SOUTHERNERS SPORTS CLUB

Playing Touch in Bangkok is a great way to meet people. Men and women usually play mixed, and all levels of players are welcome at the weekend social Touch runs.

The sport’s presence in Bangkok started around 13 years ago when a group of girls associated with the Southerners set up the Southerners Touch section. Regular training was held alongside the rugby team and the Touch section soon evolved to include men.

Since then other teams have come and gone, but the Southerners have always been a constant factor in the Bangkok Touch scene. Currently the Southerners are the only full-time Touch team in Bangkok (apart from school teams) so to get our fair share of games we like to tour in the region as well as organise competitions in Bangkok.

The Southerners Touch section holds a special role within the Southerners, as our team includes dedicated Touch members, as well as players from the other sections- rugby, netball, cricket and social. No surprise then that Touch is one of the best introductions to the club, and an excellent way to establish a social network in Bangkok!

With no formal Touch league currently running in Bangkok, The Southerners host two weekly sessions for Touch players:

• Weekday training for Southerners members on Wednesday evenings from 7- 8:30 PM at the Arsenal Soccer School grounds (knowledge of the game preferred).

• Weekend social Touch, open to members and non-members, all levels of players welcome, on Saturdays from 10-12. This is usually held at NIST International School, but locations change sometimes to KIS International School or Patana International School.

Email Linda for more information: lindabelonje@gmail.com