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Annual athletic games held at Pattaya City School #3

Hakkinen wins in Hungary

Harry Riley’s Birthday Bogey Boogie

Large Cobia in the Waters

PH3 Run 857

Cheers and Yorkie take the lead

Tippy’s earns darts championship

Fitness Tips: On the Seventh Day

Marshall and Swanson win stroke competitions

Cafe Ole jumps in front of PSC Friday Bowling League

Snowman wins 4th, Little bridesmaid no more

Delaney’s start ‘Friendly Golf Society’

Dennis Willet named new PSC Golf Chairman

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Annual athletic games held at Pattaya City School #3

Deputy Mayor Watana Chantanawaranon and city officials presided at City School #3’s Annual Athletic Games on the morning of August 4.

And the winner is...

The games promote sport and healthy activities and encourage good behavior whilst developing athletic skills in preparation for city and regional level competitions.

The activities began with students parading onto the athletic field prior to the games. Other students in a group from the “Amazing Thailand Show” performed for the spectators.

The athletic games included football, volleyball, takraw, chair-ball, track and broad jumping events with both girls and boys participating.

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Hakkinen wins in Hungary

Erja the Ice Maiden wins another salad bowl

The world’s most highly paid dodgem jockeys put on the dullest show in Hungary last weekend. Racing at the Hungaroring, which should be renamed the Boringoring, Hakkinen in the McLaren Mercedes won the start and was never headed. Schumacher the elder in the Ferrari finished in second with Hakkinen’s teammate, David Coulthard third.

Erja the Ice Maiden

At the start, Coulthard was caught cat-napping and was lucky to regain third after the first corner, while Happy Hakkinen sling-shotted past Schumacher and sailed off into the distance.

To attempt to at least enliven the first lap, Villeneuve in the BAR gave Pedro de la Rosa’s Arrows an unlucky strike, losing his front wing and puncturing the Arrows tyre. Both went to the pits, never to be in contention again, other than being mobile hazards.

With the actual driving on the track stuff being so dull, the pits were the most exciting parts of the race, with Jean Alesi in the Prost enjoying them so much that after three stops he decided to stay there after completing only 11 laps. His team mate and staunch unionist, Nick Heidfeld, working on the principle of “one out - all out” brought his Prost into the pits too, which it then refused to leave on lap 22. Exit the Prost team stage left.

Johnny Herbert, driving the spare Jaguar as his real one had expired before the race even began (the Series I XJ6 syndrome again), obviously had his mind on his new career in America, because the two times he was passed he promptly spun with the surprise of it all. Fortunately he did not have to drive the car all the way to the finish as this Jaguar also expired 10 laps before the end.

Other drivers who eventually called it a day were Diniz in the Sauber, Fisichella in the Benetton and Mazzacane in the Minardi. Various reasons for the retirals were given by their teams, but it was obvious the real reason was terminal boredom.

Hakkinen slowed over the last 10 laps and still finished 7.9 seconds in front of Michael Schumacher, with Coulthard 0.5 seconds behind and then Barrichello (Ferrari) 4th, 35 seconds further back, then Ralf Schumacher in the BMW Willams and Frentzen in the Jordan 6th.

At the end, Hakkinen, who has obviously been sent by team boss Ron Dennis for smiling lessons, did manage a brief flicker of a display of his dental equipment, but wife Erja the Ice Maiden, seemed unimpressed with yet another salad bowl for the mantelpiece.

The Championship standings with five rounds to go are Hakkinen 64, M. Schumacher 62, Coulthard 58 and Barichello 49. The next round will be at Spa on the 27th of this month. Let us hope it is a little more exciting than the Hungarian one. The chap next to me at the bar in Delaney’s fell asleep!

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Harry Riley’s Birthday Bogey Boogie

Big Steve Donovan, whose gimpy hip belies the fact that the man can play golf, beat Green Valley five up in a Bogey competition on Friday, the 11th of August. Steve played the front nine “all square”, but he blitzed the back nine with a scratch 38 and finished the day on top of the leader board.

