Schools Athletes To Showcase Their Prowess After 03 Years
SLSCA 10th RITZBURY 90th Sir John Tarbat Schools Senior Athletic Championship 2022 & 51st Sir John Tarbat Schools Junior Athletic Championship 2022
The media conference on this prestigious domestic athletic championship was held at the Hotel Taj Samudra in Colombo.
The Senior Championship is scheduled to be held from the 13th to the 16th of September at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Diyagama, Homagama for age groups Under 16, Under 18 & Under 20.
The Junior Championship will be conducted for 04 age groups : Under 12, Under 13, Under 14 & Under 15. The Regional level meets are scheduled to be held on the provincial basis.
01st Regional Meet : 30th & 31st August in Anuradhapura for Northern, North Western, North Central, Eastern & Central province athletes
02nd Regional Meet : 22nd & 23rd September in Embilipitiya for Sabaragamuwa, Uva & Souther province athletes
03rd Regional Meet : 29th, 30th September & 01st October in Bandaragama for Western province athletes The qualifiers from the regional meets will contest the Finals at a later date.
Sri Lanka’s No. 1 Chocolate Brand – Ritzbury is powering Athletics, Rugby, Swimming, Squash & Tennis at School level. ‘ Mawbimata Weerayek ‘ initiative launched three years ago to power dreams of young national level girls & boys has also produced remarkable results as a testimony to the brand’s true commitment towards the development of the country’s sports. Famous for being a strong supporter of sports in Sri Lanka, Ritzbury & the Sri Lanka Schools Sports Council of the Ministry of Education are keen to sustain the invaluable programme with an enhanced commitment for the benefit of all stakeholders. It is also on record that almost all of the Track & Field athletes who have represented the country at domestic & overseas competitions have been top performers at these meets in the past.
Deputy Director of Education, Ministry of Education – Upali Amarathunga, President, Sri Lanka Schools Athletic Association – Dr.Kusala Fernando, General Manager, CBL Foods International Ltd. – Nilupul De Silva, Category Manager, CBL Foods International Ltd. (Ritzbury ) – Aruna Liyanapathirana, Senior Promotions & Activation Manager, CBL Foods International Ltd. – Panchamaya Rathnayaka & Supervising Officer, Sri Lanka Schools Athletic Association – Sampath Jayasena occupied the Head Table during the event.
Report assisted by Janaka Botheju – Media Consultant
Photos by Kamal Wanniaarachchi