Sepaktakraw Nationals Dec. 6 and 7

SEPAKTAKRAW: The Amateur Sepaktakraw Association of Sri Lanka will conduct Sepaktakraw Nationals 2008 on December 6th and 7 at the Indoor Sports Complex of the University of Colombo, Reid Avenue, Colombo 7 starting at 8. a.m.

Sepaktakraw is a game similar to volleyball. Instead of using their hands, players are eligible to use their feet, head and shoulders to lob the ball over the net.

The Nationals are open to all sports associations, schools, clubs and institutions. Entry form can be obtained from Mr. M. G. Razak, the Honorary Secretary of the Association by contacting him on tel: 2854326/073727022 or by contacting the president on tel: 0777389001. Entries closed on November 20th 2008. In order to accommodate more participants the Association has decided to extend the closing date of entries to the 30th of November 2008.

Two or more teams from each club or sports body will be accommodated.

Teams from Hambantota, Badulla, Nawalapitiya, Kandy and Kurunegala are expected to take part in the two-day event. Outstation teams are expected give a tough fight to the Colombo teams participating as Colombo District, Kollonnawa, Old Wesleyites, Garudas and Army SC. Kollonnawa are reigning champions having won the title last year. According to the Chairman of the Organising Committee T. F. Ousmand, elaborate arrangements are being made to conduct this year's Nationals on a grand scale under the supervision of the President of the Association T. Nizam Hajireen, a treble international in rugby, football and Sepaktakraw.

Several prizes are lined up for the winners, runners-up, the third placed team and winners of the special events such as Regu and Doubles.

All participating teams, especially from the outstations will receive Sepaktakraw balls, CD's containing the skills and basic rules of the game approved by the International Sepaktakraw Federation.

Those who have helped the game too will be honored at the conclusion of the tournament.

Retd, Brigadier T.S.B. Sally, a past President of the former Sepaktakraw Federation will be the chief guest.