|
|
 |
 |
 |
| Thursday, 9 October 2003 |
 |
|
 |
Sports | |
| News Business Features Editorial Security Politics World Letters Sports Obituaries
|
Air Force squash tourney from October 11 to 18 The third Sri Lanka Air Force Open and Annual Ranking Squash Tournament sponsored by the Sri Lanka Air Force and organised and conducted by the Sri Lanka Squash Federation will be held from 11th to the 18th of October, 2003. Preliminary rounds will be held from the 11th to 17th of October 2003 at the Sri Lanka Air Force Squash Complex at Bullers Road, Colombo 07 and thereafter the venue will shift to Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Katunayake for the finals on the 18th of October, 2003. The first ever SLAF Open Squash Tournament was conducted in 2001 to mark the Golden Jubilee of the Sri Lanka Air Force with the blessings of the then Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal J. Weerakkody. The second annual tournament was given ranking status and organised and conducted by the Sri Lanka Squash Federation. The Sri Lanka Squash Federation has made this event an Annual National Ranking Tournament in view of the excellent Squash Courts and facilities available at the Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Complex, Bullers Road and SLAF Base, Katunayake. It is expected that all top ranked men, women, boys and girls will participate in this tournament which will no doubt draw all the squash enthusiasts in this country. This eight day long tournament will consist of 17 events which include Men and Women's Open, Men and Women's Intermediate (over 35), Masters Over 45, Over 50, Boys and Girls Under 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 and a plate event for men's Open losers in the first and second round. All winners and runners-up will receive cash awards, trophies and certificates. Entries are to be handed over direct to the Hon. Secretary, Sri Lanka Squash Federation, Squadron Leader, Jaliya Jayasekera at the Air Force Sports Complex, Bullers Road, Colombo 7 by 4.00 p.m. Monday 6th Oct. 2003. The draw will be held on the same day at 5.00 p.m. at Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters, Colombo. The age cut off date will be 18th Oct. 2003. Wing Cdr. Noel Fernando was the architect of squash in Sri Lanka and he formed the SLSF in 1981 along with the assistance of the Gymkhana Club, the Sri Lanka Army and Navy. Now Sri Lanka Air Force based in China Bay and Katunayake are gifted with two glass back courts each. Improvements and development of the other squash courts on the Sri Lanka Air Force Bases and Units are on the cards and will be initiated in the near future. The history of Squash in the SLAF have been short but promises an illustrious future. The finals will be worked out on the 18th Saturday, 2003 from 2.00 p.m. onwards. The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Donald Perera will grace the occasion and distribute the awards. |
|
News | Business | Features
| Editorial | Security
Produced by Lake House |
