REGULARS
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Pacers Football Club
The Pacers are the longest-running established ex-pat
football team in the south of Taiwan and are always
ready to welcome new talent. Friendly and competitive
games held most Sundays. Practice Wednesday nights.
Please call Adi on 0955-328293 or e-mail rob@100pacers.com.
For more info visit our website at www.100pacers.com.
100 Pacers are proudly sponsored by the Lighthouse
Bar and Grill.
_Access
Kaohsiung Community Services
Access Kaohsiung assists foreigners with information
and services they need to improve their lives in Kaohsiung
and area. We are located at 801, ChongDe Road, TsouYing
District (Kaohsiung City Government, Human Resource
Development Bureau. We have a bulletin board, English
library with books, magazines and movies, brochures,
free Internet, etc. We also have temporary, affordable
room and board available at our International Friendship
House - 83, Lane 129, WunTze Road, TsouYing. Contact
us at: accesskaohsiung@yahoo.com
or 0971-119930 (Melissa) http://accesskaohsiung.blogspot.com
_Alliance
Francaise
Located at Sun Yat Sen University, 70, TienHai Road;
(07) 525-3029
French classes (beginners to advanced) in class or
privates. French special classes (cooking, children
classes, very beginners, literature and philosophy
for very advanced levels). Activities, special prices
for members.
_American
Chamber of Commerce
Call Iris Lin at (07) 566-8856 for information.
_Blue
Skies
Provides hiking, climbing and rafting excursions in
southern Taiwan. Call Mark (07) 389-0795; Paul 0931-724-156.
_COFKAO
COFKAO is a community group who welcomes all French
speakers and francophones. We meet on the first Saturday
of every month for dinner. For more information, call
Agnes Lou at 0931 964 432 or e-mail cofkao@hotmail.com.
_Formosa
Cricket Club
The FCC is a cricket club that plays regularly in
Taipei and all around Taiwan, with the occasional
international event. We welcome anyone with any level
of cricket experience or beginners. We encourage families
and friends to become involved and we organise regular
social events. Contact: Dwight Johnson 0937-060-226
dwight.johnson@pw.utc.com; Sunil Sistla 0931-217-250
sunil_sistla@yahoo.com. Visit our website http//:formosacricketclub.Tripod.com
_Kaohsiung
Massive F.C.
To add some spice to the Kaohsiung football scene,
we bring you the Kaohsiung Massive Special Needs Team.
Practices are Tuesdays 10 p.m. and Saturdays 2 p.m.
The Massive promises to take football to new heights.
Check out our web page - www.MassiveFC.com or contact
Martin at 0916-998606. The practice field is on YuCheng
and Boai Rd. (next to San Ming High School). Come
out have a kick around.
_Kaohsiung
HASH House Harriers
We are a social/running club who enjoy the rural scenery
Kaohsiung and the surrounding area has to offer. You've
heard about us, now come and see what we're all about!
The KHHH has been running in Kaohsiung for over 30
years! Sundays are family runs, bring the kids. All
other runs are for adults only. Contact Sean at 0931-239-850
or check our website:
http://groups.yahoocom/group/kaohsiunghash/
_Kaohsiung
International Women's Club
Membership to KIWC is open to anyone in the community
who would like to be a part of a charitable, multi-cultural,
social and fun-loving club. KIWC is a non-profit charitable
organisation, and we are looking for women out there
to bring fresh ideas and impetus to KIWC. Do come
and join us in our work and play. Charitable, social
and fun loving activities are organised on the fourth
Wednesday of each month. As a member of KIWC, you
can be part of a golf group which meets every third
Wednesday of each month. We also have an English book
club which meets every first Monday of each month.
For information, contact Francis at kiwc_taiwn@yahoo.com.
_Kaohsiung
International Dive Club
We meet over a drink at Norman's Pub (59, LinDe Street,
LingYa District, near the Cultural Center) on Tuesday
evenings from 10 p.m. - midnight. If you are looking
for reliable information about diving in Taiwan, looking
for a buddy to dive with, or a novice wanting to learn
how to Scuba dive or improve your skills, come along.
For dive trips to Kenting area, Green Island, Orchid
Island and ShiauLiou Island, contact Andy Gray at
0916 130 288 or (07) 226-8854, or e-mail greensward_98@yahoo.com.tw
for more information.
_Kiteboarding
Interested in kiteboarding and kitesurfing in Tainan?
See www.kiteboarding.com.tw, the website of the Taiwan
Kiteboarding Center (TKC).