This was no ordinary golf competition. This was Harry Riley’s birthday party and a joint venture between TAGGS, playing out of The Haven, and Lewiinski’s/Orchid Golf Society. The men from Lewiinski’s, who have a fetish for girls named Monica and big Cuban cigars, showed why they are probably the hottest golfers in Pattaya. They took eight out of the top ten places. Steve Beard showed why he is one of the hottest businessmen in Pattaya. He got all those guys from Lewiinski’s checking out his new hotel, The Haven, and then gave out TAGGS golf shirts as prizes.

Guest of Honor at the prize giving was new PSC Golf Chairman Dennis Willett. Dennis is a consummate gentleman and expressed no preference for one group or the other. Nor did he partake in the truly delicious Mexican buffet that was free to all the participants. He did, however, hotfoot it up to Delaney’s after the ceremonies, probably to let Kim Fletcher know that he has some competition in the Mexican food battle.

Results:

1st: Steve Donovan 
2nd: Brian Imrie 
3rd: Stephen Beard 
4th: Brian Kelly 
5th: Steve Mascari 
6th: Terry Summers 
7th: Rick Sharp 
8th: Doug Home 
9th: Stan Fry 
10th: Clive Bruce 

5 Up
4 Up
2 Up
1 Up
1 Up
1 Up
A/S
1 Down
2 Down
2 Down
Near pins: Steve Donovan, George Jackson, Keith Fortt, Harry Riley (2).
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Large Cobia in the Waters

On July 31st, Frank Collins and Curtis Hinz, fishing for the Local Fish & Trips Bar, landed a pair of Cobia. With the help of Captain Dang, these two fishermen caught a 50 pounder and a 38 pounder. The team was participating in the Pattaya Sports Club promoted Fishing Tournament for the month of July.

For more information regarding the Pattaya Sports Club Monthly Fishing Tournaments, contact Carl Engel at 41-228 or stop in at the SGP Bar & Cafe or the Local Fish & Trips Bar, both located on Soi Yodsak.

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PH3 Run 857

Well it was one year ago and I was the scribe. One year gone, already. It was befitting that on Groupies memoriam run such a large number of hashers turned out. A pleasant drive up past Wat Yan to the picturesque A-site for this A to B run. The type of A to B run that Pattaya hash likes, where nothing moves from the A-site but the runners. Hares Flying Frog and Fini gave us directions but not before the new shoes were christened.

It turned into a good run, going through some new areas. When back to the A-B site it was grazing on a grand scale. The circle roped off with red and blue ribbons and pictures of Groupie. The hares with their private table and chairs, champagne and parasol. I always thought that they were an odd couple.

Eventually the circle was formed, and a toast to our gone but not forgotten friend, Groupie. Ewok with the raffle, and then the second raffle provided by the hares. A selection of beers plus T-shirts, well done hares. Ice the hares; Fini and Froggy did a good job. Good food, good A-site, good shirt design. No hash s@#t this week, although Fini is already a hash s@#t.

Returners who wanted a down down, Papa Whisky and one other came in, eventually the circle filled with returners. Then it was the Bad R.A. Sir Airhead. The hares were iced, but good praise was bestowed upon the boys. Hash s@#ts including F Nose who is a leaver. Then Drippy with his mum wearing the shirt of her choice, which was not a hash one, but then it got interesting, iced water, and if Drippy lied when mum was asked questions about her son, he got wet and wetter, in fact he was dripping wet. I spoke with Drips mum later, she said he was a little sod, but she liked the water. There were other sinners, but I was controlling my little sod.

Anniversaries, Spunk Bubble 100 runs. Zorro, Rottweiler, Neville Nud F 50 run mugs. Rottweiler 5 hare hat. Rottweiler (again) and Uncle Fester, two birthdays. Benny the Nerd said their combined age was 150 years. Someone said that Uncle Fester was born before the First World War. He’s wearing well for his age. Happy birthday to you both.

Hares song, we had a rendition of Lily the Pink. Did you notice how the circle was thinning out rapidly with the people who came in cars all wanting to get back to Delaney’s. They never run out of food at Delaney’s, or did they want their favourite seats? Leaving the circle before the hash hymn is a sin. Then the rest of us were off to Delaney’s for Mexican night. The East Coast Band was playing well. Rusty Bullet Hole bought me a pint of Kilkenny, thanks. If Groupie were there in person and not in our hearts he would have enjoyed himself.

