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Sri Lanka Schools Colours Awards 2005 today Over 300 sportspersons to be honoured by Lakmal Fernando in the Under-17 age group for their per- Kalugampitiya (Vidyartha College, formance in team events. Kandy - chess) and Tharidu Nearly 350 young sportsmen and Meanwhile, four boys and four girls Samaraweera (S. Thomas’ Mt. Lavinia), women will receive awards for their out- have been nominated for the Best Male for table tennis. standing contribution to sports The female nominees are during the year 2005 at the Sri Nadisha Dilhani (Kalutara BV - net- Lanka Schools Colours Awards ball), Chamila Dilhani (Jinaraja BV, ceremony to be held at the Gampola - judo), Ayodya Ananda College Auditorium Liyanagedara (St. Joseph’s BMV today. Kegalle - chess) and Kalpani The ceremony, organized Herath, (Girls’ High School, Kandy by the Schools Sports – table tennis). Council (SLSSC) and spon- Speaking at a press briefing sored by Nestle Lanka Limited on Tuesday, Rohana Karunaratne, will commence at 2.00 p.m. Secretary, SLSSC said that the The number includes 211 awards ceremony which began sportsmen and 132 sports- nearly 22 years ago has served its women representing 119 purpose of boosting the morale of schools in the island. young sportsmen and women in One hundred and sixty four the country. sportsmen and 88 sportswomen in the and Best Female Sportsperson of the Meanwhile, Bandula Egodage, 17-19 age group will receive colours for Year award and for the Emerging Promotions Manager, Nestle Lanka their performance for the year 2005 Sportman and Woman of the Year Limited said that they are proud to be while another 29 sportsmen and seven awards. associated with this project, for the last sportswomen in same age group will The four boys are Chamara 13 years. receive colours for their performances Kapugedara of Dharmaraja College, “We are dedicated to help promote during the 2004/2005 period. Also in Kandy (), Dinuka Karunaratna young talent in the country,” Egodage Norman Kannangara, Marketing Manager Nestle Lanka Limited (S-L), hands over the sponsorship cheque to L. K. Jayaweera, President, SLSSC. Others in the pic- line for awards are 18 boys and 37 girls (Royal College - badminton), R. S. said. ture are Bandula Egodage, Sales Promotions Manager, Nestle (Extreme left) and Rohana Karunaratne, Secretary, SLSSC (R) (Pic by Nihal Chandrakumara)

Annual Royal - Trinity hockey encounter today World’s second Premier League and Limited-Overs Tournaments by Rukshan Razak oldest amateur in Kandy Fourteen teams and the cream of local talent golf championship matches. The 3rd annual Royal - by Revata S. Silva * These 8 teams will enter a ‘Super 8’ Trinity hockey encounter for in Sri Lanka’s top national players will round, to be played early next year. the ‘J.C.A. Corea Challenge be in action in this year’s Premier * The ‘Super 8’ will be 4-day match- Cup’ will get underway today The Sri Lanka Amateur League and Premier Limited-Overs es. Each team will carry to this round at the Asgiriya International Open Golf Championship is tournamenst which will start next week the first round points they would get Stadium in Kandy. the oldest Amateur Golf with the participation of fourteen clubs. (only from the matches played against The match will commence Championship in the world Mahela the teams that have qualified for ‘Super at 4.30 p.m. while the Under 17 after the Amateur Jayawardene said, when the Sri Lanka 8’). game between the two schools, Championship held in the team returned from India after playing * The Premier League winner and played for the Paul Jeyaraj United Kingdom. the ICC Champions Trophy, that Sri runner-up of the 2006-7 season will be Lanka’s national players would play in decided after taking into account the Challenge shield, will kick off Traditionally, the following the Premier tournament before their points each team gets in this ‘Super 