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Private Kindergarten Sport Competition
Preeyanoot Jittawong and
Kittiyaporn Kanjam (Student Trainee MFLU )
“Tai
Rom Pho Thong” show performed by 1,457 students of 37 private kindergarten
schools. (Photo Pinutda Suwanchaisri).
The Private Education Board Office designated February 10
to be the Private Education Day of Thailand, to publicize the importance of
the role of private schools in the country’s education system. Private
Education Day is also held to honor the high standards and dedication of the
teachers and staff of private schools and to highlight their importance as
educators.
To emphasize this, the Chiang Mai Private School Club
joined with 109 kindergarten schools throughout Chiang Mai to organize a
Private Kindergarten Sport Competition on February 10, 2006 at Chiang Mai
700 Year Anniversary Stadium.
Activities were held this year to celebrate the 60 th
anniversary of HM the King ascending the throne with around 5000 teachers
and students in attendance. There were parades of pupils of private schools,
a presentation ceremony awarding Royal Thai Orders and Decorations to
teachers, and sports competitions between the 109 private kindergarten
schools.
Dr. Peerapun Palusook, assistant of Minister of Education presided over
the opening ceremony and Kanong Tonlek, president of Chiang Mai Private
School Club gave the details of the sports competition.
Speed Badminton
Thawat Thanasomboon (Speed
Badminton Club)
Members
of the Speed Badminton Club
“Speed Badminton” was invented in Germany and is
currently being played in Germany, Switzerland, United States of America,
Japan, Korea and Thailand.
Cizen Thailand sponsors “The Speed Badminton Club”,
which provides free equipment, coaches, clinics and tournaments to 16
Chiangmai schools which participate in their program. Next month they will
expand the program to 20 schools in Bangkok.
The first Thailand Tournament was held on Saturday and
Sunday, February 4 th and 5th
at Yupparaj Wittayalai School, Chiangmai. 52 students aged 12-18 represented
nine schools which competed in the event. They included Yupparaj Wittaya-lai
school, Prince Royal’s College, Chiang Mai International School,
Wachirawit School, Wichai College, Watanothaipayap School, Regina College
and Deaf School From
including Bann Viengping orphan school. Prizes worth a
total of 28,000 Baht were awarded, with the students winning free sports
equipment valued at 15,200 baht for their schools.
Hironobu Takemae, CEO of Cizen Globally, came to
Chiangmai to see the finals at the first Speed Badminton tournament in
Thailand, flying into Chiangmai from the International Speed Badminton
Convention in Berlin, Germany. During a Speed Badminton Committee luncheon
at Amari Rincome Chiang Mai on February 6 th,
he made the official announcement that Thailand is to host first
international tournament, time and place to be announced. He also said that
the work being done by the Chiang Mai
organizers will be used as a model for all countries to
follow.
Participants at the International Convention represented
Germany, Switzerland, United States of America, Japan, Korea and Thailand.
Thailand should be proud of this international recognition.
“Speed Badminton Club” is now organizing an adult
division for the next tournament to be held May 5-7. We invite everyone to
join “The Speed Badminton Clinic” at the Yupparaj Wittayalai, Saturday
and Sunday, 9 a.m. till 12 noon. Coaches and equipment will be available for
use. These weekly clinics are free.
For more information, please contact “Speed Badminton Club” at 7-15
Bann Thapae Building, Thapae Road, Chang-klan, Muang, Chiang Mai 50100. Tel.
(053)275-583, (053)272-135 Fax. (053)275-628.
Northern Motor Expo
Preeyanoot Jittawong
Promotion
girl with a Ford motorcar at the Northern Motor Expo in Chiang Mai.
The Federation of Thai Industries, North Region and the
Federation of Thai Industries Chiang Mai Provincial Chapter with Intermedia
Consultant company promoted the first ‘Northern Motor Expo’ running from
February 9-19, at Chiang Mai 700 Year Anniversary Stadium. Organizers claim
there were almost 200,000 visitors spending a total of around 2,000 million
baht.
The aim of the Northern Motor Expo 2006 is to boost the
car market in this region and to offer residents in the north the
opportunity to experience the new technology in motorcars from different
brands. The vehicles were displayed in a 30,000 square meter exhibition
area. Last year, Thailand exported vehicles valued at almost 400,000 million
baht and the high standard of vehicle production in Thailand is recognized
internationally to be as good as anywhere in the world. Major motor
companies from Japan, America and Europe have manufacturing or assembly
bases in Thailand.
