By WKTV Staff
ken@wktv.org

The City of Kentwood will unveil four competition-grade beach volleyball courts and outdoor football bowling lanes with a special ribbon cutting and community event Friday, June 21, at 6 p.m., with with music, a food truck and Mayor Stephen Kepley marking the official opening.

The courts are located at 5068 Breton Ave. SE, near the Kentwood Department of Public Works.

“We have experienced a growing need for additional beach volleyball courts within the community and are excited to grow our recreational offerings,” Val Romeo, director of Kentwood Parks and Recreation, previously said in supplied material. “We are proud to offer new high-quality sand courts right here in Kentwood. We are also excited to include football bowling — an activity that’s growing in popularity.”

Football blowing is a hybrid game that combines the equipment of American football and bowling into one sport with a similar layout as horseshoes and cornhole. The object is for teams to be the first to knock down all opponent’s pins by throwing a full-size, regulation football at 10 bowling pins positioned in a traditional bowling layout.

Following the new facility’s ribbon-cutting, volleyball teams of four will compete in a co-ed volleyball tournament. A variety of competitive and recreational beach volleyball leagues is set to begin July 15, and residents can sign up at kentwoodvolleyball or by calling 616-656-5270.

The city’s parks department plans to have the football bowling lanes available for open play during volleyball league games on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights.

For more information on the City of Kentwood Parks and Recreation Department and its many programs, visit kentwood.us .