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Fifteen women's soccer teams in battle for supremacy by Bernard Perera The women's inter club league soccer championships 2003/04 was launched last Wednesday at the Football House. Gamini Randeni (DIG) President of Football Federation of Sri Lanka as chief guest, Mrs. Laryn Perera, Chairman Women's Football Committee presided at this launch. Chief guest Randeni speaking on the occasion stressed the need of sport for a better society. He said football in Sri Lanka was played only by males, but the introduction of the game to the opposite sex a few years ago has brought good results not only to the game but also to the country at large. He said the championship which commenced three years ago has caught up very fast specially among the outstations. The Football Federation in association with the women's section of football managed to send a women's team to Germany on tour which lasted for one and half months. The sports in general helps a country to have a disciplined society. This starts in schools but in schools very few take up to sports", he said. This needs attention of everyone - parents, teachers and all others - involved in social organisations. They have a vital role to play in this area by encouraging youngsters both male and female to take to sports". He added sportsmen and women come on the field to win but it is always the case where only one win. Though one side loses it does not mean that they are out of contention. This way the things that is proved is that all are trained to take victory and the loss in a sporting way. The other important factor he stressed was how to educate the players and spectators. The players must maintained discipline at all levels in field as well as outside the field. This if they adhere the referees are able to control the game efficiently, which also produce good soccer. This could also help promote the game, he said. Continuing Randeni said spectators could be attracted through good soccer exhibited by players. If this is done properly spectator interest too could be increased, and they will enjoy the game. Parents who come with their children will encourage them to take up sports if the game and the discipline seen at these games are worthwhile. Spectators are sure to behave in the same manner as the players. As such we as senior officials are bound to give our best to any sport with a view to improving and maintain discipline to lead to a better society. Laryne Perera, President Women's Football Committee said it's a great pleasure to be associated with FFSL which has a fine record for its administration. The game which was commenced during the administration of V. Manilal Fernando has taken long strides. He has been a tower of strength for soccer in Sri Lanka. Everyone in this country should be grateful to him for his yeoman services toward soccer", she added. She thanked all those involved in promoting women soccer in Sri Lanka. This year's tournament is competed by fifteen teams from all parts of the country. They will be grouped into four groups A, B, C & D. The tournament commences tomorrow with two games scheduled to played between Slimline SC vs Army SC in Colombo and Lakdas SC vs Millennium SC at Kurunegala being group 'A' games. In group 'B' Trincomalee SC takes on Police SC at Trinco, while St. Andrew's meets Hatton SC on the same day. The only match in Group 'C' for Saturday will be between St. Anne's SC vs Kalutara SC at Wennappuwa. There are two fixtures scheduled in Group 'D' to be played tomorrow are Kurunegala SC vs Matara SC at Kurunegala and Parakramabahu SC vs Medagama National School. The semi-finals and the final are fixed for August 16 for which the venue is yet to be decided. |
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