TEQ SRI LANKA
The second day of the three-day training camp in Kilinochchi came to a very successful completion after a long day with multiple activities. The International Coach – Milan who is very dedicatedly working in Kilinochchi for the teqball development programme said Northern Regional teqers show their passion greatly and they have improved a lot within a short period of time. Milan added, “One more day left for them and I shall do my best to improve their skills and looking forward to seeing some qualified coaches and referees from the North soon after tomorrow’s examination”.
Today’s first session started with an education programme for the referees. They were very keen on asking many questions and cleared their doubts with Milan. Following the first session, all the participants did a proper warm-up led by Milan for a practical session. In the practical session, the players were allowed to play and referees to officiate. During the matches, whenever the referees made mistakes in rules and signals, Milan stopped the matches for a while and explained how to be effective in future games.
After the lunch break, again another educational session was organised by Milan. He did a video presentation on effective coaching methodology and it was translated by the Project Manager of TEQ Sri Lanka – Gobinath. Coaches were really into the session as it was really new to them. After that educational programme, all the coaches were asked to create their own drills and coach the teqlankans. While introducing the new drills to the players, Milan observed their creativities and advised them for the improvement in future.
Finally, day-2 ended with friendly matches among the players. The teqlankans also really enjoyed the whole day and Milan also fully satisfied with his whole day training programme. The third and the final day of the programme shall commence at 8.00 a.m. tomorrow at Kilinochchi Indoor Stadium. Milan plans for training and a brief session in the morning and after that, the participants shall be given an opportunity to sit for the Level C examination in the afternoon. Those who pass the examination shall be issued certification by the FITEQ.
Author: Gobinath Sivarajah
Tree-day training camp has started today in Kilinochchi indoor stadium. Milan - international teqball coach arrived in Kilinochchi after his 14 days quarantine from Colombo and started the training camp today.
Approximately 40 players, coaches, and referees from Jaffna Teq, Kili Teq, Mullai Teq, and Mannar Teq took part on the first day of the residential training camp. Milan started the day-1 with a warm-up and some drills without teq tables. The afternoon session went with education. Milan explained all the important teq rules and regulations in detail and the participants were given the opportunity to ask questions as well. The participants asked several questions very enthusiastically and Milan cleared their doubts in the discussion session.
Following these two sessions, Milan played single and doubles games with the teqlankans and gave the opportunity to the referees to officiate. Whenever they make mistakes, Milan stopped the game and explained - it was such a great practice session for both players and referees as well.
Tomorrow, Milan plans to deliver detailed information regarding refereeing and coaching.
Author: Gobinath Sivarajah
TEQ Sri Lanka organises a three-day Teqball Training Camp for TeqLankans, Referees, and Coaches at Kilinochchi Indoor Stadium from April 16 to 18, 2021.
The FITEQ has already sent an International Coach - Milan Szabo from Hungary for the development of Teqball in Sri Lanka. Milan has already finished his 14 days quarantine in Sri Lanka and ready to be in action for the development. As the very first activity, a three-day Training camp is organised by the TEQ Sri Lanka for the Northern Provincial TeqLankans. Some of 40 TeqLankans from Mullai Teq, Vavuniya Teq, Jaffna Teq, Kili Teq, and Mannar Teq shall take part in this Camp. This training programme shall be a residential programme in Kilinochchi. Therefore, accommodation arrangements are already made by our Kilinochchi Coordinator Mr. Anurakanthan.
TeqLankans who have successfully completed the three-day training camp shall be issued a participation certificate. Also, Milan shall educate the rules and regulations of Teqball during the session to all. At the end of the session, coaches and referees shall be given an opportunity to attend the Level C online examination. Those who have passed the examination shall be awarded a certificate by the FITEQ.
Following this Training Camp, another ten-day residential teqball training camp shall be organised by TEQ Sri Lanka in Colombo. The detailed information about our upcoming activities shall be published on our social media soon.
Author: Gobinath Sivarajah
TEQ Sri Lanka conducts its very first official tournament in Kilinochchi on April 12, 2021. TEQ Sri Lanka has been undertaking various activities for the development of Teqball since its birth in 2020.
Despite the COVID-19, TEQ Sri Lanka has already done many activities, especially developed more than 20 clubs and produced 25 plus referees and coaches as well as conducted seminars and webinars to educate the coaches and referees. The programmes were facilitated by the President Mr. Gamini Jayasinghe and the Project Manager Mr. Gobinath Sivarajah.
