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Clarification
posted on: 21 October 2006
With the recent chain of posts on the tag board, I feel that a proper explanation is due so club members can understand the situation better, and to see the matter in the proper light. This post is aimed to clarify the doubts and questions that would have crossed most of our bowlers' minds. It is just that 3 people, that I suspect is actually 1 person under 3 names, have brought the matters up, but have done so in a rude and unreasonable manner. However, being civilized, I shall address the matter less like ruffians.
Firstly, Temasek Polytechnic bowlers are sponsored by the school for bowling training (ref. bowler). There is a very good reason why. There are good bowlers in the school that win tournaments. The school takes into the consideration the performance of the club before approving the funds for the club. In TP, bowlers go through a selection to see if they are fit to be in the team, and good attendance is also required. Here in Singapore Polytechnic however, we are not as fortunate to be under the funding of the school for obvious reasons. We however, are able to allow bowlers to be in the team/club as long as they conduct themselves properly and have good attendance. I too hope that training could be less costly and even better free, but this is only possible if we show the results. Rather than doing nothing about it and give unconstructive criticism, I urge you to bowl better and show the results first. I would also like you to consider your comparison of SP vs. TP's bowling team properly and thoroughly before commenting, because it would make you sound less stupid.
Secondly, through simple mathematical calculation, $12.50 X 4(weeks) = $50. I am appalled that you could say that we are cheating (ref. Bowler) you of your money. Please do not distort the facts. On a side note, since we are paying our own training, perhaps you would like to know how much training actually cost. Lanes come at $15-10 per hour per lane, depending on location. Our trainings are organized such that 3 person is to a lane. Training is for 2 hours. Taking the average amount, $12.50 as lane fee, the cost of lanes alone would be (12.5X 2)/3 = $8.30. From this amount, we add the coaching fee of about $100 considering a group of 21-24 bowlers, you would come to slightly above $12. The extra 50 cents goes to the club fund, to provide money for self-sponsored competitions and other events such as farewell for seniors.
For your information, the arrangement to collect for a month's training fee is to urge bowlers to come regularly for training. As a bowler of SPBC, you are supposed to be responsible enough to keep good attendance and conduct. But as our attendance list has shown, many bowlers come and go as and when they like. The committee works hard to ensure trainings and other events are well planned out so that we can all become better bowlers, but if you are not interested, you are welcome to quit, as being a member of SPBC is a privilege and not an entitlement, and as such we are not obliged to adjust rules of the club to your whim and fancy. If you think you can do a better job as a management committee member, you are welcome to try. Yes I agree that coughing up $50 at one go is a bit difficult, but considering members' attendance and tardiness, I think it is only logical.
If you have a valid reason to not turn up for training, like sickness or have something important, you can approach or call the Training-in-Charge or Captain/President, if possible in advance, and we will gladly refund your training fee. You can also download or obtain a copy of the SPBC's official LOA form from the website and hand it up. Let me stress that we will only refund you if you have a valid reason, and not reasons like "I come on alternate wks" (*quote Bowler at 11:19pm 18/10/06 IP 6:52). If one is to spend so much time collecting fees at the start of each training, we would be wasting lane time, which then would really be wasting your money. Unless you can assure that all bowlers come early to pay for training and try to give exact change, we would not have considered this option.
Lastly, it would help if you identified yourself so we can address your concerns better. If you choose to post such comments in the future with no basis of logic or fact and with such foul language, I would see to it that your post be moderated or removed. Likewise I welcome constructive criticism and serious questions and queries. I hope this post would enlighten you on how much hard work the club committee is putting in. If you would like things to improve or think you have a better idea, you are welcome to voice your opinions in a civilized matter.
Management Committee 2011/2012
SP Bowlers
2009/10 POL-ITE Championships
Men
[+] Team - Bronze
[Jonathan Ang Wei Xiang, Derrick Liau, Firdhaus, Jerein]
Bowlers Involved: Peh Si Hui, Jonathan Ang Wei Xiang, Mohd Firdhaus, Dalbert Tin, Derrick Liau, Jerein, James, Chor Boon, Donric Sng,
Ng Shu Ling Sheena, Si Jia, Raina Liew, Samantha Leong, Siti Nabilah, Christopher, Colin Choo
2008/09 POL-ITE Championships
Men
[+] Singles - Silver [Jonathan Ang Wei Xiang]
[+] Doubles - Gold [Jonathan Ang Wei Xiang / Derrick Liau]
[+] Team - Bronze
[Jonathan Ang Wei Xiang, Derrick Liau, Louis Tan Wai Kit, Zulfadhli]
Ladies
[+] Singles - Silver [Jasmine Yeong-Nathan]
[+] Doubles - Silver [Jasmine Yeong-Nathan / Karen Lin]
Bowlers Involved: Elisha Lim Ee Ching [Capt - Ladies], Jonathan Ang Wei Xiang [Capt - Men], Mohd Firdhaus, Dalbert Tin, Derrick Liau, Zulfadhli, Louis Tan, Stanley Ho, Joshua Pang,
Ng Shu Ling Sheena, Jasmine Yeong-Nathan, Peh Si Hui, Koh Si Hui, Raina Liew, Oriana Chew, Karen Lin, Samantha Leong, Siti
2007/08 POL-ITE Championships
[+] Overall School Standings [Ladies] - 2nd
[+] Singles All-Events [Ladies] - Bronze [Karen Lin]
[+] Doubles Event [Ladies] - Silver [Elisha Lim / Karen Lin]
[+] Team Event [Ladies] - Bronze
[Elisha Lim, Sarah Joseph, Peh Si Hui, Karen Lin]
Bowlers Involved: Ryan Ng (Capt - Mens), Elisha Lim (Capt - Ladies), Mohd Firdhaus, Darren Tan, Preetpal, Tan Chor Boon, Kollin Seah, Muhd Yusof, Gabriel E, Zulfadhli,
Karen Lin, Samantha Leong, Ferrina Lim, Eleanor Wang, Charissa Goh, Sarah Joseph, Peh Si Hui, Koh Si Hui
2007/08 School Team Squad Selection
Mens (Top 6 Qualifiers)
1st - Kollin Seah
2nd - Ryan Ng
3rd - Louis Tan
4th - Muhd Firdhaus
5th - Zulfadhli
6th - Tan Chor Boon
* Rest of the bowlers will undergo another rolloff this coming Monday, 1st October conducted over the training session.
