泰國國際標準舞錦標大賽2008於四月五日完滿結束, 今次比賽的主辦單位有四 個, 包括英國的 "大英職業舞蹈教師聯盟"United Kingdom Alliance (UKA)、泰國 本土的 "泰國舞蹈教師會"(TATD)與 "舞蹈健康會" (DHA), 及本校 (CDSA/HK), 参賽國家包括澳洲、汶萊、中國、香港、印尼、日本、澳門、馬來西亞、菲律賓、 星加坡、台灣及泰國等十二個。 比賽場地為泰國曼谷市著名的購物商場J.J.Mall 六樓的展覧場館, 舞池的面積比香港的伊館還要大, 尤如置身黑池的 Winter Garden； 賽事於早上8:30開始 (對香港人來說簡直匪夷所思, 部份東南亞裁判 也有同感!), 先跳拉丁舞的項目, 中午一時開始標準舞項目比賽, 四組最高組 : 公開職業拉丁、公開業餘標準、公開業餘拉丁及公開職業標準則在晚上舞會中進 行, 冠軍分別為中國的賀軍、張敏, 泰國的Rakchai & Sureeporn, 泰國的Woropoj & Ramon, 及日本的Yasufumi & Miwa Tsubouchi, 水準之高, 是泰國近年最有規 模的體育舞蹈比賽 。

現場的裁判、賽手及觀眾都奇怪香港起舞藝軒的共同主辦, 我在整個活動期間 被各國好友好奇的問道, "你這樣主辦比賽會賺錢嗎?", 我的答案當然是否定的, 誇國協辦這比賽純然為了推動我的一生至愛 - 體育舞蹈, 也為了宣傳香港人的 熱誠和魄力 (私底下也可以滿足我個人的榮譽感)! 記得去年起舞藝軒第一次在 泰國主辦的比賽, 我帶了廿三對賽手前往, 可是今次比賽日期適逢是香港長假 期, 往泰國的機位非常爆滿, 所以今次我祇能帶了六對賽手前往比賽, 已盡全力。

Thailand International Ballroom Dancing Championships 2008 turned out to be a great success on 4th May 2008.  There were four organizers, namely United Kingdom Alliance (UKA) originated in England, the two local entities - Thailand Association of Teachers of Dancing (TATD) & Dancing For Health Association (DHA), and Come Dancing Studio Academy (CDSA) from Hong Kong.  12 participating countries were Australia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.  The Championships was held in the spacious Exhibition Hall, 6/F, J.J.Mall, one of the most famous shopping centres in Bangkok.  The dance floor area is bigger than Queen Elizabeth Stadium arena in Hong Kong, resembling Winter Garden of Blackpool.  Latin discipline competitions commenced at 08.30 hrs (unbelievable to Hong Kong people, some of the South East Asia judges also shared the feelings!).  Standard discipline competitions were commenced at 13.00 hrs.  Four major events : Open Professional Latin, Open Amateur Standard, Open Amateur Latin & Open Professional Standard were the highlights in the evening Dinner Party.  Jun, He & Min, Zhang (China), Rakchai & Sureeporn (Thailand), Woropoj & Ramon (Thailand), And Yasufumi & Miwa Tsubouci (Japan) emerged as Champions respectively.  The quality of dancing and magnitude of competitions were the best in Thailand in most recent years.

Many adjudicators, competitors and guests were amazed how CDSA could co-organize such a competition crossover from Hong Kong.  Many friends of mine curiously asked me, "Do you earn money from this Project?".  My answer was of course negative.   Dedicated in organizing an event from another country was purely for the promotion of my lifetime beloved - DanceSport.  Another theme was to express the passion and enthusiasm of Hongkongnese (also to satisfy my personal pride of honour)!  As a contrast to last year's first organization of competition by
CDSA in Thailand when 23 couples were entered from Hong Kong, I had tried my best to bring only six couples this time.  The reason was the full airline seats owing to the long holiday in Hong Kong.