Friday's Fundraiser  Posted: Saturday, March 6 2010

Kelley's Bowl just wanted to say thank you to every one who attended the Thunderbowl Fundraiser for Lakeshores Baseball team. It was a great time for us, and it looked like every one who bowled had a great time as well. We look forward to seeing you guys again next year! The Berrien Teachers Credit Union is in our house today. If you'd like to stop by BTCU's event starts at 2:00pm today. Good luck to every one who's bowling in the State tournament!

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Calendar of Events Updated  Posted: Tuesday, March 2 2010

Our calendar of events has been updated through April. Keep in mind that we are always adding new events to our schedule, so you may want to call to double check that your ideal time is available for your reservations. You can find the online calendar of events using the top right link on this page, under the News and Calendar link.

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Spring Leagues now forming!  Posted: Sunday, February 28 2010

Kelley's has just released some of its spring leagues with applications, and of course we've got that information for you too. There are 4 new leagues for people to sign up for. We've got something for every one! Want a true PBA like experience? with 5 different PBA shots, our PBA experience league is probably right for you. A handicapped trios league (80% of 200max) starts 4-29-10. Meets every Thursday. Every three weeks a new PBA shot will be rotated, including some of the favorites like 'shark' and 'chameleon'. Maybe your more of a casual bowler? Well we've got some options for you then! Beginning April 27th at 6:30pm our Tuesday Trios will be starting. 14 weeks of spring fun with a handicap of 90% of 210max any one can compete and keep up! Any combination of men and women, $10 per person per week. League members will receive an added perk of $1.00 bowling all summer long. (Applies to open bowling times only) Shortly after that we have our Sunday Mixed Spring League starting May 2nd at 6:00pm. 14 weeks of 4 person mixed team fun. Each team must have at least one man and one woman. Handicapped at 90% of 220max, so again any one can win this league! Drink specials every week. But what if my kid(s) want to bowl? well we've got an option for the two of you as well! Starting June 9th at 6:30pm our Youth/Adult Summer Doubles League will begin. $6.00 per person per week, for 9 weeks of great family fun. This league is non-smoking and alcohol free. 1 team member must be older than 18, one must be younger to join. So come on by to grab an entry flier! Get them in early to insure your place in the league. As always we will try to help place any one who can't find a team for themselves. If you have any questions feel free to call our front desk any time. As each of these leagues come closer to starting we will post more info. Check back soon to find out more!

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Fundraisers  Posted: Saturday, February 27 2010

Kelley's Bowl is a great place to hold fund-raisers, as Lakeshore High School knows. This week end, and coming up over the next week or so, we're hosting several fund-raisers for various sports teams for LSHS. If you want to support their efforts come on by, or call us for each event's time. If your boosters club, or school equivalent is looking to host a fund-raiser, tell them to do it with us. We'll help make the event run smoothly, and it's guaranteed to provide some fun for your sponsors! Kelley's is fair priced and flexible insofar as to make your visit the best possible!

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Shoes Shoes Shoes!  Posted: Saturday, February 20 2010

Today we're going to go over bowling shoe care, purchasing, and explain what makes a bowling shoe different from regular shoes (and why you shouldn't bowl in socks/sandals/etc) First, lets go over what makes up a bowling shoe. Bowling shoes are special shoes worn when bowling. They are comfortable, lightweight and flexible, ideally designed for bowling purpose only. By wearing these comfortable shoes, players can achieve better performance. The essential feature that distinguishes bowling shoes from other sports or athletics shoes is the distinctive smooth sole. As these shoes are intended to be worn throughout the game, manufacturers produce these shoes to take care of the comfort of bowling champions and enthusiasts. The upper part of a bowling shoe is made of leather of micro-fiber, and parts of the heel are made of firmer rubber. These shoes feature cushioned insoles, lined interiors and elastic straps. Players can choose from a variety of colors and styles. All these shoes ensure enhanced support and comfort while bowling. Each shoe in a pair serves a different purpose. They are designed according to the requirements of right-handed and left-handed bowlers. One bowling shoe is for sliding, and the other is for braking. The shoe on the sliding foot is typically meant for right-handed bowlers and right for left-handed bowlers. It is soled with leather or similar material that will permit the player to slide easily to finish their delivery. Before buying bowling shoes, one should carefully check the different features and comfort level offered by different suppliers in the market. To meet the various needs of player's, suppliers of bowling shoes are offering a variety of styles. Bowling shoes should be specially designed for right and left handed bowlers. Bowling shoes need a good deal of care. Regular checks are needed to see that the shoe is in good condition. Today, bowling shoes are described as fashionable items. They have developed as casual shoes in terms of fashion and comfort. It's very important to keep bowling shoes clean and dry as getting the leather of your shoes wet can (and usually will) ruin them. Now that you have a better idea about bowling shoes themselves, lets go over why one should always wear approved bowling shoes when at Kelley's Bowl. As we just learned bowling shoes have a sliding shoe and a braking shoe, and by using these two in conjunction with each other a bowler can perform the best approach possible while under control. (Read: Not falling) They also help save repetitive impact on the knees. When bowlers wear socks or unapproved footwear while bowling the likelihood of injury is increased by as much as 50% from slipping, falling, tripping, etc. It's also important to note that it can be considered a liability to the establishment if some one is injured while wearing improper shoes. Kelley's Bowl has a strict policy - If you aren't wearing proper shoes, you aren't bowling. Any one who refuses to follow this policy will be asked to leave. Safety is of utmost importance to us, so please bowl appropriately with the proper equipment! Now we've learned about shoes, and why they're so important. Let's talk shoe rental and purchases. Kelley's Bowl offers shoes for rental any time we're open. Ranging from size 7(kids) all the way up to size 20(men) with most half sizes in between, Kelley's has a shoe for every one. Our current rental prices are $2/kids, $3/18+ unless specified otherwise. If you're an avid bowler or some one who comes by regularly, you may want to consider picking up your own shoes at our in house proshop! When you think about it, it makes alot of sense to purchase your own shoes for a variety of reasons. Here's a list of a few reasons Kelley's recommends you buy some today. - Sure to have the size you need - No worries about smell, germs, shoe condition - Better performance and response while bowling - Choose a design you like - Entry level shoes pay for themselves in just a few weeks! So come on by to Fro's Proshop today to get your very own shoes today!

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Previous News  Posted: Saturday, February 20 2010

Frobowl.com will be posting several new things every week, and as such we will be implementing a way for you to go back and read previous news items. Hopefully we'll have that up soon for you! Web Admin Edit: Weekly Archives are up. You can see them at the bottom of the page. Eventually we'll set up an archives page with all news post arranged by month, day. For now the quick version is up, and will be modified to fit the site soon.

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New Content  Posted: Thursday, February 18 2010

At Kelley's Bowl we feel it's important to help our customers raise the level of their game, and in the spirit of doing just that, we will be periodically posting videos and other content to help bowlers learn how to better perform, and how to keep up their equipment. We'll scour the internet so you don't have to. Here's one such (short) video on ball care. YOUTUBE VIDEO ~1-2minutes Here's another great short video explaining how to hook a ball. YOU TUBE VIDEO ~2-3minutes

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