thanks so much and see everyone at When Furballs Strike 11! Any questions feel free to post here or shoot me an e-mail.
Kijani
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If this will be your first WFS meet or you would like to see what it's like and how insanely fun it is... check out these videos!
When Furballs Strike 10 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0ctmyxmNsU) - Again obliterated our record, 177 attendees, approaching the world record! Can we get there???
When Furballs Strike 9 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3k5IWbBs7I) - Shattered our record again, 147 attendees and 48 fursuiters!
When Furballs Strike 8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPD48C2Gjnk) - HUGE increase in turnout, 135 attendees and 100 bowlers, wow!
When Furballs Strike 7 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZxlDxGq_kk) - Great turnout, 33 suits, 82 attendees!
When Furballs Strike 6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwkIe2u0zKo) - Another record, 39 fursuiters!
When Furballs Strike 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx4xIC_IMIU) - 95 total furs attended!