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Moratuwa SC alleges step-motherly treatment Moratuwa Sports Club was ceremonially re-opened by Jeewan Kumaranatunga, Deputy Minister of Samurdhi, Youth Affairs and Sports at a function held last Sunday at the club premises in Moratuwa. President of the Moratuwa Sports Club, Chrishantha de Silva, speaking on the occasion said that their club building, which was in rack and ruins, had undergone a complete turn-around renovation by the new office bearers with their personal funds. The generous assistance of CIC (Paints) Ltd, and Delmage Paints Co, who supplied the paints free of charge on requests made by him and the club Vice-President, had also gone a long way. He said their committee joined in the cleaning and painting on Sharmadana basis on October (Poya day) and at the completion of work, they were in a position of giving a complete face lift to the 68 year old Moratuwa Sports Club building. "As the Moratuwa Sports Club Which is the pioneer cricketing club in cricket crazy Moratuwa had been kept dormant for one year. I am extremely confident and hopeful that with the necessary co-operation and support of my new committee that we could be able to restore the former image of this long-standing club to its pristine glory in the coming years," said de Silva. President of the Moratuwa Sports Club during the course of a hard-hitting, informative speech at this ceremony also called on the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka to reconsider the decision to promote their club to compete in the division I P. Sara Trophy Tournament with immediate effect instead of treating them with the division status forever which was very unfair by the lofty standards maintained by the club hitherto. Arjuna Dias, patron, of Moratuwa Sports Club and Chairman of Sommerville & Co. Ltd, who donated a handsome contribution of Rs. 50,000 to the Moratuwa SC fund, said that no international cricket match had been staged at this pioneer cricket ground in Moratuwa for the past five years running as the Cricket Board was not willing to hand any matches to them due to the dilapidated condition the ground was in. Instead, the matches that were assigned to them were mostly the 'A and B' team tours, but the patronage of spectators for these side games left much to be desired as the fans were not keen at all to witness the second string matches whilst being deprived of international fare", he said. Dias said that it was nothing but a crime to deny the ardent cricket lovers of Moratuwa of witnessing the world champs being pitted against international test teams and urged the governing body for the sport in the country (B.C.C.S.L) to step in and future as this was a basic right to the massive population of Moratuwa. A. I. K. Chandradasa, Mayor of Moratuwa Municipality who was the guest of honour, promised to give whatever help he could be the President of the Moratuwa S.C. and his new committee. Some future programmes such as a musical programme to be staged at the BMICH and an international cricket match between the Sri Lanka National XI and Invitation XI drawn up of players form Moratuwa to be played in 1999, was also spelt out at this function with a view to drawing up finances for the Moratuwa S.C. fund. It was also proposed to raise the standard of cricket from rock bottom to greater heights within a short period of time with the assistance of all leading, establishments. Lanka Cavaliers to further boost outstation
cricket Cricket in the outstations will get a boost with the launching of an outstation development programme covering 12 areas by the Lanka Cavaliers. Lanka Cavaliers, led by Bandula Warnapura, Sri Lanka's first Test Captain will conduct this programme during a one year period, according to the President and Manager of Lanka Cavaliers, Lakith Pieres. Lakith spelt out this programme at a press conference convened at the BRC board room last week. Lanka Cavaliers, formed in January 1997, was started by several experienced cricketers including former Sri Lanka cricketers. "All the players are over 40 years of age and they are very keen to impart their vast experience and knowledge for the uplift of outstation cricket" said Pieris. Outstation cricketers who lack even the basic facilities will benefit with this expert guidance. It was further announced that the respective district cricket associations had been contacted and were eagerly looking forward towards its implementation. The first of its kind was started in Anuradhapura in August 1997 with the assistance of the Anuradhapura DCA. The Hatton National Bank came forward as sponsors and will continue to do so. So far, Lanka Cavaliers has assisted in furthering the game in Anuradhapura, Buttala, Matale, Badulla, Ratnapura, Kandana, Tissamaharama, Kurunegala, Kegalle, Nawalapitiya and Ambalangoda. Last week, the Lanka Cavaliers were in Nuwara - Eliya. Dambulla, Galle, and Hatton will shortly come under this launch. Bandula Warnapura, Captain of the Lanka Cavaliers said that the outstation development programme was being conducted on a monthly basis which envisaged a two-day coaching clinic and friendly match. He said the coaching clinic was in four phases - a lecture, practice session and video analysis of talented players filmed during practice sessions so as to rectify any defects they may have. A match against