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Pepsi & Qatar Airways promote golf in Sri Lanka

The inaugural Pepsi Golf Challenge held on 20 and 21 May organized and handled by Hemtours saw a successful end, which was participated by both overseas and local participants.

Two international brands Pepsi and Qatar Airways joined hands to sponsor the event associating as the main sponsor and the official airline which was also co-sponsored by Odel Lifestyle Store and Premadasas Jewellers.

A star studded field of golfers from UAE & UK contested with our Sri Lankan talents. American born Rick Lloyd from Doha won the mens while Sri Lanka's Chathuri Engman won the ladies.

The picturesque Victoria golf course was at its challenging best blessed with a warm and bright climate during the tournament days. The presentation of awards took place on the greens followed by lunch.

Audi Quattro Cup 2004

The Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) proudly announces the highly prestigious AUDI QUATTRO CUP competition, in association with Senok Automobiles Pvt Ltd today.

Senok Automobiles Pvt Ltd is the vehicle marketing arm and a fully owned subsidiary of Senok Trade Combine Ltd. Senok Automobiles was inaugurated in April 1997 to market one of Germany's highly valued motor cars- Audi.

Audi's deep involvement in international golf is now officially designated AUDI GOLF SPORT, with specially developed corporate design and distinctive livery.

This year the tournament undoubtedly turns heads in amazement, as it offers an Audi A4 1.8 Turbo to be driven away, by the winner of "the hole in one".

Audi is proud to announce that for the first time in Sri Lankan golfing history, it has placed its mark, by awarding a premium class vehicle to the winner of the above.

Play will be in accordance with the official golf rules, including amateur status, of the National Golf Association and of RCGC, the hosting golf club.

The maximum handicaps are - 28.0 for individual players and a cumulative handicap of - 18 for teams. The minimum age is 18 years and the competition committee will make all final rule decisions.

CH & FC, PC House rugby partnership 2004

PC House,  one of the leading 1T companies in Sri Lanka will bc co-sponsoring the CH& FC team for the 2004 rugby season.

Established in 1997 under the Ieadership and direction of its managing director S.H.M. Rishan PC House has revolutionised the market with the  innovativc solutions; it offers customers the  best options in computers and accessories, an innovative product portfolio and an unparalleled after sales service.

Captained by Sameera Sandum Wijesinghe and coached by Graham Raux the CH&FC. team is one of the island's Ieading rugby teams and one of the main contenders for the title this year. CH & FC rugby history stretchcs over 1()0 years; the club was a rugby powerhouse in the 90 s and has since grown in stature. CH &FC were last year's runners up in their league and the knock out. This year they intend to get one trophy and work towards winning all the trophies next year. This is part of a long-term strategy with the CH management concentrating on the improvement of the team's performance, nutrition and psychology with the ambition of being a professional rugby team supported by professional business partners. '

While PC House provides the Sri Lankan IT sector with the latest and  most innovative technologies on par with developed countries; they are the authorised distibutors in Sri Lanka for many prestigious international brands such as Intel, Philips Gigabyte, Logitech / Labtec range of products Philips PC peripherals and authorised resellers for the IBM range of computer solutions. An emerging giant in thc IT market, it has 23 branches islandwide and plans to add 35 new branches by the end of 2004.

PC House will continue to develop the relationship they have built with CH&FC and maintain their support for thc team in the coming scasons as well.

First class cricket not a 'must' for board presidents

By Bro. Nimal Gurusinghe

The constitution of the Board of Control for the Cricket in Sri Lanka says a person to contest and be elected as the President should have played first class cricket. My personal belief is that it should not be. A person who has played first class cricket may not be a good administrator. He also may not be competent to be the head of the Cricket Board.

According to my thinking, a person to be the President of the Cricket Board, should be an honest and sincere man who could command the respect of the other committee members. He should be competent to handle matters pertaining to the Cricket Board. He must be an influential person who could get things done for the benefit of our cricket. For example, if we take the late Gamini Dissanayake, he was a real go getter. He played a major role in getting Sri Lanka to I.C.C. status. Today if Sri Lanka is playing test cricket, it was due to his hard work and influence. But he was not a great cricketer. All the same he had the knack and ability to put Sri Lanka cricket on the correct path.

As we all know to improve cricket finances play a very great role. To bring financial stability to the Cricket Board the President should be very diplomatic and tactful. It does not mean that he should be dishonest. If we allow only the people who have played 1st class cricket to be the President many respectable and sincere persons who could put the Cricket Board finances on a sound footing have no way of becoming the cricket Head. Ultimately the loser is King Cricket.

A person who becomes the President should be able to keep very good rapport with the I.C.C. and other countries, especially Test Cricket playing nations, for that you must be an acceptable and social person. It will be difficult always to find people of this calibre from the past first class cricketers.

I am sure our readers have understood my point. In the Cricket Board the President's job is to be a good all round administrator. For that we need a very competent and skilled person who will bring our  cricket to a very high standard. It is high time we amend the constitution and get the services of capable and honest people. Then Sri Lanka Cricket can go from strength to strength.

Gateway's teacher and students bag top awards

Asokamala Tennekoon, the senior sports coordinator at Gateway International School and two students from Gateway International brought pride to the school when they won glittering cups for their special different feats.

Asokamala who has coached, played and trained basketball and table tennis among other sports has also won the mercantile womens open championships for two years and the mercantile open team champion for two years. This is the second time that she won two trophies for the women's open. She won the women's open singles all-island. "I am thankful to the Gateway International School - specially to Sir Alles and Madam Alles for giving so much importance to sports. This is why two of our students too were able to focus on sports and bring pride and prestige to the school at the Foxhill," said Asokamala.

Pasindu Pieris who rode a Kawasaki KDX 12F came first in this all island competition. Racing a 85CC Pasindu he took second place at this open race. And in a standard 250CC, he took third place.

Gayan Sanduruwan, an advanced level student of Gateway International School held spectators spellbound as he started late and approached the final finishing line with a jump. Sanduruwan beat international rider Anura Wedasinghe with his keen ability.

Sanduruwan came first place at the 125 CC. open event. In the 250 racing, he took second place and again in the 25 racing race 2, he obtained first place. He won the 250 race on a 125 bike.