Bowling to closer ties

By Mohammad Abdullah

The tournament in progress. - MOHAMMAD ABDULLAH

The Immigration and National Registration Department yesterday held a 10-pin bowling tournament, in conjunction with the department's golden jubilee celebrations.

Present as the guest of honour was Acting Deputy Director of Immigration and National Registration Department Awang Azmi bin Haji Hafneh, who said in a speech that the event was aimed at fostering closer ties between the staff and officers at the department.

'DarkKnight' juara boling Hari Pesta Media Permata

Oleh Ak Fairol RMF

Sesi bergambar ramai sebelum berlangsung pertandingan

Anggota pasukan 'UnderDog' dari Borneo Bulletin

Awang Abdul Latif (dua dari kanan)

menyampaikan hadiah kepada juara

pertandingan pasukan 'DarkKnight'

Bersempena dengan sambutan ulang tahun Media Permata ke-10, anggota kakitangan akhbar Media Permata mengadakan Hari Pesta Media Permata yang diadakan di Utama Bowling, Bandar Seri Begawan.

Pesta tersebut turut menyaksikan berlangsungnya pertandingan boling yang dibahagikan kepada lima pasukan.

Lima pasukan berkenaan ialah 'DarkKnight, Yakuza, TopGun, Malastah Ku Ingau dan sebuah kumpulan jemputan terdiri daripada wartawan akhbar Borneo Bulletin yang memilih 'Underdog' sebagai nama pasukan mereka.

Pasukan DarkKnight muncul sebagai juara keseluruhan sekali gus merangkul piala pusingan diikuti dengan pasukan Top Gun di tempat kedua dan UnderDog dari Borneo Bulletin menduduki tempat ketiga.

Majlis penyampaian hadiah disempurnakan oleh Editor Media Permata, Awang Abdul Latif Abu Bakar.

Pesta Media Permata bukan sahaja untuk menyambut sempena ulang tahun ke-10, malah bertujuan untuk berhibur serta mengeratkan lagi silaturahim di antara kakitangan dan keluarga.

Turut menaja hadiah pertandingan itu ialah Goh Hock Kee Motors Sendirian Berhad.

Brunei Keglers for world meet

By James Kon.

Pg Sabri with the Brunei keglers at the flag handing-over ceremony. Photos: James Kon

A TelBru representing the uniforms to Awang Ismail

16th August 2008 - A six-man Brunei national tenpin bowling team will be taking part in the World's Men Tenpin Bowling Championship in Bangkok from Aug 20-31 hoping to achieve a top 20 finish.

The team led by national bowling coach Mike Griffith comprised Mahadi bin Hj Basman, Zainuddin bin Hj Nordin, Hj Bahzi bin Hj Damit, Ak Mohd Aizat bin Pg Abu Samah, Pg Eshamuddin bin Pg Hj Mohiddin and Pg Yasfadillah bin Pg Yassin.

It's the first time Brunei Darussalam are participating in the championship together with teams from 56 other nations.

The Australian coach Griffith said to be realistic, we will try to perform our best in the championship.

Griffith who has been coaching Brunei's keglers for nearly three years also said: "If we do well our players might even finish top 20 and achieve their personal best in the championship."

"We face a very tough competition because all the participating nations will be sending their best teams in the championship," he added

Brunei will be taking part in Singles, Doubles, Trio, Team, Master and All events.

Meanwhile, Pg Sabri bin Pg Hj Mohammad, the Acting Director of Youth and Sports handed over the national flag to Awang Ismail bin Hj Mohiddin, the Vice-President of Brunei Darussalam Tenpin Bowling Congress at a ceremony yesterday.

In addition, TelBru also presented sponsored uniforms to the Brunei keglers.

Griffith also conveyed his heartfelt gratitude to b-mobile, TelBru and Sheraton Utama Hotel for their support and sponsorship.

One in a million shot...

You won't believe this.. This guy only had his 3rd pin stayed down.. Also look at the 7th pin, it was fallen but has been replaced with another pin.. Weird huh.. Believe it..