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Here they are ! proud again to show their trophy on one of the Sihanouk beaches. The full team of Taraspeca who won a couple of weeks ago their 1st national trophy.
Two weeks ago, on the 13rd of July, the Kampuchea Balopp team, helped by Sam Kanha and Sin Savin, two Aspeca facilitators, bring the Taraspeca U15 to the beach. For most of them, it was the first time in their lifes that they could try the taste of the salty water !
Program of the Week end: Beach Rugby, Seafood, and Beach Rugby again !!!
Ra, refing one of the game that the boys had during the week end.
The coaches participated also into this small beach tournament.
On saturday evening, some of the Aspeca player, performed the traditionnal Monkey Dance to the children of the center of Aspeca Sihanouk which accomomodate us during two night.
Ils y sont ! Fiers une nouvelle fois de sortir leur trophée sur l’une des nombreuses plages de Sihanoukville. L’equipe des moins de 15 de Taraspeca qui a gagne il y a de cela plusieurs semaines, leur tout premier titre national.
Le 13 Juillet dernier, l’equipe de Kampuchea Balopp, assitee de Sam Kanha, et de Sin Savin, toutes deux employees au sein d’Enfants d’Asie Aspeca, ont emmené les Taraspeca a la plage. Pour la pluppart d’entre eux, c’etait la premiere fois qu’ils avaient l’occasion de gouter l’eau salee de la mer.. !
Programme du Week-end: Beach Rugby, fruits de mer, et encore du Beach Rugby !!
Ra, arbitrant l’un des nombreux matchs joues par nos champions !
Les entraîneurs ont également participé a ce petit tournoi improvisé
Durant la soirée, certains joueurs issus d’Aspeca ont présenter aux enfants du centre d’Aspeca Sihanouk dans lequel nous étions accueilli, un numero de danse traditionnelle, tout en y ajoutant quelques petites touches rugbystiques…
We’re now accepting donations through PayPal. Just click the button below to provide a monthly donation and keep the kids of Cambodia playing rugby.
A monthly contribution from you allows Kampuchea Balopp to operate solely on private donations. The association must be sustainable in the long-term to ensure continuous youth development through sports.
Children want nothing more than a chance to be children and that means playing games, having fun and smiling in a safe and secure environment. The children Kampuchea Balopp works with get just that and more through rugby.
Funds collected are used to finance all aspects of the program: basic sports equipment; fields rental and development; transportation of the children, training and salaries of the educators; etc.
Not everyone can afford to give all the time, but every little bit helps. For the disabled and disadvantaged children that Kampuchea Balopp works with, the opportunity to play rugby is the highlight of their week. Your donation makes that happen.
More than just needing balls, shirts or shoes a donation allows Kampuchea Balopp to provide additional nutritional supplements. The children are growing not just emotionally and mentally but physically. The importance of good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle are just one of the many values Kampuchea Balopp imparts thanks to you and your donation.
Kampuchea Balopp is always on the look out for sponsors. Whether you’re a Rugby Club, Corporation, Foundation, Association, or simply a group of like-minded individuals who want to help Kampuchea Balopp more than welcomes anything you have to offer. We are always open to new sponsors so contact us for more information.
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Every Tuesday around 30 players aged from 6 to 16, come to 3G Field to have rugby practice. All of the players are under the social program of the NGO Sok Sabay, which take care of around 60 kids who use to lived in the streets.
Here are some pictures of the last training led by Kampuchea Balopp.
One thing is sure, after only three months, if they continue to improve like that, they will be able soon to know the thrill of competition !
Chaque mardi, environ 30 joueurs et joueuses en herbe age(e)s entre 6 et 16 ans, viennent s’entrainer sur les terrains synthetiques de 3g field. Tous ces enfants et jeunes adolescents sont sous le programme social de l’ONG Sok Sabay, qui prend en charge une soixantaine d’enfants des rues jusqu’a leur insertion professionnelle.
Voici les photos du dernier entrainement mene par Kampuchea Balopp.
Une chose est sure, s’ils continuent a progresser aussi vite apres seulement trois mois, ils pourront tres vite gouter aux joies et a l’excitation de la competition !!
Kampuchea Balopp is now officially registered in France as an association. Our official name there is Kampuchea Balopp (France). In Cambodia we are still in the process of registering.
This is great news for us as it means a number of different things for both the organization and our supporters. For us at the organization, it provides us with a greater level of legitimacy. It also means that we’re required to be more stringent in our standards, bookkeeping and way in which we conduct ourselves. Not that we were ever doing anything bad or poorly before. Now, being held to a higher level will only see us achieve so much more.
For our supporters, those in France at least, it means that any donations given to Kampuchea Balopp are now considered tax deductible. In the immediate future we plan on adding a PayPal donation button to our site and more information about what your gifts enable us to do. So check back soon for more information, and thank you for the support.
In conjunction with the huge training that organised Kampuchea Balopp last sunday, the Kampuchea Balopp team wanted to celebrate the U15 Taraspeca team victory in the last CFR League Final.
After the kids training, the coach were happy and proud to present and offer to each players who participate in this unforgettable victory, a « t-shirt souvenir ». On the front of the t-shirt is printing the logo of both club, Aspeca Rugby Club, and Taramana Rugby Club; and, on the back is printing: « 2013 Taraspeca Rugby U15, Champions of Cambodia ! ».
The captain, Vong Kakada, made a small speech to thanks his coach and team mates. he also said to the young kids that he hopes they will have the chance to win a trophy in the future.
On the link below, a fantastic video produced par Jocelyn Dorde, The president of Taramana.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzObZh7-Txw
Khemrin, presenting the tshirt to everybody, with Kakada.
The Kampuchea Balopp coach, very proud to give to each player the t-shirt.
After his speech, Kakada received the U15 Champions of Cambodia Trophy.
Photos taken during the trophy ceremony, just after the finals…..an unforgettable moment for all those players.
Photos Credits: Thomas Leduc, Jocelyn Dorde, Gregory Pellechi, and Joe Garrisson (CFR)
En marge de l’entrainement géant organisé dimanche dernier par Kampuchea Balopp, l’équipe d’entraineur de Kampuchea Balopp a voulu celebrer la victoire de l’equipe de Taraspeca en categorie U15, lors de la finale du championnat cambodgien.
Juste apres l’entrainement des petits, les entraineurs étaient non seulement heureux, mais fiers, de remettre a chaque joueur ayant participé a l’aventure, un tshirt souvenir. Sur le devant de ce dernier sont floqués les logos des deux clubs, Aspeca Rugby Club, et Taramana Rugby CLub, et, sur le derriere est floqué l’inscription: « 2013 Taraspeca Rugby U15, Champions du Cambodge ! »
Le capitaine, Vong Kakada, en a profité pour remercier devant tout le monde, les entraineurs ainsi que ses coequipiers. Il a egalement ajouté qu’il esperait que les enfants auront leur chance a leur tour de vivre ce genre de moment.
Sur le lien ci-dessous, une fantastique video realisee par Jocelyn Dorde, le president de taramana:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzObZh7-Txw
Khemrin, en train de presenter le tshirt devant tout le monde, avec Kakada.
Les entraineurs de Kampuchea Balopp, tout fiers de remettre a chacun un tshirt.
Apres son petit discours, Kakada a recu des mains de Khemrin le trophee de Champion du Cambodge, categorie U15.
Photos prises pendant la ceremonie d’apres finale, lors de la remise officielle du trophee, un moment innoubliable pour tous ces jeunes joueurs..!
Credits Photos:
Thomas Leduc
Jocelyn Dorde
Greg Pellechi
Joe Garrisson (CFR)