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This week the Big Apple Dive Resort opened an eco-sports store on Muelle Pier, from where they plan to launch a series of eco-tours around Puerto Galera – using mountain bikes, kayaks and "anything that does not require an engine".

The Big Apple Cafe Ecosports outlet will also sell mountain bikes, kayaks, scuba diving gear and anything else that might assist the eco-tourist with eco-adventures in and around the Philippines' only accredited "most beautiful bay in the World".

What gives something the right to have the prefix "eco

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The training of caving guides in San Isidro, Davao del Norte, is well underway ahead of the 10th National Caving Congress, Davao, in April. Experienced trekkers and caving / spelunking enthusiasts from Barangay Dacudao, San Isidro, last weekend had their caving guide skills honed under a training program initiated jointly by the: Davao Speleological Society, the Davao del Norte Provincial Tourism and with financial support from the Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR) Region XI.

Next weekend, further caving guide training (in advance of the National Caving Congress, Davao) will be offered for caving / spelunking enthusiasts in Barangay Igangon, San

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The Manila 10s International Rugby Tournament 2010 at the Nomad Sports Club is the biggest 10-a-side rugby tournament in Asia. Every year the Manila 10s attracts rugby teams & thousands of spectators from around the World to the Nomad Sports Club in Merville Park, Paranaque. If you are a rugby fan then you must not miss this event.

If you can't make it to the event then you can watch the Manila 10s live on the Internet using the MyCam-Asia “Big Screen” view – it is not quite like being there but it is better than missing the event com

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The 36th Oasis Park Golf Classic will be teeing off this 16-20 November, 2009. Tourists, expats, businessmen and local golf enthusiasts are all invited to be part of this exciting golf event.

The Philippines is home to some of the best golf courses in Asia. This is why one of the top tourist attractions in the Philippines is the game of golf. Every year, the Oasis Park Hotel hosts a golf classic competition that tours its participants to FIVE amazing Manila golf courses over FI

The 1st Gov. Amor Deloso Darts Cup is the first National Darts Association Philippines (NDAP) dart championship to be held in Zambales, at Punta De Uian Beach Resort, Pundaquit. The darts competition is open to individuals and teams from anywhere in the Philippines, and foreign players/tourists are most welcome but be prepared for some stiff competition – the current best darts player in the Philippines is a teenage girl from Zambales; top prize will be

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The Fat Boy 10s Rugby Tournament in Clark Field, Angeles City, (4-5 September 2009) is the fun rugby competition in the Philippines for the larger than life rugby players who are (mostly) past their sell-by date. Rugby stars of yesteryear, from around the World, make guest appearances to thrill the crowds with their skills and sign autographs. This year you can expect to see: Doddie Weir, legendary Scottish International and Joe Shaw, England and Newcastle Falcons.

Fat Boy 10s rugby is rugby union with a cause. Money raised from the rugby weekend is used to help street children find a roof over their head and healthy recreation throughout the rest of

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UPDATED 29/7/2009

Champion of Champions Men's Lawn Bowls Team Philippines Wins Bronze! bringing their 5-year total to 100 international medals in lawn bowls championships - the most of any Philippine Olympic Squad. Congratulations to Emman Portacio.

The 2009 Champion of Champions Lawn Bowls Competition, took place in Ayr, Scotland, and featured only Emman Portacio (playing here in the red shirt) from the Philippines' Olympic Squad. Nomad Sports Club members and Etihad Airways sponsored Emman's airfares and accommodation. The two-week-long Champion of Champions Lawn Bowls competition is held every year at different venues around

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UPDATED 04/07/2009

Finals match (04/07/09) full-time score: Philippines 25 - Guam 0. Although the win was a clear demonstration of the skill and stamina of the Philippine rugby team, the score line does not reflect the tenacity of the Guamanians who nevertheless came very close to scoring in the closing minutes of the game. Team Philippines now move up to Division 2 of Asian 5 Nations Rugby.

Due to a late venue change, Nomad Sports Club is now hosting the first ever Division 3 Asian 5 Nations Rugby Tournament on Saturday, 4th July. Americans also welcome!

There are large crowds expected for this first ever at Nomad Sports Club so come early to secure your spectator spot for the Asian 5 Nations Rugby Tournament and support the best of the Philippine National Rugby Team.

If you have not been to the Nomad Sports Club for a while then you will be pleased to know that you no longer run the risk of getting lost in Merville Park (just South of the airport) and missing the game. You can go direct to the Nomad Sports Club's new entrance al