Inter-International Schools soccer tourney begins

The tenth annual Inter International Schools soccer championship commenced on Monday at the Pedris Park and the final is scheduled to be played at the CR & FC ground on October 12.

This year the tournament is organized by Royal Institute is sponsored by Dialog Axiata PLC.

These details were disclosed to the media at a press briefing held at the Football House auditorium.

The tournament has attracted eleven teams from international schools in the island which grouped as ‘A’ and ‘B’.

Principal Royal Institute B. Suriyaarachchi addressing the media said that Royal institute has won the championship for five consecutive years since its commencement in the year 2001. He also said that the International schools are not permitted to compete along with the schools tournaments organized by the Education Department and this deprives the soccerites from these schools to reach national level as they will not be considered for national pools when selections are made.

Director Youth Development Director FFSL Dr Manil Fernando speaking said that the children participating in this tournament are children from Sri Lanka and they should be given the chance to compete in the schools football tournaments. The Football Federation is not involved with the Schools Federation but promised to look in to the matter in a favorable way get them to play in the schools tourneys. He also gave his blessings for the championship.

The participating teams:

Group ‘A’

Colombo International School, Gateway International School Colombo, Lyceum International School, Nugegoda, Elizabeth Moir International School, Asian International School, Leighton Park International School,

Group ‘B’

British School, Lyceum International School, Wattala, Royal Institute, Alethea International School, Gateway International School, Kandy.