DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship begins National level matches

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DSI Samson Group Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications Rohan Somawansa addressing the gathering

Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation Chairman W.G.S. Erandika addressing the gathering

DSI’s joint venture with the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation and the School Volleyball Association of the Ministry of Education to organise the DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship 2016 has reached its final chapter as the first of the National level matches took place on 17 June at the National Youth Services Centre, Maharagama.

The purpose of the championship is to provide players from both rural and urban parts of the country with an opportunity to showcase their talents on a national platform, as well as a means of supporting players in the development of their careers.

Players worthy of recognition stand the chance of becoming members of Sri Lanka’s national volleyball team and representing the country on prestigious international courts. The initiative, which first began in 1999 with the participation of 198 teams, had over 2,000 teams participating in the district level matches this year, with 300 teams making it all the way to the national level.

With the district level matches completed, the national level matches which began on 17 June will end on 26 June and the final matches will take place on 15 and 16 July. The age categories are as follows: Under 14 Boys/Girls, Under 16 Boys/Girls and Under 18 Boys/Girls.

“As a national business organisation, we at DSI consider it an honor to be able to contribute to the continual development of our national sport, through the DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship,” stated Upendra Gunawardhana, Senior Marketing Manager of D. Samson & Sons Ltd.