THE Anse Aux Pins duo of Jimmy Ismaël and Flocel Bristol took the first prize on offer on Sunday February 22,  by triumphing in the season-opening tournament held at the Grand Anse Mahe community centre.

Ismaël and Bristol tamed Unity's Maryliane Nolin and Jameson Samson 50-0 in the final.

Ironically, Sunday's finalists came from the two teams who have been relegated to the second division after finishing second from bottom and last in the 2003 10-team final first division league standings.

RCS United, runners-up to second division winners English River in 2003, and Quincy Village settled for third and fourth positions.

Meanwhile, the League championship, sponsored by Mohan Shopping Centre, will start this coming weekend with five first division matches.

The first division teams are English River, Quincy Village, Silhouette, St Pierre, Cascade, La Salette, Baie Lazare, RCS United, Anse Boileau and Tryers.

The seven teams who are to play in the second division are Anse Aux Pins, Pointe Larue, Anse Boileau Ladies, APC Parish, Unity, Conquerors and Bois Sacré.