Champions emerge at inter-Bank Sports Festival
INTER-BANK SPORTS: Bankers are often to be found dealing with
profits, numbers, deposits, savings, etc. But at the Inter-Bank Sports
Festival, all they had in their hands were rackets, tennis balls and
other sporting gear. In fact the Inter-Bank Sports Festival, organised
by the People's Bank Sports Club began on a ceremonious note recently at
the S. Thomas' College indoor Stadium, Mount Lavinia with the
participation of a number of leading banks in the industry vying for
champion positions in different sports.
The event was declared open by Dr. P. A. Kiriwandeniya, Chairman,
People's Bank, who was also the Chief Guest at the event. Dr. P. A.
Kiriwandeniya spoke about the importance of sports in maintaining the
right balance between a healthy mind and a healthy body. The Guest of
Honour at the opening ceremony was Mr. Asoka de Silva, CEO/General
Manager, People's Bank, who welcomed the representatives of all banks
present at the occasion. Addressing the gathering, he reiterated the
value of such a sports festival in building a sense of fellowship among
bankers from different financial institutions, who are usually to be
found handling monetary matters.
The opening ceremony was followed by Table Tennis and Badminton
matches where the winners are as follows:
Table Tennis
Men's Open: Champion - Seylan Bank, runners-up - National Savings
Bank, Women's Open: Champion - Seylan Bank, runners-up - Hatton National
Bank, Men's Over 35: Champion - National Savings Bank, runners-up -
People's Bank, Women's Over 35: Champion - People's Bank, runners-up -
Bank of Ceylon.
Badminton
Men's Open: Champion - Seylan Bank, runners-up - Hatton National
Bank, Women's Open: champion - Hatton National Bank, runners-up - Seylan
Bank, Men's Over 35: champion - Commercial Bank, runners-up - Seylan
Bank, Women's Over 35: Champion - Commercial Bank, runners-up - Bank of
Ceylon.
Carrom
The carrom tournament was played on February 10 and 11, 2007 at the
People's Bank Sports Club Centre, Maradana. The winners are:
Men's Open: Champion - Bank of Ceylon, runners-up - National Saving
Bank, Women's Open: Champion - People's Bank, runners-up - Central Bank,
Men's Over 35: Champion - Bank of Ceylon, runners-up - National Saving
Bank, Women's Over 35: Champion - People's Bank, runners-up - Bank of
Ceylon.
The six-a-side cricket tournament, ended yesterday at BRC Grounds,
Havelock Park. Seven-a-side Netball, Volleyball and Football matches
happening are on today at Shalika Grounds, Narahenpita.
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