On On - Chicken F

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Cheers and Yokie take the lead

In week 4 of the Mickey Mouse Darts League, Cheers and Yorkie have broken out into the lead. Both are tied at the top of the table, but there are four teams sitting just one game back.

In week 4 matches, Cheers won the match but lost the beer to Mick’s Place, Yorkie swept the match and the beer from Rising Sun, Pleasure Dome took match and beer over Beer Put, and Palmer’s swept match and beer from Devonshire.

Ian from Yorkie currently holds the league’s highest out, 138.

This week (18-8) sees Beer Put v Rising Sun, Cheers v Pleasure Dome, Palmer’s v Mick’s Place and Yorkie v Devonshire.

Won  Lost  B/L U10s

Cheers
Yorkie
Palmer’s
Pleasure Dome
Beer Put
Rising Sun
Devonshire 
Mick’s Place

3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1

1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3

2
2
3
3
1
1
3
1

30
25
36
20
23
20
33
14

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Tippy’s earns darts championship

With 12 wins in 12 weeks, Tippy’s has guaranteed themselves the championship of the Premier Darts League. This will be Tippy’s 7th championship. Tippy’s secured their championship with an incredible 3-bars team win in one night - The Bunker/Jack’s/Country House. Pook did, however, find the kindness in his heart to “give” the beer leg to Mr. “Loy”.

Meanwhile, The Ritz finally awoke, winning their last two games in an attempt to get away from the wooden spoon.

Team Standings:

Won B/L

Tippy’s 12 8
Thistle 10 8
Bunker (mixed) 8 10
Lazi Pig 5 5
Mango 4 6
Rose Garden 4 5
SGP 3 3
The Ritz 2 3

12
10
8
5
4
4
3
2

8
8
10
5
6
5
3
3
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Fitness Tips: On the Seventh Day

by David Garred
Club Manager Dusit Resort Sports Club

G’day Pattaya,

Before we get into the Fitness tips for this week I have to make a bit of a charity plug. The Jesters MC are having their annual charity fair this year on the 16th of September. Absolutely heaps of things going on that day for kids of all ages, all parts of the community are throwing their support behind the cause.

As in last year, the Chonburi Siam Steel Mills Services have come forward again as the Platinum sponsor to back the organisation of this charity fair. And what a Fair is promised! From bouncy castles, art contests, clowns, balloons, raffles with children’s prizes, puppet shows, tug-o-war, fun children’s activities, live music and even beer tents for Dad, this is Pattaya’s Family Fun Day helping those less fortunate families with needy children.

Speaking of Tug-O-War, the committee organising the Charity Fair has asked me to run the Tug-O-War on the day. If you are interested in getting a team entered for the competition please contact me directly between now and the 15th of September here at Dusit Resort Sports Club so I can get you the rest of the details. It is a great cause and you’ll all have a great day.

Above is a picture of last year’s final of the Tug-O-War, fought between the Hare house and Universe Gym. Hare house were eventual winners 2-1.

Back to business: Treating yourself. Yesterday I had a conversation with a member who has just returned to the club from being transferred overseas for a couple of years. When she was here before she was a very active lady, coming 3-5 times a week and working out very hard; this was a big part of her lifestyle.

Just before she came back to Thailand she gave birth to her first child and during the pregnancy she was not able to exercise. As a result she has put on what she says is a large amount of weight. That’s where I come in.

This lady is feeling very anxious about the weight and has vowed to burn it off. Great, a very positive attitude makes my job easier. She has about the same amount of time on her hands as before, possibly a little less with the baby now but fortunately for both her and I, the young fella likes the staff so he’ll be happy to stay with them in the childcare room while mum exercises. Exercise is looking like no problem then.

That brings up the other side of the issue: with output being under control what about the input? Crash diet to go with the exercise, what about the zone diet or the cabbage only diet, even the no carbohydrates or better yet, let’s see what all the Hollywood stars are doing to starve themselves at the moment.

Thankfully, none of this was a consideration as she already knows that dieting is a farce, it simply does not work. She already knew that 95% of people gain back more weight than they lost in the first place within a year of coming off the diet, whichever diet they were on.

No readers I am not sensationalising, 95% is a fact. Why lie when a fact like that exists on my side of the argument.

As I said we were having this conversation about how to make it all happen, getting her back in shape. I was having lunch at the time and she was walking past on her way to the club when she saw me in the Dusit Coffee shop.