8’ at 3.30 p.m. tournaments would run con- next international assignment in New round. Defending Champions TRINITY COLLEGE HOCKEY TEAM – currently. The 119th golf Zealand. That will be good news for * The last 6 teams of ‘Super 8’ and Trinity College, led by (Seated from L): K. Krishnadevan, K. Roshan, S. Krishanthan (Captain), competition will be held at those who look for significant develop- the top 2 teams from Tier B (which con- Subramanium Krishanthan Sumith Dissanayake (Coach), Anton Brendra (Vice Captain), Mohamed the Royal Colombo Golf Club ment of the game here in the future. tains 13 teams this season) will enter an with loads of experience as a Hisham, S. Prabu, (Standing): S. Elevean, Janitha Withanage, Sri Ranjan that has a history of over 125 In the meantime, the Sri Lanka 8-team ‘Promotion – Relegation junior national player for the Sinujan, Herath, Matheeshan, Dilip, Eranga Wickramasinghe, Michel, years. Cricket plans to prune down the num- Tourney.’ (Three day matches). ber of teams to ten (10) in the two main * The top 2 from this tourney will be past several years, will go all Angelo, Niranjan, M. Samad, (Squatting): Kanishka Vidyathilake and Umer Dudley Senanayake divisions (they are now called Tier A promoted to Tier A for the next (2007-8), out to retain the cup for the Shadim. Trophy, Levers Challenge forth year in succession while Shield and B) of the Premier League, next sea- season. These two and this season’s son (2007-8). But this year, the main divi- ‘Super 8’ teams will make up the 10 the Royalists who finished as Levers Cup & RCGC sion (Tier A) contains 14 teams, and the teams for next season’s Premier League the all island champions at the Cup – Sun. 5th November other (Tier B) 13. main division (Tier A). recently concluded national Members with a recog- SLC Tournament Manager Sudath * The rest of the teams (11) of Tier B school games will be deter- nized handicap from a Golf Pasqual explained the manner by which this season (after the top two qualify for mined to record their maiden Club or nominees of a they plan to bring down the number of Tier A next season) will be joined by the victory today. National Association. teams to 10 for next season’s Premier third division (Sara Trophy) winner Trinity College consists of Handicap 28 and under. League Tournament. this season (2006-7). Now, there are 12 two forwards, namely their Seniors Championship * The 14 teams in Premier League, altogether in Tier B. skipper and national youth – Wed. 8th and Thu. 9th Tier A this year are divided into two * But the last two here will be demot- cap, S. Krishanthan and centre November groups, each containing 7 teams. ed to third division next season (Sara * The top 4 teams in each group are Trophy) leaving only 10 teams for the forward V.V. Rajmohan, the Members with a recog- picked after a first round, played from Premier Tier B as well for next season skipper of the junior national nized handicap from a golf Nov. 10 to Dec. 31. These will be 3-day (2007-8). team who became the top goal club or nominees of a nation- scorer in the recently conclud- al association. The maxi- ed Asian Schools Hockey mum handicap is 18 and Team details and matches: Schedule: Moors Vs. CCC at Moors Championship in Malaysia. ROYAL COLLEGE HOCKEY TEAM – under. Those with handicaps Group A Premier League Tournament Dec. 15-17 – Their presence will greatly (Seated from L): A. Wickramathileke (Master-in-Charge), P. Upashantha in excess of 18 may partici- (Nov.