KIS Director, Permkiat Ketkul, recently held a press conference to announce details of the tournament which will be held with cooperation from Kathu Mayor Chai-Anan Suthikul; Somchay Pikulthong, General Manager Phuket Bangkok Bank, Hadthip Co Ltd Manager, Apichon Setchana; Doctor Piriya Athisook, Director of Dibuk Hospital and pre-school futsal project counsellor, Kiettisak Pilwas.
The ‘2nd Kajonkiet Cup’ Futsal competition is organised for pre-school boys aged 6 and under, and will see teams from schools including Kajonkiet Suksa, Kajonkiet Pattana, Kajonkiet Thalang, Kajonkiet Kokgloy, Kajonkiet Pa Khlok Nursery, Muslim Witaya, Anuban Phuket, OrBorJor Phuket, Baan Mai Riep ,Baan Koh Kaew Nursery, Kulthida Kindergarten, Plukpanya, Darasamuth, Rassada District, Baan Chalong, Patong Municipality Kindergarten, Anuban Karon and Team Dragon Academy. Speaking at the pres conference, Mr Permkiat said, “The 2nd Kojonkiet Cup is pre-school futsal project set up to honour HM the King’s birthday.
“It is a great opportunity to promote sport activities to children and introduce them to a healthy lifestyle. It will also teach them to accept the outcome of the game, winning-loosing and learning to forgive.
“We want our students to stay away from drugs and we want to bring out the best athlete in them and help them pave their way into an international level.”