SK Mapu, SK St Jude Bunan are U11 hockey champs

KUCHING: SK Mapu and SK St Jude Bunan were crowned the boys and girls champions of the 2nd Serian Divisional U11 Hockey Development Tournament at the Serian Indoor Stadium on Wednesday.

SK St John Taee and SK St Raymond Mujat were second and third respectively in the boys category while SK Pridan/Tanah Merah/Gemang and defending champions SK St John Mantung finished second and third in the girls competition.

The tournament organised by the Serian District Education Office in collaboration with a group of hockey coaches in the division was sponsored by Kedup state assemblyman Mart in Ben.

Serian hockey technical officer Kanagarajah Rarujanai was extremely pleased with the response to the tournament, with 189 students from 15 boys teams and 12 girls teams taking part in the one- day five- a- side competition.

“The coaches are very dedicated and it was joy to watch the kids enjoying themselves in playing hockey,” he said.

“The competition is aimed at identifying new talents, creating a competitive environment for the students and enhancing ties and friendship between the students, teachers, coaches and schools,” he added.

Kanagarajah extended his and the organising committee’s heartfelt thanks to al l those who had contributed to the success of the event, especially the sponsor Martin Ben, Serian District Educat ion Of f icer Yunus Apok, state head coach C Sivasubramaniam, coach Sri Sakrunathan @ Murti and the participating schools.