Friday, October 15, 2010

Rugby:Boracay to host International Beach Rugby Festival

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan- This resort island will host this year's edition of the International Beach Rugby Festival that will kick off Oct. 16 at the beach front of the Pearl of Pacific Resort.

Organizers said that this tournament will see men rugby teams and ladies touchball teams from all over Asia come together for the festival's inaugural staging.

The awarding ceremony will be held in the Cocomangas Shooters Bar October 17. Large crowd of tourists are expected to attend.

The organizers said that they have selected this resort island as the perfect location for this outdoor sport because of its gorgeous tropical weather, fine white sand and the deep blue sea making it the ideal spot. Said tournament attracts teams from all around the world and features both men's five-a-side games and women's touch rugby competitions.

Earlier, the Aklan Provincial Tourism Council said that they are welcoming the holding of international competitions in this resort island as it continuously boosts the tourism allure of Boracay.


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