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Tenpin rolls back into Kamloops JESSICA KLYMCHUK
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The rumours are true. Fluorescent 15-pound bowling balls are lined up and ready to score a tenpin strike at Falcon Lanes. “We’ve been getting calls — ‘Do you really have it?’ Yes, we really have it,� said owner Joel Loehr. After six weeks of renovations, Falcon Lanes opened six tenpin bowling lanes on April 1. The idea was eight years in the making. When Loehr and his brother Jarett purchased the 40-year old facility in 2006, the plan was to offer an alternative and turn a selection of the 16 lanes into tenpin, but various economical obstacles delayed the process. This year, the pair decided things were looking up enough to make the investment. Being the only centre in Kamloops with the combination would be a benefit and Loehr said they knew the demand was there.
THE DIFFERENCE Scoring: In tenpin bowling, each pin is worth one point and a perfect score is 300. In fivepin bowling, the front pin is worth five points, the second row pins are worth three points and the corner pins are worth two points. A perfect score is 450. Weight: Tenpin bowling balls range from six pounds to 15 pounds and are nine inches in diameter. Fivepin bowling balls weigh three pounds 10 ounces and are 4.8 to five inches in diameter. Attempts: In tenpin bowling, you get two rolls per turn. In fivepin bowling, you get three rolls. “On almost a weekly basis, we were getting phonecalls from people who were interested in finding out where the nearest tenpin centre was and we were getting tired of telling them it was in Kelowna,� Loehr said. “We were wanting to satisfy the demand.� “It’s something different. It’s something we haven’t had in town for 15 years.� That’s how long it’s been since Strike Zone, Kamloops’ previous tenpin facility, shut its doors. But,
Loehr said, there are still many tenpin bowlers in town who missed it. Falcon Lanes has already garnered interest in a tenpin league, which it hopes to make a reality in the fall. “The response has been very positive,� Loehr said. “We’ve definitely noticed an increase in our business.� In addition to Tournament Capital residents interested in the novelty, American tourists who pass through are usually
DAVE EAGLES/KTW Joel and Jarett Loehr intended to bring tenpin bowling back to Kamloops when they bought Falcon Lanes eight years ago.
looking for tenpin, as well as the 2,000-plus international students who reside in Kamloops for most of the year, he said. Fivepin bowling is as unique to Canada as threedown football. Regular league play
and tournaments won’t be affected as, although the ball retrieval had to be converted and computer system updated, the lanes are the the same width and length, so they can be used for either. Wednesday nights are
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