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New International Sports Stadium to be built in Bang Lamung The President of the Chonburi Athletics Association, Witaya Khunpleum announced funds in the amount of 50 million baht have been allocated to build a new international sports stadium in Bang Lamung.
The surrounding communities welcome the plan, hoping the stadium will bring employment opportunities for the area residents while at the same time introducing sports to the community’s young people as an alternative to drugs. The convenient location between Rayong and Chonburi will be an added tourist attraction, as international sporting events will take place in the industrial center of Thailand. The sports complex is viewed as a positive contribution to the area’s development.
Bangkok Japanese 14 v Pattaya Panthers 22 Report by Panthers Sandler & Scribe, Phil Thompson The Panthers continued their impressive run of form in Bangkok with an efficient display of “total rugby” from its multinational squad, which left their opponents pleading for mercy. The squad, which these days is looking more and more like the United Nations Council, fielded players representing eleven different nationalities. However, communication was not a problem as the only language being spoken was linked to odd shape balls and this was mainly from the Mouth from the South, Piers (The Tongue in the Scrum). The game started at a frenetic pace under the blazing smog of Bangkok after captain Adrian ‘It’s my first game in the forwards’ Sparrow delivered a rousing speech to erode any confidence that the team had. It wasn’t long before the Panthers were sharpening their claws under the Japanese posts. With possibly the best move in Panthers history, helped immensely by Irish legend Eoin Quirke not touching the ball, the Panthers backs exploded from their own 22 yard line and shipped the ball on to their own “Hero” from Japan. Showing devastating pace Helio made an outside break to leave the Japanese defence and the rest of the Panthers team eating his dust for half the length of the pitch before the resident burglar at the Dusit, Dave (soon to be the The Silver Fox) Garred appeared at his shoulder to pick his pocket and run un-challenged the final two yards under the posts for a wonderful try. The celebrations were muted as fly half Steve converted the try, because nobody could get within a metre of the try scorer due to his Kevlar body armour which is worn because of paranoid delusions that there is a loan gunman out there waiting for him... somewhere! With a 7-0 lead the Panthers forwards, led by debutante Steve Ashman, preceded to flatten their opponents with some bone crunching tackles to let them know that there are two ways to play rugby - The hard way or The Panthers Way! This great forward effort led to the lead being increased when in typical fashion recently jilted winger Rob Oldfield drove over from five yards out with the rest of the Panthers pack to score the standard wingers try. With the score now at 12-0 due to the Pattaya Lonely Hearts Club members, the highly pleased with themselves wingers appeared to go looking for female fans to mend their broken hearts as the Bangkok Japanese man of the match, inside centre Yoshi strode through huge gaps to score easier than a Panther in a go-go bar. With whistle in mouth and half time almost upon them the Panthers increased their lead when another sterling effort from the forwards led to a repeat of the second try with a drive over from five metres out. A loose forward emerged with the ball but we are unable to confirm the try scorer to date. This meant a half time lead of 17 - 7. The Panthers made two changes at half time with General Jim Howard coming into the front row and Fergal (Thomas is my best mate) O’Neill joining his Belgian buddy in the second row. However, the Japanese were undaunted by the size and ultra professional appearance of their new foes and scored a rip snorter of a try as they cut through the Pattaya backs at great pace to leave fullback Barry Serevi every chance to make a try saving tackle... but no! This made things close at 17-14 but the Fijian sevens specialist redeemed himself with the all-important fourth try. A slick back move helped by the introduction of the baby of the team Paul Dangerous Crouch, put Mr Serevi through to dance around three defenders in true Fijian style with the ball in one hand and his gum shield in the other (apparently this is the done thing in Fiji when your mouth changes) to secure victory and the man of the match award. The referee then decided to help save face for the Japanese when he blew the final whistle on a great 22-14 victory for the Panthers. The Japanese then proved themselves wonderful hosts as evening festivities were carried out in true Japanese fashion with sushi and Osaki accompanying the rugby songs and a demonstration of Sumo the western way by the Belgian Irish connection. Panthers train Tuesday night at the Ambassador Jomtien. Contact Adrian Sparrow on 424078 or Dave Garred on 411625 ex Fitness for more details. Social members are more than welcome. Contact Kim Fletcher in Delaney’s.