Quietly tucking into my Larb Gai, she sat down and jokingly said that she expected me to be noshing into a huge fried meal. My response was not today, that will be on Saturday I think.

She was shocked; “gob smacked” is the phrase in the UK. After picking her jaw up off the floor the question was put forward, “why Saturday?” Thus we come to the reason for this article.

My response was: “Saturday is my reward day, after a hard week’s work (Yes, I actually do), regular exercise (4-5sessions) and eating all the right foods (5 food groups, balanced) I treat myself.” Saturday night I am usually consuming the odd cleansing ale with the rest of the Panthers after a relatively large meal. Italian, British, Mexican, the nationality changes but it is always large, often fried and heavy sauces or gravy.

My muscle mass is slowly (frustratingly slowly, actually) increasing, body fat is reducing and general health is quite good - these are in line with my training goals.

I don’t crave foods thus I don’t binge on anything and blow my weight out so everything remains under control. This is in line with all the recommendations we are told to give to our members as professional health and fitness instructors.

Readers, for the sake of your training, to help you achieve your goals, please, treat yourselves. On the seventh day, rest, relax, have a meal of exactly what you want, have a drink and enjoy yourselves. This is the best way to ensure that the other 6 days stay productive and you can continue on the path to achieving your fitness goals.

Carpe’ Diem

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Marshall and Swanson win stroke competitions

PSC Golf from the Cafe Kronborg

Monday 7 August - Green Valley (stroke)

Eleven players turned out at Green Valley to play a Stableford competition. Fred Marshall was the winner with a net 70, followed by Fred Theobald with a net 72 and Dave Ball with a net 74.

Near pins went to Fred Theobald on #11 and Fred Marshall on #15.

Thursday 10 August - Siam Country Club (stroke)

Siam Country Club was the venue for stroke play. John Swanson took first with his best score yet, a net 65. Dene Mundy carded a net 72 for second and Herbie Ishinaga finished third with a net 74.

Near pins were #4 Herbie Ishinaga, #8 Dennis Curtin, #12 Gary Billingham and #16 Pete Galle.

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Cafe Ole jumps in front of PSC Friday Bowling League

Cafe Ole won 4-0 over the VFW Post 9876 team last week to catapult Captain Jon’s team into first place. Lewiinski’s dropped to second after gaining only one point against a tough House of the Golden Coin team. Captain Mio bowled the best game of the day with a 209 and her teammate Peter knocked down 201 pins in the final game against Lewiinski’s to clinch the game by 109 pins.

Toy on the Snowman team had the best series of the day with a very good 546 pin count.

League Standings

Points Week’s Result
Cafe Ole 
Lewiinski’s
House Of The Golden Coin 
TQ 2 Bob 
VFW Post 9876 
Snowman 
Cafe Kronborg 
Three Sisters 
14 - 6 
13 - 7 
12 - 8 
11 - 9 
9 - 11 
9 - 11 
8 - 12 
4 - 16 
4 - 0
1 - 3
3 - 1
2 - 2
0 - 4
2 - 2
0 - 4
4 - 0
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Snowman wins 4th, Little bridesmaid no more

PSC TAGGS... golf from The Haven

Monday, August 7 - Treasure Hill (Stableford)

1st: Malcolm Clare, 35 points
2nd: Keith Fortt, 32 points
3rd: John Kendall, 30 points

Malcolm “The Snowman” Clare won his fourth 2000 TAGGS singles competition at Treasure Hill on Monday the 7th of August. Playing the Stableford format, Malcolm had 35 points on one of the toughest courses on the Eastern Seaboard. Mr. Clare’s continued good form so soon after jumping ship raises the suspicion that he has built himself a driving range aboard the stern deck.

Keith Fortt, who like Malcolm plays off 26, took the second spot on the podium with 32 points. Juan Kendall who had 30 points off nineteen took third place.

Wednesday, August 9 - Phoenix (Medal)

1st: Jimmy Little, 88, 69 net
2nd: Alvin Crowder, 94, 70 net
3rd: Roland Piechocki, 92, 71 net

Jimmy Little, who has played regularly with TAGGS since retiring to Pattaya several years ago, can be counted on to win a handful of competitions during a year. Not this year. Playing a medal tournament at Phoenix, Jimmy won his first TAGGS singles event in 2000. He has been the “bridesmaid” five times, and come in third six times, but it took him until August to get his first win. Jimmy shot an 88 on the Lakes/Ocean combo at Phoenix.

