Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress is proud to annouce the hosting of the Canon 32nd Malaysian International Open Bowling Championship which will he held at Sunway Mega Lanes, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Centre, Bandar Sunway from the 13 to 21 March, 2009.

Several reigning world, regional champions and national teams have already accepted our invitation to compete in the championship. We are also extending invitations to many world-class bowlers to participate in this prestigious championship. At the same time, the Malaysian International Open will be a Asian Ranking leg for the World Ranking Masters 2009.

After two successful staging of the Canon Cup, we are again bringing you the Canon Cup 2009 in which the top 3 Malaysian male and top 2 Malaysian female bowlers based on their finishing position in the preceeding Open Masters finals will be pitched againsts the top 3 male and top 2 female bowlers from the Rest of the World in 5 head-to-head matches to determine this year's champion team.

The Canon Cup 2009 will be held on March 22 for a total prize money of RM45,000. For details of the special event, please click Canon Cup 2009. There will alos be a Canon Junior Cup will be held for young bowlers below the age of 14 (born in 1995 or after) in conjunction with the Canon 32nd Malaysian International Open 2009. The one time payment event will be held on Sunday March 22 morning at 9.00am (check-in at 8.30am).

Entry Fee : RM50/- per entry (Boys or Girls) which include game fee, Canon Bowling T-shirt, and the Champions of both division will be awarded with the Canon Junior Cup and Canon Powershot E1 costing RM699 per unit. Second and third of both division will be awarded with trophy. Four (4) games will be bowled.

Entry will be on first come first serve basis with payment. Attached please find entry form for your attention and perusal. To register, please download Canon Junior Cup 2009 Entry Form.

There are two official hotels: Pyramid Tower Hotel (RM285++ wo/breakfast) and Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel (RM400++ wo/breakfast) are available for booking. We only have a total of 100 rooms and reservations are on a first-come-first-served basis.

The championship's title sponsor is Canon Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd with Sunway Lagoon Resorts (co-sponsors and official hotel), co-sponsors Nestle Products (Milo International Youth Masters sponsor), ecoBrown, Mesuma (official attire) and Sunway Mega Lanes (official venue).

Sidney Tung
Secretary General

Tournament Secretariat
The Tournament Committee
Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress
c/o Pyramid Mega Lanes,
Lot F.2.22 Sunway Pyramid Shopping Ctr
Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya
Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: 603-7492 3226 Fax: 603-7492 3227
Email: roliah@netscape.com, sidneyt@mtbc.org.my