Calling all boys and girls. If you are below 18 years of age, have been bowling socially or have begun to bowl, love the game, want to improve your skills, want to join the national youth and one day be able to represent the country - then you should join this National Youth Development Programme 2005.

Check out the dates below and a bowling center in your town or city. Pick up a form from the bowling centre's counter or download this form. Complete the form and submit it back to the counter before the date of evaluation. Don't forget to get your parent's consent and signature. Check with the appropriate bowling centres for time of evaluation.

You then come for evaluation on the dates mentioned. If you're selected, you will undergo a 10-month training programme by recognised and appointed coaches.

So don't forget the date. We hope to see you there!

• Each state will conduct preliminary trials to ascertain only those with the required standards to undergo the final evaluation. For new aspirants, the suggested bowling average should be: Boys - 150, Girls - 135. Anyone not achieving the stated averages will only be allowed to participate in the final selection with the recommendation of the state coaches. The respective state associations shall bear the costs for the preliminary trials.

• Mr Allan Lee of MSNM, Mr Foong Tak Meng, Mr Marcus Lee and En Husin Omar will conduct the evaluation, with assistance from the state coaches/association officials. A preliminary National Youth Team 2005 will only be identified. The final evaluation will be held in Petaling Jaya under the National Chief Coach and the National Youth Coach in March.

• A fee of not more than RM15 per person may be charged as entry fee for participants to enroll in the evaluation to subsidize the game fees.