2019/20 HKAIH Primary School Inline Hockey Tournament, organized by HKAIH & HKAHC, was successfully held at YMCA King's Park Centenary Centre on 12 January 2020. Five teams from four schools has demonstrated excitement and passion throughout the event. Po Leung Kuk Lam Man Chan English Primary School Team A (PLK LMC T1) defeated Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Primary School (YOT TKP) 5-1 to win the title. Iestyn Wan of PLK LMC was named the MVP in recognition of his outstanding efforts and excellence performance.
Present at the puck drop ceremony were Director of HKAHC, Mr. Matthew Cheung, Executive Director of HKAHC, Mr. Sam Wong, Vice-principal of PLK LMC, Mr. Patrick Pat, Executive Director of Empire Skate, Mr. Terence Chim and the two team captains.
It was close in the first period when Iestyn Wan scored the first goal for PLK LMC T1 at 6:00. After the first goal, PLK LMC T1 kept up the pressure on YOT TKP and had the second goal at 7:44. YOT TKP tried to fight back and its player Leung Kwan On finally managed to strike the puck into the back of the net with 1:55 remaining in the first period. The morale of YOT TKP was high and their supporters were excited for the goal. PLK LMC T1 took a 2-1 lead into the first period break.
The second period was just as entertaining to watch. In the second half, PLK LMC T1 brought the game to a climax with Iestyn Wan scoring a hat trick for his team in the last 4 minutes to destroy opponent's hope of winning. The score was 5 - 1 at the final buzzer and PLK LMC T1 won the champion.
The results are as follows:
Champion: PLK Lam Man Chan English Primary School Team 1
1st Runner-up: YOT Tin Ka Ping Primary School
2nd Runner-up: SKH Kowloon Bay Kei Lok Primary School
Most Valuable Player: Iestyn Wan (PLK Lam Man Chan English Primary School Team 1)
Top Scorer: Abby Tam (SKH Kowloon Bay Kei Lok Primary School)
Best Goalie: Rexton Chiu (PLK Lam Man Chan English Primary School Team 1)
Best Defenseman: Roki Leung (YOT Tin Ka Ping Primary School)
Most Sportsmanlike: PLK Choi Kai Yau School
Congratulations to all awardees! Click here for more photos!