an Invitation XI is also lined up. At the conclusion of the programme, cricket materials are presented to the organisers for further development in the area. The value of materials presented so far is more than Rs. 2 lakhs. Warnapura, while thanking HNB for its continued sponsorship assistance, also thanked the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NMK Products and Agencies Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd., for sponsoring five of the programmes in Badulla, Ratnapura, Kandana, Kurunegala, Kegalle. He thanked all the other sponsors as well. Founder member of Lanka Cavaliers, Basil Perera said that the club had started with only four members. But today there were 22. He extended cricketers over 40 years of age to join their club. It was also disclosed that Lanka Cavaliers has been invited to play in the UAE where veteran teams from India, Pakistan and England would compete in these friendly matches. U-24 Poolists to practice on Friday Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in a press-release informs the following ruggerites to report to coach Nimal Leuke for practices on 16 Friday at 5.00 p.m. at the CR & FC grounds Longden Place. This is in connection with the selection of the Under-24 Sri Lanka Rugby squad on their forthcoming tour of Hong Kong in December. They are billed to play two Rugby Union tests against the Hong Kong Under-24 team. The Pool - Hiran Gabriel, Kapila Silva, Nalin Wijegunewardene, Majeed Mohideen, Dinesh Fernando, Erosh Fernando, Sajith Mallikarachchi, Rushdie Faiz, Ajantha Cooray, M. Mustaq, and Ruchira Fernando (CR & FC), Lakmal Abeysuriya, Vedamanikkam, Sanjay Shanmuganathan, Subamullah, Milinda Jayasinghe, Manjula Damith, and Nuwan Kumara (CH & FC), Manjula Rathnayake, Charaka Hewawasam, Bucks, Suranga Amerasinghe, Pradeep Basnayake, Harris Omar, Malith Silva, Nilufer Ibrahim, Sameera Silva, Radhika Hettiarachchi, and Lasantha Ediriweera (Kandy SC), Sanjeewa Abeygunawardene, Jiffry Shaheed, Sanjeewa Jayasinghe, Yuganthara Karunarathne, and Shantha Dharmarathne (Havelocks SC), Janaka Abeysinghe, Vajira Hewage, Shamly Nawaz, Tuan Bohoran, Ruwan Suranga, Veediya Bandara, and Thushara Thiedeman (Old Isipatanians), Welagedera and Wegadapola (Police SC), Ruwanthileke and Nalin Fernando (Navy SC), T. D. Silva, Kotelawela, Kapila Knowlton and Deepal Fernando (Army SC), Shanaka Perera, Gemunu Dissanayake and R. Athukorale (Royal College), and Prasanna Jayawardene (Trinity College) (J.K.) Problems facing the management of sports
records in the 21st century "The Saturday Review" a leading newspaper in England recently conducted a survey to determine which subject attracted people's attention the most. According to that survey "sports" had secured the number one position. This could be easily understood by the vast publicity given to the "World Football Cup" competition held recently in France. Millions all over the world watched these games on T.V. However it cannot be said that the same degree of attention is given to all aspects of sports. British Encyclopedia describes "sports" as an activity for which the strength is needed for recreational purposes or for competition. "Record" is derived from the Latin word "Recorde" which means "to be mindful of'. In the modern times Records describes as a mean of recording or writing down for purposes of recalling any incident. "Records" would mean books, manuscripts, papers, maps, photographs, films, record tapes, discs, etc. Management means arranging according to a specific method. Before we focus attention to Management of Sports Records, it is important to where such Records originate. The following different sources could be mentioned. 1. Central Government 2. Provincial Government 3. National Olympic Committee and the National Sports Associations 4. Sports activities in State services, Nationalized services, Defence Services, Mercantile Services and Universities. 5. Sports Clubs. Of the above mentioned institutions, it would appear that most records are being created from the Central Government. There is a Ministry and there are Departments under that Ministry to administer the sports policy of the Government. A vast quantity of information and records are produced annually from these sources. This could be divided into the following categories. 1. Administration of sports in the country 2. International sports relations 3. Control of the National Olympic Committee and the National Sports Associations 4. Relationship with the provincial sports administration 5. Internal financial control 6. Sports stadiums, sports personnel, coaches, referees and umpires. Sports administration etc. 7. Sports medicine, Libraries and Research Division, Media etc. In Asia such information and records are not classified. Although pertaining to different subjects, such information is often mixed up in sports administration. Therefore it is very often difficult to classify such records. The three steps of opening a file, maintaining a file and closing a file are not followed. There is also no practice of sending the file to a repository for permanent preservation. Some Federations have set up Records Repositories and maintain these records in these repositories. The International Olympic Committee has one such repository in Athens, in which all documents written in various languages are kept. A similar repository is