KANDY SPORTS ROUNDUP:
For the first time Kandy will host the West Asia Club Rugby Championship 2017 when it is played at Nittawela on September 15 and 22. This is a scrum down where the league winners from each country meet on the global stage. This is the third of its kind, with Kandy Sports Club having participated in the two earlier tournaments. The first was held in 2015 where teams like Abu Dhabi Saracens, Doha RFC, Olympic RFC and Kandy Sports Club took part. Kandy SC were placed number two. In 2016 Kandy SC finished in third place and Abu Dhabi Harlequins were the champions. The teams that took part were Dubai Exiles, Abu Dhabi Harlequins and Kandy Sports Club. Kandy SC the defending Sri Lanka league champions will be led by Gayan Weeraratne and coached by Sean Wijesinghe assisted by Saliya Kumara. The first match is on September 15 against Abu Dhabi Harlequins and on September 22 with Doha Lions.
Shehan Semasri best under 16 ruggerite
Trinity’s Shehan Semasri was adjudged the Best Player at the under- U16 All Island 10-a-side rugby tournament which took place at two venues in Kandy. A total of 33 schools were in action divided into 8 groups. Trinity College led by Mindu Jayasundara pocketed the Cup title beating Kingswood College 17-12.
Fazil Marija becomes a father
Former Sri Lanka rugby captain Fazil Marja and wife Yasara became proud parents to their first child, a baby girl. The girl was born at a private hospital in Colombo. Both mother and child are said to be doing well and in good health. Fazil is one of the best fly halves the country has produced and has led his school Kingswood College and Kandy Sports Club.
Kandy FF conductsfootball gone badly wrong
Thank god that the last year's Kandy’s “A” and B” football final saw the end. It was shame to see the FFSL president at the finals of a league who failed to have the current year's AGM that is the management today.
Golden Stars Sports Club beat Hy-Line Sports Club by 2 goals to 1 to win Kandy’s 2016 “A” division final while in the “B” division final Newlanka SC beat Katukelle United SC 3-2 on a penalty shoot out after the match had ended in a nil-draw at full time.
Sporting SSP Edmund Mahindra promoted
Former Richmond College and Police footballer, cricketer and athlete U.A. Edmund Mahindra has been promoted to the post of DIG and Kandy is going to miss him badly. Edmund who was at one time Kandy’s HQI, ASP, SSP did yeomen service to promote sports.
Dulan player of the tournament
The six-a-side softball cricket tournament organized by the Playgrounds Department of the Municipal Council was held with senior playgrounds instructor G.G. Dharmaratne as the chief of the organizing committee along with Julian Arnolda and B.P.K. Ranasinghe. The tournament was played at the PT Rajan playgrounds. Malwatte emerged champions with Watapuluwa taking second place. Twelve teams took part, and the best batsman’s award went to M. Bandara, best bowler was Samudu Kalhara and player of the tournament Dulan Kodituwakku all of Malwatta, the champion team.
Jayawickrema does well in weight lifting
Chatharunga Jayawickema from Central Province did well to create two new records at the weightlifting contest held in Polonnaruwa in connection with the national sports festival.
Football match in memory of Bodhi
Plans are afoot in Kandy to play a football match between late Bodhi Liyanage’s home town Galle and Kandy where he made a name in the sports field. Manilal Fernando former FFSL president has come forward to present a trophy in the name of B.M. Bodhi Liyanage. It is going to be a game between veterans of the two cities.
Jaliya to continue at St. Sylvester's
Jaliya Weerasinghe will continue as coach of St. Sylvester’s College for the coming season. Last year he gave of his best with limited facilities for practices. He is an old boy and did well in cricket during his school days and club level. Over the years the school has produced some fine cricketers who have gone on to represent top clubs, the district, and the country with distinction.
A lot of rugby is expected from CPRFU at provincial level
The CPRFU makes excuses of having no proper grounds, ground fee at Nittawela is sky high and also no place to have meetings. Today they do nothing but distribute a few balls which they get from the SLRFU, and watch tournaments conducted by other associations. At its peak in 2002 under the presidency of late Maurice Perera and Iswan Omar as secretary the CPRFU was very active and included top clubs like Kandy SC, Dimbulla C & AC, Dickoya Maskeliya CC, Peradeniya University, Old Trinitians SC and Kandy Youth SC all of whom have at one time or another competed in the SLRFU ‘A’ division competition. At the time Dr. Sarath Kapuwatte was the president of the Nittawela club, that the earned a name through rugby and gave a big hand. Today his influence is missed. The CPRFU also embarked in forming ‘B’ division clubs, which included Katugastota RFC, Polgolla RFC, Mawilmada RFC, Matale RFC, Nuwara Eliya RFC and Pilimatalawa RFC and by 2008 had 18 clubs playing in the up-country rugby league. Where are these clubs today?
Trinity OBA to celebrate 125 years in style
The Old Boys Association’s of Trinity have planned a modern car rally to celebrate their 125th anniversary on 10 September. They are expecting old boys to join the rally, which will be flagged off at 10 am from the junior school grounds and will end at Asgiriya Stadium. More details can be had from 0716104908. On September 9 there will be the 7th Night of the Lions where fifteen Old boys selected will receive awards.
Awarding of certificates
Fifty students who have completed the three year training course at the Central Province Hockey Academy will receive certificates.
This academy comes under the Central Provincial Council Sports Ministry. This is the fourth batch that has been trained since they started in 2009.
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