SPOTLIGHT
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HOT QUESTIONS
Congratulations on winning the Masters for the second time running last year! Can we
expect a hat trick this year? Thank you! As long as there is nothing unforeseen during this year’s Masters, I will definitely participate for the third time, hopefully ending it with gold.
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How often did you train? When I was in the national team, I trained on lanes eight to nine
times a week, and toned down during my final exams last year. I am looking to continue training at least four times a week.
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Any plans to take your bowling to the next level? I will continue bowling throughout
my tertiary education, and might even consider going back to the national team.
WITH CHARMAINE LIM The darling of Seletar’s bowling community and former national bowler Charmaine Lim spills the secrets to her success. Name: Charmaine Lim, 19
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Best reason to bowl at Seletar?
Latest achievement:
The
Ladies’ Division Champion (Seletar Annual
Seletar
Bowling
family
has the greatest camaraderie
I’ve ever seen, and bowling with them increases my passion and interest in the
Masters Bowling Championship) Currently: Awaiting enrolment into university.
sport. Not only do I get to continuously hone my skills, I also get to do it with ease and a lot of laughter.
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Best achievement to date? My
performance
in
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How do you overcome the challenges that you face in bowling?
Coping with expectations has always
2011’s
been my greatest challenge in bowling.
International
Having the right mindset, keeping my
Championship. I bagged my first
cool and staying in ‘the zone’ are the
International title then. I struggled to
top 3 ways for me to chill out, and it
qualify, but ended as top seed in the
usually turns out well after.
SSS-Opulent
finals. The stepladder pressure was
Saw played a huge part as he helped
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me break through mentally in every
to bowling. Hard work will always get
step of the way. I am deeply grateful
you there. There are many other great
for that.
bowlers in Seletar as well!
great, but I managed to overcome it. Our bowling convener Uncle Lawrence
SELETAR BUZZ
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What’s the secret to your bowling success? Honestly, I have no ‘secret’