Sinhala clubs join Trinco Heroes' day sporting events

[TamilNet, Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 01:31 GMT]
The inaugural event of sports tournament organized by the Tamileelam Sports Section was held at the Trincomalee McHeyzer Stadium Monday. Of the sixteen teams that have entered the Volley Ball tournament all except two are from predominantly Sinhalese sports clubs including Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and Sri Lanka Police teams, according to tournament organizers.

Mr.Paapa speaking at the event

At the commencement of the event, Mr.Paapa, Head of LTTE Sports Wing, lit the common flame of sacrifice and Mr.Justin Perera, Trincomalee District Sports Officer lit the flame of sacrifice in front of the photograph of LTTE martyr. Assistant Director of Education (Sports) Mr.Eeswarathas garlanded the LTTE martyr photograph. Thereafter Mr.S.Elilan, LTTE Trincomalee district political head hoisted the Thamileelam national flag.

Thamileelam Sports Department's Trincomalee district head Mr.Theepan made the arrangements for the tournaments that are to be concluded on November 26th

Trincomalee District Sports officer Mr.Justin Perera

"Tamil people were killed while working in paddy fields, walking on roads and plying in vehicles in the wartime. But in the current peace environment Tamils are being killed while playing football in playgrounds. The recent Valvettithurai massacre is clearly an unacceptable situation for the Tamil people," said Mr.Paapa, speaking at the inaugural event of Soccer and Volley Ball tournaments.

VVT massacre has brought to light that Tamil youths are deprived of their right to play in home playground, Mr.Paapa said.

Soccer tournament commenced Monday and the volleyball tournament commenced Tuesday.

Mr.Elilan (L) and Mr.Theepan, Trinco district Sports Head (R) salute the flag

Mr.Paapa lighting the common flame of sacrifice, Mr.S.Wijeyaneethan, Sports Officer looks on