lordofthepins
Member
Hiya,
On a recent trip to Lakes Entrance with the family, we took the kids to Bairnsdale to see a movie, and after go bowling at the local centre. When I found out that it had closed, my kids and in particular myself were rather sad!! (This is probably old news for most)
I was looking forward to bowling in a centre outside the my usual area (Dand,Fran,Cran)... I guess I was really looking forward to bowling in a more "country" or "regional" centre if you like, it really is sad, whilst I do not know and understand the poulation/demographics of Bairnsdale, it really left me flat.
I can't imagine that there wouldn't be enough interest in bowling... Makes me wonder in general of the average centre throughout Aus... How are they fairing against other recreational/sports out there.
Is this a norm??? Will a lot of centres (local/regional) be following suit. Is there the same level of interest from people who remember the 80's as a boom period (I didn't begin bowling until 2000).. Or is bowling becoming a dinosaur throughout regional vic/aus..
This really makes me sad, as I think about bowling in 20 yrs time.. Already within the period that I have been bowling I have witnessed a considerable drop off from league bowlers, I want my kids to bowl in junior and adult leagues (if they are interested) in the future... But is there a future??? [/B]Or is bowling headed for cosmic bowling, or will bowling be seen as a novely activity???
From a confused and sad humble bowler. I would love any thoughts on this.
LOTP
On a recent trip to Lakes Entrance with the family, we took the kids to Bairnsdale to see a movie, and after go bowling at the local centre. When I found out that it had closed, my kids and in particular myself were rather sad!! (This is probably old news for most)
I was looking forward to bowling in a centre outside the my usual area (Dand,Fran,Cran)... I guess I was really looking forward to bowling in a more "country" or "regional" centre if you like, it really is sad, whilst I do not know and understand the poulation/demographics of Bairnsdale, it really left me flat.
I can't imagine that there wouldn't be enough interest in bowling... Makes me wonder in general of the average centre throughout Aus... How are they fairing against other recreational/sports out there.
Is this a norm??? Will a lot of centres (local/regional) be following suit. Is there the same level of interest from people who remember the 80's as a boom period (I didn't begin bowling until 2000).. Or is bowling becoming a dinosaur throughout regional vic/aus..
This really makes me sad, as I think about bowling in 20 yrs time.. Already within the period that I have been bowling I have witnessed a considerable drop off from league bowlers, I want my kids to bowl in junior and adult leagues (if they are interested) in the future... But is there a future??? [/B]Or is bowling headed for cosmic bowling, or will bowling be seen as a novely activity???
From a confused and sad humble bowler. I would love any thoughts on this.
LOTP