Updates/Announcements
When Furballs Strike 43 has been booked for Saturday, Nov. 12 and the theme is Pokemon - "Gotta Catch 'em All!" Please RSVP on Meetup if you are planning on attending by clicking the big red button above, and don't forget to get those pre-registrations in for bowling! We will also be returning to Super China Buffet for our group dinner, which has a separate event page here to RSVP: WFS 43 Group Dinner
We hope to see you at WFS 43!
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When Furballs Strike 42 and the first-ever Pizza Party was a success! We had 204 attendees and 101 fursuiters at our late summer furbowl, and DJ KitFoxx (thanks to MadDog who brought sound) kept the beats going all afternoon. More than 40 people stuck around to enjoy a feast of 8 XL pizzas, salad, fries and soda catered by the Kenmore Lanes restaurant!
WFS 42 High Score Awards
Regular Division: Siku (173)
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When Furballs Strike 41 is in the books! We had a slightly smaller turnout than usual but still took up half of Kenmore's 50 lanes including many new attendees! We gave out more than 30 prizes in our raffle including many "vintage" Disney themed items to fit our Disney Classics theme, and raised more than $600 for charity in our inaugural Charity Auction!
WFS 41 High Score Awards
Regular Division: Tucker (211)
Fursuit Division: Tostada (128)
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When Furballs Strike 40 was a HUGE success - we had 280 attendees in total and a new world record of 171 bowlers participating on the lanes! DJ Armchair Pirate returned and did an awesome job, and our milestone meet was attended by many who hadn't been to WFS in years. We gave out 60 commemorative "WFS 40" button pins as well to our Supersponsors and also those who won a main raffle prize.
WFS 40 High Score Awards
Regular Division: Tony (233)
Fursuit Division: Cameron (142)
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WFS All-Time Scoring Records:
Regular Division: GreyTiger (245) - WFS 24
Fursuit Division: Siber Hamster (182) - WFS 30
Anyone who breaks an all-time record earns a free bowling entry to the next WFS!
We hope to see you at WFS 43!
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When Furballs Strike 42 and the first-ever Pizza Party was a success! We had 204 attendees and 101 fursuiters at our late summer furbowl, and DJ KitFoxx (thanks to MadDog who brought sound) kept the beats going all afternoon. More than 40 people stuck around to enjoy a feast of 8 XL pizzas, salad, fries and soda catered by the Kenmore Lanes restaurant!
WFS 42 High Score Awards
Regular Division: Siku (173)
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When Furballs Strike 41 is in the books! We had a slightly smaller turnout than usual but still took up half of Kenmore's 50 lanes including many new attendees! We gave out more than 30 prizes in our raffle including many "vintage" Disney themed items to fit our Disney Classics theme, and raised more than $600 for charity in our inaugural Charity Auction!
WFS 41 High Score Awards
Regular Division: Tucker (211)
Fursuit Division: Tostada (128)
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When Furballs Strike 40 was a HUGE success - we had 280 attendees in total and a new world record of 171 bowlers participating on the lanes! DJ Armchair Pirate returned and did an awesome job, and our milestone meet was attended by many who hadn't been to WFS in years. We gave out 60 commemorative "WFS 40" button pins as well to our Supersponsors and also those who won a main raffle prize.
WFS 40 High Score Awards
Regular Division: Tony (233)
Fursuit Division: Cameron (142)
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WFS All-Time Scoring Records:
Regular Division: GreyTiger (245) - WFS 24
Fursuit Division: Siber Hamster (182) - WFS 30
Anyone who breaks an all-time record earns a free bowling entry to the next WFS!
About Us
When Furballs Strike is a fun, fursuit-friendly bowling meet that takes place quarterly in the greater Seattle area. The meet is organized by Kijani through Furlife: Pacific Northwest Furries, a Meetup group with over 3,500 members of the anthropomorphic "furry" fandom.
From its humble beginnings in 2008 with 40 attendees, this meet has evolved into one of the largest furry bowling gatherings in the world, with recent meets reaching 250-300+ attendees from all over the state of Washington, Canada, Oregon and even California!
This highly social event is family-friendly and open to furry fans of all ages... and no, you don't need a fursuit to attend! Don't forget your camera!
After bowling ends, there is always a fabulous prize raffle in the party room where lots of gifts are given away as a "thank you" for bowling with us at WFS. Each bowler gets a ticket included in their bowling fee, and more can be purchased for just $1 each (or 5 for $4).
