From marketwatch.com:

The first annual Health Net Cup, a series of virtual bowling tournaments held at senior centers across the country, has come to the end of its first statewide competition in Connecticut. Torrington Senior Center’s ‘Lightning Strikes’ team advanced to the ‘final four’ and won the championship title, defeating teams from Enfield, Hamden, and Colchester senior centers. Torrington’s team earned bragging rights as the best virtual bowling team in the state, taking home a trophy and a Wii(TM) Fit for their senior center.

Health Net, Inc. organized the statewide tournament and donated a Nintendo Wii(TM) video game system to each of the 90 senior centers that participated to encourage ongoing healthy lifestyles and wellness in the senior community.

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From delawareonline.com:

“Factor, of Wilmington, is one of a growing number of seniors joining Wii bowling leagues at senior centers across New Castle County. Twelve seniors have been playing at the Clarence Fraim Senior Center since February.

“It’s so much fun, and it’s exercise. But we really get a kick out of it,” said Theresa Shaw, 75. “It’s better than sitting around and playing cards.”

Nicole Schmid, program director for the Fraim Center for Active Adults, said the Wii is great because it keeps seniors’ minds and bodies active while exposing them to technology.

Beginning Sept. 29, the Wii players at the Fraim center will compete with other players at nearby senior centers. All the scores will be sent to Schmid, who will then post the results of the week’s top team and player.”

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