-DDec., 2006): Ragama CC Vs. SSC (venue to be enhance the performance of (Vice Principal), S.R. Kulathilaka (Captain), U. Gunasekera (Principal), A. pate but will have to play off Ragama Cricket Club confirmed) the Trinitians and given the Peiris (Vice Captain), S. Liyanagunawardena, (Snr. Games Master), R. 18. Age limit 55 and above on Bloomfield C&AC Nov. 10-12, 2006 - CCC Vs. Chilaw Marians at Colts home conditions Trinity will Disanayake (Coach), Standing (1st row from L): P. Buddhika, N. 13th March 2005. Burgher Recreation Club SSC Vs. Panadura SC at SSC Sracens Vs. NCC at NCC be slight favourites to retain Amarasinghe, C. Wijesinghe, M. Senanayake, J. Wijerathna, V. 119th Amateur Open Nondescripts Cricket Club Chilaw Marians Vs. Badureliya Sebastianites Vs. Moors at the title. Purohithagama, J. Senarathne, Standing: (2nd row from L) G. Wijesinghe, S. Championship – Wed. 8th Panadura Sports Club CC (venue to be confirmed) Moors Royal on the other hand Karuna Thilakarathna, D. Senevirathne, V. Rajapakese, A. Amarasinghe, L. to Sat. 11 November Saracens Sports Club Saracens Vs. BRC at BRC Bloomfield Vs. Panadura SC has a good set of forwards but Manchayake, F. Hallaj, S. Gajanayake. Open to all members of Group B Sebastianites Vs. Tamil Union at (venue to be confirmed) they lack the all important fin- game that Royal dominated. If belts. affiliated clubs of the SLGU Chilaw Marians Cricket Club P. Sara CCC Vs. Badureliya CC at CCC ishing touches as it was evi- Royal is to break the three- The challenge cup for the and invitees of the SLGU Bloomfield Vs. Ragama CC at dent in their last outing year hoodoo, a spirited effort 1st XI Game is named after with a handicap of 12 and Colombo Cricket Club Bloomfield Dec 29-31 – against S. Thomas’ College in is to be expected from their J.C.A. Corea, a versatile stick- below. Tamil Union C&AC CCC Vs. Colts at Colts NCC Vs. SSC at NCC their annual fixture for skipper S. R. Kulathilake and er from Royal who is better The teams vying for the Moors Sports Club Nov. 17-19 – Moors Vs. Chilaw Marians at Orville Abeynayake Memorial at the same time their back known for his rugby and ten- Championship Trophy are Badureliya Cricket Club Bloomfield Vs. SSC at Bloomfield Moors Trophy where they lost 0-2 in a division should tighten their nis. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh Sebastianites C&AC Ragama CC Vs. NCC (venue to be Panadura SC Vs. Saracens at and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Captains and Coaches of 14 confirmed) Panadura boasts of a strong contingent Teams in Premier League (Tier BRC Vs. Panadura SC at BRC Badureliya CC Vs. Sebastianites Under 13 Kandy District Schools Hockey which will include former A) Tournament: CCC Vs. Chilaw Marians at Moors at Col. University by Rukshan Razak in organized by Kandy Schools venue. champion K. Prabagaran, Bloomfield C&AC – Tilina Colts Vs. Moors at Colts BRC Vs. Ragama CC at BRC Kandy Hockey Committee at the Results: the up and coming Mithun Kandambi and Brendon Kuruppu Tamil Union Vs. Badureliya CC at Tamil Union Vs. Colts at P. Sara Trinity College, Dharmaraja University ground in Peradeniya, Girls’ - Seethadevi bt. Perera, son of veteran golfer Badureliya CC – Hemantha P. Sara Premier Limited-overs College, Menikdiwela MV and Sri yesterday. Menickdiwela 8-0, St. Joseph’s BMV Nandasena Perera and the Wickramaratne and P. Milton Nov. 24-26 – Tournament (Dec. 2006- Jan. Rahula College qualified for the Trinity, who were riding high dis- Gampola drew with Seethadevi BMV experienced Tissa BRC – Priyankara Silva and SSC Vs. Saracens at SSC 2007): playing some good stick work, will ‘B’ 0-0, Pushpadana bt. Gothami 2-0, semi finals in the boys’ segment, Chandradasa who are Sajeewa de Silva Panadura SC Vs. NCC at Dec. 20 – while Seethadevi BMV ‘A’, go out as favourites to win the title. St Anthony’s ‘B’ drew with Girls High expected to provide stiff CCC – Nisitha Rupasinghe and Panadura Bloomfield Vs. CCC at Bloomfield Pushpadana BMV, St. Anthony’s The day ended with the fifth match, School 0-0, Sri Rahula bt. Menikdiwela BMV ‘A’ and Sri Rahula performed where Kingswood got the better of 12-0, St Anthony’s ‘A’ bt. Gothami 4-0 competition. S. Warnakulasuriya Chilaw Marians Vs. Tamil Union Vs. BRC at P. Sara extremely well among girls’ St Sylvester’s 2 goals to nil. The Boys’- Trinity bt. Kingswood 