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tintinus
Joined: 29 Jan 2007
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 Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:33 am Post subject: Sports teams in Suwon/ Seoul |
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Can anyone give me any information on sports teams in Suwon/ Seoul. I have played womens basketball, cricket and volleyball teams. Infomation on mixed teams would be good too. Any kind of leads would be appreciated.
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tintinus
Joined: 29 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:18 pm Post subject: Come on someone must know... |
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Dan The Chainsawman
Joined: 05 May 2005
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:14 am Post subject: |
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| Might want to check the sports club listings on www.englishspectrum.com some of the links are dead, but some are not. |
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tintinus
Joined: 29 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:50 pm Post subject: X |
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| Thanks for the link. Ultimate frisbee could be cool if there's one near Seoul. |
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Confused Canadian
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:35 am Post subject: |
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Think you might be in luck..
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Ultimate tourney goes international
For years, the Korea Ultimate Players Association has been working to promote disc sports in South Korea through weekly games and tournaments in cities throughout the peninsula. Now, KUPA is getting ready for its biggest event of the year, the 3rd Annual Jeju International Ultimate Tournament, which will be held in Seogwipo April 28 to 29.
In the past, the Jeju Tournament has been mainly a Korean affair. Teams from around South Korea would gather at Kang Chang Hak Stadium in Seogwipo for the chance to play together on fresh, green World Cup practice fields with a few teams from China or Japan adding to the mix.
But this year, Korea's reputation for having beautiful fields, competitive play and fun has spread across the continent.
The 2007 tournament is set to be the best yet with players from across Asia and South Korea preparing to come. Twenty-four coed teams and players from Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines will match up against teams from Seoul, Busan, Daejeon, Mokpo, Jinju, Yeosu and Jeju Island as well as players from Changwon, Ulsan and Pohang.
Much like American football, but without the tackling, ultimate has two teams on a field, each of which is competing to get the disc in the hands of one of their teammates in the endzone.
But due to the versatility of the disc, which can fly through the air on a countless number of angles, and the athleticism of the players, who have to pivot, jump and sprint to get the disc, ultimate can become a much more complex and fun sport.
While ultimate - a sport that originated on the college campuses of U.S. universities - and other disc sports have become increasingly popular in North America, they have had a hard time getting a foothold in Asia. Slowly, this trend is changing as the expatriates who introduced the sport become outnumbered by the locals who have come to love ultimate for its mix of fun and athleticism.
Most of the teams in this year's tourney will be a mix of expats from places like the United States, Canada and Europe and locals who regularly play together in Asia. However, for the third year in a row, an all-Korea team made up of locals from around the country has also come together.
Each team has the chance to win a first or second place prize. There will also be a "spirit" prize for the team with the best attitude and sportsmanship.
The tournament isn't all about competition, however, and plenty of teams care less about the prize money than the other entertainment the tournament will afford. Big parties are planned for both Friday and Saturday nights where players from across Asia can rub elbows, eat delicious Korean food and play indoor games. And while some teams are playing, others can lie down on the soft grass fields, let the Jeju breezes blow over their faces and maybe snack on an orange or drink some soju.
Thanks to generous contributions from the Jeju government and the Doosan Group, KUPA is able to offer tons of incentives to get the best teams to come to Korea and to get more people interested in ultimate. Undoubtedly, fun times and memorable experiences will be had by all.
To find out more about the 2007 Jeju International Tournament, log on to http://koreaultimate.net/jeju/index.htm. Or, to find out more about ultimate in Korea, visit www.koreaultimate.net.
KUPA has pick-up games every weekend in Seoul and throughout the country. And, since the ultimate season is just beginning in Asia, several tournaments both in Korea and around the continent are in the works.
KUPA welcomes players of all levels from never-thrown-a-disc beginners to diehard ultimate veterans. Anyone who loves sports and having a good time with players from Korea and around the world should come on out and play.
By Victoria Cook
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https://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2007/04/25/200704250076.asp |
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