THE Italian Ambassador to Tanzania, Roberto Mengoni, is expected to be chief guest at the final day of the Children Hockey Championship.
The tournament’s final will be held today at the Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (JMK) Youth Park at Kidongo Chekundu ground in Dar es Salaam. Valentina Quaranta, one of the tournament coordinators told the ‘Sunday News’ yesterday that preparations are complete for the youth meet.
Quaranta, who also presides as women’s national hockey team head coach said Ambassador Mengoni will watch final matches at the ground before attending end of the tournament awards presentation gala.
She said that about 22 matches will be played during the final day, eleven matches for each category, boys and girls and the event will run from 10.30 am to 17.30 pm. Quaranta said that each game will be played over 15 minutes each.
Girls will get the ball rolling with Almadrasa A taking on Almadrasa B, followed boys’ match between Amani and Almadrasa B. Then, Kawe A and Amani B will face off before Amani A battle against Almadrasa B in a girls’ encounter.
Other girl’s matches at the final day will involve Kawe B versus Almadrasa B, Kawe B v Amani B, Bombambili v Almadrasa A and Bombambili v Kawe B, while other boys’ matches include Juhudi V Almadrasa A, Ukonga A v Almadrasa B, Juhudi v Almadrasa A and Almadrasa A v Lugalo.
“After group matches, there will be playoff matches before the final match,” she said.
Quaranta said the tournament aims to promote grassroots hockey.
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