First stage on June 16-17

Dialog GSM President’s Gold Cup VB:

Bernard Perera

VOLLEYBALL: The Dialog GSM President’s Gold Cup Volleyball championship 2007 organised by Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation is to commence shortly. Applications for the same will be accepted till June 9.

This year the championships for men and women are to be conducted in three stages, the secretariat level, provincial level and the National level according SLVBF.

Winners and runners-up in all three categories are to receive Dialog GSM trophies and cash awards while the national championships will be awarded the Dialog GSM President’s Gold Cup and cash awards.

All Volleyball clubs registered with the Divisional Secretaries are eligible to send in their entries. Players representing clubs should be residents of particular area.

Meanwhile the SLVBF specifically states that teams from State Institutions, Armed Forces, Police, Mercantile sector clubs and schools are not eligible to compete in this tournament. All spikers participating should prove a residency period of three years in the particular area.

The Divisional Secretariat tourney is to be conducted on June 16 and in their respective areas. While the Provincial tourney is to be conducted on June 30 an July 1.

The National level championship the main event of the President’s Gold Cup will commence on July 9. The venue for these will be notified later.