Oman Tuluver Holds Family Sports Meet 2017

Oman Tuluver Holds Family Sports Meet 2017

Oman: Pleasant weather, gathering of huge members with bright coloured sports jerseys formed a perfect environment to the grand opening of maiden Oman Tuluver family sports meet 2017 under the leadership of Oman Tuluver.

The mega event was traditionally inaugurated by lighting the lamp by K K Poonacha at Sidab Ahli sports complex.

K K Poonacha who had a very professional and illustrated hockey career both as a player and coach had won many International and national awards to his merit. He had also served as a Junior Commissioned Officer in the Indian Army. He is presently serving as the Oman national hockey coach. With other noted sports, business and community leaders of Tulunadu, he appreciated Oman Tuluver for organising such a splendid sports event to encourage people to prove their physical fitness and enhance sportsman spirit.

Also other noted dignitaries, Samir Parkar and Mujahid Kotawadekar, (ICC qualified and Oman League cricket umpires). G V Ramakrishna, Diwakar Shetty, Riyaz Ahmed, Ganesh Shetty, Manjunath Nayak, Srinivas Shriyan, Dileep Correa, Umesh Bantwal, Guru Prasad Amin and Kuttappa were also present and graced the occasion.

Followed by the Inauguration, the Oman and Indian National Anthem was played before the Oath taking ceremony of Captains and players to stay true to the spirit of the game.
Oman Tuluver family sports meet began with Cricket and Volleyball following back to back Fridays with sports for both men and women fun filled Family individual games for all age groups.

Response to the unique family sports meet was very good with many teams around the Sultanate of Oman participating at the Sidab Ahli sports complex. Among 29 Cricket teams and 22 Volleyball teams, finally 14 Cricket teams are qualified for second round which will be held on 27 January 2017.

The teams are as follows:

1. Pokri Tulu Warriors
2. Enjoy Friends Muscat
3. Mangalore Balaga
4. Tulu Warriors
5. Coastal Cricketers
6. Tulu Tudar
7. Karavali Tigers Muscat
8. Mangaloreans
9. Kayyara Kinyanha Rai
10. Royal Strikers
11. Prestige Strikers
12. Tulu Express
13. Karavali Friends
14. Mangalore Balaga Sohar

4 Volleyball teams qualified for the Semi-Finals are as follows:

1. Pokri Tulu Warriors
2. Tulu Express
3. United Mangalore Friends
4. Royal Strikers

Ramananda Shetty of Oman Tuluver delivered the vote of thanks and requested all sports lovers and supporters to extend their support and co-operation for next level of sports meet in the coming weekends.