MSSM MELAKA 2010

Wilayah Persekutuan Team 

The MSSM this year was held in Melaka International Bowling Center (MIBC) from April 24-27. The same venue also hosted the recently concluded Melaka Leg earlier this month. This venue also will be host to the SUKMA in two months time and the Junior Circuit and MSSM was a good venue for bowlers who will be representing their state in the SUKMA games to acclimatize themselves.


There were about 350 school students ranging from the ages of 11 to 18 who donned their state colors and showed the spirit of sportsmanship and excellence despite having to face major delays caused by technical problems on the lanes. Nonetheless, CONGRATULATIONS to all winners and to all that did not go home with a medal, you did not fail because you tried your best and by trying your best, you achieved personal glory.

A first for KL Leg Champions

The 4 champions showing off their hard earned medal.

All 4 Champions of the KL Leg were firsts, firsts in coming out tops in their respective categories. Congratulations to Timmy Tan (KUL), Natasha Roslan (SEL), Mohd Syafiq Aiman (KEL) and Norsyamimi Syarfa (KUL). For 3 of them, it was also their first time in the Top 8 and I'm sure, as Norsyamimi, the Girls Graded Champion expressed, "I was nervous", the same was felt by the other 2.

Earlier that day, in the Under-12 categories, Perak's Tun Ameerul Al-Hakim and Selangor's Ayra Nur Jehan achieved their second circuit title when they outplayed their opponents. Both of them were over a hundred pins more than the 2nd placed bowlers.

Once again, CONGRATULATIONS and WELL DONE to all champions and also to all that participated in the 4th Leg of the year. See you all in Pahang at the end of this month for the 5th Leg.

Under-12 Categories

Kuala Lumpur, Saturday – Ayra Nur Jehan of Selangor, booked like a seasoned campaigner to take the lead in the Girls Under-12 division with scores of 188, 202, 185, 190, 162 and 181 for a total of 1108 pinfalls to average 184 in the first block of 6 games.

In the Boys Under-12 division, Tun Ameerul Al Hakim of Perak scored games of 193, 225, 180, 184, 203 before letting his guard down with a mere 158 in the last game. Still, Ameerul had a total of 1143 pinfalls to average 190 for the 6 games and should be in contention for a good finish tomorrow.


The top 12 boys and girls in the Under-12 division will advance to the second round where they will play another 6 games to decide the final placings. A total of 80 bowlers took part in the Under-12 event which is a good response considering the Under-12 is not supported in the youth development program.

It is the ardent support of the parents and coaches who continued with the training of these young kids who still showed tremendous determination and dedication to prove that they should be counted as the base for the next generation of bowlers who will one day don national colours.

If you were to walk into the venue of the National Junior Tenpin Bowling Circuit, you will be amassed at the amount of encouragement that the Under-12 bowlers get and the support from the parents is simply laudable. Besides the competition, there is good interaction among the parents and officials of the different races and this factor should be recognized as a contributing factor to national unity and 1 Malaysia. This proves that sport is a vehicle that has and will always be a driving force of understanding and mutual respect.

KL Graded Bowlers opens the curtains to the 4th Leg of the 2010 Sportexcel Junior Circuit

Kuala Lumpur Bowlers

Kuala Lumpur, Thursday - The action resumes at Megalanes Endah Parade after a thrilling week at MIBC, Melaka where the MSSM Bowling Championships were held. One would have thought that there will be a decline in the number of participants but how wrong could we be when more than 400 bowlers registered for the Kuala Lumpur Leg of the National Junior Bowling Circuit.

The oiling distance for this leg is 36 feet with the oiling pattern like a “top hat”, where as in Melaka it was 40 feet and more of a cone shaped oiling pattern. This 36 feet pattern allows the bowlers to play various lines from the outside to deep inside and if they swing the ball out it will bounce back to hit the pocket.

The demand on this type of oiling pattern will then be on the physical game and ball selection. With the Kuala Lumpur Leg being the 4th leg of the circuit, the bowlers and coaches should have adequate knowledge on where to play and selecting the right ball. Besides this, they will also need to have the right surface preparation for the ball to match up to the oiling patterns.

With more than 400 bowlers registered for the event, it will be a real test for the organizers as well as the bowlers as Megalanes have only 30 lanes compared to MIBC which have 52 lanes. In the Boys and Girls open category, there are 59 and 28 participants respectively, 168 bowlers in the Boys Graded and 132 bowlers in the Girls Graded. There are a total of 82 Under 12 bowlers for the event.

In the girls graded division, Norsyamimi Syarfa binti Muhd Rusdi took the top spot in squad A with a total of 1434 pinfalls to average 179 with Siti Nurzulaika binti Ismail in second place with a total of 1421 pinfalls. Diyana Nadhira binti Mohd. Mokhzan scoring 1349 pinfalls is in third.

JADUAL PINDAAN TENPIN BOWLING KUALA LUMPUR

JADUAL PERTANDINGAN BOLING MSSM 2010 MELAKA

24 APRIL 2010 (SABTU)

8.00pg – 11.00pg

PERSEORANGAN PEREMPUAN  (BLOK 1)

U12, U15 DAN U18.

