The Sunday Times Sports - OWSC sixes on September 30 and October 1

“The Schools Invitation Lemonade trophy Six-a-Side tournament was discussed during the tenure of Prof. Mahroof Ismail, President of the Old Wesleyites Sports Club in 1992. It was mooted by Eric Gauder” said Rohan Perera, the President of the OWSC. Since then it has gone from strength to strength thanks to Ceylon Cold Stores.

The tournament will be confined to 24 teams on a first come first served basis, and will be monitored by a 3-member technical Committee.

This 2-day cricket fiesta which will be held from September 30, to October 1 will be telecast live on Rupavahini and Channel Eye

Neighbours Nalanda College has been dominating this tournament since its inception. They have won in 1996, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005 and is now on a hat-trick. Royal won in 1993. In year 2003 De Mazenod College Kandana led by Sri Lanka’s hostile bowling allrounder Dilhara Fernando won it. Kalutara Vidyalaya – 1994, Prince of Wales Moratuwa (1997) St. Joseph’s Darley Road (1999). Thurstan College (1995), Newcomers Lumbini College turned tables in 2002.

The draw will be held on Sept. 22 (Friday at 6 p.m.)

The briefing was chaired by Rohan Perera. In association with MAP Fernando Sudath Kannangara (Treasurer), Darshan Liyanage (Sports Co-ordinator) all from (OWSC) Ranjith Edirisinghe, Amila Silva (Sales Manager), Upendra Gunawardena, (Product Manager), Nalin Jayasuriya and Amal Gajamange (Media Manager) represented CCS.