TEQ Sri Lanka's one of the TEQ-hubs is Kilinochchi as it is located in the middle of all other districts of the Northern Province. Therefore, TEQ Sri Lanka has decided to conduct a Teqball Friendly Tour – Kili 2021 among the clubs in the Northern province. The tournament shall be held in the Kilinochchi Indoor Stadium on April 12, 2021, and all the clubs are expected to take part in the tournament from Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar, and Vavuniya.
This tournament is fully sponsored by our strategic partner - IDM Nations Campus and its Managing Director and CEO - Dr. V. Jangan shall grace the opening and closing ceremonies as the chief guest.
Following this tournament, a three-day training camp for players, coaches, and referees also arranged at the same place. The training programme shall be conducted by Mr. Milan Szabo who is an international coach sent by FITEQ from Hungary.
Author: Gobinath Sivarajah
Teqball is on the rise in Sri Lanka, with the country’s National Teqball Federation showing excellent leadership as it looks to build awareness of the sport across the country and give more people the chance to play the world’s fastest-growing sport.
The National Federation, which is recognised by the country’s NOC and Ministry of Sports, recently received over 50 Teq tables as part of FITEQ’s National Federation and Club Development Programmes and its team is now in the process of distributing the tables across the country. Tables have already been distributed to Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar, Vavuniya, Diyatalawa, Kandy, Mahara, Velikada and Colombo. The National Federation is also developing beach teqball, with Vice President and hotel owner Malinga Fernando leading this initiative. The federation plans to distribute tables to beach resorts across the country in the coming months.
However, teqball’s journey in Sri Lanka is about more than just sport, with the National Federation embracing FITEQ’s ambition to use teqball to inspire positive change. Sri Lanka has been affected by natural disasters and conflicts in recent years, particularly in Northern Province and Eastern Province, and the country’s growing teqball community is determined to use the sport to create a lasting legacy in communities that need it the most.
Gobinath Sivarajah, who is a Marketing and Media Manager at the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka and Project Manager for the National Teqball Federation, explains the importance of creating teqball-powered CSR programmes: “It was only in 2009 that 30-year civil war ended. Over 100,000 people died during the conflict, which has left many children without parents. On top of this, communities are still feeling the impact of the tsunami at the end of 2004. Peoples’ lives have been changed forever but we believe that through teqball, we can give them a better, healthier and happier lifestyle.”
The federation’s CSR programmes will be implemented across the country, but there is an initial focus in Jaffna, which is a city that has been particularly hard-hit by the conflict and the tsunami.
The National Federation also enjoys a strong relationship with Sri Lanka’s prison community. The President of the National Federation is Gamini Jayasinghe, who is also the current NOC Treasurer. Before retirement, Jayasinghe was the Prisons Commissioner of Sri Lanka and he has been able to use his connections to help accelerate the growth of teqball whilst supporting the prison community.
In addition to this, the National Federation has scheduled introductory workshops in Eastern Province, Colombo, Kandy, Negombo, and Matara and it plans to undertake online training for coaches before organising a National Championships in June. The federation will also send a team to the Asian Beach Games in Sanya, where teqball will make its debut as a medal sport.
The federation’s initiatives are communicated through multiple channels, notably social media, to help build awareness of teqball and engage the young in the sport. Thanks to the work of Sri Lanka’s National Teqball Federation, the future in the country is bright and the future is Teq.
In order to further motivate sportsmanship among youth, Teqball sport was introduced to soccer players in Bandarawela, Haputale and Diyatalawa areas on Saturday (3) under the instructions of the Commander, Security Forces - Central, Major General Keerthi Costa in close collaboration with the Bandarawela Soccer Club.
During this programme, a brief training session of the teqball game was also introduced to potential players at Bandarawela National College playground.
At the end of the session, the Commander, Security Forces-Central gave away sports equipment to the players, together with members of the Bandarawela Soccer Club.
Several members of the Bandarawela business community, Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks attended the programme.
Teqball is a ball sport that is played on a curved table, combining elements of soccer and table tennis. Back and forth, the players hit a soccer ball with any part of the body except arms and hands. Teqball can be played between two players as a singles game, or between four players as a doubles game. After being added to the programmes for the 2021 Asian Beach Games and the African Beach Games, the sport is now aiming for Olympic inclusion.
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