Canon SuperSeries 3 (2011) Grand Finale

A total of 36 teams participated in the Canon SuperSeries 3, Grand Finale on 25^th September 2011 at Orchid Bowl@Orchid Country Club.

The champion team for the Competitive Series was from Syntech with a total score of 2421 pinfalls, 2^nd place Standard Chartered Bank scored 2255 pinfalls and Jurong Shipyard scored 2238 pinfalls for 3^rd place.

Syntech receiving their prizes from Canon's Mr Von Chan

Said Syntech director Hong: "I'm very happy we won again this year. I knew we had a good chance even though PSA were close to us initially, but we all bowled well today." Added Syntech production worker Oon, 54, the only female bowler in the team: "I was a little nervous because of the competition, but we just played our own game as we are all experienced bowlers. "This is my first time playing in the Canon Super Series so winning here is quite special and I'll definitely come back next year if my boss wants me to play."

Standard Chartered in 2nd Position

Jurong Shipyard in 3rd Position

Down by one team member, Mediacorp Team 1 still managed to come out tops in the Leisure Series with a total score of 2039 pinfalls. Close behind with 2015 pinfalls was KPMG Team A, followed by the Carebears team from Finexis with 1987 pinfalls.

3-Men Team from Mediacorp Team 1

KPMG Team A coming in 2nd place

Carebears Team from Finexis in 3rd place

The six-leg corporate tournament from March 25 to Sept 25 saw some 144 teams taking part in the Competitive and Leisure categories, with the top 36 advancing to the Grand Finale.

"Ok, let's do this!"

Amidst the Formula 1 buzz, the teams were ready and raring to go. Needless to say the theme was such and some teams came dressed in F1-inspired attire which saw the team from the Supreme Court of Singapore taking home the Best Dressed prize. The Best Supported Team award went to Syntech. Sideline entertainment included authentic goodies like Dragon Beard Candy and Popcorn, and a mini-F1 racetrack.

Best Dressed Team - Supreme Court of Singapore

Best Supported Team - Syntech

Summing up the success of this year's tournament, Singapore Bowling Federation president Jessie Phua said: "This is the perfect setting for companies to come out on a lovely Sunday with their families for a great time. And thanks to Canon, we are able to bring some work-life balance."

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New Hui Fen Awarded Peter Lim-Funded Scholarship

New Hui Fen was among the top athletes who benefited from the Peter Lim-funded scholarship, worth $10,000 each.

Funded by billionaire Peter Lim’s $10-million donation, the scholarships were set up last year as a legacy of the first Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. They are awarded to selected high performance athletes as well as those in need of financial help.

FIQ President, Mrs Jessie Phua, Will Not Seek Second Term

Mrs Jessie Phua has decided not to seek a second four-year term as president of the Federation Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ), the world body for ninepin and tenpin bowling, because of her numerous other commitments. She is the president of the Singapore Bowling Federation (SBF), sits on the Vision 2030 committee to develop Singapore's sporting blueprint for the next 20 years, and is the Republic's chef-de-mission to the 2012 London Olympics, among others.

While Mrs Jessie Phua has paved the way for bowling to be featured at the Commonwealth Games, the pursuit to make it part of the summer Olympics still continues and will now depend on her successor, Kevin Dornberger, who was elected to helm the FIQ.

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Success for Women’s Team at World Women Bowling Championship

2^nd – 11^th September 2011, Hong Kong Bowling City , Hong Kong

The team of Jazreel Tan, Shayna Ng, New Hui Fen, Geraldine Ng and sisters Cherie and Daphne Tan returned with three silvers and a bronze from the World Women Bowling Championship in Hong Kong. It was Singapore's best performance so far at the biennial meet.

Visit http://www.singaporebowling.org.sg for more information.

Yeong-Nathan Third in Manila

14th PBAP Bevida-Storm International Classic , 27th - 31st Aug 2011 in Manila

Jasmine Yeong-Nathan struck a perfect game of 300 during the qualifying round on 28th Aug 2011, this was her THIRD perfect game.

Jason Yeong-Nathan, the only Singaporean in the step-ladder finals bowled 258 to finish THIRD at the PBAP Bevida-Storm International Classic in Manila on 31st August 2011.

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