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6 to 27 May 2015 30 May 2015
Team members of Ministry of Education (MOE)
The Public Service Pool Competition saw 30 teams hungry for success. As the underdog team, we were elated when the final results were announced
from 18 organisations compete at the Snooker have nothing to lose. We were not pressured to that the team had clinched the top position in
Zone in Toa Payoh from 6 May to 27 May 2015. excel,” he said. the Public Service Scrabble Competition held at
After several rounds, familiar arch rivals Ministry Results of the competition are as follows: the CSC Bukit Batok Clubhouse on 30 May 2015.
of Defence (Mindef) and Ministry of Home Affairs Throughout that day, tiles rattled as 22 teams
(MHA) faced off in the final on 27 May 2015. In a Results from 10 organisations engaged in mind sport and
closely fought battle, the Mindef team beat their Champion: Ministry of Defence word sparring.
opponents by the skin of their teeth. The victory 1st Runner-Up: Ministry of Home Affairs MOE Team leader Lee Sze Yong, with teammates
came as a result of a shift in the team’s strategy this 2nd Runner-Up: Ministry of Education Elizabeth Wok and Koh Chon Kiat knew they were
year. In addition to their A-team, Mindef decided 3rd Runner-Up: Ministry of Health up against some of the finest Scrabble brains
to infuse new blood into their game by fielding a in the Public Service, and perhaps Singapore.
second team. Despite facing a tough challenge, the three
of them who are Scrabble buddies since their
Led by competition veteran and team captain Willy days in university, were relaxed right until the
Tan, the winning Mindef team featured players last game.
who were competing in their maiden STAR game. Were the champions confident that they would
Victory for the team was particularly sweet as win? “Absolutely not!” said Elizabeth, who added
they perceived themselves to be the “underdogs”. her own twist to the plot when she scored 561
What was the secret of the team’s success? There points in one game. Her teammate, Chon Kiat
was no pressure to win, just sheer passion and explained that the score was unusually high at
fighting spirit, Willy said. “We know we stand a a competitive level as good players typically
chance to win the competition because we are average around 400 points. “We’re here for the
fun, not so much to win,” Sze Yong added. “It’s
MTOOVEIBCOTOWRLYS Results important to enjoy the game. The fact that we’re
friends makes things a lot easier.”
9 to 30 May 2015 Women’s Category Indeed, the spirit of good fun and company
Champion: Ministry of Education (5) became evident when the competition ended as
The Public Service’s best bowlers took to the 1st Runner-Up: Ministry of Home Affairs laughter and camera flashes filled the room. To
lanes of Westwood Bowl at CSC’S Bukit Batok cap off the memorable day, players united to pose
Clubhouse with a showcase of individual skills (ICA) with Guest-of-honour and CSC General Manager
and teamwork at the finals of the Public Service 2nd Runner-Up: Ministry of Education (4) Mr Charlie Ng after his prize presentation.
Bowling Competition (Mixed Category) on 30 3rd Runner-Up: Housing and
May 2015. Starting on 9 May 2015, the popular Results
competition saw 196 teams from 32 organisations Development Board Champion: Ministry of Education
battle for top positions in the Mixed, Women and 1st Runner-Up: Ministry of Home Affairs
Men’s Active Agers Categories. Men’s Active Agers Category 2nd Runner-Up: Land Transport Authority
Champion: Housing and 3rd Runner-Up: Housing and Development Board
The competitive atmosphere was jazzed with
camaraderie and high fives, and there were strikes Development Board
and spares aplenty as bowlers tried to better their 1st Runner-Up: Ministry of Education
scores for every game. The final day of competition 2nd Runner-Up: Ngee Ann Polytechnic
climaxed with the Ministry of Education (MOE) 3rd Runner-Up: Ministry of Health
team winning the Mixed Category finals and
clinching the Overall Championship title. (Singhealth)

MOE’s outstanding performance boils down to Mixed Category Ministry of Education (6)
a culture of bowling regularly and good team Champion: Ministry of Education (7)
management. Team Manager Jasper Ang explained 1st Runner-Up: Ministry of Home Affairs
that MOE bowlers actively participate in intra- 2nd Runner-Up: Ministry of Defence
ministry leagues. “Through league games, we 3rd Runner-Up:
identify good bowlers and form the best teams,”
he said. OVERALL POSITION
Overall Champion: Ministry of Education
Another winning factor was teamwork. Zhou Joint 1st Runner-Up: Ministry of Home Affairs
Wencong, from the Mixed Category champion
team, revealed that winning was far from easy Housing and
as his team struggled with varying lane surface Development Board
conditions. “We helped each other to read the 3rd Runner-Up: Ngee Ann Polytechnic
lanes and gave advice to one another,” he said.
“Bowling can be an individual sport, but when we Board won the Men’s Active Agers category. Guest-
come together as a team, we help each other and of-honour Mr Charlie Ng, CSC General Manager,
that’s where teamwork counts!” presented prizes to the winning teams.

MOE also secured the top spot in the Women’s
Category, while the Housing and Development