Riordan, already having a diverse, loving, involved community full of sports, clubs, and academics, is continuously making new activities that allow students to express their own interests in the best way possible. 

     One of these new activities is the sports club of bowling, which was created by three students in the hopes of adding onto the embracing, loving culture of Riordan–they have. 

     The Bowling Club is one of the newest sports clubs added to Riordan, and requires an extreme amount of patience and precision. That being said, the Bowling Club, one of the most popular sports in the world, is a new, uprising activity that emerged because groups of students are ready to share their passionate love of the sport with the entire student body. 

     Aiming to foster a similar kind of liking of the sport with their group members, the leaders take initiative in mentoring students with their form and knowledge of the many technical aspects of the sport, not only making them better bowlers in general, but more involving people in the community of Riordan. 

    Although the club is still planning their future activities, they hope to get as many students as possible out onto lanes to share a compelling, team building event. Furthermore, as the team continues to plan their future events, they currently do not play competitive games. However, the hope is that the club’s future will rely on the participation of competitive tournaments against other schools, establishing a proper Riordan reign across the sport of bowling. 

     Despite already being a relatively niche sport that has been around for years, it can also be seen as a mind reliever for many, as it is a low-risk activity that reduces stress levels. Whether it is through the focus of aiming, the improvement of hand-eye coordination, the development of balance and flexibility, or the constant repetitive motion, it is truly a meditative sport full of precision and patience. 

     “We don’t strive for perfection, we strive for fun and relaxation,” Benjamin Jang ’25 said, a leader of the Bowling Club.