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Touch rugby – December/January

Please see below for the latest dates for touch rugby throughout December and January:

Saturday 3 December
NIST – 10:00-12:00 (Juniors 10:00-10:45)

Tuesday 6 December
Arsenal Grounds – 19:00-20:30

Saturday 10 December
NIST – 10:00-12:00 (Juniors 10:00-10:45)

Tuesday 13 December
Arsenal Grounds – 19:00-20:30

Saturday 17 December
NIST – 10:00-12:00 (Juniors 10:00-10:45)

Tuesday 20 December
TENTATIVELY ON – refer to the touch group email for this week to see if we have the numbers. If on, it will be held at Arsenal Grounds – 19:00-20:30

Saturday 24 December
NO TOUCH

Tuesday 27 December
TENTATIVELY ON – refer to the touch group email for this week to see if we have the numbers. If on, it will be held at Arsenal Grounds – 19:00-20:30

Saturday 31 December
NO TOUCH

Tuesday 3 January
TENTATIVELY ON – refer to the touch group email for this week to see if we have the numbers. If on, it will be held at Arsenal Grounds – 19:00-20:30

Saturday 7 January
NIST – 10:00-12:00 (Juniors 10:00-10:45)

Tuesday 10 January onwards
Arsenal Grounds – 19:00-20:30

Saturday 14 January onwards:
NIST – 10:00-12:00 (Juniors 10:00-10:45)

Saturday 28 January
Southerners Social Mixed Touch Tournament

Southerners Mixed Social Touch Tournament 2011

Please find information for the Southerners International Touch Tournament. If you would like to enter a team, please download and fill out the registration form and email back to Linda by 24 November 2011.

For a tournament information sheet (PDF), please click here.

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Saturday 28 January
09:30 Captain and referee meeting at the pitch
10:00 First game starts
17:00 Planned finishing time
19:30 Prize giving dinner at venue (to be determined)
(Times are tentative and may change depending on number of teams entered).

Field Location
Patana International School, Sukhumvit Soi 105. This is away from the center of town. We will provide transportation to the pitch from a central Bangkok location.

Saturday evening dinner and awards
A dinner and prize-giving function will be held at a location to be confirmed. Cost for dinner will be 1,000 Baht per person. After that you’re free to roam Bangkok’s exciting night spots!

Rules and regulations
Games will be played according to FIT rules.

Teams
Mixed teams only. If you are short on male/female players, please let us know and we will try to find additional players for you.

Food and drinks
Food and drinks will be available for sale at the pitch. Water fountains will be provided. Bring your own bottle.

Medical service
We are working on having a doctor/ambulance on site.

Cost
7,000 Baht per team, plus 1,000 Baht per person for the Saturday dinner.

Transportation
Transportation from a central location in town to pitch will be provided.

Hotel
We recommend you book your own hotel, as Bangkok has a lot of choice and online booking is often cheaper than any special deals we can get!! Let us know if you need suggestions.

Contact
Linda Belonje
lindabelonje@gmail.com

Bangkok touch rugby: Now on Tuesday & Saturday

Please see below the updated times and venues for Southerners Touch. Contact Linda for more information or to become a member.:

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Tuesdays

Arsenal (Sukhumvit Soi 71, sub-soi 21 - Map)
1900-2030hrs
Paid members only (Not yet a member? Feel free to come try)
200Bt
Bring water

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Saturdays

NIST (Sukhumvit Soi 15 - Map)
1000-1200hrs
200Bt
Bring water bottle (free refills)

Southerners excel at Asian Touch Champs 2011

A crew of 11 Southerners descended on Singapore to take part in the annual Asian Champs Touch Rugby Tournament on 11 & 12 June. The mixed open competition included teams from Shanghai, Singapore and Bangkok, with all teams playing each other twice in the group stages on day one, before playing off for the silverware on day two.

Click here to find out how our touch team fared…

AGM: Vaughan retires, new committee elected

After so much recent attention in the media about the toppling of Presidents by rebellious and disgruntled citizenry, it’s comforting to know at least one hasn’t been pushed off the perch under such fiery circumstances.

At the most recent club AGM, Vaughan McClear stepped down as President of the Southerners Sports Club after several years of sterling service. During his time as President, Vaughan led the club to financial and sporting success, ensuring each section was supported on and off the field. Vaughan typifies the true spirit of being a Southerner, and thankfully, he is only reeling back his responsibilities, still being involved as Club Treasurer and Cricket Representative. Big Daddy Vaughan will no doubt now have more time to work on his young fella’s cover drive!! Thanks to Vaughan for all he has done for the club as President.

Dana Piggott was subsequently elected as the Southerners’ first ever female President, following in the high-heeled footsteps of Lithuania’s Dalia Grybauskaite, Germany’s Angela Merkel and Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff. As a matter of immediate importance, Dee announced a number of key social events this year, including the Southerners Race Day, Khao San Road Tour and Southerners Ball (19 Nov), as well as club-wide drinks on the first Friday of every month.

Elected – 2011 Southerners Sports Club Committee:

Dana Piggott – President
Mark Anderson – Vice President/Secretary
Vaughan McClear – Treasurer & Cricket Representative
Jenny Hall – Netball Representative
Darrel Lintott – Rugby Representative
Linda Belonje – Touch Rugby Representative
Siam Sattayaphan – Social Coordinator
Steve Bell – Website/Communications
Kara Dowson – General Committee Member
Patricio Alban – General Committee Member

Click here to find a contact email for the President and section heads.

Buying rugby boots in Bangkok

Many new members to the club are often unsure where to find decent touch rugby or rugby boots in Bangkok. The vast majority of boots available cater for Thailand’s large soccer-playing population, with an array of colours and designs seemingly fit for a midnight sojourn into the city’s neon-lit red light districts. Regardless, they still function like normal (albeit, blindingly flash) boots.

Where can I buy rugby boots?
The largest and probably most cost-friendly range close to town can be found in the sois on the Western side of National Stadium (off Soi Chula 5). Here you will find all the major brands including a few knock-offs from China, with prices varying and bargaining not uncommon. Socks, mouthguards, training gear and other items are also available in the area at varying prices.

To get to the area, this map may help – catch the BTS to National Stadium, get out on the MBK side and walk west along Rama 1 (in the same direction the Skytrain was travelling). Soi Chula 5 will be on your left…just inside you will start to see a range of sports stores (most close by 6.30pm on weekdays).

Another alternative is in the sports stores nearby Sala Daeng BTS, or in the sports departments of the main department stores in Bangkok (Paragon, Central etc). While these tend to be a pricier alternative, the stores offer the latest big-name designs and will make you look like a regular Quade Cooper, Brian O’Driscoll or Katy McLean.

What type should I buy?
Opinions vary as to the best type of boot for local conditions, however most members opt for molded boots as they are better on the harder grounds often played on across Asia. Some players also own screw-in style boots with longer studs for the wetter months, however it certainly isn’t a necessity. It is generally quite difficult to find traditional-style screw-in boots in Thailand.