Kik Cola Junior Rugby Carnival today, April 19, May 17 and June 7
View(s):The Super 16 Junior Rugby Carnival, now more popularly known as Kik Cola Super16 was started by a group of Old Boys in 2009 to develop the Game of Rugby by creating opportunities for Under-10s and Under-12s to play the game in a competitive environment yet have fun doing so and thereby develop their skills and knowledge of the game at an early age and moreover develop a deep love for the game.
Judging by the overall popularity of this event and the improvement in the skill and experience of the Junior Players in the past 6 years, there is no doubt the success of this concept. So much so this event has become a much talked about in the rugby circles, very much looked forwarded by the players, parents and coaches with more and more schools wanting to participate. Having started with six schools and 14 teams in the first year, this year will see 19 schools from Colombo taking part with over 80 teams and over 900 players participating. The carnival is played over four rounds at Royal Sports Complex and the dates for 2015 will be March 22, April 19, May 17 and June 7.
The game will be conducted under the guidelines of International Rugby Union (IRB) with emphasis on Safety, Fun and Skill development of the kids and in addition the organisers ensure the full safety of the players with ambulance and doctor in attendance at all times. The blessing of the Ministry of Education has been obtained by the organisers.
The response from the players, the schools and the parents has been overwhelming and this has justified the need for an event of this nature. Over 2,000 junior ruggerites have displayed their talent, improved their skills, gained new experiences and shown their love for rugby and justified the organisers faith in this event over the last six years. The tournament will be managed by a committee from old boys’ representative of the participating schools.