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Matale Hockey greats to be felicitated

Eric Hulangamuwa   and  Sujatha Wijekoon
Eric Hulangamuwa and Sujatha Wijekoon

Matale Thomians’ Golden Awards ceremony organised by the Old Thomians’ Hockey Association will feliciate 10 past hockey players of National and International frame. Out of which seven players have been produced by St. Thomas College, Matale and three from in and around Matale Hockey playing schools as they still stand tall as landmarks of Matale Hockey history.

The felicitation ceremony will be held prior to the Thomians’ 7s All Island invitation Schools Hockey tournament to be held on the 09th of April 2023 at the University ground, Peradeniya, Kandy.

According to Eric Hulangamuwa, Secretary of the Matale Old Thomians’ Hockey Association, this will be the fifth edition of the tournament and it has become one of the most colourful and popular events in the Hockey calendar in Sri-Lanka.

Following are the award winners:Former Sri-Lanka Schools Hockey and National players from St. Thomas’ College, Matale.

Eric Hulangamuwa, Lalith Abeykoon, Dr. Champu Udugama, Asela Amaratunga, Major ( RTD) Sajith Wijekoon, Squadron Leader (RTD ) , Jayampathy Ranaweera and Sudath Liyanage.

The other following Hockey players from Matale in and around Schools. Mohamed Riffa ( Zahira College) , Dr. Mangala Munasinghe (Science College) and Sujatha Wijekoon,( Baptist Mission School ).

The organisers anticipate the whole hearted support of past and present Hockey players of St. Thomas College including parents and well wishers to rally around their “ Alma Mater “ in a spirit of unity and fellowship to make this event a memorable.

 


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