The 51st Saints’ Quadrangular Tournament will be held on 27th and 28th July 2018 at the St.Peter’s College this year. The Old Peterites Sports Club will host this prestigious Old Boy’s sporting flagship event of the Old Boys of the four premier Catholic Schools in Sri Lanka, namely, St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota, St. Benedict’s College, Colombo 13, St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10 and St. Peter’s College, Colombo 4. Sports teams. As the Old Boys of these schools come together once a year as a tradition to celebrate talent in camaraderie and fellowship whilst reliving their glory years.
The Annual Saints quadrangular tournament was the idea of the Old Benedictines for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of their OBU in 1963. Various schools were invited for this inaugural tournament, but coincidently only three schools responded. (St. Anthony’s College, St. Joseph’s College, and St. Peter’s).
Old Anthonian, Ranjith Samarasekera galvanized the OBUs subsequent to the inaugural event and made this into an annual event that surpassed all expectations. A trophy in his memory is on offer since last year for the overall winner.
Speaking at the event Mr.Russel Arnold stated “We are very happy to continue the tournament for the 51st year. The main experience is that we get relive the jolly old days! “
Originally the main cricket matches among the past players of the four schools were played as two-day encounters. But as the years rolled by, the organizers decided to convert the tournament into a more interesting one by changing the cricket matches into limited overs.
Quadrangular Trophies will be presented to the winners of the two Cricket tournaments and the Very Rev. Fr. Joe E. Wickramasinghe Trophy will be presented to the winners of the Basketball tournament while a Challenge Trophy’ is presented to the winners of the Rugby tournament.
Match Schedule
- 27th July 2018
Main Quadrangular Cricket 50 Overs – SEMI FINALS – St.Peter’s College
9.45 am Old Antonians Vs Old Peterites SPC
9.45 am Old Bens Vs Old Joes SJC
Veterans Cricket Over 40 – SEMI FINALS – St.Benedicts College
9.30 am- 01.10pm Old Antonians Vs Old Peterites SBC
2.00 pm- 05.30pm Old Bens Vs Old Joes SBC
BASKETBALL
All matches will be played at St. Peter’s College Courts, Colombo -04
06.30 am Old Antonians Vs Old Peterites
07.45 am Old Bens Vs Old Old Joes
03.00 pm Old Peterites Vs Old Bens
04.30 pm Old Antonians Vs Old Joes
- Saturday 28th July 2018
BASKETBALL
All matches will be played at St. Peter’s College Courts, Colombo -04
07.00 am Old Bens Vs Old Antonians
08.30 am Old Peterites Vs Old Joes
03.00 pm Finals
RUGBY 7’S
07.50 am Old Antonians VS Old Peterites
08.10 am Old Bens VS Old Joes
09.00 am Old Antonians Vs Old Bens
09.20 am Old Peterites Vs Old Joes
10.10 am Old Joes SC Vs Old Antonians
10.30 am Old Peterites Vs Old Bens
11.30 am Plate Finals
11.50 am Cup Finals
51st Saints Quadrangular Tournament – 2018
Main Quadrangular Cricket 50 Overs – FINALS at St. Peter’s College, Colombo
9.30 am Winners of Semi Final 1 Vs Winners of Semi Final 2
Veterans Cricket Over 40 – FINALS at St. Joseph College, Colombo
10.00 am Winners of Semi Final 1 Vs Winners of Semi Final 2