_Taipei
Language Institute (Kaohsiung)
TLI, the Language School with longest history in language
teaching industry, offers Chinese, Taiwanese and various
foreign languages. We have most experienced teachers
and the teaching materials. Individual (one on one)
class, Group class and small size group class are
all available. Group class opens monthly.
New Courses:
1.Basic Chinese Class: Times: 11 am ~ 1 pm (Mon to
Fri). Period of Study: May. 7 to Jun. 2, 2007. Tuition
Fee: NT$5,000
2.Training course of Mandarin teachers is going to
start on Jun. 30. Contact us for further information.
TEL: (07)215-2965, 251-3638
E-Mail: tlika507@anet.net.tw
Website: www.tli.com.tw
_Mindful
Phoenix Arts
The Space: 165, JhongJheng 2nd Road, Kaohsiung ; (07)
223-0581
The Center: 20, 12-F, JhongJheng 2nd Road. ; (07)
229-8301
E-mail: mindfulphoenix@gmail.com
MPA has opened a learning center, where we present
English language classes for children and adults in
Reading, Conversation, Science & Nature, Yoga,
Art, Scuba Diving and more.
At The Space, things continue with classes including
Yoga, Kung Fu, Drama, Belly Dance, Tap Dance, Salsa
and more. If you are interested in learning martial
arts, improving your flexibility, participating in
a play, or learning the skills of Latin or Middle
Eastern dance, come vist the space and check out our
schedule. If you are looking for a social alternative
to the bar scene, with a diverse multi-national, creative
community, MPA is probably for you. Come in for a
free class anytime.
_Open
Meditation Night
Every Wednesday from 8:30 pm-10 pm at Ananda Marga's
Yoga House in Tainan City ( 293, Cianfong Rd.; 3F
(06) 209-1460).
A relaxed evening with a chant (music) and a period
of silence (meditation). Meditate how it suits you,
or get free instructions into some helpful mind-controlling
techniques by a qualified teacher. Free of charge,
no conditions attached. English and Chinese spoken.
_Paragliding
See Pingtung County from the air - come paragliding!
Both tandem flights (from NT$1200) and training courses
available. Safe and exciting. Contact Mr. Su (0912174174
- Chinese), Sunny (0955127572 - Chinese/English) or
Jaco Herbst (0961069721 - English). Also check out
www.wingstaiwan.com.
_Pig
& Whistle Barbarians Rugby Club
Now sponsored by the Pig & Whistle, the Barbarians
is a social rugby club that meets weekends (Sat &
Sun afternoons). From experienced players to first-timers,
everyone is welcome. Mostly touch rugby, with occasional
contact games. Contact Dan Powell (danbuffalo6@hotmail.com)
- 0929-701353, or the Pig & Whistle (07) 330-1006
for more info.
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MAFC-Tainan
MAFC-TAINAN is founded in 2001. The team gathers for
practice or competes every Sunday at 2pm in Tainan
City or County. Their mission is to play happy soccer.
Place: Nantai Technology University Soccer Field.
For details, please contact Jeff at 0933-697-816,
e-mail: jeff1224@ms53.hinet.net, or visit http://myweb.hinet.net/home4/jeff1224/index.htm
_Tainan
Phoenix F.C.
People of all ages, sexes, and abilities are welcome.
No membership fees. Floodlit practice--Wednesday 9
pm-12 midnight. Games--Sunday 2 pm-6 pm. Get exercise,
travel to national and international tournaments.;
tainanphoenix@hotmail.com, or call Hugh at 0956-020907.
_Ultimate
Frisbee
Kaohsiung Blacklung Ultimate Frisbee A mix of casual,
for-fun participants meet every Sunday at Hsiung Gong
High School, SanMin District (just off Jian Gong Road;
across from the Body Shop). Practice starts at 1:30pm
(winter time) and 2:30 pm (summertime). With a tradition
of pick-up ultimate Frisbee going back to the mid
90's, Kaohsiung Blacklung was formed in 2001 and has
hosted the Funky Monkey Hat Tournament for the past
3 years, inviting the best players from all over the
island. If you have never played and are interested,
or if you have played and want to have a good run
around, come on out. Bring your cleats and some water;
everything else is provided for you. We provide introductions
to the game, a friendly atmosphere and mild competitive
drive to learn. For out-of- town games, tournaments
or contact information check out:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Kaohsiungblacklung
or contact Michel (0935-672-135; randy2pony@yahoo.ca
