Samaposha sponsors Inter-School Football Championship for 5th consecutive year
Monday, 16 September 2013 00:00
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Samaposha, the leading cereal brand of Plenty Foods Ltd., a subsidiary of Ceylon Biscuits Ltd. (CBL), has stepped forward to sponsor the ‘Samaposha Under 15 Inter-school Football Championship 2013’ for the fifth consecutive year. Organised by the Sri Lanka Football Federation, the championship kicked off on 14 September.
A total of 480 boys’ teams and 120 girls’ teams, over 9,000 students, representing 600 schools from all parts of the island, are competing this year. The preliminary rounds are being played at 30 centres islandwide, including in the Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts for the first time, supporting the raw talent in the Northern Province.
The grand finale, which will feature the top 21 teams, will be held on 11, 12 and 13 October. The finals will also see awards being presented to the best goalkeeper and most valuable male and female player of the tournament.
Rahula Siriwardena, Acting Secretary General of Sri Lanka Football Federation, said: “The under 15 inter-school tournament is a friendly, yet competitive event organised to identify budding football stars. This tournament gives us the opportunity to support young enthusiastic athletes to compete at their highest potential. We are grateful to Plenty Foods team, for supporting and giving thousands of school children around the island the opportunity to exhibit their talents.”
“With the aim of advocating and promoting fitness through nutrition among our future generation, Samaposha is pleased to sponsor the under 15 inter school football championship for the fifth consecutive year. We look forward to contributing to many more football tournaments in the coming years as a part of our efforts to perk up nutrition standards among school children,” noted Shammi Karunaratne, Director/CEO of Plenty Foods Ltd. While Zahira College emerged champions in the boys’ category, Maliyadeva Vidyalaya was placed first in the girls’ category at the inter school tournament last year.
Commenting on its association with the event, Vasantha Chandrapala, General Manager Marketing of Plenty Foods Ltd., said: “Football is the most popular sport around the world. It is all about hard work, commitment, perseverance and endurance. All this requires a well-balanced nutritional intake, which Samaposha is able to provide. Milk, eggs, meat and fish are foods which contain the necessary proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins; however Samaposha the nutritious cereal brand contains all these essential nutrients. Hence it serves as a convenient and healthy snack for all athletes.