The motor expo presents a good opportunity for northern
citizens to see the new models, as well as seeing the range of products from
auto suppliers and car audio outlets. Test-drives could also be arranged for
interested potential buyers.
It is planned to have the Motor Expo every two years.
River Kwai Trophy Adventure Race on March 4, 2006 at Kanchanaburi
Serge Henkins
 Adventure
racing is a new and very fast growing sport that integrates physical and
mental endurance, teamwork, the great outdoors and adventure. The race is a
non-stop expedition during which teams of two competitors must complete a
course from checkpoint to checkpoint as a group. Teams travel by methods
such as mountain biking, trail running, canoeing, rafting, rappelling and
other novel ways. Teamwork, determination, perseverance, strategy, endurance
and toughness are the main principles guiding teams trough the woods,
rivers, lakes, and mountains in the course of a typical adventure.
The river Kwai Trophy 2006 combines a challenging one day
race in the magnificent beauty of the river Kwai valley. Start and finish in
the vicinity of the Pung Waan Resort, on the banks of the river Kwai. The
resort has been booked entirely for the Race. It is also possible to rent
good bikes here (booking in advance please).
Levels:
*Extreme (suitable for extremely fit athletes and
experienced racers)
*Adventure (suitable for people practicing a sport
on a regular basis and
Adventure Race newcomers)
Disciplines: include bik-
ing, running, river swim and kayaking.
Categories:
1. Open Men’s
2. Open women’s
3. Mixed
4. Masters (over 40 years of age)
Duration: 4 to 7 hours for teams of two competitors
The race route travels along scenic trails and explores
the mountains and farmlands of western Thailand.
Register now: online: www.riverkwaitrophy.com or by
email: kalae@loxinfo.co.th.
By phone: 0 2286 5129 (Khun Nid or Khun Sassi) or 0 1922
7100 (Serge).
Chiang Mai Pool League: Congratulations!
Pat Black
 Top
two teams join together.
As tradition dictates, the title presentation for the
Chiang Mai Pool League is hosted by the new Champion’s, and a very good
crowd of players, managers and their supporters turned out at Half Moon Pub
last Friday to see Steve raise the winner’s trophy.
The Half Moon Pub team has been the model of consistency
this season. They topped the league after just three matches and stayed
there till the end. Their only serious hiccup came in early December when
they lost back to back encounters against Chiangers and Bangers and
Friend’s Corner, but they rebounded forcibly in the next match with an 8-1
win over La Villa.
So, as Steve took the trophy from pool enthusiast David
Hardcastle of Good Morning Chiang Mai News, no one can deny that he and his
side are worthy champions for the second time in the last three seasons.
Congratulations are also in order for skipper Mark and
Blue Sky Bar, who picked up the runners-up prize. In 7th place at the start
of this term, it took them six matches to reach second spot. From then on
their form fluctuated – often slipping to third and once fourth behind
Half Moon Pub, Chiangers and Bangers and The Wall. But they peaked at just
the right time.
Chiangers and Bangers had held second position for seven
consecutive weeks, but with a gutsy performance, Blue Sky Bar beat Chiangers
5-4 in the penultimate game of the season, and the rest is history.
Without a bottom there can’t be a top, and much credit
goes to the teams that ended their fixtures losing far more matches than
they won. There are many good players performing for sides in the lower half
of the table and they should not be underestimated next time out.
It took bottom team Happy Bar 15 matches to notch their
first win of the season and they only won two more after that. But with a
little more luck in their 4-5 losses, they could have finished in the top
ten.
This season could be considered as the best yet regarding
standard of play and
level of sportsmanship, and these very enjoyable last few months would not
have been possible without John Whiting of True Blue and Out Back.
John started the league four years ago with Darren of
Home to Roost, but he has been a one man show for some time now. He’s the
guy who tells us where we’re playing, what happened and current standings
by issuing and dis-tributing weekly information sheets.
Every Friday night of the season he referees seven
matches at the same time – confirming rules and settling disputes – by
either mobile phone or whizzing round the venues in person.
A large number of people have mentioned their appreciation of John’s
efforts and so many thanks go to him for arranging last season and the next,
which we are all very much looking forward to.
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