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		<title>Thailand #1 sailing destination&#8211;thanks to Phuket</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:21:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thailand was voted the favourite sailing venue and best regatta location in Asia in a new survey .&#160; Thailand was voted as having the best sailing grounds and destinations due to an ideal geography, good weather conditions and beautiful scenery. The sailing survey was undertaken by the Top of the Gulf Regatta (www.topofthegulfregatta.com) in co-operation with the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta (www.kingscup.com), with the aim to find out sailing trends in the region, provide useful information in helping to attract more sailors to the region, and to improve facilities and services in the region. The survey found that of the sailors who came to the 25th Phuket King’s Cup Regatta, 53% were resident in Asia and 47% lived outside of Asia. Over 27% of the survey respondents were found to have been sailing in Thailand for more than 10 years, while 53% are relative newcomers – sailing in Thailand for only 1-3 years. The survey found that Thailand is a popular sailing destination for international sailors, with many returning numerous times to enjoy the cruising grounds and sailing events Thailand has to offer. There are five major regattas in Thailand that local and international sailors are aware of and have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Youngsters went for gold</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:31:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of children from all over Asia, from future world champions to those who just want to have fun, converged on the world&#8217;s new Ironman and Triathlon mecca, Phuket, contest the Thanyapura Sports &#38; Leisure Club IronKids Phuket Triathlon. IronKids is one of the world&#8217;s fastest growing youth sports movements and provides the perfect antidote to the sedentary habits of the Playstation generation. For these kids, their play stations are the pool, the track and the bike. A total of 228 children registered for the race, including 126 individual racers and 102 children in 34 relay teams. Most were in it for fitness and fun, but some serious future champions put their elders in the sport on notice. The brightest star and overall winner was Kuala Lumpur-based Australian Zoe Bowden, 12, the defending champion and one of the world&#8217;s fastest triathletes in her age group. Not only did she beat all the older girls from the 13-15 year old category, she also beat the older boys as well, shaving three minutes off her previous personal best to finish in 39 minutes and 23 seconds. She has been tipped as a possible future world champion by none other than TSLC&#8217;s triathlon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanyapura partners with tennis management group</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:15:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Phuket’s international sports complex has partnered with one of the world’s leading professional tennis management groups. On Thanyapura’s 23 tropically landscaped hectares among the lush mountain interior of north Phuket, Thanyapura Sports &#38; Leisure Club’s (TSLC) world class Tennis Academy features six “Plexicushion” competition standard tennis courts, the only courts of their type in the region. The Plexicushion system is the surface used at the Australian Open. Four of the courts are covered by a high roof, using an innovative material that lets in light but only minimal heat, creating a light, airy and cool environment in all weather conditions. All TSLC courts are lit for night play. Facilities also include luxury male and female locker rooms, a 600-seat shaded grandstand allowing spectators to view all courts, against the picturesque backdrop of the national park. PBI has achieved its position as market leader by providing an extensive range of social and training tennis activities including Junior Tennis Clinics, Ladies Mornings and evening social programmes. PBI provides one-on-one coaching for beginners up to elite level players. PBI’s representative Travis Bertram joins the TSLC as Tennis Director, bringing his considerable experience in club, junior, and elite level coaching to the Thanyapura community. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Football legends to Phuket</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:18:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Football Legends Tour – a week-long celebration of football in Thailand which culminates in two matches between the Liverpool Legends and Thailand Legends playing for the prestigious “Prime Minister’s Football Legends Charity Cup” – will kick off&#160; on Phuket. The matches has been rescheduled and will now take place 29th September to 5th October with the first match on Phuket on 2nd October and the final match in Bangkok on 5th October. “The date change allows us to invite even more famous former Liverpool football stars to Thailand to play in the matches,” said Cris Rosenbergs, Director of North Scoreboard, owner and creator of the Football Legends concept. “This is an unprecedented opportunity for people in Thailand to see these stars up close and watch them in action, and we&#8217;re very excited to be able to invite legends such as Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler and many other top footballers to take part.” The Liverpool Legends line-up is expected to read like a &#8216;who&#8217;s who&#8217; of Liverpool FC with invitations issued to John Barnes, Ian, Rush and even recently retired Sammi Hyppia and Vladimir Smicer as well as Patrick Berger, Steve McMannaman, and Robbie Fowler, to name just a few. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanyapura settings its mark</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asia’s newest world-class sports, fitness and training facility – the Thanyapura Sports &#38; Leisure Club (TSLC) in Phuket – hosted the Canadian Olympic Synchronised Swimming Team as it prepared for the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships in Shanghai. Training in world-class facilities produced great dividends for the team who were able to win the bronze medal in the keenly contested Free Combination competition behind Russia and China. Synch Canada Coach, Julie Sauvé, said she would have no hesitation in returning to the TSLC for training in the lead up to the 2012 London Olympics, which the team will strive to qualify for. “This facility is just fantastic,” Ms. Sauvé said. “I have never seen anything better in the world. I mentioned to the team that our pool (in Canada) was not as good as what we have experienced at the club in Phuket, so it was the perfect opportunity to tune our routines and being able to walk from the hotel to the training facilities was a huge advantage.” As well as providing accommodation for Canada Sync’s athletes and team managers, the TSLC was responsible for their strict dietary programme – using fresh organic ingredients from the TSLC’s DiVine Restaurant [...]]]></description>
