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The Mercantile Volleyball Association of Sri Lanka is once again organising the annual Mercantile Volleyball Tournament in a bid to popularise the national sport and to widen interest in the game in the mercantile sector.
Over 100 teams participated in last year’s tournament and the association hopes for a much larger response this year.
A member of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation said this is the fifth successive year the Association is holding the tournament since its revival in 2012 after a lapse of five years.
The key objective of the Association is to provide a meaningful avenue for mercantile employees to be free of mental fatigue, whereby their performance can be enhanced by participating in sports. Volleyball, being a team sport, helps to build team spirit among the employees, thereby benefitting the organisation they work for. The game also helps to unearth hidden sporting talents among the employees while helping them to improve their health.
This year’s tournament will be held in August and September. It has now become a regular feature in the annual national volleyball calendar.
The tournament is held under the accepted international rules and regulations and provides an opportunity for both males and females to participate.
The preliminary rounds will be held at the Maharagama Youth Services Court on 20 and 21August, while the finals will be held on 16 and 17 September at the Maharagama Youth Services Indoor Stadium.
To qualify for participation, the players should have served in their respective companies for a minimum of two months. Meanwhile, new clubs can register until 31 July.
The tournament will be held under three categories – Super League, Championship and Division ‘A’. Prize money for the winning teams will exceed a million rupees and the best performer will receive a motor bicycle. Trophies will be awarded to the winners and runners-up and to the best player – male and female.
The closing date for applications will be 31 July. Further details can be obtained by calling 0710 682 682 (Chandana) or 07772 963 170 (Hirannya) or logging on to www.mercantilevolleyballsl.com or by e-mailing [email protected]
Applications can be posted to The Mercantile Volleyball Association, No 33, Torrington Place, Colombo 7 with the envelope marked ‘Mercantile Volleyball 2016’ on the top left-hand corner. The awards to be distributed among the different categories will be as follows:
Super League:
Male – First place: Rs. 150,000 and trophy
Second place: Rs. 100,000 and trophy
Third place: Rs. 50,000 and trophy
Female – First place: Rs. 100,000 and trophy
Second place: Rs. 50,000 and trophy
Third place: Rs. 25,000 and trophy
Championship:
Male – First place: Rs. 100,000 and trophy
Second place: Rs. 50,000 and trophy
Third place: Rs. 25,000 and trophy
Females – First place: Rs. 80,000 and trophy
Second place: Rs. 40,000 and trophy
Third place: Rs. 25,000 and trophy
Division A: Males – First place: Rs. 20,000 and trophy
Second place: Rs. 15,000 and trophy
Third place: Rs. 10,000 and trophy
Females – First place: Rs. 20,000 and trophy
Second place: Rs. 15,000 and
trophy
Third place: Rs. 10,000 and trophy
