DIMAPUR, MAY 25 (MExN): The Royal Club, Kohima, in collaboration with the Department of School Education, Nagaland will be organising the first Kohima District Inter-School Football Tournament 2017 from June 23 to July 13. A press note informed that the tournament will be open to all government and private high schools and higher secondary schools in Kohima district. However, only bonafide regular students duly supported by photo copy of cumulative record and certified by the head of the institution shall be eligible to participate. In addition to a match allowance of Rs 1000 per match per team, a prize money of Rs 70,000 for the champion team, Rs 50,000 for the runner up team and Rs 20,000 for each of the losing Semi-Finalists will be awarded. Interested schools can collect entry forms from Havells Centre, High School Junction; United Traders, Main Town; and Ura Hotel, adjacent to Red Cross Building, Near Indoor Stadium. Duly filled entry forms with the list of players, coach and manager certified by the head of the institution may be submitted to the organisers through the establishment from where the entry forms are collected. The last date for receiving the entry is June 10. It was informed that no entry would be entertained after 4:00 pm on the scheduled date. No entry fee is required but each participating team will be required to submit a school flag measuring 3ftx6ft along with their respective entry forms.
