The 2nd Battambang Taekwondo Competition held at Dewey International University concluded today, August 19, 2012. The competition was participated by more than ten teams coming from different places including Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. Our very own Catholic Team harvested 8 medals – 3 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze. Our little dancers also performed at the awarding ceremony. The traditional ensemble performed the music with our youth group singing which made the Catholic community presence unique and awesome. 

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BATTAMBANG: On 5 August 2012, football matches were held in the football field inside the Pet Yiey Chee Compound organized by Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Cambodia. The  football match was organized between teams comprised of JRS staff, the Cambodian Army (Kong Yotea Kemarak Pumen, Pumpeak 5), CMAC and the Paristhan football team of the Msgr. Oscar Romero Pastoral Center of the Parish. 

The football match dubbed "Oslo Cup" was done to raise awareness about the ongoing advocacy to ban clusters mines and munitions, as well as to foster relations between groups who were working together on the issue, and finally encourage people with disability. It was also part of the advocacy for the 2012 Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions. 

Msgr. Enrique Figaredo, SJ  shared some opening remarks and prayers. Song Kosal, widely known landmine activist, also shared some words about the importance of their advocacy. Other activists also spoke during the event. 

The Metakaruna team (JRS team) won the event while the Cambodian Army placed in second. Souvenirs such as shirts, kromas, soccer balls, mugs, umbrellas, and other items were distributed to all teams after the event. 

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BATTAMBANG: Every year for three weeks from July – August, a group of youths from Spain come to Cambodia to work with the ANATHA program of the Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang.

Football is one of the things that they share in interest with the youth of Cambodia. On 28 July 2012, friendly competitions were held with the footballs teams of the community which participated in the last Bishop’s Cup in earlier in July. There were 6 teams in total; the Spanish Youth, Phum Barang, Tahen, Pet Yiey Chee, Pakrithan, and Tep Im Student center. 

Pet Yiey Chee won the competition and were given gifts by the Spanish Youths. The Spanish Youth group came in second. The friendly football matches are held every year during the visit of the summer camp from Spain.

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