CreatiVets' Inaugural Bowling Tournament
October 12, 2025 @ 12:00PM — 4:00PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Smyrna Bowling Center: 95 Weakley Ln # 4341 Smyrna, TN 37167 Get Directions
Striking Out for Veterans: Join the Fun and Support the Cause
Get ready to lace up your bowling shoes and hit the lanes for a fantastic cause! Whether you’re a seasoned bowler or just here for a good time, this event welcomes everyone. Bring your team and help us raise funds to support our programs and build a 24/7 creative hub for veterans.
Event Overview
Join us for a day of fun, friendly competition, and community - all to support veterans through the arts!
Ticket & Team Info
- Teams consist of up to 5 players, and you can either purchase a team ticket or an individual ticket.
- Individual ticket holders will be randomly grouped into teams of 5 players.
- A team ticket purchase will give you one team ticket that is valid for up to 5 participants' entry at the door.
- Please arrive with all members of your group at the same time
- For sponsorship ticket information, please click the button above titled "Sponsorship Information."
- Please have each player's name and email address ready upon checkout, as well as a team name if you are purchasing a team ticket.
- If you are purchasing a Kid's ticket or team, please enter the parent/guardian's information in the required fields and enter the child's name under "Player's Name."
- Kids participating in the bowling tournament must have a parent or guardian on-site.
- Encourage your team to wear creative shirts and come up with fun team names!
Tournament Details
- Games: Each team will bowl 2 to 3 games. The total pinfall for all team members is combined to determine the team's score for each game.
- Final Match: The top teams after the initial games will face off in a final game to determine the champion.
- Open Bowling: After the tournament concludes, there will be open bowling time available for all ticketed attendees, should time allow.
Awards & Prizes
- Prize for the top team
- Awards for:
- Highest Individual Score
- Most Strikes
- Best Team Name
- Best Shirt
We need your creativity (and your best puns)! We’re still deciding on the official name for the Bowling Tournament, and we’d love your help. Email us your idea or drop a comment on our Instagram page with your punniest name. If your suggestion is chosen as the official title, you’ll win a free entry to the tournament!
Additional Info
- Entry for Non-Bowlers: Everyone is welcome to attend and enter the venue for free if they are not bowling. There will be a suggested donation of $20 at the door.
- Food & Drinks: Available for purchase separately at the venue’s café - not included in your ticket price unless otherwise specified.
- Shoe rental included with ticket purchase.
Why We’re Bowling
All proceeds will go directly toward supporting CreatiVets’ programs and renovating our newly purchased building, which will serve as a 24/7 creative hub where veterans can heal, connect, and express themselves through art and music.
Come bowl, enjoy great company, and help make a difference - every pin you knock down is a strike for our veterans!
If you have questions or comments, please reach out to maddie@creativets.org