AVIEMORE SET TO HOST FIRST EVER MUAY THAI BOXING SPECTACULAR

The Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort is set to host its first ever Muay Thai Boxing event this coming Saturday, 13th March 2010.

The Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort is set to host its first ever Muay Thai Boxing event this coming Saturday, 13th March 2010. Rumble in the Glen, which is the first in a series of events showcasing martial arts in Scotland, is being hosted in the Osprey Suite at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort and will open its doors at 5pm, with the first fight at 6pm. There will be eight fights in total on the night, making for an action packed event schedule. John O’Brien, secretary of the Scottish Thai Boxing Association, said: “We’re really excited about the forthcoming event at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort. It promises to be a fun and entertaining evening which will showcase the Muay Thai as a highly skilled martial art; and being able to host the event at such a prestigious venue will make a huge difference to impact we make - raising the profile of the sport across Scotland.” There will also be a Sport Relief auction with a two-night B&B stay at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort plus a white water rafting experience for two, up for grabs on the night; and a raffle. Tickets, priced at £15, are available from: Macdonald Aviemore Resort T: 0844 879 9152 Moray Muay Thai - Paul McClusky M: 07894 478 545 Strathspey Thai Boxing - Bob Murdoch M: 07928 419 732 Tickets will also be available at the door. Muay Thai is a hard martial art from Thailand and is the country’s national sport. Moray Muay Thai, a member of the Scottish Thai Boxing Association, runs classes in Forres, Elgin and Nairn; and Strathspey Thai Boxing runs classes in Grantown and Kingussie. For more information visit moraymuaythai.co.uk or www.highlandwarriors.co.uk The Macdonald Aviemore Resort lies in the heart of Aviemore and the Cairngorms National Park. With something for everyone, the Resort includes four hotels and 18 luxury woodland lodges, a selection of high quality restaurants, The Speyvalley Championship Golf Course, The Vital Spa and Gym and the child friendly Leisure Arena with swimming pool, flumes, wave machine and the Aviemore Adventure Club. The conference facilities include a specialist event management team, a 650 seater auditorium, eight individual meeting rooms for up to 100 people, private bar, free onsite car parking, PA system and microphones, multi-channel mixing desk, staging and wireless internet access. ENDS

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