From its humble beginnings in 2008 with 40 attendees, this meet has evolved into one of the largest furry bowling gatherings in the world, with recent meets reaching 250-300+ attendees from all over the state of Washington, Canada, Oregon and even California!
This highly social event is family-friendly and open to furry fans of all ages... and no, you don't need a fursuit to attend! Don't forget your camera!
After bowling ends, there is always a fabulous prize raffle in the party room where lots of gifts are given away as a "thank you" for bowling with us at WFS. Each bowler gets a ticket included in their bowling fee, and more can be purchased for just $1 each (or 5 for $4).
Pricing & How To Pay
All levels come with 2 games of bowling and shoe rental (if needed)
$11 Base Reg - 1 raffle ticket
$15 Sponsor Special - 5 raffle tickets, 1 FurLife sticker decal
$20 SuperSponsor - 15 raffle tickets, 1 FurLife vinyl Decal, extra Supersponsor (SS) raffle ticket to win special prizes, and the SS gift which for WFS 42 will be a beautiful FurLife logo keychain! We have exactly 50 of these and they'll go to our first 50 pre-registered Supersponsors, and any extra will be given away at-event while supplies last. We will also have the FurLife pins and fridge magnets as alternate gifts as well.
To pre-register (recommended) send your payment via Paypal using the "Send to a Friend" option: http://paypal.me/kijani
Include in the Notes section your FurLife username or what name you want on the bowling score screen. We will be doing 5 bowlers per lane. If you wish to register at-event, we take cash and card (.50 processing fee per registration).
IMPORTANT: If you would like to bowl in a group, please make sure ALL members pre-reg (put in the notes section who you want to bowl with) or check in together in-person. This prevents confusion and rearranging bowlers later on!
$11 Base Reg - 1 raffle ticket
$15 Sponsor Special - 5 raffle tickets, 1 FurLife sticker decal
$20 SuperSponsor - 15 raffle tickets, 1 FurLife vinyl Decal, extra Supersponsor (SS) raffle ticket to win special prizes, and the SS gift which for WFS 42 will be a beautiful FurLife logo keychain! We have exactly 50 of these and they'll go to our first 50 pre-registered Supersponsors, and any extra will be given away at-event while supplies last. We will also have the FurLife pins and fridge magnets as alternate gifts as well.
To pre-register (recommended) send your payment via Paypal using the "Send to a Friend" option: http://paypal.me/kijani
Include in the Notes section your FurLife username or what name you want on the bowling score screen. We will be doing 5 bowlers per lane. If you wish to register at-event, we take cash and card (.50 processing fee per registration).
IMPORTANT: If you would like to bowl in a group, please make sure ALL members pre-reg (put in the notes section who you want to bowl with) or check in together in-person. This prevents confusion and rearranging bowlers later on!
Location
When Furballs Strike's permanent home is the wonderful Kenmore Lanes, located near the north shore of Lake Washington in the city of Kenmore, about 15 minutes outside of Seattle.
The address is:
7638 NE Bothell Way
Kenmore, WA 98028
The facility has a very large party room that we use as a check-in and headless area, as well as a smaller side room for the fursuiters to change in. Kenmore is the largest bowling center in the state and has 50 lanes, which is a good thing because our group takes up as many as 2/3 of the lanes for bowling! They also have a full bar, restaurant and video arcade.
The new location for the WFS post-meet dinner is: Super China Buffet in Shoreline, address is 15323 Westminster Way N. Cost is $23, including everything - Buffet, beverage, tax and tip. We have their giant party room reserved for our group, it's located on the left side of the restaurant up a small ramp.
The address is:
7638 NE Bothell Way
Kenmore, WA 98028
The facility has a very large party room that we use as a check-in and headless area, as well as a smaller side room for the fursuiters to change in. Kenmore is the largest bowling center in the state and has 50 lanes, which is a good thing because our group takes up as many as 2/3 of the lanes for bowling! They also have a full bar, restaurant and video arcade.
The new location for the WFS post-meet dinner is: Super China Buffet in Shoreline, address is 15323 Westminster Way N. Cost is $23, including everything - Buffet, beverage, tax and tip. We have their giant party room reserved for our group, it's located on the left side of the restaurant up a small ramp.