An unparalleled landmark Soccer Academy is part of the revolutionary Phuket International Academy Sports and Leisure Club (PIASLC) is poised to become Asia’s paramount competition, training and event facility when it begins full operations this November. Combining a special location with unparalleled facilities, it is already attracting consideration from important global sporting institutions and international corporations.
PIASLC is located on over 50 acres of land in the north part of Phuket, Thailand. It possesses a wide-ranging array of high-quality sporting facilities that include an International Rugby Board-standard rugby pitch, FIFA-approved Limonta “Soccer Pro’’ soccer field, competitive fifty-meter eight lane outdoor swimming pool (suitable for water polo and competitive swimming), a fully shaded 25 metre, eight lane swimming pool, toddler’s and children’s pools and play area, a six court tennis academy, runners track and a StarTrac equipped hi-tech gym, as well as a performing arts centre and a Thai Herbal Garden Spa. Phuket International Academy Sports and Leisure Club Sports, Leisure and Events Centre.
Accommodations are available in the form of two boutique hotels, with one hundred and fifteen well-appointed rooms and suites for visitors, athletes, teams and corporate groups. The Sports and Leisure Club has rapidly gained recognition through prestiguous connections with global sporting organizations including Brazilian Soccer Schools (BSS), NZRugbyResources (NZRR), and IronKids Triathlon. Announcement of tennis and swimming connections are expected in the near future.
The PIASLC is committed to being the leading sports and corporate event center in Asia. Not only offering Asia’s unsurpassed facilities for sports but also very nice facilities and accommodations for conferences, incentives, retreats and teambuilding.
PIASLC announced “As a fully-integrated complex, we are also going to be the perfect location for companies looking to build something active, creative or wellness inspired into their event programmes.”
NZRugbyResources Director, David Adamson, said the PIASLC facilities were “second to none” and perfect for conducting elite and amateur training camps and competitions.
FDS] is [offered World-renowned BSS is based upon Futebol de Salao (FDS). The training and game is characterized as a 5-a-side version of football originally from South America. FDS is played with a smaller (size 2), and a little heavier (465gm) ball that has virtually no bounce to it.
The PIASLC has also confirmed an partnership with the US-based IronKids programme. This connection will support four junior Triathlon events every year as well as training camps for kids aged between 6 and 15.
The PIASLC has chosen former professional tennis player David Roberts as Director of Operations to oversee the day-to-day operations at the sprawling Phuket, Thailand sports centre. David offers experience in both operations and pre-openings. He has run elite private sports clubs while with Centara Hotels and Resorts Group. When the PIASLC completes construction in November and moves into full operations he will be focused on the co-ordination between club services, sports academies and membership programmes.
Located on the resort island of Phuket, Thailand, PIA is sited in an area of natural beauty near a national park.] The view of PIA is to fulfill the intellectual, physical, creative and spiritual possibilities of all students, members and participants of the three centres. Phuket International Academy is an integrated facility boasting Phuket’s newest International School, a multi-faceted Sports and Leisure Club for elite athletes, amateur enthusiasts, artists and wellness seekers – all within the Mind Centre sanctuary that provides training in the cultivation of mental and emotional equilibrium. Phuket International Academy prides itself on being a responsible member of the community. It is dedicated to operating with integrity as an equal opportunity employer and adhering to the highest principled standards to fulfill Mind, Body and Spirit Wellness
As part of a uniquely integrated complex, the Sports and Leisure Club works in synergy with both the PIADS and Phuket International Academy Mind Centre . The PIADS is aspiring to develop into a three programme International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. The PIA Day School has high-quality facilities, teachers, trainers, staff and administration. Click this link for additional information on the Phuket International Academy Day School International School Thailand.
As part of a total commitment to sports excellence the Phuket International Academy Mind Centre has begun to provide training in the cultivation of cognitive and emotional balance. The PIAMC will provide a blend of contemporary psychology and neuroscience alongside traditional Asian contemplative practices. Featuring openess, the PIAMC conducts retreats and seminars. It teaches the practice of “mindfulness of breathing”, which is an effective technique for soothing the body and calming the mind. A second method taught is both a shamatha practice and vipashyana, “insight meditation” called “settling the mind in its natural state”. Phuket International Academy Mind Centre Meditation, Mind Studies, and Retreats.
