RAYMOND Terrace Strikezone tenpin bowl is giving away more than $2300 worth of prizes to customers during the September school holidays.

There are 150 prizes in all to be won at random throughout the holidays.

They include 50 double passes to Williamtown’s Fighter World, 50 Arcade Game Cards pre-loaded with value and 50 free tenpin bowling games.

Strikezone owner Neville Marchbank said that he’s delighted to be able to feature Fighter World in his centre as it is one of the state’s premier attractions and is just ten minutes from the bowl.

Fighter World at RAAF Williamtown is a totally ‘hands on’ experience spread over two hangars. Visitors can touch and look into the cockpits of such famous aircraft as the Mirage III, the Avon Sabre, the Gloster Meteor, the first Vampire jet built in Australia, the mighty F-111C and the F/A-18A Hornet.

Also on display is a World War 1 Sopwith Camel replica, WWII Spitfire replicas, a PC-9A(F) forward air control aircraft, Winjeel trainer and much more, including a massive collection of model aircraft.

Fighter World also offers the opportunity to sit in the cockpit of a Macchi jet trainer, experiencing first-hand what it’s like to be one of Australia’s ‘Top Gun’ pilots in today’s hi-tech world.

One of the newest attractions is an F/A 18A Hornet Flight Simulator.

From the Observation Deck, visitors can watch the various aircraft of the RAAF’s premier fighter squadrons take-off and land while listening to the live audio feed direct from the Williamtown Control Tower.

The Fighter World passes, arcade games, rechargeable game cards and free bowling vouchers will be awarded throughout each day as prizes for novelty events and coloured pin promotions.

Rechargeable Game cards are a recent innovation in the bowl.

They can be bought over the counter for use throughout the recently enlarged arcade games area. Wins on the machines are rewarded by points added to the cards.

These points build and can be redeemed in the bowl’s prize shop.

Each card contains value additional to the purchase price. For example, $20 cards are loaded with $25 while the $50 cards are loaded with $65.

$250 worth of cards will be awarded as prizes during the holiday period.

Despite the huge prize pool on offer, holiday special prices will still be maintained.

Two children’s games for $13.95.

Two adult games for $14.95.

Three games (children or adults) for $17.95 or two games, a 370ml drink and a choice of hot dog or chips for $17.95.

In addition, Friday and Saturday night specials (three hours for $18 per head) and Sunday pricing of $6 games all day will remain.

“We’re a family owned and operated centre,” Neville said.

“We appreciate how tough times are financially for many and will continue to do our best to provide optimum value.”.