The Colonel Henry Steel Olcott Sports Foundation was founded in 1996 by some enthusiastic old boys of the Olcott schools Ananda, Nalanda, Dharmaraja, Dharmapala, Dharmasoka, Rahula, Mahinda and Maliyadeva.
The objective in forming the Foundation was to foster increased interaction between the Olcott school old boys, and the present students themselves, and to perpetuate the memory of the great Buddhist revivalist Col. Henry Steele Olcott.
Olcott memorial commemorations are now an event in the calendar of the Olcott schools and students are well acquainted with the contributions Olcott made for the revival of Buddhism and for the education of Buddhist children in Sri Lanka. The unity of the Buddhist schools has been strengthened and more interaction facilitated.
The Colonel Henry Steele Olcott Schools Current Players and Old Boys Cricket Tournament, organized for the 24th time by the Colonel Henry Steele Olcott Memorial Sports Foundation, will be held on December 12, 13, and 14in Colombo.
Sri Lankan Legends won the match very conveniently and team lead by former National cricketer Jeevantha Kulatunga. There was an exhibition T10 match, SL Legends team lead by former National cricketer Jeevantha Seneviratne won at the last ball.
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School cricket development
The foundation supports distribution of cricket materials to the associated schools to be used during the school cricket season and the distribution took place at the conclusion of the tournament.
Relay carnival
Another sports event of much significance is the inter school relay carnival for the participation of the athletes of the Olcott Schools
Quiz competition and leadership programs
The quiz competition is a deviation from sports activities to an academic area. It has become very popular amongst the schools and has enriched the prestige of the CHSOMSF.
Linking with Affiliated bodies – UAE
Old boys of Olcott Schools in the United Arab Emirates have been organising an Olcott Memorial Cricket Tournament annually since 2007.