Seven-a-side hockey for H de S Fonseka Memorial Trophy

S. M. Jiffrey ABDEEN- Kandy Sports Correspondent

Fifteen teams have entered the inaugural seven-a-side inter club hockey tournament for the H. de S. Fonseka Memorial Trophy organised by the Old Boys Association of Christ Church College, Matale which will be worked off at Edward Park Matale on July 16.

Late H. de S. Fonseka was the Principal of Christ Church College and he was responsible for introducing hockey to this school in 1990. It is recognition of his services to the school, that the old boys decided to organize this hockey tournament. It must be mentioned that Christ Church College is one of the top hockey playing schools in the island and has produced a very large number of national hockey players.

The winners of this tournament will be awarded the H. de S. Fonseka Memorial trophy and cash Rs. 50,000. The runners-up too will be awarded a trophy and cash Rs 25,000. In addition to this there will be also awards for Best Goal Keeper, and Best Player of the Tournament.

The chief guest at the opening ceremony will be Deputy Minister of Transport and President of Matale Hockey Association Rohana Dissanayake. The Chief Guest at the awards ceremony will be Mrs H. de S. Fonseka.

The following teams have entered this tournament:

Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Police, University of Peradeniya, Old Vidyarthian SC, Park SC, Mastery SC, Matale SC, Old Zahirians SC Matale, Old Vijayans SC, Old Thomians SC Matale, Wennappuwa SC, CH and FC, Gymkhana SC.