The 2017 ‘Eva’ All Island Open Netball Tournament will be held on 1st and 2nd of July at the Air Force grounds, Colombo 2.
The tournament is conducted by the Western Province Netball Association and will be sponsored by International Cosmetics (Pvt) Ltd for the 12th time. This will be the first time the tournament is being held as an ‘Open’ tournament. Clubs, Mercantile firms, Government Institutions, Banks, Universities and Schools are expected to take part and the organizers are expecting a huge turnout for the tournament.
The tournament will be played under four Divisions. They are the A Division, B Division, Schools’ Division and Veterans Division. A Division will comprise of Open Women’s & Open Men’s categories while the B Division will only comprise of Open Women’s category.
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Schools’ Division will be conducted under three age groups; U15 (born on or after 1st January 2003), U17 (born on or after 1st January 2001) and U19 (born on or after 1st January 1999). Veterans Division will be for ‘Over 40 Women’ (born on or before 1st January 1977).
In the 2016 Army emerged champions of A Division while Speed Birds were B Division and Veterans champions. In the Schools’ Division; St.Bridget’s Convent became U15 champions while Sirimavo Balika and Holy Family Convent, Kurunegala became U17 and U19 champions respectively.
Registration
Only 12 players and 3 officials can be registered per team. No player can play in more than one team. Entries close on Friday, 23rd June 2017. Entry Forms could be collected from the Tournament Secretary, Ms.Shervonne Perera of 14A Vidyala Road, Off Templers Road, Mt. Lavinia or General Secretary, Ms.Rio Ramlan, at 38/9A Sri Sumangala Road, Ratmalana (Road opposite Maliban).
Draw will be held on Tuesday, 27th June 2017 at the Sports School, Independence Avenue, Colombo 7. (Near the Football Federation).
