The Colombo Hockey Association (CHA) celebrates 60th anniversary

The Colombo Hockey Association (CHA) celebrated 60 years of excellence by organizing a nine-a-side tournament, which consisted of over 26 teams battling against each other. This event took place at the Astro Turf, Colombo on the 27th and 28th of February.

This nine-a-side tournament that took place was played under the supervision of well experienced umpires. Each team consisted of 12 players; 9 playing on the field and 3 reserves. The group matches were played for 12 minutes without a half time whereas the semi -finals and the finals were played for 15 minutes without a break.

The closing ceremony took place under the patronage of Mr. Chaminda Gunarathne; Director of the Macshow Automotive industries attending the event as the chief guest.

The results of this tournament were as follows,

3RD PLACE CERTIFICATES PRESENTED BY: MR.J.A.N.PERERA

• WOMEN’S  :OLD YASODARA

• MEN’S (B) DIVISION :NALANDA

• MEN’S(A) DIVISION : AWD .SC

2ND PLACE PRESENTED BY: M.RATNAHARAN, PRESIDENT COLOMBO HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

• WOMEN’S TROPHY DONATED BY MAcSHOW AUTOMOTIVE  LIMITED – TO : COLTS

• MEN’S(B) DIVISION TROPHY DONATED BY MAcSHOW AUTOMOTIVE  LIMITED – TO : ROYAL HC

• MEN’S(A) DIVISION TROPHY DONATED BY MAcSHOW AUTOMOTIVE  LIMITED – TO : GYMKHANA

BEST PLAYER PRESENTED BY: MR.AMITHA ABEYNAYAKA, PRESIDENT ST THOMAS HU

WOMEN’S REPLICA DONATED BY ST THOMAS MOUNT LAVINIA HOCKEY UNION TO: SANDUNI GIMHANA OF JANATHIPATHI

MEN’S REPLICA DONATED BY ST THOMAS MOUNT LAVINIA HOCKEY UNION TO: SURENDRE JAYENDRAN OF OLD BENS

CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY CHIEF GUEST

• WOMEN’S: TROPHY DONATED BY MR, T.GANESHANATHAN – TO : JANATHIPATHI
• MEN’S (B) DIVISION: TROPHY DONATED BY ST THOMAS MOUNT LAVINIA HOCKEY UNION – TO : OLD BENS
• MEN’S(A) DIVISION: TROPHY  DONATED BY MRS.NIMAL ETTIPOLA IN MEMORY OF LATE MR.WALTER JAYASOORIYA – TO : CH & FC

This concluded the prize distribution of the CHA nine-a-side tournament for the year 2016.

The Colombo Hockey Association – the organizers of the tournament have a history that goes way back to March 31st, 1955. This was the brainchild of Mr. Walter P. Jayasuriya. Subsequently the concept paper was unanimously passed by the Ceylon Hockey Association through a resolution at their Annual General Meeting held on 31st March 1955. For more information on the association, check http://colombohockey.com/.

At present, the CHA conducts premiere league and knockout tournaments in the Island, namely, the Andriez Shield, Pioneer Shield, Pioneer Cup and the Bacon Cup.