By Christian Tan (26S07B) and Huang Han Cheng (26S05B)

“You may commence your 10 minutes of practice throw.”

The announcement rang out in a calm, almost clinical tone – a familiar phrase that brought all bowlers into a state of focus, form, and flow. But today, it felt different. It was the finale of the Bowling National School Games, and for many, this would be the last time they would hear those words echo through the alley. The last time they would line up their shots with precision, the last time they would channel their strength into every throw, the last time they would carry the pride of their schools on their shoulders.

But for Raffles Bowling, this wasn’t just the finale of a season – it was the finale of an era.