The Royal College Hockey Club (RCHC), in collaboration with Royal College, Colombo, unveiled a new logo for the 20th edition of the Blue and Gold Hockey Sevens — marking a historic milestone in Sri Lanka’s most prestigious schools’ hockey tournament.

“We didn’t just want to mark the 20th year — we wanted to redefine what this tournament stands for,” said Damitha Silva, Secretary of RCHC at a gala ceremony held at Sheraton.

“This new logo is a symbol of everything we’ve built: passion, pride, and perseverance. From a modest revival in the early 2000s, we’ve grown into a national fixture. Now, we’re stepping confidently onto the international stage.”

This year’s expanded three-day format will see over 70 boys’ and girls’ teams battling it out across Cup, Plate, and Bowl categories from August 7 to 9 at the Royal College Main Grounds.

The Captains’ Dinner on August 8 will celebrate leadership, unity, and tradition while the tournament finale on August 9 will feature a live musical concert with some of Sri Lanka’s top entertainers, creating a carnival atmosphere for players, fans, and families.

The new logo stands as a bold symbol of legacy, unity, and forward momentum. It honours a tournament that began in 1992, was revived in the early 2000s and has since evolved into a blue-riband event on the national schools’ hockey calendar.

“This logo is more than a design — it’s a tribute to three decades of excellence and resilience,” said Damitha Silva, Secretary of the Royal College Hockey Club. “With this mark, we celebrate not only a tournament but a movement that has grown in strength, stature, and spirit. The 20th edition is our proudest chapter yet.”

The tournament will officially open with the Captains’ Dinner on August 8 — an event celebrating school leadership and camaraderie. This edition will also feature international teams and foreign umpires, adding a global flair to the competition and promoting cross-cultural engagement among young athletes.