Hansitha Ratnayake powered St. Thomas' College Matale to wrap up the boys title with a thrilling 1-0 win over Kingswood College Kandy while the girls final saw Sri Sangamitta Girls’ School, Matale defeating Swarnamali Girls’ School, Kandy by 4-0. 

Vidyartha College, Kandy annexed the boys third place by beating Vijaya College, Matale by 2-1 in the boys consolation final. Seethadevi Girls’ School, Kandy beat Christ Church College, Matale 4-2 on penalties to win the girls third place. 

Meanwhile STC, Matale were crowned champions of Blue & Gold Hockey 7s last weekend beating Kingswood 3-0.

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Winners – Boys

1.St. Thomas' College, Matale 

2.Kingswood College, Kandy 

3.Vidyartha College, Kandy 

Winners – Girls

1.Sri Sangamitta Girls’ School, Matale

2.Swarnamali Girls’ School ,Kandy 

3.Seethadevi Girls School, Kandy

The four day tournament was conducted by the  Central Province Department of Education to select the best six teams (3 boys’ & 3 girls’) from  the Central Province to compete at the All Island Schools Games Hockey Championships 2024 to be held shortly.