Wednesday 17 September 2014

Results of Mini Karomas KL Open 2014

This event was held on the 6th of September after 2 previous postponement. Participated by 24 players - much lesser than expected but the event had to go on. The players had a good time which began at about 9am and ended at close to 7pm. This is an open single's event grouped into 4 groups of 6 players each.

Each group played round-robin matches and the top 2 from each group progressed to the Last 8 (Quarter-Finals). Here are the results.

Final Group Fixtures & Results
Quarter to Finals
Top 8
1. Wan Arif (UM)
2. Mutalib (JUPEM)
3. SSCH
4. Ikmal (UM)
5. Azuar (MIDA)
6. Gopi (Jab. Peranchangan Bandar, NS)
7. Puspa (MBPJ)
8. Roger

Medals were graciously donated by GEPIMA. Medals and cash prices were given out by En. Samohon (President, Persatuan Karomas WPKL). Below are the pictures from the event.


Group matches in progress
Semi-finalists with the President of Karomas WPKL
Participants with the President
Runner-up receiving medal & cash prize of RM350 from the President
Semi-finalists with the medals & cash prizes
The Champion receiving medal & cash prize of RM700 from the President
3rd Placing receiving medal & cash prize of RM200 from the President
4th Placing receiving medal & cash prize of RM100 from the President
Quarter-finalists
3rd/4th Placing in action
Quarter-finalist (Mr. Azuar) receiving his medal
Quarter-finalist (Mr. Gopi) receiving his medal
Quarter-finalist (Ms. Puspa) receiving her medal
Quarter-finalists posing with the President
Quarter-finals in action
Medals & Competition banner
Quarter-finals in action
Medals donated by GEPIMA
Group matches in progress
Group matches in progress
Group matches in progress
Group matches in progress


Thursday 21 August 2014

Mini KaromasKL Open Singles Carrom 2014

NOTICE/NOTIS
Pertandingan ditunda ke 6hb September - memandangkan cuti hujung minggu yang panjang dan lebih masa untuk mendaftar! Ramai pemain/peminat telah meminta untuk ditundakan.
TARIKH TUTUP PENYERTAAN - 4hb September.

Competition has been postponed to 6th September - due to the long holiday weekend and more time to register. Many players/enthusiasts have requested for postponement.
CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION - 4th September.

Calling all carrom lovers, this competition is organized by Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur Carrom Association (KaromasKL) - an affiliate of the Malaysian Carrom Association (KAROMAS) and supported by the Olympic Council of Malaysia. Entry is open to all Malaysian citizens only. Details are given as below:

Date
30 August 2014

Time
08:30am (Draw will be done)

Venue
1st Floor, Wisma OCM (Lift area)

Fee
RM30 (Fee to be paid upon registration)

Closing Date
25 August 2014

Rules
  1. Full international rules.
  2. 1 game - 8 boards or 25 pts (From Group League up to Q-Finals).
  3. Semi-Finals & Finals will be played in 1 FULL GAME. Not counting boards but the player who reaches 25 pts WINS (if time permits).
Prizes
1st - RM700 & Medal
2nd - RM350 & Medal
3rd - RM200 & Medal
4th - RM100 & Medal
5th - 8th Medal

Terms & Conditions
  1. KaromasKL reserves the right to alter any tournament conditions or price money without prior notice based on the situation at hand.
  2. Fees paid is NON-REFUNDABLE if the player is unable to make it.

LIMITED PLACE. REGISTER SOON!

For details, kindly email at superslamcarrom@gmail.com or Call Mr. Sam @ +6012-3140778. Location map is given below.


Location map of the competition venue (Inside Olympic Sports Hotel)

Monday 4 August 2014

Top Quality Competition Strikers!

Dear Customers, just arrived this morning are 50pcs of the best competition strikers. Designs are beautiful and finish quality is excellent. Every striker has been weighed and guaranteed to be 15gms and below. These are approved to be used for competitions without any doubt.
True competition quality strikers - 15gms and below (Weight is indicated on the striker)
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Tuesday 22 July 2014

Father of Carrom aka Carrom's Crusader

The man the carrom community around the world respectfully call the "Father of Carrom" or even "Carrom's Crusader" is none other than Mr. B. Bangaru Babu. This article is taken from "The Afternoon Despatch & Courier", 2nd August 1995, written by DENNIS MENDES. Mr. Babu is now almost 80 years old but his love for carrom never died and will never ever. Below is the story about this extraordinary man who lived his life for carrom. He basically dedicated his life to promoting carrom not just in India but around the world. I can proudly say that he's the only one who you'd look up to when it comes to carrom. For some individuals to even be honoured for their contributions towards carrom is like a speck of dust. Here's how it goes:

Fifteen years ago I came across a file addressed to the Ministry of Sports, Delhi. It was about the formation of the International Carrom Federation. All the necessary details were mentioned, including the Articles and the Memorandum of Association. The signature at the bottom of the letter-cum-report was that of Bangaru Babu who was then secretary of the All India Carrom Federation.

