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Young Chiang Mai international
athletics medallists celebrate victories
Chiang Mai governor Amornpan Nimanant, centre, is seen congratulating
the young Chiang Mai athletes at the victory celebration held at
Imperial Mae Ping Hotel.
Supoj Thaimyoj
5 young local athletes who had represented Thailand at the 1st
Asian Youth Games 2009 in Singapore and the 6th World Youth
Championships 2009 in Italy were feted and congratulated on July 26 at a
party held in their honour at the Imperial Mae Ping Hotel.
Honour shields were presented to 4 of the young champions, (the 5th,
Parichat Srinarakut, was sadly not able to attend), by the Chiang Mai
governor, Amornpan Nimanant, who presided over the celebrations.
Official guests of honour included the president of the Chiang Mai Sport
Association, and the heads of the schools at which the young athletes
are pupils.
At the 1st Asian Youth Games 2009, Thai competitors won a total of 11
gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze medals, a considerable achievement which
resulted in Thailand being ranked 3rd out of the 23 countries competing.
2 Chiang Mai athletes won 3 gold medals between them; Dara Academy’s
Pennapa Tantrakul for the long jump, and Prince Royal College’s
Nattapong Katesa-in for the 100 and also the 200 metre breaststroke. As
well as the two gold medals, Nattapong also won bronze for the 200 metre
medley. Wichai Wittaya Bilingual School’s Patarawadee Kittiya took gold
with her 40 metre free-style swim, and Wachirawit School’s Parichat
Srinarakut took gold for the 200 metre backstroke.
A Chiang Mai athlete also took gold and silver for Thailand at the 6th
World Youth Championship in Italy. Montfort College’s Suppanat Suksawat
na Ayuthaya was awarded a gold medal for his long jump, (7.65 metres),
and a silver medal for his triple jump of 15. 7metres. Yet another
triumph for the talented youth of Chiang Mai!
Basketball’s legendary “Harlem
Globetrotters” to play in Bangkok
Basketball fans in Thailand will be able to
enjoy the dazzling skills of the world famous
“Harlem Globetrotters” basketball team for the
first time in 25 years.
 Enjoy
the breathtaking ball skills of the world famous
Harlem Globetrotters ‘live’ in Bangkok.
The Unique, outstanding, entertaining and
hilarious show-stopping team will perform at the
IMPACT Arena, Muang Thong Thani on Saturday, 22
August 2009
Created in 1926 in Chicago, the Harlem
Globetrotters have played more than 25,000 games
in 118 countries and continue to perform and
entertain at more than 300 live events annually.
The 25 stars of the current generation include
Hi-Lite Bruton, the crowd’s favourite for his
high-flying slam dunks; Showtime Gaffney, the
number one entertainer; Slick Willie Shaw, the
most three-pointers in a season and in a career;
Handles Franklin, the school’s second all-time
assist leader, along with ranking in the top 10
in the nation in assists and steals twice; and
Tank Mathews, the fifth leading shot blocker in
team history.
Tickets for the “Harlem Globetrotters Live in
Bangkok” are priced at Bt900, Bt1,200, Bt1,500,
Bt1,800, Bt2,000, and Platinum seat and can be
purchased by logging on to
www.totalreservation.com or calling 02 833 5555.
Ballesteros aiming for 2010 Royal Trophy
Bangkok (AP)
- Seve
Ballesteros is
aiming to
captain Europe
in next year’s
Royal Trophy
matchplay
tournament
against Asia as
he continues his
recovery from a
brain tumor.
 Seve
Ballesteros
hopes to be back
to captain
Europe at the
2010 Royal
Trophy in
Thailand. (AP
Photo/file)
Ballesteros
captained Europe
in the first two
stagings of the
Royal Trophy but
missed the 2009
event after
undergoing
surgery to treat
the tumor. He
was initially
scheduled to
lead Europe for
the first five
editions.
The dates for
the 2010 event
were finalized
last Wednesday.
It will again he
held at the
Amata Spring
Country Club in
Chonburi,
Thailand from
Jan. 8-10.
“I sincerely
hope to captain
the European
team at the next
editions of the
Royal Trophy,”
Ballesteros said
in a statement.
“Europe and Asia
coming together
for the Royal
Trophy is very
significant and
this is a
competition that
means a lot to
me.”
In the absence
of five-time
major winner
Ballesteros, the
European team
was captained in
2009 by his
Spanish
compatriot and
close friend
Jose Maria
Olazabal. Asia
broke through
for their first
win in the
tournament,
beating Europe
10-6.
The winning Asia
team was
captained by
Japan’s Naomichi
‘Joe’ Ozaki, who
is considered
favorite to get
the role again
in 2010.
Chiang Mai Pool League
Results & Standings July 31 (week 14)
Division 1
Team Played Won Lost
Frames Points
Blue Sky
Bar 12
12 0
79 12
Oasis 12
9 3
74 9
Half
Moon 12
9
3
73 9
Inter
Bar
12
9 3
72 9
Blue Sky Garden 12
6 6
49 6
Chiangers &
Bangers 12 5 7
44 5
Ralph Fitch
(1) 12 4 8
50 4
Blue Sky
Ladies 12 3 9
42 3
The
Local 12 3 9
26 3
Chiangers
Chicks 12 0 12
32 0
Cup Resultss: Oasis Soi TT 1 v 5 Blue Sky Bar,
Blue Sky Garden 8 v 1 The Local, Ralph Fitch (1) 5 v 4 Ralph Fitch (2),
Inter Bar 2 v 5 Half Moon
Division 2
Team Played Won Lost
Frames Points
Honey Moon 14 10 4
72 10
Em & Em 13 9 4
73 99
Ralph Fitch (2) 13
8
5
60
8
Lucky Bar 12
7
5
54
7
The Brickies 14
6
8
64
6
Rama Bar 14 6 8
62
6
Smile Bar 14 6 8
61
6
Happy Bar 14 6 8
58 6
Oasis Soiy TT 13 6 7
57
6
Blue Sky Won 14 5 9
55
5
Tiger Bar 12 5 7
50 5
Results: Smile Bar 6
v 3 Rama Bar, Em & Em 9 v 0 Tiger Bar, Lucky Bar P v P Ralph Fitch (2), Blue
Sky Won 5 v 4 The Brickies, Honey Moon 7 v 2 Happy Bar
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