SUMI 125th Year Anniversary Football Tournament Kicks-off

A football tournament organized by the Scottish Universities’ Mission Institution (SUMI) based in Kalimpong to mark their 125^th year kicked off at Mela Ground (Kalimpong’s Public ground) from yesterday. Officially the tournament is called “125^th Anniversary Invitational Prize-Money Inter-School Football Tournament-2011”.
This School has a rich tradition in football having produced so many talented players in its 125 year old history. SUMI has also represented West Bengal in the Subroto Cup quite a few times and many of its players have gone on and played for the well known clubs of the country.Pem Dorjee is one such example who even captained the National team.

The tournament which carries an impressive prize-money of Rs 30000 for the winners and Rs 20000 for the runners-up will be contested by fourteen schools from Kalimpong and the surrounding areas. The Finals is slated to take place on the 9^th of July.
The first match was played yesterday between the host SUMI and Saptashree School in front of an impressive turnout, mostly the students of SUMI. The match was a one-sided affair as SUMI won easily with the final score reading 7-1.
This tournament has set a benchmark for other school level tournaments to emulate. The opening match showed how well it has been organized with even the Local cable channel airing the match live and an impressive post match presentation, though this was inspired by cricket. No doubt this tournament will be a grand success and also the success story of SUMI will continue for the years to come. 

Team List

Judhabir High School (Gorubathan)

Kumudini Homes (Kalimpong)

St Augustine School (Kalimpong)

SUMI (B) (Kalimpong)

RKSP (Darjeeling)

St Xaviers (Pakyoung)

MNS High School (Jalpaiguri)

St Peter’s School (Siliguri)

Dr Graham’s Homes (Kalimpong)

West Point School (Darjeeling)

St George High School (Pedong)

Rockvale Academy (Kalimpong)

SUMI (A)  (Kalimpong)