Royal Central College Polonnaruwa triumphs as Samaposha NCP Sports Meet Championship Winner

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Winners of the North-Central Provincial Sports Meet, Royal Central College Polonnaruwa with Chandima Gamage, Member of Parliament Anuradhapura, Asst. Director, Department of Education, Polonnaruwa, Champa Vidanapathirana, Asst. Director, Department of Education, V.P. Govinna, Senior Brand Manager Samaposha, Sisira Gunwardane, Promotions Manager and Sumith Nishanka, Promotions Executive

34 new provincial records from 116 events, 3321 young athletes from 261 participating schools

Royal Central College Polonnaruwa emerged Overall Champions at the recently-concluded North-Central Provincial Sports Meet, held as part of the novel ‘Samaposha Provincial Sports Games 2019’ series.

The runner-up was Anuradhapura Central College and third place was presented to Medirigiriya National College.

The sports meet which was held from the 11-14 July at the Anuradhapura Public Stadium was an outstanding success producing as many as 34 new provincial records.

A record number of 3321 promising young athletes representing 261 schools took part in the event.

At the meet, the Boys Championship trophy was won by Anuradhapura Central College, the runner-up was Royal Central College Polonnaruwa and Walisinghe Harischandra Maha Vidyalaya was placed third.

The winner of the Girls Championship trophy was Royal Central College Polonnaruwa, Swarnapali Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura emerged as runner-up and Anuradhapura Central College was placed third.

The North-Central Provincial Sports Meet which concluded on an excellent note is part of a series of separate sports meets being held in the Uva, North-Central, Eastern and North Western Provinces, powered by CBL Samaposha, manufacturer of the nation’s popular cereal brand, Samaposha. With sole sponsorship from Samaposha and in collaboration with the Provincial Educational offices, the meets will be conducted independently throughout the month of July in each of the above mentioned provinces. North-Central Provincial Department of Education Deputy Provincial Director Y.M.K.H.K. Abeykoon said, “We have successfully concluded the North-Central Provincial Sports Meet.

The support extended by Samaposha in coming forward as sponsors of this event and helping these children who are dedicated towards sports despite numerous challenges, is immeasurable.”

Commenting on this national task, Plenty Foods Director/CEO Shammi Karunaratne said, “Samaposha, has had the honour of supporting important sporting events such as the Inter-School Football Tournament, the Upcountry and Junior Athletics Meet and the Military Athletics Meet, etc.

We believe producing sportsmen and women who can compete at international levels is part of our national responsibility.”