A mere one stroke behind was Alvin Crowder who shot 94 off 24 for a net seventy and his first ever appearance on the Haven podium. Roland Piechocki took third place with a net seventy-one.

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Delaney’s start ‘Friendly Golf Society’

Delaney’s have decided to capitalise on their successful and well established major tournaments - the Delaney’s Funhill Cup, last run on May 12th this year, and the Delaney’s Irish Open coming up next on October 6th. Starting next week on Tuesday 22nd August, Delaney’s are organising a fortnightly competition at Eastern Star, leaving Delaney’s at 10.00 a.m. (transport provided), for an 11.00 a.m. tee-off. The format will alternate between ‘Four Ball Better Ball’ and ‘Two Man Scramble’. Prize giving will be around 4.00 p.m. at Eastern Star.

To join Delaney’s Friendly Golf Society, just see Kim (it was his idea) or Khun Aum at Delaney’s, or Mike Franklin for a Membership Application form. You just need two photos for your DFGS Member Card to be processed.

There is no registration fee to join, and entry fees for the fortnightly competitions are B.150 for members and B.200 for non-members. The Delaney’s Friendly Golf Society Member Card qualifies for discounts at Delaney’s Pattaya of 15% off food and 10% off drinks, including Happy Hour.

Members joining between now and the end of October will receive Free Breakfast vouchers for the competition days up to October 31st.

The full Irish Breakfast is available from 09.00 a.m., and in the evening on Tuesdays it is Pasta Night, with ‘all you can eat’, made to order by the Chef, for just B.150.

It sounds like a fun day out, so make Tuesday ‘Delaney’s Day’.

Details also on our web site at www.delaneys-pattaya.com

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Dennis Willet named new PSC Golf Chairman

Pattaya Sports Club Golf Committee Update

Dennis Willet, avid golfer and long-time resident of Pattaya, has been named the new Pattaya Sports Club Golf Chairman. Dennis brings to the chair experience and an in-depth knowledge of the rules of golf.

Mike Franklin, who did an admirable job as PSC Golf Chairman, stepped down from the post at the 2000 PSC AGM. Jim Montgomery had been Acting Golf Chairman until Dennis Willet was named to assume the Chair.

The Pattaya Sports Club Golf Committee has now been expanded to 9 members. Dennis Willet (Chairman), Jim Montgomery, Bill Davis, Dave Richardson, Herbie Ishinaga, George Bennison, Alan Stephens, Bill Thompson and Bernie Tuppin.

Before turning the Chair over to Dennis Willet, Jim Montgomery issued the following statement:

“I would personally like to thank the Bunker, Haven, Lewiinski’s and Cafe Kronborg for providing an excellent choice of golf outings with various formats. Because of you the Pattaya Sports Club has grown at a rapid pace, allowing us to provide an increasing amount of charitable assistance to the Eastern Seaboard needy. Also, thanks to you and the good will of the many golf courses that we play, we are attracting more and more golfers from other countries to visit Pattaya to enjoy the great golf here. This is good for the many businesses in Pattaya as well as the PSC.

The PSC Golf Committee has defined its interim responsibilities to its members and the club. They are to maintain USGA Handicaps, arrange course bookings for all venues, coordination/assistance for major club tournaments and to provide any other assistance required concerning golf (A formal request should be presented to the committee if assistance is required).

The committee agreed that since the PSC is a member of the USGA that the official handicap system of the Pattaya Sports Club is the USGA system and all paid up members who meet the requirements for a PSC USGA handicap may apply for one regardless of nationality. However, we feel that the CONGU system is a workable system and see no problems with venues using that handicap system. A PSC member will be allowed only one handicap, either CONGU or USGA. Procedures are now being worked out for anyone who wishes to change from one handicap system to another and will be announced soon. The handicap committee made up of myself, Dennis Willet, Bill Thompson and Alan Stephens intends to monitor USGA handicaps very closely and are working on procedures to insure all USGA members comply with USGA handicap rules. A series of warning letters will be given to members who do not comply and handicaps may be adjusted accordingly.”

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