Bowling carnival for students in conjunction with Merdeka

IN keeping up with the manyMerdeka inspired celebrations,the Petaling District Tenpin BowlingAssociation (PDTBA) has joinedforces with SportsUnite and Milo toorganise the Merdeka Junior UnityBowling Carnival at the PyramidMegalanes in Sunway on Aug 31. 

A total of 48 teams - 24 teams from primary schools and 24 from secondary schools - will be taking part in the one-day championships. Each team has to have three students from at least two different racial background. 

PDTBA president Loh Seng Kok said the bowling carnival has proven to be an ideal and meaningful way to celebrate Merdeka. 

“This is the third year we are organising the carnival in conjunction with the Merdeka celebrations. It provides opportunities to promote racial unity among the young. In this case, we are giving the teachers, accompanying the teams, a chance to interact with the students,” said Loh at the launching of the carnival. 

In the right mood: From left- Datuk Dina Rizal, Loh Seng Kok, Ng Ping Loong and the deputy president ofetaling District tenpin Bowling Association T.Kumar at the sponsorship ceremony.

SportsUnite executive director Datuk Dina Rizal said they were looking forward to yet another en-couraging response for this multi-racial event. 

“The Merdeka Junior Unity Bowl-ing Carnival has been a big success for the past two years. The objective of this event is to promote good values, develop competitive skills and celebrate the spirit of unity on this special day,” Dina added. 

Nestle Products sports marketing manager Ng Ping Loong said they shared the same vision as Sports-Unite and PDTBA in nurturing young players and promoting unity. 

“The championships provide aspir-ing players with a platform to prove themselves. 

“We would be happy if one of the players moves on to represent the state or the national team,” said Ng. 

Milo, as the main sponsor, will be providing prizes to the top four teams in each category, the top three male and female teachers in each category and the top three winners in the boys’ and girls’ individual categories respectively. 

For more details, contact Anita Mohamed (017-3003030) or Wan Sahibul (016-2796653).