All-Island Schools’ Hockey Tourney in Mihintale
View(s):The Rajarata University in Mihintale will host the All-Island Schools Hockey Tournament for Boys and Girls Under-18, from July 1 to 4. Players born on or after January 18, 2000 will fulfill the eligibility criteria. Teams from a multitude of Districts-Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kandy, Matale, Galle, Matara, Polonnaruwa, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Jaffna, Badulla and Puttalam- have already entered.
Although the closing date for entries was June 20, teams that desire to take part could do so by contacting Anuruddha Herath Bandara, the Secretary o the Sri Lanka Schools Hockey Association on 0719059933. They Should do so before June 27.
The organisers are planning to have three courts. The initial rounds will be played on a league basis, the knockout system will prevail from the quarter-finals. The decision to have this tournament in Mihintale is a good one. The Anuradhapura/Mihintale area is not noted for its Hockey prowess. Perhaps this event could change all that. - AK