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ational Judo Championship 2004 The National Judo Championship 2004 began yesterday and will conclude on November 7 organised by SLJA. It will be worked out at the "Judojo", Cyril Perera Mawatha, Colombo 13. Finals will be held at 4.30 p.m. onwards at the same venue on 7th Sunday. The tournament is conducted in three main categories for men, women and junior open (boys/girls) individual bouts in these three categories will be worked out on double reaper charge system. Three competitors per weight category will be allowed to make the championship more competitive. At the last nationals the Open Men's event was won by Ranil Seneviratne of SLSR Dojo and Women's title was won by Shyma Wickramage of Gampola. At this meet 30th Jathika Kreeda Open Champion A.M.S.K. Attanayake of Sri Lanka Air Force and Women's Open Champion Chandimali Gunasekara of Sri Lanka Army will give strong opposition to the last years champions. In the team event, the three services Air Force, Navy and Army will fight for honours. This meet will serve as the first trial to pick the National Pool in preparation for SAF Games 2005. The tournament is open to the public free on all three days. Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Jeevan Kumaratunga will be the chief gust on the final day, while NOC Chief Hemasiri Fernando will be the guest of honour. The following clubs will take part in this championship: YMBA, YMCA,, Sri Lanka Police, Sri Lanka Navy, Anuroda Judo Club, Nawalapitiya, Mawanella Judo Club, CMC Judo Club, Junaragini Sports Club, Kurunegala Judo Club, Uva-Wellassa Judo Club, Kelaniya Campus, Jinaraja Sports Club, SLSR Dojo, NYSC, Maharagama, Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Air Force, Anuradhapura Judo Club, Warakapola Judo Club, Weera Puranappu Judo Club, Matale Judo Club, School Judo Association, Kolonna Judo Club, YMCA, Dehiwela, Wickramabahu Judo Club. |
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