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The history of women’s hockey at BRC- By Dennis de Rosayro Source:Sundayobserver The women’s hockey section of the Burgher Recreation Club was founded in October 1932 with the President of the Club, Dr. V.R. Schokman as Ex-Officio Chairman. From July 1952, this section which had been a separate part of the Club with a Constitution of its own came into the main club. From the outset, the Ladies played a major role and took a very active interest in the promotion and encouragement of hockey for women and girls. In spite of several outstanding players emigrating in the Fifties and Sixties, the Club continued to participate in all tournaments conducted by the Sri Lanka Women’s Hockey Association. I (Dennis de Rosayro) took over as coach from 1957 to 1978 and had a significant role to play. In fact through the BRC he introduced the seven-a-side tournament on November 25, 1961 ...