2-0, Last year’s winner Sidiq- Chilaw Marians CC – Hasantha Sebastianites (venue to be con- Sebastianites Vs. Panadura SC schools at the end of the third day semi finals and the finals of both Menickdiwela drew with Sri Ul-Rahman of Bangladesh Fernando and Mahesh firmed) at De Zoysa of the Under 13 Kandy District girls’ and boys’ segments will be Sumanagala 2-2. Kingswood bt. St will be part of the Weeraisnghe Badureliya CC Vs. Moors at NCC Vs. Chilaw Marians at NCC Schools Hockey Tournament worked off tomorrow at the same Sylvester’s 2-0 Bangladesh team and will be Colts CC – Jeewnatha Kulatunga Moors SSC Vs. Colts at SSC a force to reckon with. and Romesh Kaluwitharana BRC Vs. Bloomfield at BRC Moors Vs. Saracens at Moors India’s Gagan Verma is also NCC – Upul Chandana and Tamil Union Vs. CCC at P. Sara Dec. 23 – MCA open season with Div. ‘D’ League tournament likely to offer stiff competi- Sampath Perera Dec. 1-3 – Bloomfield Vs. Tamil Union at tion. The Pakistan Golf Panadura SC – Saracens Vs. Bloomfield at Bloomfield The MCA will open their new sea- Hayleys Advantis Special awards will be offered for Federation is yet to name and H.A.S. Prasanna Bloomfield BRC Vs. Sebastianites at BRC son with the Division ‘D’ 50 overs The newcomers playing in this the Best Batsman, Best Bowler, Man of their team but is expected to Ragama CC – Duminda Perera Sebastianites Vs. CCC at CCC CCC Vs. Ragama CC at CCC League tournament this weekend, division are Mabroc Teas, Ceylinco the Final and Man of the Series. do so shortly. and Vipula Sittamige Panadura SC Vs. Ragama CC at Colts Vs. NCC at Colts (November 4 and 5), with a card of five Grameen and Favourite Garments, Last season, Upali Group won the The Ladies’ Amateur matches. Seethawaka. tournament while E-Wis were run- Sebastianites C&AC – Prasanna Panadura Moors Vs. SSC at Moors Championship unfortunate- Thirteen teams are in the fray, The League round comprising 36 ners–up. Jayawardene and Ranjan Badureliya CC Vs. Colts at Colts Badureliya SC Vs. Chilaw ly will not have any foreign pooled into two groups. matches will be played at the MCA, D. This weekends matches Paranawithana NCC Vs. BRC at NCC Marians at Col. University Groups and teams: S. Senanayake, Wesley College, Saturday, 4th November participation but there will SSC – Avishka Gunawardene Moors Vs. Tamil Union at Moors Semi-ffinals: Jan. 3, 2007 (Jan. 4 Group “A” (Six teams) : Hayleys Thurstan College and Moratuwa Christy Lanka Vs. Delmege Group be strong competition and S. Guruge Dec. 8-10 – Reserve Day) – Group RC, HSBC “A”, Janashakthi Campus grounds, concluding on at MCA; HSBC “A” Vs. Janashakthi “B” amongst the forerunners in Saracens SC – Ruchira SSC Vs. BRC at SSC Winner Group A Vs. Runner-Up Group “B”, Mabroc Teas, Slimline (Pvt) December 17. at Moratuwa Campus Sri Lanka, namely Palliyaguru and D. Ragama CC Vs. Saracens (venue Group B at Colts Ltd. And Steza Marketing At the conclusion of the round- Sunday, 5th November Jacqueline Dias, Dhanushi Kumarasinghe to be confirmed) Winner Group B Vs. Runner-Up Group “B” (Seven teams) : Airport robin stage, the first two teams of each Airport & Aviation Vs. Favourite Senadhira, Shayanika Moors SC – Ruvin Peiris and NCC Vs. Bloomfield at NCC Group A at NCC & Aviation Services, Ceylinco Group group will qualify for the criss-cross Garments at MCA; Janashakthi “B” Fernando, Anouk Chitty and Naveed Nawaz Chilaw Marians Vs. Tamil Union Final: Jan. 6 (Jan. 7 Reserve Day) – “C” (Grameen), Christy Lanka, ssemi finals on December 30 and 31. Vs. Mabroc Teas at DSS and Slimline Niloo Jayathilaka and the Tamil Union – Rally Tissera and at P. Sara Winner SF 1 Vs. Winner SF 2 Delmege Group, Eagle Insurance Co., The final is scheduled for January 7, Vs. Steza Marketing at Moratuwa Korean ladies, who are keen A.J. Samarasekra Colts Vs. Sebastianites at Colts (venue to be decided). Favourite Garments (Seethawaka) and 2007. Campus. golfers.