maintained in Lausanne, Switzerland, at the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee. This too is open for the whole Olympic movement. There is also a similar Record Room in London which keep the records of the Headquarters of the International Amateur Athletic Federation. However, there are no repositories for sports records set up under the auspices of any Government. Even in existing Archives and Repositories, records are maintained under classifications such as Political, Social, Economical etc., without any special significance given to sports. It is indeed a notable omission that repositories devoted mainly to sports are not set up and maintained specially, during the period where much attention is devoted to sports. Provincial sports administration units too, produce a large quantity of records. Although they could be classified into the categories mentioned above, such classification is not done according to accepted principles, while there is no scheme for the preservation of these records. They are very often misplaced, when the officer dealing with these files are transferred to another place or retired. Therefore the preparation of sports programs and the compilation of the sports history of the provincial administration is severely handicapped. This is a direct result of there being no access to Records management principles. A National Olympic Committee exists in every country together with National Associations controlling of various sports. The National Olympic Committee comes under the control of the Central Government as well as the International Olympic Committee. Similarly all National Associations are subject to this dual control. This aspect alone paves the way to the production of a large volume of records. The Central Government exercises control over the National Olympic Committee and the National Associations through the provisions of the Sports Act. No. 25 of 1973. Even then no provision exists in this Act of the control and preservation of the records produced by these institutions. Therefore such files and other records are always in danger. Most of such records are getting misplaced whenever there is a change in the personnel holding office. The holders of office in these Associations can hold office only for a period of two years. Besides this, there are no permanent offices for these Associations. Therefore it is observed that most of the files and records of these Associations are gradually getting destroyed. Due to this situation it is difficult to compile a history of National Associations which have completed over 100 years. Most of the sports in Sri Lanka has been introduced by the Britishers, Cricket had been introduced in 1832 and the other sports thereafter. But there are no records of their activities maintained, at a central place to enable anyone to compile history of these. Therefore, researchers use secondary resources such as newspapers. A certain volume of records are produced by such institution as State Services, Nationalized Services, Defence Services and so on, which are affiliated to National Associations. Here too, the situation is as mentioned above. These officers have no experience whatsoever in the correct preservation of records. The situation in sports clubs is also the same. There is evidence that the oldest sport club in Sri Lanka was established in 1848. But there are no records to determine, for what purpose and on what date, it was started. This already shows that there are most problems pertaining to the management of sports records and information. It is not appropriate to continue this situation to the 21st Century. Therefore, it is necessary to find solutions to these problems. The most important step in this regard would be for the Government to make provisions under the Sport Act to make the setting up of a Sports Records Repository compulsory. It would be most advantageous if such a repository is set up in conjunction with a Sports Museum. A records that are produced by the Central Government as well as the Provincial Administration together with the National Olympic Committee and National Associations could be deposited in the sports record repository. This would serve as the Sports Archives in the country. Records maintain in files, as well as an electronic devices could be stored here. Secondly, the personnel in the above mentioned institutions should be given a scientific training in the management of sports records. It would be possible to establish the avenues to flow records into Sports Archives. Kosala 112 as Vidyartha win on first
innings Vidyartha College, Kandy beat D. S. Senanayake College, Uhumeeya, on first innings in their under-13 division II cricket match played at Kurunegala. It was a captain's knock by Kosala Kulasekara who thrashed the D. S. Senanayake bowlers on his way to an unbeaten 112. He struck twelve boundaries and nine sixes, in what was a treat to watch of the 142 runs totalled by his team for the loss of 4 wickets. The other batsmen contributed only 30. • D. S. Senanayake Uhumeeya - 49 all out in 37 overs, (K. Weerasinghe 17, K. Kulasekara 2/5, W. Ganegoda 3/7, H. Herath 4/0) and 53 for 7 in 32 overs (K. Weerasinghe 17, K. Kulasekara 3/13, H. Herath 2/7). • Vidyartha 142 for 4 decl. in 38 overs (W. Ganegoda 16, Kosala Kulasekera 112 not out. |
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