Zahira College Batch of 2016 in collaboration with Old Zahira Hockey Club organised ‘Lead the Sticks’ Hockey Carnival at the International Astro Hockey Turf recently.
Eight teams participated in this carnival: Titans, Stormers, Warriors, Gladiators, Hurricanes, Blazers, Vipers and Falcons. Students from grade six to nine participated. The Falcons team beat the Hurricanes 1-0 in the Final.
Zahira College Board of Governors Chairman Fowzul Hameed was invited as Chief Guest. The main sponsor of the event was Ceylon Taste Impex Director Basith Mafaz, Colombo Hockey Association President Charitha D. Karunarathna and Secretary of the Colombo Hockey Association Kithmal Perera were presented the championship award to the Falcons’ captain Ashfaq Sadik.
Best Midfielder – Mohamed Ihsan from Team Falcons, Best Defender – Mohamed Ubaid from Team Hurricanes, Best Striker – Mohamed Ammar From Team Hurricanes, Player of the Final – Mohamed Yoosuf from Team Falcons, Player of the Tournament – Mohamed Ashfaq from Team Falcons, Runner up – Hurricanes teams and third place – Blazers team received awards and medals from the guest.
Co-sponsor – VIP Clearing Agent Directors Abdur Razak, Abdul Sattar, Mohamed Imran, Zahira College Asst. Prefect of Games Devshri Bodiyabaduge, Zahira College Board of Governors Secretary Nuzri Munsoor, Old Boys Association President Hazik Jaleel, Board of Governors Sports Committee Chairman Jaufer Sadik and Zahira College Hockey Team Teacher in Charge Shihana Annon also presented awards and medals to the winners.
Zahira College Batch of 2016 President Shahadh Yuwas, Secretary Fazly Mohamed, Project Chairman Aashiq Omar and members were present.