Detailed Scores available
here.
6th SPGG Annual Bowling Championships
Mens' Open Division 16-Game Finals
1st - Ng Kok Guan
2nd - James Chua
3rd - Ryan Ng
4th - Johnny Kok
5th - Alvin Chua
6th - Yeo H K
7th - Eric Chan
8th - Thomas Ng
9th - Gary Tan
10th - Patrick Toh
[+] High Game: Ng Kok Guan [242]
Ladies' Open Division 16-Game Finals
1st - Pauline Tan
2nd - Priscilla Chua
3rd - Elisha Lim
4th - Suzanna Chew
5th - Maureen Lye
Youth Division 10-Game Finals
1st - Ng Kok Guan
2nd - Ng Tiac Pin
3rd - Lynal Low
4th - Raymond Wong
5th - Gabriel E
6th - Ryan Ng
7th - Elisha Lim
8th - Samantha Leong
9th - Mohd Firdhaus
10th - Noreen Yong
[+] High Game: Ng Tiac Pin [250]
Graded Division (165 Avg & Below) 10-Game Finals
1st - Patrick Toh
2nd - Pauline Tan
3rd - Maureen Lye
4th - Priscilla Chua
5th - Ryan Ng
[+] High Game: Pauline Tan [245]
*Names in bold denotes current SP Bowlers' members
SPBC Bowling Challenge 2007
Top 10 Bowlers
1st - Preetpal Singh
2nd - Samantha Leong
3rd - Chew Mou Wei
4th - Tan Chor Boon
5th - Douglas Teo
6th - Tan Xu Liang
7th - Muhammad Redzhuan
8th - Jordan Tan
9th - James Wong
10th - Muhammad Isammudin
Perfect Game: Samantha Leong
Note:
**This is an 8-pin Tap Tornament
**Detailed Scores can be downloaded
here.
2006/07 POL-ITE Championships
[+] Overall School Standings [Men] - 2nd
[+] Singles All-Events [Men] - Gold [Raymond Wong]
[+] Doubles Event [Men] - Gold [Raymond Wong / Ng Tiac Pin]
[+] Doubles Event [Ladies] - Bronze [Karen Lin / Elisha Lim]
[+] Team Event [Men] - Silver
[Ng Kok Guan, Yeo Nai Kiang, Raymond Wong, Ng Tiac Pin]
[+] High Game [Men] - Raymond Wong [265 Pinfalls]
Bowlers Involved: Ryan Ng (Capt), Raymond Wong, Ng Kok Guan, Ng Tiac Pin, Raakesh, Yeo Nai Kiang, Kollin Seah, Louis Tan, Alvin Tan, Zulfadhli,
Karen Lin, Elisha Lim, Ferrina Lim, Eleanor Wang, Charissa Goh, Sarah Joseph, Michelle Kok, Koh Si Hui
2006/07 POL-ITE Team Selection Roll-Offs
Mens Category (Top 6 Qualifiers)
1st - Raymond Wong
2nd - Kollin Seah
3rd - Zulfadhli
4th - Ng Tiac Pin
5th - Alvin Tan
6th - Yeo Nai Kiang
* Rest of the team will be handpicked by the coach.
* All women took part will be part of the team
2nd Brunswick Collegiate League
[+] Team Overall Standing - 2nd Runner-Up
[+] Team High Series - 2nd Runner-Up [2331 Pinfalls]
[Raymond Wong, Ng Tiac Pin, Ng Kok Guan & Elisha Lim]
[+] Most Improved Bowler Award - Ng Tiac Pin
[+] Boys Masters - Champion [Raymond Wong]
Bowlers Involved: Ng Tiac Pin (Capt), Raymond Wong, Elisha Lim, Ryan Ng, Karen Lin, Ng Kok Guan, Kollin Seah, Phyllis Neo, Alvin Tan, Yeo Nai Kiang, Jasmine Y. Nathan