The secrets of gaining energy through Tai-chi by Patrick Stahl, Introduction Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history, which can be traced back at least 2,000 or 3,000 years. The concept of Tai-chi is probably one of the most unique notions in traditional Chinese medicine, more so than that of yin-yang. It was derived from ancient Chinese philosophy, which considers it the most fundamental substance of the universe, to which everything is related. It is also the fundamental substance of the human body and it explains various life processes with the movements and changes of Tai-chi. The complexity of this concept lies in its many implications. Tai-chi in its physiological sense constitutes, replenishes and nourishes the human body. It particularly refers to the motive energy derived from the essential substance for various vital processes. The translation into English for the word chi is often: “Vital Energy”. The main action of Tai-chi is to provide the force with which functional processes are carried on, including those physical, mental, and of the various visceral organs and tissues. In this context, Tai-chi is often classified to what it acts on. For example, it refers to the heart works and the blood circulation, to the force with which the stomach function or to the gastric function and cardiac function. Besides this, Tai-chi has many other actions: It maintains normal functioning for resistance against diseases. Zheng-chi, provides genuine energy or body resistance. Yang-chi warms the body and maintains normal body temperature. Wi-chi protects the superficial portion of the body against the invasion of exogenous photogens. Metabolism of materials and energy also depends on the action of Tai-chi, including metabolism of blood, fluids and other essential materials. It is formed from the fresh air inhaled, the nutrients from food, and the inborn primordial chi, stored in the kidneys. Tai-chi should circulate as one of the basic requirements of health; the pathways along which it moves are the meridians and collaterals. If there is stagnation of energy flow, a variety of morbid conditions may ensue. This circulation is also closely related with the mind. One of the causes of energy stagnation is emotional upset, leading to dizziness, headache, distress in the hypochondriac regions, or distension in the stomach with impairment of appetite, meaning that the mind can help energy circulate, of which the practice of Tai-chi is most helpful. Next week: General methods of Tai-chi. The NRG Center is located at 206/97 Moo 9, Soi Town in Town, Central Pattaya Road. Tel/Fax: (038) 410049 Email: [email protected]. Home page address: http://clubs.snap.com/nrg2000.
Yes Mam, Trayling achieves historic firsts PSC TAGGS... golf from the Hare House Wednesday, January 26 - Bang Pra International Golf Club (2 Man Scramble) 1st: Stephen Beard & Mark Campbell, 67.2 net Glen Dragland and Marc Jernigan had 105 Stableford points between them in the Charity Classic 2000. But that was with a total of 48 Mulligans. On their own, with only a 20% handicap allowance, they still proved to be a formidable foe as they shot a net 67.8 in the TAGGS Two Man Scramble at Bang Pra on Wednesday. They did well, but it wasn’t enough to win. Red-hot Stephen Beard teamed up with Mark “Take this job and shove it” Campbell to win the scramble with a net 67.2. Steve and Mark had three birdies en route to a gross score of 73. That was only two strokes more than their better ball score the week before at Bang Pra when they came in third with a 71. That was when Steve had four putts on the first hole and proves the point that Bang Pra’s greens just take getting used to. In third place with a net 73 were Vic “Oh no, not over there” Cross and long, long hitting Roscoe Leabourne. Vic played on the same team with Roscoe in the Charity Classic and signed him up for the Two-Man Scramble before they left the parking lot at Phoenix. Vic ain’t no dummy. He saw Roscoe’s winning Long Drive in the Charity Classic and wanted to experience hitting a wedge to a green where he would ordinarily hit a 3-wood. Friday, January 28 - Siam Country Club (Stableford) 1st: Mam Trayling, 44 points The Hare House experienced two historic firsts after the Stableford event at Siam on Friday, January 28. They had their first Thai winner in a regular TAGGS competition and they had their first lady winner as well. Mam Trayling won the Ladies Division in the Wayne Tischbern Memorial. She must have enjoyed herself at the Hare House because she came back for more. On Friday and playing off 35, Mam had 44 Stableford points and won the competition handily by a margin of four points. With thirty-two golfers in the field, Mam won enough to blow the horn and still walk away from Soi Post Office with a tidy bit of change. Paul Hartley has watched his handicap drop steadily in the past few weeks and now he is playing off twenty-seven. After taking second place in the contest at Siam with 40 points, he can watch it drop a couple of strokes more. With all the muttering about handicaps aside, it is gratifying to see someone playing well and congratulations to Paul are in order. On a day when a lot of players score well, third place went to Bob Jess who had 38 points. Bob won a Fobe’ golf shirt for his efforts. Roy Kapell and John Gibson were also prizewinners with 37 points apiece.
Kemila, Preddy and Guy take top honours Tuesday, 25 January 2000 - Treasure Hills (Stableford) 44 players turned out to play golf at Treasure Hill and turned out some great scores. In Division I, the “Flying Finn” Hannu did it again, with this month’s Bunker Bonus winner “finishing with -9 over the month” in second place, and dropping to third this week was Swiss Peter. In Division II, Burt “Remmy” Guy and John Preddy shared first place, with good old Dicky “The Gent” Barbe in second. Division I 1st: Hannu Kemila, 42 points Division II Joint 1st: Remmy & John Preddy, 39 points The semi-final of the match play competition also took place on the same day, with Keith “Dogged” Fortt beating George Meigh 7 & 5. Burt “Remmy” Guy sent Roy “Tiger” Mitchell packing 6 & 4. The final will be played at Sriracha Golf Club on Feb. 1.
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Sue Burke and Steve Turner.
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new stadium will be built on 365 rai of land located off of Hwy 331 in Moo
12, Huay Yai Sub-District. Construction is scheduled to start this year, and
the completion date is anticipated for 2003.