Garudas emerge champions at Sepaktakraw Nationals

Sampath BANDARA

The “Sepaktakraw Nationals 2008” held at the Indoor Sports Complex of the Colombo University recently before an enthusiastic crowd on both days. The Amateur Sepaktakraw Association had taken great pains to organize this event that also consisted of a cultural display by the Sri Lanka Police dance troupe before the finals of the Regu Event.

Ten teams participated in the Sepaktakraw Nationals where the outstation teams especially Trincomalee and Badulla posed a strong challenge to the teams from Colombo. In fact both teams were unlucky not to win a championship. The events contested were for the Regu and Double Events. Garudas Sports Club from Colombo clinched both titles by defeating Trincomalee Sports Club in the Doubles Final and Kolonnawa Sports Club in The Regu final. There were awards presented to the 3rd and 4th places as well.

The notable feature of the Sepaktakraw Nationals was the presence of the large number of distinguished former International Sportsmen and Administrators of the country who were honoured with, presentation of awards for their services and development of Sepaktakraw in Sri Lanka. Retired Brigadier T. S. P. Sally was the chief guest.