12.00tgh – 3.00ptg

PERSEORANGAN PEREMPUAN  (BLOK 2)

U12, U15 DAN U18.

4.00ptg – 7.00mlm

PERSEORANGAN LELAKI (BLOK 1)

U12, U15 DAN U18.

8.00mlm – 11.00mlm

PERSEORANGAN LELAKI (BLOK 2)

U12, U15 DAN U18.

25 APRIL 2010 (AHAD)

8.00pg – 11.00pg

BERGU PEREMPUAN  (BLOK 1)

U12, U15 DAN U18.

12.00tgh – 3.00ptg

BERGU PEREMPUAN  (BLOK 2)

U12, U15 DAN U18.

4.00ptg – 7.00mlm

BERGU LELAKI (BLOK 1)

U12, U15 DAN U18.

8.00mlm – 11.00mlm

BERGU LELAKI (BLOK 2)

U12, U15 DAN U18.

26 APRIL 2010 (ISNIN)

8.00pg – 11.30pg

PEREMPUAN DAN LELAKI MASTER

U12.

8.00pg – 11.30pg

PEREMPUAN MASTER

U15 DAN U18

12.30ptg – 6.00ptg

LELAKI MASTER

U15 DAN U18.

6.00ptg – 8.00mlm

STEPLADEDER

LELAKI DAN PEREMPUAN

U12, U15 DAN U18.

27 APRIL 2010 (SELASA)

8.00pg – 11.00pg

BERPASUKAN PEREMPUAN

U12, U15 DAN U18.

12.00tgh – 3.00ptg

BERPASUKAN LELAKI

U12, U15 DAN U18.

OIL PATTERN ON BOWLING LANE

Length: 35'

A cheetah may look harmless, but this speedster has a dangerous side. So does this pattern - with a fast scoring pace and play near the gutter, there's no room for error.

Description: The 2009-10 Cheetah “sprints” back to its roots as the highest scoring of the five named patterns. Originally designed for use on worn lane surfaces, the Cheetah produced the most memorable moments on the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour because of its propensity for rewarding players who “live on the edge”. The new design once again places a premium on the ball traveling towards the gutter in order to maximize the best possible angle to carry all ten pins. The scoring pace on Cheetah is normally high with the champion being required to know that success means striking and not just hitting the pocket.

Length: 37'

A viper strikes with multiple angles of attack. This pattern will challenge players to attack the pins from multiple angles in order to score well.

Description: The 2009-10 Viper has also been changed to allow for more ball roll in the middle part of the lane. While the Viper is a multiple angles pattern and normally yields medium to high scores, bowlers this season will need to place a premium on the ball traveling straight through the front part of the lane when the lanes are “fresh”. Once Viper breaks down, multiple angles are available for attack. Even with the changes, Viper still remains the most versatile of the five named patterns and can be used on any lane surface. The champion on Viper will be the bowler who can outsmart their opponent playing multiple lines.

Length: 39'

Chameleons change color to outsmart their enemies. To excel on this pattern, bowlers must be versatile in many styles of play.

Description: The 2009-10 Chameleon maintains its tradition of utilizing a “retro” approach to pattern design. Instead of “smoothing out” the oil on the lane, increased volumes are placed in “zones” encouraging players to choose a specific area of the lane to play. This is a multiple-angles pattern allowing the bowler to choose what part of the lane best suites their particular game. The scoring pace remains medium to low as the primary challenge faced by bowlers is the large number of adjustments which are needed to move from “zone to zone”. Large moves, more than five boards at a time, are common to stay out of trouble and to conquer the Chameleon.

Length: 41'

A scorpion is dangerous and unpredictable, like this pattern. If you can't find the right groove on the lanes, you'll be stung!

Description: The 2009-10 Scorpion returns to being one of the more challenging of the five named patterns. While Scorpion is not the longest pattern, because of the large volume of oil on the lane it will for sure play as the “slickest”. The pattern shape is very “smooth” and allows for a multiple-angles approach to attacking it based on rev rate, lane surface, ball surface, and ball speed. Since the volume of oil is so large, bowlers will normally see a large difference in how the pattern plays from lane to lane across the house. The pattern is medium scoring based on its ability to confuse bowlers during early portions of the game or series as they move throughout the tournament. In order to avoid being stung, it is imperative that the bowler make quality shots early in the game in case the Scorpion decides to “mutate”.

Length: 43'

This pattern forces bowlers to play deep inside the center of the lanes, like sharks that troll the depths of the ocean.

Description: The 2009-10 Shark demonstrates the largest change from any of the patterns from last year. Returning to the Shark this season is the key characteristic of the “deep inside line” providing a decisive strategic advantage. The “out of bounds” on the outside portion of the lane has been increased, making errant shots wide of the target in danger of once again falling into the “moat”. With less oil being placed in the middle of lane on this season’s Shark, bowlers will see their ball roll earlier on the lane compared to years past. Bowlers who play the wrong angle on the Shark will feel as if the pattern is a “reverse block”. The scoring pace for this pattern will be medium with the champion having the ability to get the corner pins out while playing a tough angle.