Rs. 10 lakh total prize set for 25th Classic Cup 2019
Classic Club Kohima officials during press conference in Kohima on October 16. (Morung Photo)
Our Correspondent
Kohima | October 16
The Classic Club Kohima today announced that the 25th Classic Cup 2019 will start from November 4 to 23 at Kohima Local Ground under the theme “Together we can.”
Announcing this in a press conference here today, Classic Club president K. Neibou Sekhose said that a total prize amounting to Rs. 10 lakh has been set aside for this 25th Classic Cup.
The Club is expecting teams from the neighboring states as well.
All the former champion teams have been invited for this silver jubilee tournament.
In the name of the silver jubilee celebration, the prize for champion has been enhanced to Rs. 3 lakh from Rs. 1.50 lakh, said Sekhose.
The runner- up will get Rs. 2 lakh while losing semi finalists will receive Rs. 50,000 each.
The most participating team of Classic Cup tournament will be awarded with Rs. 25,000.
There will also be special prize for best discipline team, most lovable player, best referee and best picture of the tournament.
The player of the tournament will be awarded with a bike while best goalkeeper, best defender, best midfielder, best forward and highest scorer will get a bicycle each.
“This time, it will be single use plastic free tournament,” said tournament director Zakiekhotuo Kiso.
An entry fee of Rs. 5000 shall be charged from all teams desiring to participate in the tournament.
The selected teams are to submit their entry fee along with player list in the prescribed form on or before 3:00 PM on October 28 to M/S Kohima Sports World, opposite Bank of Baroda, M/S Vaude Villa Hardware Dziiviirii, opposite Belho Gas Service Kohima and M/S Global Sports, Dr. KK Angami Complex, Midland, opposite Oking Hospital Kohima.
About Classic Club
Classic Club, Kohima was formed in the year 1994 by a group of like minded persons irrespective of race, religions or culture, are united by community of interest, respect for the rule of law and individual rights and freedom, and by pursuit of the positive ideals of helping the societies, with the motto "Aiming Higher."
The Club focuses on the development of games & sports especially among the youth and promoting the social awareness in the society as a whole.
Classic Cup: Roll of honours: Class
Year Champion
1995 New Market
1996 Zeigiest XI
1997 Hallux Club
1998 New Market
1999 NIIT Kohima
2000 NIIT Kohima
2001 Hallux Club
2002 Naga Boys Club
2003 Puliebadze Club
2004 ARC Shillong
2005 SAI Dimapur
2006 Penguin XI
2007 Penguin XI
2008 Penguin XI
2009 Nagaland Police
2010 Nagaland Police
2011 13th Assam Rifles
2012 Life Sports FC
2013 Kohima Komet FC
2014 Barak FC
2015 Barak FC
2016 Barak FC
2017 Barak FC
2018 Head Hunters
