Bombay Republicans and Central Bank of India have the honour of setting the balls rolling in the Men’s Open category as they will clash in the opening match of the annual Mount Carmel Invitation Floodlit Rink Hockey Tournament – 2018, organised by the Carmel Sports Committee and to be played under floodlights at the Mount Carmel Church compound on Tuesday. The match is scheduled to commence at 6.30 pm.
The tournament, which is a five-a-side tournament and will consist of competition in three categories — men’s, women’s and veteran’s men, is being conducted under the auspices of the MHAL.
Later, Companeroes SC take on Sea View SC in the second men’s encounter followed by the match between Rebels SC and Jablonski SC. Last year’s runners-up Central Railway will take on Rush Sc in the final match at 9.00pm on the first day of the 5-day tournament.
The tournament will formally commence with the women’s match between Sea View SC and Halleys SC at 5.30 followed by the second women’s match between Western Railway and Valchandsons SC.
This is a knockout tournament and each match will be played over a short 20 minute duration for women and veterans and 25 minute duration for men.
The champions and runners-up teams will be presented with trophies and cash awards. In addition there will be individual awards.
Central Railway, Bombay Republicans, Companeroes SC, Sea View SC, SAISA, Ave Maria SC, Central Bank of India, Rebels SC, Jablonski SC, Rush SC, Mansi Foundation, Kalina Village Boys, Stanislaus SC, Dominic Savio SC, United Bandra SC and Mumbai Customs are the teams that will participate in the men’s event.
The women’s draw will feature team like Central Railway, Western Railway, Valchandsons SC, Sea View SC, Hockey Lovers, Freunds SC, Halleys SC and Hugh Fernandes Academy.
The Veterans’ event has also attracted top teams — Hockey Dadar, Rebels SC, Kalina Village Boys, Freunds SC, Sea View and Air India.
Participating teams – Women: Halleys SC, Sea View, Valchandsons SC, Western Railway, Central Railway, Freunds SC, Hugh Fernandes Academy, Hockey Lovers SC.
Men: Central Bank of India, Bombay Republicans, Rebels SC, Jablonski SC, Companeroes SC, Sea View SC, Rush SC, Central Railway, Ave Maria, Mansi Foundation, Kalina Village Boys, Stanislaus SC, Dominic Savio SC, Saisa SC, United Bandra SC & Mumbai Customs.
Veteran’s Men: Rebels SC, Freunds SC, Kalina Village Boys, Hockey Dadar, Sea View & Air India.