beach volleyball tournaments in Phuket

Americans Misty May-Treanor and Kerry Walsh, the 2007 world champions and 2004 Olympic winners, have been named the top seeds for the Phuket Thailand Open which is the final round of this season's Swatch FIVB Beach Volley World Tour. Seeded number two are current world number one pair Larissa and Juliana of Brazil. Chinese Tian Jia and Wang, who were runners-up in the event last year, are seeded third and defending champions Zhang Xi and Xue of China fourth.There are two Thai teams competing in the tournament _ Kamolthip Kulna and Yupa Pukrongploy of Thailand A and Jarunee Sanok and Usa Tenpaksri of Thailand B.The Phuket Thailand Open offers prize money of US$200,000 and is one of the biggest beach volleyball tournaments in Asia. The tournament will be held on Karon beach in Phuket from October 31 to November 4.

PHUKET MOUNTAIN BEACH MARATHON

3rd PHUKET MOUNTAIN BEACH MARATHON 2007
TOTAL PRIZES 424,000BHT
Sunday (Early morning): 21st October 2007 3:30AM-10:30
Lots of fun, food, drinks and prizes. Prizes include free hotel accommodation, food vouchers,T-Shirts Etc .
At Karon Circle. All are welcome and there will be lots of fun,.....for families, fun runners and serious athletes. Food and drinks and prizes will be available after the walk / run.

Entries start 2:00 am, Oct 21 2007
Marathon : 03:30 am, Oct 21st 2007 Sunday
Half Marathon : 05.30 am
Prizes Distribution : 07.30 am
Ambulance service, and police escorts