Zahira soccer 7s coincide with PPA 10th anniversary
View(s):With an all-new theme, the Zahira Super 16s Soccer 7s will be played for the Peace Cup, when the competition gets underway at the Zahira College ground in Maradana next Saturday. The tournament which coincides with the 10th anniversary of its organisers, the
Sponsorship being handed over to the organising committee
Past Pupils Association, has adopted the theme ‘I’m Sri Lankan – Play for Peace’ after promoting the values of going green last year.
Among the total of 16 teams invited for this year’s edition are hosts Zahira College Colombo, Ananda College, D.S. Senanayake College, De Mazenod College, Hindu College, Isipathana College, Maris Stella College Negombo, St. Benedict’s College, St. Joseph’s College, Wesley College, Holy Cross College Kalutara, Al-Aqsa College Kinniya, Manipai Hindu College Jaffna, St. Mary’s College Kegalle, St. Thomas’ College Matara and Zahira College Mawanella.
The 16 teams will be divided into four groups where all teams will compete in a league round. Based on their respective group placing, teams will be drawn into four categories – the Cup, Plate, Bowl and Shield – in the second round. Cash awards worth Rs. 500,000 will be on offer, to be distributed among the top winners, with the Cup winners assured of a cash reward of Rs. 50,000.
The tournament, organised by the Past Prefects’ Association of Zahira College Colombo, is sanctioned by the Ministry of Education and the Sri Lanka Schools Football Association. The tournament’s advisory committee includes officials from the Football Federation of Sri Lanka and representatives of Asian Football Confederation.
The tournament which was inaugurated in 2005 with the objective of adding values to youth football in Sri Lanka will be held for the ninth consecutive year this time around. – NA
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