Sunday, 9.30 in the morning, 32 professional bowlers gathered… Oops, sorry, I mean unprofessional bowlers gathered at Suntec lobby, waiting to showcase their ‘exceptional’ bowling skills at Exabytes Bowling Tournament 2011.

They did not wait long before making their way to Sunshine Square, a department store which was just across the street. ‘They’ are us Exabees who are fun-loving and always believe that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Stepping into Premium Lane Bowling Alley located on the 5th floor at 10am sharp with very high spirit, we saw a janitor cleaning the floor and it seemed there was no one else in the alley except him!

‘Are we too early?’ Luckily a service crew of Premium Lane approached us, it’s true that we were their very first customers today. Since we were so early, the wise thing to do would be chowing down on the delicious breakfast prepared by the OC – hotdog ‘ban chiang kuih’ (a famous Penang pancake/hawker snack) to get our first dose of energy.

Specially prepared breakfast by the OC - hotdog 'ban chiang kuih'

Six gluttonous eaters tucking in their breakfast

A simple briefing soon followed, 32 of us were divided into 4 teams – Team A,B, C and D. We needed to be sure that our only weapons were ready. No professional bowling gloves, bags, etc, our only weapons were bowling shoes by Premium Lane.

Briefing by Organizer Arren Tan

The first battle kick started between Team A and Team B. To win, we gave it all we had…, which included some really creative and funny ways to bowl.

God, please give me strength to win

Who can matches my ‘coconut throwing’ skills?

Don’t laugh at me! I believe talking/communicating with my bowling ball can help me win!

Does this posture remind you of Shalin Zukifli? Yeah, she is Exabytes’ Shalin Zukifli – PY Ooi

God can I not clear the gutter again please?

CEO Chan with his ‘serious’ bowler look

Roger, we know that you are the best male bowler, but please don’t eat while you bowl!

Winning or not, we are having great fun

Together, we are always the strongest

Eventually, Team A advanced. The battle between Team C and D ensued. With some really solid and creative bowling skills, Team D emerged as the winner in this match.

Subsequently, the winning team of first battle – Team A and the winning team of second battle – Team D were in for the final tussle!

I’m gonna strike! ☺

Team A the winning team

Heading back to Exabytes office, we waited anxiously for the announcement of best male and female bowlers, plus the prize for Team A presented by CEO Chan.

Best male bowler Roger Liew

Best female bowler Chia Ying

Event Advisor, Annie Ong

Last but not least, thank you very much again for the hard work of our organizing committee Arren Tan, Shueh Wah, YL Neoh, Chris and Annie Ong. Thanks also for the delicious breakfast! Although we were just a bunch of amateur bowlers, we did have great fun laughing at each others’ unorthodox ways of playing and throwing. J

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