‘Trat’ agree, cancel arrangement ‘White Elephant Games’ dreading COVID, waiting to discuss SAT on March 17
As the 36th National Youth Games “White Elephant Games” hosted by Trat Province, the tournament has been postponed from April 18-28, 2021 to the second round indefinitely. Due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus
Most recently, Mr. Thanawat Rattanatham, Director of the Sports Authority of Thailand, Trat Province, revealed that Dr. Kongsak Yodmanee, Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), has informed that there will be a meeting with the group. The organizing committee of Trat Province on March 17 to find a conclusion In organizing the 36th National Youth Games that it has to be postponed. Or if you agree that the competition cannot be held May consider canceling the event, which actually has been postponed since the last year from 11-21 October 2020 until now
“Personally, if the competition will be postponed again this year Would have to find a way to organize the competition Must have preventive measures as required Of the Center for the Outbreak of Coronavirus 2019 (BEC), the preventive measures are the same as other sports events and if they have to be postponed to the next year Some athletes may not be able to participate in the competition. Since in 1 year there will be a change in age category. And the child’s weight category “
Mr Thanawat said that there was a meeting of the head of the Trat Government Center regarding the organization of the National Youth Games, with Mr. Pinyo Prakopol, the Governor of Trat Province, ready to hold the competition. And would like a race to be held To allow people to come to the area But secretly worried about the spread of COVID-19. Because if there is a competition It has to be gathered together a lot. But if this competition is canceled from the MOU signing between Trat and SAT in the event of a war Unrest or severe disease in the country SAT is the sole authority to cancel the competition. As a party Trat can not be canceled.
“However, we have to wait for the conclusion on March 17 to be postponed to what time Or have to cancel But when talking about my point of view I personally think that cancellation is probably the best solution. Cutting out the risk Because if if the competition is already held Another COVID-19 epidemic will affect the country much more. Due to the organization of the National Youth Games Unlike other competitions This is an exhibition in Thailand. Every province has been attended, ”said Thanawat concluded.
In this regard, the 36th National Youth Games “White Elephant Games” was the first ever scheduled to compete on March 19-29, 2020 before the competition was postponed. Due to the COVID-19 situation The first wave outbreak was dated 11-21 October 2020 and moved again to 18-28 April 2021 until the Trat meeting considered that The new outbreak of COVID-19 has not improved and the competition is postponed. There is no such limit.
For the 36th National Youth Games, “White Elephant Games” in Trat Province, preliminary competitions are set for 47 sports, consisting of 2 compulsory sports, 42 international sports and 1 conservation sport. Thailand and e-sports, which this time has organized a total of 47 courses in Trat province and 3 courses in Rayong, Samut Prakan Province and Suphanburi Province.
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