Keen interest for carrom in Jaffna

President of Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka Wijaya Amarasinghe who met the Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage stated that carrom is not included in the National Sports Festival. This sport has brought many laurels to the country. Amarasinghe with the hope of popularising the sport in the districts commenced a program. The first of this kind was held recently in Jaffna.

Rohini Mathiaz along with two other former national champions M Sheriffdeen and M.T.M. Hilmy conducted this workshop and the seminar at Jaffna Central College.

At this seminar the main theme was to educate the players of the rules and regulations of the sport.

After the completion of the seminar and workshop they also conducted a tournament for the players of the Jaffna Peninsula which was attended by over 150 enthusiastic carromites. They were form Jaffna Central College, St John's College, St. Patrick's College, Kokuvil Hindu College (Boys and Girls) Uduvil Vidyalaya, Chundikuli Ladies College, Jaffna Hindu Ladies College, Vembadi High Ladies College and University of Jaffna.

Sheriffdeen and Hilmy were helpful in translating the rules and regulations to the Tamil speaking children. Two of them also were engaged in an exhibition game which took the eyes of all present at the seminar.

Vice President of Jaffna District Carrom Association J. Mohan was the person instrumental in organizing this event in the district. Infact some of the participants made their way to Colombo to participate in the Junior National Carrom Championship 2011. It was interesting to see the keeness for the game though they failed to win any medals.

The Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka hopes to continue with this program in other districts too. The Federation request officials of District Associations to contact the federation to make arrangements to hold these seminars in their districts by contacting 2725896.