It was indeed a turning point in the history of the game. Carrom may be one of the three most popular indoor sports in India along with badminton and chess, but it was invariably associated with the street. Gully game, it used to be called. Indoors, the carrom board used to be heated by a lamp hung a few inches over the surface.

It is still done, even in tournaments, and this is standard. But outdoors, if fitting a lamp became a problem, the game used to be played under street-lights. That was the spirit of the players. It caused minor traffic problems on account of the keen passersby who would gather round the players.

The change today is remarkable. Any open tournament attracts over 500 entries. The recent one at the Vanmali Hall, Dadar had over 800 participants. And sponsors have been coming forward with the hope that television coverage will provide some mileage. Prominent manufacturers have been lending quality boards to ease the burden on the organizers. The game today is spectator-oriented in the sense that proceedings can be viewed not only via closed circuit TV but on the national slot as well.

The game has come a long way. Its biggest achievement has been that it has gone international. The intrepid crusader in this regard is Bangaru Babu, a first-grade player in his time and later an organizer in Tamil Nadu where he lives after having crossed over from Andhra Pradesh. An indication of his involvement with the game is the fact that his house in Madras now Chennai is called Carrom Villa.

Having played top-flight carrom in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and other parts of India, Bangaru Babu used his experience to get together the various state associations to support his effort towards an international federation. He went as far as Bengal, which had its own way of playing the game and which had refused to be part of the national competitive scene, and successfully persuaded it to join the fold for a common cause.

Once things were organized at the national level, Bangaru Babu left the Indian shores twice to convince other Asian countries and also the Europeans of the scope the game offered. Around 1980, the International Carrom Federation was formed, and on a trial basis the Inaugural International Carrom Championship was held in Germany won by Maharashtra's Arun Kedar.

On the strength of this success, the International Carrom Federation was duly registered and it conducted its first World Cup in Delhi, 1991, with Tamil Nadu's Maria Irudayam taking the honours, adding to his national title which he has now won six times, one more than Maharashtra's Suhas Kambli's haul.

The ICF is growing from strength to strength. It has organized several major tournaments in Switzerland, Germany, UK, UAE and Maldives. Bangaru Babu with the support of Martin Meier of Germany who is the president of the ICF, is doing his best to popularise the game in other countries, including Europe and the Middle East in such a way that they should be in a position to come forward with plans for championships.

The second World Carrom Championship is in the air. It will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Bangaru Babu was in Bombay recently to discuss certain details with the Maharashtra officials. By and large, India's best players have come from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, and it was in the fitness of things that Bangaru Babu approached the Maharashtra organizers and accomplished senior players for their help. Several officials will be in Sri Lanka by September. Suhas Kambli was appointed as one of the coaches of the Indian team.


Here's Mr. Bangaru Babu aka Father of Carrom aka Carrom Crusader with the special award he received during the 25th Silver Jubilee of the formation of ICF. He wasn't around to receive it as while he was on his way to this event on a train, he had a stroke. We wish him a speedy recovery. God bless!

The World Carrom Championship will be held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium from October 12 to 15. According to Bangaru Babu, the event will be organized by the Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka; entries close on August 15. Bangaru Babu was all praise for CFSL as also the government of Sri Lanka for shouldering the responsibilities of hosting a tournament on the ultimate scale.

"Carrom has a long way to go", said the modest Bangaru Babu, "and I hope other countries get the nod for such ventures by the governments". Bangaru Babu never talks about his achievements. But the other officials who have known him and been motivated by him do. T. Nihal Peiris, the president of the CFSL, said recently:"He is the most dedicated carrom man. No organizer in his individual capacity has done so much for a game anywhere".

People used to refer to Bangaru Babu as the father of carrom in India. But today, the indefatigable crusader is instantly recognized as the father of carrom throughout the world. Even the greatest players know that is is not just them who can push the game on the popularity chart by sheer performance. Sport needs organizers to take it to the people.

Now that the second world championship is slated for October 12, what is happening in that direction? Already, 11 countries have confirmed their participation. They are India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom and USA. "In addition, there is every possibility that "slicers" from Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Bhutan and Nepal will also participate", said Bangaru Babu.

Carrom was first included as a demonstration sport along with kabaddi and kho-kho. What is the position now? "That depends on how much we do for the game", said Bangaru Babu. "But let us hope that in the next few years carrom will make it to the list of disciplines in the Asian Games", Bangaru Babu said.

The mood is buoyant in Sri Lanka, galvanised into action by the prospects of a world event despite the ethnic strife in that country which continues to kill and destroy. "Sri Lanka finished runners-up last time" said Peiris, "but this time we will go all out to win the title". On the financial aspects, he thanked the Ministry of Sports for the generous contribution of Rs5 lakh towards the championship.

According to Shelton Premaratne, CFSL secretary, the number of events in the 1995 tournament has increased. In India in 1991, only four events were included - men's singles, men's doubles, women's singles and team championships. But there will be two more events this time - women's doubles and women's team championships", Bangaru Babu said, however, "a country can field only for men and as many women".

