Fun Rolling at the Company Bowling Tournament

Free bowling game, free snacks and unlimited fun and for the first time, genuinely competing. Last Wednesday's intra-company bowling games was the best experience I had in a sporting competition.

This year is the second chance I was fortunate to be included in the team representing our project site in a Bowling tournament sponsored by our construction firm. The first one was held two years ago, but it felt happy just to be included. This year is miles away different as our team is really competing. We won both games the last time and currently has a win loss record of 5-3.

No, we weren't the top team. We are not regular bowlers. But me and my teammates are one in desiring victory in each game. Personally, I feel that I have grown comfortable with the 10 lbs ball I'm using. It's just that I need to be consistent in my delivery and to focus all energy on the game.

I think there only one game day left. But I am really happy that I have been part of it as a player and not just a fan cheering on the sidelines.

Still, I had set some goals for myself. I hope to break 150 points. Also, I aim to clear those SPARE chances that I know I am capable of doing.

Here are some motivation for myself.

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Sundate Bowling with Tintin

More than just fan watching from the sidelines, I love sports for the activity and the competition. That's why I cherish every chance I get to play any kind of sport. What makes playing more special is when I get to play it with special people in my life.

This Sunday, I was able to play some bowling with my girlfriend Tintin at the Coronado Lanes in Star Mall Edsa Mandaluyong.

Just a trivia, it is in bowling get-together that I first met her at the old Bowling alley in SM Megamall. So, there is an added flavor whenever we got to play. After completing our Sunday commitment at our respective work, we decided to meet at Star Mall to play some bowling.

Perhaps it was a Sunday, that there is just quite a handful of people playing. We immediate got our lane 19 and lane 20. Bowling fee at Coronado Lanes in Star Mall Mandluyong during Sundays is only Php 100 per game. Rent of Bowling shoes is Php 35.

My personal goal whenever playing is to score at least 100. On our first game, I was able to score 114 with 5 spares but no strikes. I was generally satisfied. On the next game, I myself was surprised to score 165, a personal best. I had 3 strikes and 4 spares. I even had back to back strikes. What a very lucky day indeed for me.

All in all it was a very enjoyable Sunday for both of us. I hope that I will be able to play sports more often, not just Bowling but other sports as well.

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Bowling at Robinson's Galleria

Finally, I get to actually play a sport when friends invited me for a Bowling game at the bowling lanes at Robinsons Galleria Mall last November 16. I last bowled in April and it feels good to finally play a sport and not just reading or blogging about it.

I chose a lighter ball than the usual 10 lbs I normally use. I opened with a spare and a strike at the first two frames enroute to a decent 117 score. Well, that's decent for me. Hehehe! I scored 116 the next game but only made 102 on the last one.

To those interested, bowling at Robinsons Galleria at the time Php 120/game plus Php 30 on shoe rental.

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