Super 16 Schools’ Netball Championship for MILO Champion Cup kicks off on Sunday

The Super 16 Schools’ Netball Championship will be held on 12 June 2022, at the Buddhadasa Stadium in Battaramulla, with the participation of over 300 students. 

The top 16 schools from the Sri Lanka Schools Netball Tournament held back in 2019 will go head-to-head this Sunday, to win the coveted ‘MILO Champion Cup’ at the final round. This Championship will help resume school netball, which was on hold for two years due to the outbreak of the pandemic, offering students the opportunity to showcase their netball skills on a national platform. 

Organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Netball Association under the guidance of the Ministry of Education, this event will be sponsored by Nestlé MILO as part of its ambition to develop grassroot sports in the country. As a brand that nourishes children to go further in life, Nestlé MILO has supported the progression of school netball for over 20 years.

Teams consisting of students aged between 16 and 20 can participate at the Championship; accordingly, those born between 01 Jan. 2006 and 31 Dec. 2003 are eligible. 

The participating schools are Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo 8, Dharamapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya, Dharamasoka College, Ambalangoda, Girls’ High School, Kandy, Gothami Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo 10, Helena Wijewardana Balika Vidyalaya, Kelaniya, Hillwood College, Kandy, Holy Family Convent, Kalutara, Holy Family Convent, Kurunegala, Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya, Kalutara, Ladies College, Colombo 7, Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya, Kurunegala, Musaeus College, Colombo 7, Presbyterian Girls’ National College, Dehiwala, Sacred Heart Convent, Galle and Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo 5.

First round of the Championship will be held as a league, following which will be a knock-out round. Each team can consist of 16 students and registrations should be done before the start of the respective game. Planned to be held as a one-day event, the finals of the Championship – MILO Champion Cup, will be held this Sunday, 12 June 2022, at 3.30 p.m.

The Chief Guests for the event will be the Director of Education - Sports and Physical Education A.D.M.D. Bandara, Assistant Director of Education - Sports and Education V. Upali Amarathunga and representatives from Nestlé Lanka, whilst the event will be graced by special invitee, Sri Lankan Netball Association President Victoria Lakshmi.