Name: When Furballs Strike (WFS) 55 - Fursuit Bowling at Kenmore Lanes
Start: 2025-11-22T12:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-11-22T17:30:00-08:00
Location: Kenmore Lanes

Our late Fall Furbowl When Furballs Strike 55 has been booked for Saturday, Nov. 22! The theme will be Japanese Pop Culture, celebrating all things from The Land of the Rising Sun. Japan has given us anime, incredible folklore including characters from the nine-tailed Kitsune to Godzilla, and of course Nintendo and Pokémon! Look for many themed items in our prize raffle!

We are very excited to offer two unique Ultrasponsor gifts for those registering at the $30 level: A gorgeous custom Sensu bamboo fan in 3 different designs, etched with FurLife NW - WFS 55 on the handle, and a lucky Maneki Neko cat figurine! Sensu fans are used for more than just cooling; they are a functional symbol of elegance and essential for conveying emotion and narrative in performances. These fans, along with the Maneki Neko "beckoning cat" figurine, serve as auspicious gifts representing good fortune and prosperity. Perhaps they will help you win a raffle prize! Photos of the gifts are on our [Telegram Channel](t.me/bowlwfs) and website [bowlwfs.net](bowlwfs.net).

**REGISTRATION & COST**

Each registration comes with 2 games of bowling & shoe rental, listed are the additional benefits of each tier:

**$13 Base Reg**
\- 1 raffle ticket

**$16 Sponsor**
\- 5 raffle tickets
\- 1 FurLife or WFS Sticker

**$20 Supersponsor**
\- 10 raffle tickets
\- 1 FurLife or WFS sticker
\- Choice of FurLife/WFS Logo Item: Fridge Magnet\, Ballpoint Clicker Pen or Coaster

**$30 Ultrasponsor**
\- 15 raffle tickets
\- Ultrasponsor\-only raffle drawing ticket
\- 1 FurLife or WFS sticker
\- Choice of FurLife/WFS Logo Item
\- Maneki Neko Lucky Cat Figurine
\- WFS 55 Sensu Bamboo Fan $or T\-Rex Plush or WFS logo Water Bottle\, while supplies last$

**To pre-reg, send your payment here via Paypal OR Venmo using the "Family & Friends" option:** [http://paypal.me/kijani](http://paypal.me/kijani) / [https://www.venmo.com/u/kijanilion](https://www.venmo.com/u/kijanilion)

Include in the Notes/info section your Telegram handle (if you have one, for confirmation), what name you want on the bowling score screen (this will also be your check-in name), and which color fan you want, or alternate gift, if Ultrasponsoring. We have been selling out of lanes the last several meets so we will be putting up to 6 bowlers per lane.

**IMPORTANT: If you would like to bowl in a group, please make sure ALL members pre-reg (put in the notes section who you want to bowl with).**

If you pre-reg, there will two separate, much faster-moving lines where you quickly pick up your raffle tickets, gifts and lane assignment. **Pre-Reg closes at 11:59pm on Tuesday, Nov. 18.** Do not send payments in after the cutoff as you will still have to go to the at-event reg line.

**FURSUIT CHANGING/GROUP PHOTO**

We have a dedicated room for fursuit changing/storage (behind the party room partition). Please be courteous to other attendees and only use this room if you need to, and try to space out usage so it doesn't overcrowd.

The fursuit group photo begins staging at 2pm before bowling starts. When setting up for the photo please let shorter fursuiters be in the front, and spread out side-to-side as much as possible since the photo is taken as a panoramic. Those in front must either sit or kneel.

**SCHEDULE OF EVENTS**

11am - Party room opens
Noon - Pre-Reg Check In opens
12:15 - At-event Registration opens
1:40 - Registration closes
2:00-2:15 - Fursuit Group Photo (usually in the middle of our assigned lanes, listen for announcement)
2:15 - Bowling starts
4:15 - Bowling ends
4:30-5:30pm - Awards, Charity Auction Prize Raffle

**CHARITY AUCTION & DRIVE**
Our charity beneficiary for the WFS 55 Auction will be the local [(Evergreen) Chapter of the ALS Association! ](https://www.als.org/support/states/washington) ALS is a debilitating progressive neurodegenerative disease with no cure. The ALS Association provides funding for life-saving research, in addition to support and treatment for those and their families battling the disease. If you have a high-value gift to donate (at least $100 in value) please contact Kijani. Let's raise a bunch of money for this great cause!

Lovella will also be running a food, toys & necessities drive for several different charities - please bring non-perishable food, toiletries, new clothes. pet items and toys to help those in need this holiday season. Donations will be accepted in the Party Room during registration. Raffle tickets will be given out based on the number of items and total donation.

**PRIZE RAFFLE**

There will be many amazing prizes for attendees to take home in our prize raffle which takes place in the Party Room after bowling.

Extra tickets may be purchased for $1 each (or $4 for 5) anytime during reg, and we will do last call after bowling ends. Raffle proceeds go towards costs of running the world's largest furbowl, prizes for the next WFS & our monthly dues for FurLife on Meetup.

**DJ ANNOUNCEMENT**

Our WFS 55 DJ will be Neko Boy! He has played at IndyFurCon and many local events here in the Seattle area, and is excited to spin his mix of Electro House for everyone's enjoyment during bowling!

**GROUP DINNER**

We are bringing back the Pizza Party, catered by the 11th Frame Restaurant at Kenmore Lanes! Just $11 everyone gets a delicious pizza buffet, salad, fries, bottomless soft drinks, a dessert and door prizes! We have plenty of spots left (capped at 40 due to spsce) - if you'd like to attend the dinner please RSVP here on the Event Page: [WFS 55 Group Dinner - Pizza Party](https://www.meetup.com/furlife/events/311379179) and send in your payments.

**FOOD**

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. Things like bottled water/sport drinks kept in the party room for our fursuiters is fine and encouraged.

**TELEGRAM CHANNEL**
We now have a Telegram Channel dedicated to announcements & updates for WFS! Join it here: [t.me/bowlwfs](t.me/bowlwfs)

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First WFS meet or want to see how much fun it is? Check out this video from a recent furbowl!

[When Furballs Strike 52](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pID10ututMM) \- New World Record\! 411 attendees\, 203 fursuiters\!

Kijani Lion

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