| The 8th Phuket International Soccer 7s Tournament | | | | Soccer 7s Tournament. These are the Open Men |
| will take place on November 27-28, 2010. Different | | | | Category and the Masters Men Category. There are |
| teams from different countries will meet again to | | | | currently 24 teams registered under the Open |
| compete against each other in the goal to win the | | | | category and 20 teams signed to the Masters |
| championship title of the annual soccer tournament. | | | | category. There is also another tournament for soccer |
| Now in its eighth year as an annual event, the Soccer | | | | players, the Phuket Spicy Soccer 7s. The said |
| 7s organizers and the people behind the event have | | | | tournament is turning three years old on February 2011. |
| been successful in inviting teams from all over the | | | | An estimate of 300 games to be played by 88 teams |
| globe to showcase their talent, athleticism and | | | | originating from 18 countries is expected in the 8th |
| camaraderie both in and out of the playing field. | | | | Phuket Soccer 7s, together with the 5th Andaman |
| Participants from all over the world include different | | | | Soccer 7s. Both tournaments are watched-out for |
| teams from England, India, Singapore, Japan, Vietnam, | | | | events in Thailand by players and fans alike. The two |
| Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia, Cambodia, China, | | | | tournaments will commence on November, with the |
| Germany, and of course, from its host country, | | | | Andaman tournament happening one week before |
| Thailand. The global diversity of the teams and their | | | | Phuket's. |
| players add up to the excitement of the game and the | | | | The venue of the games is tentatively decided to be |
| challenge of pure skill. Everybody is openly invited to | | | | at the Phuket International Academy (PIA) or the |
| form a team and join the competition. | | | | Karon Stadium. The locations are not only amenable to |
| The thing that separates this competition from other | | | | the playing field for the games; they are also |
| soccer tournaments is the lack of prize money for the | | | | convenient for players flying from different countries. |
| winners. The thing that drives the participating teams to | | | | This is because these venues are situated proximal to |
| travel all the way to Thailand is showmanship and the | | | | the hotels where the teams will check in and to the |
| desire to play. It is just passion in its purest form. The | | | | airport, too. |
| principle behind the success of the tournament is | | | | Of course, the organizers will not permit for the soccer |
| sincere camaraderie between the playing teams. | | | | teams to not experience the night life of Phuket. |
| Healthy competition is the key to this contest. Proof | | | | Relaxation and de-stressing are only fit for the players |
| that this works is the fact that it has been a continuing | | | | after a day of serious football business. Parties will be |
| annual event, lasting for eight years already. Passion | | | | all around the city. The players can enjoy local food |
| for the game, for friendship, for sportsmanship and for | | | | and specialty cuisine in various restaurants. Clubs and |
| fun is what keeps the spirit of the game alive. | | | | bars are open for their night time enjoyment. |
| There are basically two categories in the Phuket | | | | |