One of the boys getting ready mentally and physically for the big game

Boys from the ACF Youth Sport Development Program
(YSDP) and members of the Phuket Loma Rugby club,
competed in the first Phuket Lomas International
Youth Rugby Tournament the past weekend. The boys
represented the Lomas in the under 13 and under 15 age
groups. The tournament featured touring teams from
Singapore, (Centaurs and Ta'Moko Lions) as well as
teams from across Thailand (Kings College BKK,
Krabi and Surathani)

A Loma player on the charge

As with any rugby tournament the competition was
fierce and teams left their all on the field. The Loma
players gained valued tournament experience as well as
improved their playing skills against unknown opposition.
It was off the pitch though that the true value of the
tournament came to pass for the boys from the YSDP.
Speaking to Ken Sriwichai, YSDP Manager and one of
the Loma Coaches, the boys had a chance to interact
with children from a different cultural background and
was very pleased at how the boys embraced the chance
to broaden their horizons, to make new friends and even
practice their English skills.

After an exciting tournament on Saturday, a coaching
clinic at the beach was presented by Ta'moko Lions Coach,
Daniel Koh and his team, followed by lunch, sponsored by
Patrick Kotter, and dragon boat races sponsored by Mike
from Sail Asia.

The Lomas and Ta' Moko Lion Team

All the coaches involved with Sunday's training

Dragon Boat racing