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. |