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		<title>King&#8217;s Cup&#8211;Day 3 Morning Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; King’s Cup 2010 – Day 3, Morning Update © sail.tv]]></description>
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		<title>Phuket Boats show to generate 8 billion baht</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:18:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now in its eighth year, the Phuket International Boat Show (“PIMEX”) continues to grow, promoting the Island&#8217;s marine and tourism industries as it attracts increasing numbers of&#160; international exhibitors and visitors each year. Its organizers expects Phuket International Boat Show to Generate Over THB8 Billion for Thailand’s Marine and Tourism Industries. Informa Yacht Group, organizers of the Phuket International Boat Show and&#160; the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau today announced plans for Asia&#8217;s largest in-water boat show to be held from 6th to 9th January 2011 in Phuket at the Royal Phuket Marina. “Last year saw strong boat sales by exhibitors at PIMEX and this year we are aiming to surpass that with over THB1 billion worth of sales,” said Andy Dowden, Informa Yacht Group’s Show Director,&#160; “Luxury automobiles from THB10 million and&#160; boats in excess of THB600 million with buyers coming from all over the region, including Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Jakarta and Hong Kong creates a huge opportunity for marine businesses to reach a wide target audience.” Top global brands, brokers and marine service providers will join local builders in Phuket to showcase boats from 20 feet to over 100 feet &#8211; day boats, luxury cruisers and yachts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Centara in partnership with King&#8217;s Cup</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:37:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The all-new 5-star Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket has signed as an official co-sponsor of the 2010 Phuket King&#8217;s Cup Regatta (PKCR). Held between the 4th and 11th of December, the Regatta is Asia&#8217;s largest sailing event. After signing the agreement, Duncan Worthington, Regatta Media and Communications Director, said, “We&#8217;re very happy to welcome on-board Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket, and we look forward to working together for this Regatta, and beyond. The new resort is stunning, and ideally located right on Karon Beach.” The new Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket is a 5-star beach resort located in the most secluded area of Phuket’s Karon Beach, with direct beach access, with a backdrop of lush green hills. All of the resort’s 262 spacious rooms, suites, and villas face the bay and feature private balconies and terraces with breathtaking views of the Andaman Sea. The architectural design of the resort takes its inspiration from the classical Sino-Portuguese style brought to Phuket in the nineteenth century. The property is set in a landscaped water park with a ‘lazy river’ ride and four swimming pools. Unlike many other hotels and resorts in the area, Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket is located directly adjacent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aussies dominated Laguna Phuket Triathlon</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Nov 2010 08:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Aussies dominated in this years Laguna Phuket Triathlon. This years event with the 16th and drew a record number of participants. The triathlon race started early Sunday morning at the Laguna Phuket compound. The participants took part in a 1.8 kilometer long swim, 55 kilometers bicycle ride and 12 kilometer run around the Laguna area and parts of Thepkasattri Road. Massimo Cigana from Italy won in the mens race with the time 2:35:26 with Fredrik Croneborg from Sweden and Clinton Mackevicius from Australia on the top spots. A total of 623 people had signed up for the race. Belinda Granger from Australia came in best of the females with the time 2:55:08. She had the best swimming time of all participants. The fitness fiesta reaffirmed Laguna Phuket’s stature as a venue of world-class sporting activities and magnet for international tourism. “As Thailand recovers from the effects of political turmoil earlier this year, events such as this are crucial to rebuilding tourist confidence,” said Laguna Phuket Triathlon event director Debbie Dionysius before the race. The Laguna Phuket Triathlon is dubbed “The Race of Legends,” due to its ability to attract and challenge the world’s best professional triathletes. These have included [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IronKids coming to Phuket</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:43:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The inaugural PIASLC IronKids Phuket event in April next year is for children ranging in ages from, 6 to 15. Those in the 6 to 8 age group will undertake a 50-metre swim, 3-kilometre bike ride and 500-metre run. Those in the 9 to 11 age group compete in a 150-metre swim, 6-kilometre bike ride and 1-kilometre run while those aged 12 to 15 participate in a 300-metre swim, 12-kilometre bike ride and 2-kilometre run. Phuket&#8217;s newest sporting facility has secured a key partnership with World Triathlon Corporation&#8217;s global youth programme – IronKids – and will celebrate the collaboration with its first regional event on April 23, 2011. The Phuket International Academy Sports &#38; Leisure Club&#8217;s (PIASLC) partnership with IronKids will include four events each year on the island with a number of training camps run throughout the year, and will be known as PIASLC IronKids Phuket. IronKids Director Michelle Payette said the key goals for PIASLC IronKids Phuket are to inspire and motivate youth through sport to lead an active, positive and healthy lifestyle. The Triathlon Camp series and race events target children ranging from 6 to 15 years and offer age-appropriate race distances and training with an emphasis [...]]]></description>
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