The third annual Hameed Al Husseinie 80 Group organized All Island Invitation Schools Football tournament will get under way on January 16 at the Sugathadasa stadium with opening ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m.Sixteen teams have been invited from various parts of the country, said the chairman of the organizing committee M.Z.M. Farook addressing a press briefing at the school auditorium on Tuesday.
He said that the tournament commenced in the year 2007 with the sole aim of promoting the sport as well as to promote fellowship among the players from their young age. The championship organized by school Hameed Al Husseinie 80 Group has received the praise from all quarters interested in the game of soccer said Farook. The School also has a proud record of producing many soccerites for the National team in the recent past.
This tournament also paves the way for these young soccerites to play at the international stadium which is one of the main objective of a young players. This tournament by giving this opportunity has given the young players be engaged in the sport for a longer period as this will give them chance to prove their abilities in front of a large crowd which will be of vital importance for them to get the entry to Club level
The winner will be awarded the Challenge Trophy, The Champions Trophy medals and certificates, while the first and second runners up too will be awarded with trophies, medals and certificates.
Following is the match schedule -
Jan. 16 :- Opening ceremony at 2.15 p.m. Zahira College, Colombo vs Ananda College at 3.30 p.m. Hameed Al Hussienie vs Wesley College at 5.p.m.
Jan. 17 :- St. Thomas' College Matara vs Isipatana MV at 9 a.m.
De Mazenod College Kandana vs Holy Cross College,
Kalutara at 10.30 p.m. Zahira College, Mawanella vs Zahira College Puttalam at 1.15 p.m.
AlHikma College Colombo vs Hindu College, Colombo at 2.45 p.m.
Maris Stella College, Negombo vs St. Benedict's College Colombo at 4.45 p.m.
Jan 18: - D.S. Senanayake College Colombo vs Al Hilala College, Negombo 1.15 p.m.
Jan 18: - Quarter finals: at 2.45p.m. and 4.15 p.m. and
Jan 19:- 2.45. p.m. and 4.15 p.m.
Daily News :- ( 16 / 01 / 2010 )
