Focus on BKK Lions
The Bangkok Lions Rugby Union or the BKK Lions was founded and established by a group of people in the region who used to play the game themselves.
The main motive behind the formation of the Lions was to promote the game and make it known among a new generation of youngsters, especially to children between the ages of 4 and 10 in the city and then gradually spread it throughout the country. Having begun as a very small initiative, the Lions have treaded a path uncharted previously and have been very successful in what they set out to do.
BKK Lions: An Insight into their Formation
With the main motive to spread the word about rugby to the new generation, especially among the children aged between 4 and 10 years, the old players of rugby set up a union for the rugby players of Thailand and named it the Bangkok Lions Rugby Union or BKK Lions in short.
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A SHORT HISTORY
The bkk lions or the Bangkok Lions rugby union was founded and established by the old players of rugby from Bangkok. The main motive was to spread and promote the game to the young generation especially the children between the ages of 4 to 10 of Thailand.
They have established a rugby training clinic which organizes some formal coaching for the game as well as a tournament during summer months. The rugby clinic is managed by some renowned rugby players of their times. Their job is to encourage the parents to make their kids participate in the tournaments.
WHO ARE THE LIONS
The Bangkok Lions Mini Rugby Union was established by some of the old rugby players of Bangkok to help promote and spread the sport among the youths of Thailand.
The initiate is aimed at children between 4 and 7 years. The soccer season comes to an end in April and that is when the BKK Lions aims at started the rugby training clinic.