Tamileelam Challenge Cup – Cricket
Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance’s (CTYA) Athletic Council is proud to announce that CTYA in partnership with Markham Toronto Cricket League will be holding its 3rd annual Tamileelam Challenge Cup Cricket Tournament. This Challenge Cup Cricket Tournament will take place on Saturday July 30thand Sunday July 31st.
Cricket is a sport that many Tamils have grown up with, and thus feel a personal attachment and passion for. This event will serve as a forefront to further strengthen that attachment. To further encourage the Tamil identity, the awards for best players of the tournament will be given under the names of national symbols of Tamil Eelam; Vaahai being the national Tree; Siruththai being the national animal; and Chenbagam being the national bird. Many of the players of last year’s Challenge Cups expressed much pride in partaking in a tournament that not only provided them with an avenue to showcase their talents, but celebrated the Tamil identity through the naming of the awards after the national symbols Tamil Eelam.
CTYA held its first Tamileelam Challenge Cup Soccer Tournament in early August 2009. It was a great success, and with the support of the Canadian Tamil community, CTYA has subsequently hosted many other sports tournaments aimed at encouraging Tamil youth in sports.
CTYA’s Athletics Council seeks to provide Canadian Tamil youth with an avenue to develop their leadership skills through athletics and recreational programs. The aim of this council is to educate through athletics, promote outstanding sportsmanship and build team spirit.
For more information, you can contact us via:
Phone: (647) 865- CTYA (2892)
E-mail: info@ctya.org
Web: www.ctya.org
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