H.D. Hemachandra, a past president of CFSL and how vice-president and chairman of the world championship's organizing committee, said it is a great moment not only for Sri Lanka but for carrom as well. Hemachandra, who is also the vice-president of the International Carrom Federation, revealed that Lispo Limited Managing Director S. L. Anand has consented to provide free carrom equipment for the championship. Lispo is a sports manufacturing firm in the FTZ managed by the BOI.

"The Sports Ministry, which has helped CFSL with finances to conduct the world tournament, will give further assistance to see that the tournament is well conducted", said Sunil Gunawardena, Coordinating Secretary to the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and Rural Development.

So until October 15, when the championship gets over with a world carrom congress between the concerned countries, Bangaru Babu and his band of followers will be the busiest men in both India and Sri Lanka. It should be a memorable event, and Bangaru Babu is in the process of bringing out a souvenir to remember it by.

Wednesday 25 June 2014

10 Strikers purchased by a single Customer!

Dear Friends, it's one of those days where a ardent carrom playing customer calls and talks very lengthily regarding carrom - almost 1 hour. And then plan to meet to learn more about the game. Well this is the kind of customer or carrom enthusiast I'm looking for to connect with. So we made plans to meet today to discuss further regarding the game where international carrom format was new to him but he was amazed and impressed with the quality of SURCO boards.

We met and he was convinced that he's seen one of the best carrom boards he's ever seen before. But before we parted ways, he grabbed 10 strikers and 2 sets of carrommen and paid for it on-the-spot. Also looking forward to purchasing his brand new carrom board from Super Slam Carrom House. Once again, a big thank you to this Customer.

Saturday 14 June 2014

10 boards purchased by a single customer!

SURCO is a brand that many players and carrom enthusiasts trust and believe in for over more than 60 years. Having said that, on the day that I received my new stock, I had to deliver 10 boards to a single "customer", having convinced them that what they're buying or investing in is THE BEST. So if you're wise enough, you'll make the right decision to buy a brand which is synonymous within the carrom community. This batch of boards are the best we've brought in so far. So make the right decision and place your order soon before stocks run out. A huge THANK YOU to the customer for their support.

The first board I played on was a SURCO but unfortunately out-pocket. Handed over by my uncles to me and it has a year imprinted on it - dates back to 1975. Come to think of it, it's almost 40 years old. I remember those days we used to apply Johnson's baby powder, hair cream and even wood polish (Shelly's) but NEVER "bearings or disco powder". Well honestly, it's the dumbest applicator ever and to imagine some still use it? You be the judge of it. I'll type that in detail in another posting sometime soon.

Thursday 1 May 2014

Arrival of brand new SURCO boards!

Dear Customers, brand new SURCO (English Birchwood Ply) boards have just arrived. These are competition standard boards. Limited units are available for sale. Place your order now before it's sold off like hot cakes. We have been selling SURCO boards for almost 3 years and about 60 units sold and we're glad to say that we've not had a single complaint from our respected customers. Satisfaction Guaranteed!
These are the best boards that money can buy from a manufacturer who has been around for more than 60 years.

Monday 14 April 2014

Calling all future Carrom Umpires

Hi Folks, many of us play the game or have played the game but not many of us have what it takes to be an "umpire". First and foremost, you need to love the game. Then it comes to knowing the rules of the game and finally upholding the laws of carrom. And knowing the laws best enough to control the game. Having said that, you now have the opportunity to become part of the umpiring team. If you're interested in becoming an umpire, kindly contact Mr. Sam @ 047606@gmail.com or call his mobile @ +6012-3140778. 

The training has been scheduled for:

Date: 3 May 2014
Time: 8:30am - 4:30am
Venue: 1st Floor, Wisma OCM (Olympic Sports Hotel), Jalan Hang Jebat. 50250 Kuala Lumpur.

Once we have enough interested candidates, we will inform each and everyone. It gives you the opportunity to understand the game from a different perspective and also be able to take charge in managing a competition. So what are you waiting for? Please get in touch with Mr. Sam soonest possible. Upon completion of the course, a written test as well as viva (oral) will be conducted and then certificates will be awarded by the national body i.e. Malaysian Carrom Association (KAROMAS).

INTERESTED? DON'T WAIT! CALL MR. SAM! KAROMAS IS THE OFFICIAL TRAINER OF CARROM OFFICIALS/UMPIRES. AND ONLY KAROMAS CAN ISSUE CERTIFICATES.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY.

Wednesday 9 April 2014

New batch of carrom boards

Dear Customers, new batch of carrom boards are expected to arrive within 1 months time. Stocks are limited. All models are Surco Champion (English Ply_Birch Wood). This model is the best in it's class from a board manufacturer that is the pioneer - more than 60 years of board making experience. If you're interested to order, please email us at superslamcarrom@gmail.com. We'll update this page soon.

Sunday 16 February 2014

Landmark achievement - 10,000 views!

Today mark's another day in my blog where as of this morning it has reached 10,000 views. Thanks for your continued support towards this blog. Also please be reminded if carrom boards are needed, kindly get in touch with me.

Wednesday 29 January 2014

Happy Chinese New Year

Here's wishing all my friends and customers a very happy Chinese New Year. May this year bring you lots of prosperity and happiness. Have a wonderful holiday and do travel safely.