The Oamaru Bowling Alley |
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The bowling alley can promote social well-being because the bowling alley is a popular place where you can make friends. If you get a good score you may attract the attention of others. There are also group activities to take part in like team bowling and competitions and this promotes a sense of social belonging. Since the bowling alley is connected to the Galleon you can meet people there too and when you are done you can enjoy a great feast or a stone grill. The staff help your social well-being because they are helpful and friendly, with lots of advice on how to bowl. The bowling alley can promote physical well-being by using spinning and speed techniques for those tough shots and splits. The balls are heavy and will improve your muscles if you go regularly. Since the alleys are long you will need to practice your speed and coordination. Balance is also important because you need to keep your shots straight so you don't get caught in the gutter. Bowling can improve your aim so you can be sure of getting lots of strikes. The bowling alley can promote spiritual well-being by you setting and achieving goals about your score, spinning the ball and getting strikes, or maybe getting your score over 100 points. When you improve your skills in the following way you value and believe in yourself and your spirit grows strong. Your self esteem will grow as you reach your potential. The bowling alley can improve mental and emotional well-being because you need to have good aim and this involves mental thinking strategies and concentration. You may also need spins and speed to knock over those annoying splits and you have to think hard about how you can go about getting those. Emotionally if you achieve these things or have a good game you will feel successful, and be pleased with yourself. So keep practising! |
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