SPORTING groups, service clubs, schools … all are welcome to explore opportunities to run fundraising events at the recently expanded and modernised Raymond Terrace StrikeZone tenpin bowling centre.

“The proposed opening of our licensed area complete with pool tables and dart boards means that there is now a wealth of fundraising opportunities available within the centre,” StrikeZone owner Neville Marchbank said.

“Groups can hire the enclosed, private bar area or the whole centre, running anything from a novelty tenpin tournament to a multi-sport triathlon of bowling, darts and pool.

The opportunities are limited only by your imagination.”

For groups looking for fun without a League’s weekly commitment, StrikeZone is offering to create dedicated half-day tournaments.

These can comprise regular tenpin games or three novelty games.

The choice is up to the organiser.

Again, these events can be packaged to include meals, prizes and even a fundraising component.

“We have one package that would enable a group to raise around $3500 before even selling raffle tickets and the like,” Neville said.

“Already we have hosted sporting club presentation days.”

The extension currently under way at the centre will further add to its appeal.

Upstairs a challenging 3D Mini Golf course is nearing completion while downstairs there will be a pool and darts room with a licensed bar area to complement the centre’s recently expanded arcade games area.

Neville is inviting local pool and darts competition convenors to put forward their proposals.

This latest stage of the StrikeZone redevelopment will be the icing on the cake.

The core business, Tenpin Bowling, has benefitted from the addition of four lanes, the installation of 16 new approaches, new pins, a state of the art computer scoring system and a computerised training system that has attracted coaching camps for national adult and junior teams.

Despite these very costly improvements, StrikeZone has retained its tradition of unmatchable school holiday discounts with $6 games during Happy Hour and package deals such as two games, a drink, and a choice of either a hotdog or chips for just $17.95.

League bowlers are also big winners with three-game costs kept to $25 (less for Junior leagues) – a charge that includes a contribution to the league’s prize fund.

StrikeZone is opposite the swim centre on Leisure Way Raymond Terrace and is open seven days a week.

Send your fundraising inquiry to functions@teracetenpin.com.au.