Hua Hin Youth Football Championship for Literacy

In association with the Hua Hin City Municipality, please be invited to our club’s 1st Annual Hua Hin Youth Football Championship for Literacy 2026 at the Hua Hin City Municipal Stadium on Sunday, 3 May.

Be sure to register your attendance soon and volunteer your manpower support on the day through our Club Runner website. We request you wear your Rotary shirt or hat since our club has organized and sponsored this event for the children and families, and open to the general public. We hope to see you there as we UNITE FOR GOOD in the spirit of Rotary!

Objectives

- To provide the opportunity for 180 students aged 10-12 years old from 12 teams in local schools to participate in a 1-day tournament

- To promote camaraderie in sport and literacy for children

- To bring families together for a fun community event in Hua Hin

Teams

1. Anuban Hua Hin                                                   

2. Ban Bo Fai                                                 

3. Ban Khao Pitak                                                                              

4. Ban Khao Takiab                                        

5. Ban Mung Gao                                          

6. Ban Nong Hoi                                            

7. Ban Paknampran

8. Ban Samor Phrong

9. Ban Tap Tai

10. Nong Hoi Academy

11. Rotary Krungthep

12. Wat Nong Gae

Every team will receive:

- 100 Thai-language storybooks for their school’s library and 5 footballs

- Each player will receive a team football uniform plus 3 shirts for teachers

Tournament Structure

- 15 players per school (7 players per team per match)

- Matches are 35 minutes (15 minutes + 5-minute break + 15 minutes)

- 2 matches played simultaneously (large field split into 2 pitches)

- 20 matches total to reach the championship

- 2 referees per match

- Trophies for the Top 4 places

Sport is a powerful means by which to engage all children in activities for personal and social development and to help them achieve their full potential. From an early age, sport provides children – including the most marginalized – with the opportunity to develop their physical abilities and health, to socialize, to build leadership skills, to foster lifelong learning and to learn as well as to have fun.

Empowering children with basic education and literacy is vital for their personal development leading to greater opportunities for gainful employment as well as poverty reduction and health improvement.

“Children’s books are a powerful tool enhancing the brain development of a young child, especially their all-important language skills. Stories not only bring happiness and enjoyment, but also add new words to a child’s vocabulary, help them develop and practice their comprehension, and lay the foundation for them to understand the concept of reading.” (UNICEF Thailand, 2024)

Dress code: Rotary shirt or hat, long or short trousers